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We’re delighted to announce that Caris Harper will be joining the Fremantle Arts Centre family following her appointment as General Manager. A familiar face in the national arts sector, Caris’ impressive CV includes stints at Melbourne Festival, Carriageworks, Dark Mofo and PICA, to name a few. We can’t wait to unleash her unique combination of programming genius, business smarts and advocacy for participation and inclusion when she starts in the role in August.

Amanda Bell’s From our lip, mouths, throats and belly – one of the standout works at the 2021 Revealed Exhibition – has been acquired by the Art Gallery of Western Australia, the City of Fremantle and Despina and Marcus Canning AM; a momentous achievement for the Bunbury-based emerging artist.

Internationally renowned artist Jacobus Capone will debut Beating Heart – the largest exhibition of his works to date – at Fremantle Arts Centre on 23 July. Incorporating performance, video, installation and works on paper, Beating Heart is a cinematic exploration of human and ecological fragility in an age of increasing anxiety, denial and isolation.

The Archaeology of Loss is Ukrainian-Australian artist Stanislava Pinchuk’s first Western Australian exhibition of her conceptual poetics and engagement with sites of global conflict and catastrophe. Stemming from her experiences of the illegal invasion of Ukraine by Russia, Pinchuk’s practice speaks to personal and collective experiences of cultural displacement while wrestling with history and the material and immaterial costs of conflict.

Ahead of her upcoming Artist Talk and Catalogue Launch, Deanna Hitti spoke with FAC about her exhibition Object of the Game, and the heart-rending experiences of grief, loss and cross-cultural connection that inspired it

We are over the moon to announce that Alison Kennedy (VIC) is the winner of the 45th Fremantle Arts Centre Print Award with her exquisite large-scale self portrait ICU, 2019. Made using white ink which has been screen-printed onto industrial acrylic sheeting, ICU explores women's work and the hidden labour of underrepresented groups, while challenging standard tropes of portraiture and representation of self.

Fremantle Arts Centre is on the precipice of an exciting new creative era with the appointment of nationally celebrated curator Glenn Iseger-Pilkington to the role of Curator Visual Arts. Renowned for his deep respect and curiosity for artists, Glenn – a Nhanda & Nyoongar man – brings 15 years’ experience working with First Nations artists across Australia. Chosen following a highly competitive national selection process, FAC Director Anna Reece said Glenn stood out for his bold approach and sophisticated values-led creative ethos.

The Fremantle Arts Centre Print Award – Australia’s longest-running and most prestigious printmaking award – returns in 2021, showcasing works of remarkable breadth and poignancy from emerging, mid-career and cross disciplinary visual artists. After a year’s hiatus due to COVID, the 45th FAC Print Award was welcomed with open arms by the sector, attracting 262 entries from across the country.

Amanda Bell is among five artists who will be speaking at the Revealed Artist Talks on Saturday 15 May. Ahead of the event, we chatted to her about the fascinating story behind From our lips, mouths, throat and belly, the blazing pink neon artwork which features in this year’s Revealed Exhibition.

Showing from 25 March until 23 May, Straight Outta Wilurarra at FAC offers a rare glimpse into Aboriginal youth culture in the Western Desert. We speak to Silvano Giordano – Wilurarra Creative’s Director – about desert selfies, life in the outback and the transformative power of storytelling.