John Curtin Gallery is proud to present two exhibitions of significant new work by Yindjibarndi artist Alice Guiness and Dharawal Country-based artist Mai Nguyễn-Long, as part of Perth Festival 2025.
Alice Guiness: Burndud Ground
Elder and senior artist Alice Guiness holds a deep connection with the Burndud, an important site and story for the Yindjibarndi people. Each stroke of the Burndud circle tells a story and it is through her special connection that Alice shares these stories with the world. Presented as part of Perth Festival 2025 with Juluwarlu Art Group.
Date: 7 Feb – 17 Apr 2025
Location: John Curtin Gallery
Image: Alice Guiness, Burndud (detail), 2022, acrylic on canvas, 100 x 80 cm
Mai Nguyễn-Long: Doba Nation
Created for Perth Festival 2025, Mai Nguyễn-Long’s large-scale installation Doba Nation features hand-formed clay sculptures that are arranged by the artist on site in a process that is akin to live storytelling.
Date: 7 Feb – 17 Apr 2025
Location: John Curtin Gallery
Image: Mai Nguyễn-Long, The Vomit Girl Project: Vigit-Worana-Doba (detail), 2017-2022, 9 x 3.2 m. Photo by Silversalt, courtesy of the artist and Michael Reid Sydney + Berlin.
Header image: Alice Guiness, Burndud Ground (detail), 2022, acrylic on canvas, 100 x 80 cm. Mai Nguyễn-Long, The Vomit Girl Project: Vigit-Worana-Doba (detail), 2017-2022, 9 x 3.2 m. Photo by Silversalt, courtesy of the artist and Michael Reid Sydney + Berlin.
