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ReGen – to effect a reform, to re-create, revive, reconstitute, restore, make over, form anew. Since the Western Australian Fibre & Textile Association (WAFTA) was founded in 1995, the not-for-profit organisation has hosted outstanding and engaging exhibitions to promote the work of its members and advance the profile of fibre and textile art more broadly.…
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IOTA24: Indian Ocean Craft Triennial Three years after its celebrated launch, the Indian Ocean Craft Triennial returns to Fremantle Arts Centre’s (FAC) historic heritage galleries with IOTA24: Codes in Parallel, curated by Carola Akindele-Obe & Jude Van Der Merwe. IOTA24 showcases the work of international craft artists and groups from six Indian Ocean countries –…
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Please note that our galleries are currently closed for the install of our next exhibiton IOTA24: Indian Ocean Craft Triennial. Join us for IOTA24 Opening Night on Friday 16th from 6pm. Our art courses, FOUND shop and gardens are still open for your enjoyment!
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POWERHOUSE WANTI An exhibition from Sylvia Wilson, emerging curator at Martumili Art Gallery. “I have selected the powerhouse wantis (women). Strong women that put themselves last and take on a lot. The powerhouse. Mariane Burton is someone who looks after her family putting the grandkids first and travelling with them to Perth and Newman from…
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REVEALED 2024! This year the annual Revealed Exhibition returns to Fremantle Arts Centre in collaboration with the Aboriginal Art Centre Hub of Western Australia (AACHWA.) The exhibition celebrates the diversity, talent and passion of contemporary Aboriginal Art practice in Western Australia. Known for championing new and emerging First Nations artists, in 2024 there are almost…
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Revealed features the work of emerging aboriginal artists from many nations across the state of Western Australia, sharing stories of culture, Country, place and truth telling. Troopy Tales is an activity that focuses on the vast networks of roads across tracts of Country that connect artists living in regional and remote communities. Troopies are the…
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The City of Fremantle Art Collection presents Aboveground Belowground is a selection of contemporary and historical artworks drawn from the City of Fremantle Art and Civic Collections. Providing access to various intersecting points of interpretation and knowledge, the exhibition reflects on the Dreaming origins of the Swan River (Derbarl Yerrigan) and Rottnest Island (Wadjemup) at…
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presenting a series of new works by emerging artist Darryl Dempster A proud Noongar man, Darryl was born and raised in Kepa Kurl (Esperance), Western Australia and moved to Boorloo (Perth) in his earlyadulthood. Embarking on his creative exploration five years ago, Darryl uncovered his innate talent and passion for artmaking, using vibrant colours and…
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Delving into the realms of Voices and Chinese contemporary art Voice in Voices, by Tami Xiang, serves as a reflection on voices silenced within the online sphere over the past five years. Utilizing red speakers as a transmitting installation, the project aims to disseminate messages to a wider audience, particularly reaching individuals experiencing a state…
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Practice in Place Through the lens of each other’s practice, five artists engage in dialogue to create a series of responsive artworks, embracing the fresh perspectives on their established practice. Junko Kitamura It is profoundly clear how Junko Kitamura’s Japanese origins influence both her aesthetic and her appeal for the printmaking process itself. Many of…
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