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Sherry Paddon is a multi-disciplinary artist based in Perth. Her practice focuses on sculpture, collage, installation and photography while exploring themes such as memory, the landscape, cultural heritage and overconsumption. Currently an Artist in Residence, we recently caught up with Sherry to find out what she's been creating over the last couple of months.

Bridget Baldock is an emerging artist from Geraldton, WA. Studying Visual Art online with Curtin University, she is currently an Artist in Residence at the Moores Building. We recently caught up with Bridget to find out about her practice, art workshops and what she has planned for her time in Fremantle.

Fremantle Arts Centre’s long-serving Director Jim Cathcart today announced his resignation. Director since October 2005, Jim has led the growth and expansion of every aspect of Fremantle Arts Centre’s operations. City of Fremantle, Manager of Arts and Culture Kathryn Taylor commented “The local, state-wide and national credibility and success Fremantle Arts Centre enjoys today is largely due to Jim’s leadership. Driven by Jim’s ambition for the organisation Fremantle Arts Centre has evolved into a vibrant and relevant arts organisation simultaneously committed to artists and audience.” Mr Cathcart’s last day will be Friday 4 September.

The Minyma Kutjara Arts Project was initiated by the people and artists of Irrunytu. Irrunytju (Wingellina) is a small, very remote community located 10kms from the tri-state border of WA, NT and SA. Established in 1975, Irrunytju is part of the Ngaanyatjarra Lands and is home to over 150 Anangu (people) who primarily speak Pitjantjatjara language. For this year's Revealed Exhibition four Minyma Kutjara artists created sculptures inspired by cars.

Maruku Arts is owned and operated by Anangu people from the Western and Central Deserts of Australia. One of the largest art centres, approximately 900 Anangu artists are part of the collective. Artists at Maruku are particularly well known for their punu (living wood) – expertly carved wooden objects. Maruku aims to share knowledge with future generations of artists and make culture accessible in an authentic way to those that seek a more in-depth understanding. For the Revealed Exhibition, a group of Minyma Yarnangu women from the Pitjantjatjara and Ngaanyatjarra speaking Western Desert area handcrafted sleek and contemporary wooden objects

Tyrown Waigana is a Noongar and Saibai Islander residing in Perth, West Australia. He began creating from an early age and has been drawing for as long as he can remember. We recently caught up with Waigana to chat about his animation work in the 2020 Revealed exhibition and to congratulate him on winning this year’s Naidoc Poster Competition.

Ninuku Arts is a wholly-Indigenous owned and governed art centre which supports artists from two communities – Pipalyatjara and Kalka. Each have populations of around 100-150 Anangu people and the majority are Pitjantjatjara speakers. Anangu means ‘people’ in Pitjantjatjara. Both communities are located in the far north western corner of South Australia, near the tri-state border of South Australia, Western Australia and Northern Territory. The art centre prides itself on its inclusivity by providing opportunities for all generations and embracing individuality in artists. For the Revealed Exhibition, four artists with vastly different artistic styles have been selected – Selinda Davidson, Judy Miller, Rita Watson & Cassaria Young-Hogan.

Fremantle Arts Centre’s much-loved course program is set to resume. To ensure the safety and comfort of our students and tutors, we’ve implemented several new measures in line with public health advice. Kids’ Holiday Classes begin first, running weekdays Monday 6 – Friday 17 July. Enrolments now open.

A full Term 3 program for Adults then commences on Monday 3 August, running across weekdays, weekends and nights for eight weeks until Friday 25 September. Members enrolments open Monday 6 July, with the general public able to enrol a week later from Monday 13 July.

Desmond Taylor is one of five early career Martumili Artists selected to showcase their works in this year's Revealed Exhibition. Born in 1964 near the Oakover River, his family later moved into Jingalong and were amongst the last Martu to live entirely in the desert with access to rations. Desmond now works as a professional translator and educator as well as an artist. He primarily paints his family’s Country around Karlamilyl (Rudall River) and the creation stories for that Country, especially the Ngayarta Kujarra Dreaming.

Matilda Oxtoby is one of two Kira Kiro Arts Project artists selected for the 2020 Revealed Exhibition. An established artist, Matilda’s works are inspired by the important spiritual figure – the Wandjina (rainmaker), who brings the Wunju (wet season). “A long time ago my people believed that he (the Wandjina) was a god. They used to ask him for rain and food. He travelled around the coast creating the world and carrying the clouds… the Wandjina taught people how to make artefacts and hunting tools.”