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\n \n New large-scale works from Christopher Pease and cinematic video from Reko Rennie highlight connection to Country at John Curtin Gallery\n <\/a>\n <\/h3>\n
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John Curtin Gallery presents two major exhibitions Christopher Pease: Terra Nullius and Reko Rennie: OA_RR on show from May 29 to August 23, 2026, bringing together powerful First Nations perspectives on history, identity and connection to Country.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \n

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\n \n Must-see exhibitions coming to John Curtin Gallery in 2026\n <\/a>\n <\/h3>\n
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The John Curtin Gallery\u2019s 2026 program focuses on art as a catalyst for cultural exchange, critical reflection and future imagining. An exploration into global connections, First Nations perspectives and regional voices, the program invites audiences to engage with history, resilience and radical possibility.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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\n \n Carrolup artwork rediscovered in 25-year-old trunk by Corrigin Historical Society\n <\/a>\n <\/h3>\n
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An artwork by a child of Australia’s Stolen Generations has been rediscovered in a 25-year old trunk at the Corrigin Pioneer Museum.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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\n \n Local leaders and ºìÌÒÊÓƵ unite to explore Carrolup artworks as living history\n <\/a>\n <\/h3>\n
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Shire Presidents from Katanning, Kojonup and Gnowangerup joined representatives from the John Curtin Gallery for a guided tour and research discussion centred on the Carrolup artworks currently on display as part of the Once Known exhibition.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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\n \n Kambarang 2025 at John Curtin Gallery\n <\/a>\n <\/h3>\n
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John Curtin Gallery visitors can explore the history of ceramics, enjoy the work of renowned Australian artists and discover hidden gems from the ºìÌÒÊÓƵ Art Collection at three new exhibitions currently on display.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \n

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\n \n Perth Festival exhibitions reunite Indian Ocean histories, kinships, and voices fractured by colonisation\n <\/a>\n <\/h3>\n
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John Curtin Gallery will unite artists from across Australia, South Africa and Indonesia in a series of interrelated exhibitions that share the dynamic exchange of culture, language, song and story, as part of Perth Festival 2026.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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\n \n Chronically Crafty Drop-In Craft Sessions\n <\/a>\n <\/h3>\n

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1 Apr – 7 Oct 2026 12:00pm-2:00pm<\/p> <\/div>\n

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\n \n Once Known Exhibition Tours\n <\/a>\n <\/h3>\n

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26 Jun – 28 Aug 2026 11:00am-12:00pm<\/p> <\/div>\n

Join us for a glimpse into the creativity and resilience of the Carrolup child artists, through the unique collection of artworks shown at Once Known.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \n Register here<\/a>\n <\/div>\n

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\n \n Blue Art Journal Volume 2 Launch\n <\/a>\n <\/h3>\n

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29 Jul 2026 5:30pm-7:30pm<\/p> <\/div>\n

Join us for the launch of Blue Art Journal Volume Two, Australia’s only publication dedicated to critical & experimental writing on local and global Indigenous art.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \n Register here<\/a>\n <\/div>\n

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\n \n The Art of Slow Looking\n <\/a>\n <\/h3>\n

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6 Aug 2026 1:00pm-2:00pm<\/p> <\/div>\n

Join us for a ‘slow looking’ tour exploring selected works from the current Christopher Pease: Terra Nullius exhibition.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \n Register here<\/a>\n <\/div>\n

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\n \n Gallery Restore: Yin Yoga\n <\/a>\n <\/h3>\n

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19 Aug 2026 4:30pm-5:30pm<\/p> <\/div>\n

Pause, restore, and connect with gentle yin yoga amidst inspiring and powerful art.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \n Register here<\/a>\n <\/div>\n

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\n Explore stories of sovereignty, resilience and enduring connection to Country.
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\n Remembering foremost Western Australian artist Hans Arkeveld \ud83d\udc9b

Migrating from Holland in 1952 with his family at the age of 10, Arkeveld schooled until the age of 13, when he embarked on his quest to become an artist.

Arkeveld\u2019s father had been forced to work for the Gestapo (official secret political police force of Nazi Germany), and tales of the war influenced Hans Arkeveld\u2019s interest in humanity, the body, and the ways in which people and science relate.

After being shot down by Ivor Hunt, who told Arkeveld his work was \u201cawful\u201d, he continued to study art anyway, completing his diploma in Fine Art at Perth Technical College and later an Associateship in Fine Art (Sculpture) at WAIT in 1968.

His practice centred on the human body and inner life, explored through sculpture and works on paper. Arkeveld\u2019s sustained study of anatomy \u2013 through casting, model making and drawing \u2013 led to an intimate understanding of the human form.

Arkeveld became a teacher of Sculpture at the Perth and Claremont Technical Colleges and Anatomical Drawing at UWA. He received the lifetime award from Artsource in 2009, and the University of Western Australian Chancellor\u2019s medal in 2000, for his contributions to anatomical and medical teaching and his contribution to the arts.

Arkeveld kept an active studio on the grounds of UWA for 50 years, drawing in the anatomy department once a week until his passing.

The influence and impact of Hans Arkeveld in the West Australian sculptural and painting scene is undeniable. A craftsman whose interest and application of skill was only outshone by his lifelong passion for learning and teaching.

Our deepest condolences are with his family, friends, colleagues and the many people who had the privilege of knowing him.

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\ud83d\udcf8 – Hans Arkeveld Albany 2006\u2060. Image courtesy Mundaringartscentre.

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\n Tour Once Known in the heart of Perth CBD!\u00a0\u2728
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Through the beauty of art and recognition of place and time, these tours will offer a glimpse into the past and remind us of our journey together on a path of reconciliation.
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\n Inspired by the work of Christopher Pease,\u00a0Uninvited Guests invites you to reshape a shared landscape using hand-sculpted introduced animals such as rabbits, sheep and cows.
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Pease\u2019s practice critically examines representations of Aboriginal people within colonial frameworks, challenging dominant narratives and exposing omissions.
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\n We`re open every Sunday! \ud83d\ude42\u200d\u2195\ufe0f

Why not come see our latest exhibitions from leading Minang\/Wardandi\/Bibbulmun Noongar artist @chris_pease and celebrated Kamilaroi\/Gamilaroi artist @rekorennie.

Christopher Pease: Terra Nullius draws from museum archives and 19th-century colonial landscape painting, Pease reworks images that once framed Western Australia as empty and available for settlement, reinscribing Indigenous presence into landscapes through bold Noongar iconography.

Reko Rennie: OA_RR uses hand-painted cars, circular burnouts, and immersive soundscapes, to transform both desert and docklands into charged terrains of memory \u2013 declaring continuous Aboriginal presence, pride, and cultural authority.

John Curtin Gallery is free to the public and open Sundays 12pm – 4pm.

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\ud83d\uddd3\ufe0f Exhibitions Open: 29 May – 23 August 2026

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\n Celebrating 50 years of NAIDOC Week. \ud83d\udc9b\u2728

Through art, conversations and cultural experiences, at JCG we honour the voices, stories and creative expression of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, Elders, artists and cultural leaders whose creativity and resilience inspire and strengthen communities.

\u27a1\ufe0f Documentary screening: Join us for a special NAIDOC Week screening of Ngaluk Waangkiny, followed by a conversation with Pop Ben Taylor Cuiermara AM (Noongar Yued) and Michelle White (Yamatji), Executive Producer, Community Arts Network.

\u27a1\ufe0f Resilience Through Practice: This NAIDOC Week discussion will explore resilience through creative practice, join Nhanda Yamatji and Noongar man Glenn Iseger-Pilkington in conversation with First Nations artists Robyn Jean, Wendy Hayden and Brett Nannup.

\u27a1\ufe0f 50 Years of NAIDOC Panel Talk: Set within Once Known, this discussion will explore the evolution of NAIDOC Week as a platform for advocacy, celebration and truth-telling, and consider its connections to the Carrolup story.

\ud83d\udd17 Find out more and register via the link in bio or at https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/jcg\/explore\/events\/

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\n Experience\u00a0Songlines\u00a0\ud83c\udf00\ud83c\udfb6
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\n Yin Yoga, inside John Curtin Gallery? Don\u2019t mind If I do!\u00a0\ud83d\ude42\u200d\u2195\ufe0f
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Join the waitlist for Gallery Restore: Yin Yoga,\u00a0a new wellbeing initiative at John Curtin Gallery, welcoming you to pause, restore and connect.
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\ud83d\udccd John Curtin Gallery
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\n How can art inspire action? \ud83e\udd14

Join us for Dare to Advocate: Terra Nullius, an evening of art, conversation and reflection inspired by Christopher Pease: Terra Nullius. Through a guided tour of the exhibition and facilitated discussions, participants will explore themes of sovereignty, justice, and connection to Country, considering the many ways advocacy can take shape in our communities.

Following the tour, Curtin\u2019s Senior Advisor for Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging, Sheldon Smith, will lead a facilitated session on advocacy and its many forms, with small breakout discussions hosted by university and community leaders across key social justice areas. Whether you`re already advocating for change or looking for ways to get involved, this is an opportunity to connect, learn, and reflect alongside others. \ud83d\udc9b

\ud83d\udcc5 Thursday 18 June
\ud83d\udccd John Curtin Gallery Free event – All welcome.
\ud83d\udd17 Register via the link in bio!

Part of the Daring Series in partnership with ºìÌÒÊÓƵ Advancement, under the Because They Dare annual appeal.

\ud83d\uddbc\ufe0f Christopher Pease, Terra Nullius, 2022, oil on linen, 150 x 228 cm. Collection of Tim and Chris Ungar. Courtesy of the artist and Gallerysmith. Photography by Andrew Curtis.

Once Known is proudly supported by: @bfplperth @lotterywest @inside_bhp @colgateuniversity and #navigators @curtinuniversity @chris_pease #JohnCurtinGallery #OnceKnown #TruthTelling #Advocacy #PerthEvents<\/span>\n <\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n \n \n

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\n \u2728 Join us for Dare to Advocate: Once Known

Against the backdrop of Once Known, this special event invites participants to explore the role advocacy can play in truth-telling, healing, and social change. Through guided discussion and shared reflection, we`ll consider how stories from the past can inspire meaningful action today, and how each of us can contribute to positive change in our communities. Whether you`re already advocating for change or looking for ways to get involved, this is an opportunity to connect, learn, and reflect alongside others. \ud83d\udc9b

\ud83d\udcc5 Wednesday 10 June
\ud83d\udccd Curtin 139 St Georges Terrace (Old Perth Boys` School) Free event, open to the public.
\ud83d\udd17 Register via the link in bio!

Part of the Daring Series in partnership with ºìÌÒÊÓƵ Advancement, under the Because They Dare annual appeal.

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\n Thank you for joining us! \ud83d\udc9b

It was a pleasure to welcome three incredibly powerful exhibitions, Christopher Pease: Terra Nullius, Reko Rennie: OA_RR and Longing and Hope.

We hope you enjoyed being immersed in the large-scale works from Chris Pease and experiencing Reko Rennie\u2019s phenomenal multi-channel video works.

It was amazing to see so much support for student curators Brandon Clarke, Ruby Cason and Mio Gadon and their specially curated exhibition of Carrolup artworks in Longing and Hope.

If you missed the opening event, don\u2019t worry! All three exhibitions are on show until 23 August. \ud83d\ude4c

\ud83d\uddd3\ufe0f 29 May \u2013 23 August 2026 | Mon to Fri 10am – 5pm and Sun 12pm – 4pm
\ud83d\udccd John Curtin Gallery: Free, open to public
\ud83d\udd17 More exhibition info and events via link in bio.

\ud83d\udcf7 – @marnie__richardson & Sharon Baker
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