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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.

The City of Fremantle Art Collection presents Panacea, a major exhibition of works at Fremantle Arts Centre. Opening 6:30pm Friday 31 July, Panacea brings together significant historical and contemporary artworks offering a personal experience of solace as
we experience the worldwide shock and disruption of COVID19

Live music makes its long-awaited return to Fremantle Arts Centre this August with Gallery Sessions. This intimate concert series, performed up-close and stripped back in FAC’s Main Gallery and Pavlich Room, features a double bill of WA’s most talented songwriters each week.

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.”

Fremantle Arts Centre will re-open to the public on Monday 15 June. In the galleries we are presenting Revealed 2020: New and Emerging WA Aboriginal Artists, a fantastic exhibition with works from 120 artists from all over the state; and Tim Leura Tjapaltjarri in WA: Hunter Dreaming, an exhibition of two major works from the 1970s by the celebrated NT Papunya Tula Anmatyer artist. Both exhibitions run until Sunday 26 July. Our shop FOUND and reception also re-open on Monday 15 June, while the Café and FAC’s beautiful grounds are already open. In relation to courses, we will present a July Kids’ School Holiday Program, with a full Term 3 Adults’ Program to follow. The classes, dates and booking information will be announced as they become available.