Exhibitions Open to the Public
Kattidj Nagãr [Peaceful Quiet Reflection]
Kattidj Nagãr features artworks and personal objects created by the children who were forcibly removed from their families and detained at the Carrolup Native Settlement in the 1940’s
Alice Guiness: Burndud Ground
A Perth Festival and Juluwarlu Art Group Commission featuring new works by Elder and senior artist Alice Guiness.
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.
Upcoming Events
O Week: Chronically Crafty Workshop
A workshop for Curtin students that are living with neurodiversity or a disability to come together, in an inclusive space, to do some crafts.
O Week: Guided Gallery Tours
For O Week 2025 John Curtin Gallery will be conducting a series of guided gallery tours.
O Week: Paper Collage Workshop 2
Get curious and join us for a free creative workshop for Curtin Students.
Perth Festival: Curator Tour
JCG Curator Lia McKnight will conduct a guided tour through our Perth Festival Exhibitions, offering an in depth insight into the process of these two exhibitions.
Audio Described Exhibition Tour
Join audio describer Richard Green for a guided exploration of two captivating exhibitions, designed specifically for visually impaired visitors.
Public Programming
O Week: Guided Gallery Tours
For O Week 2025 John Curtin Gallery will be conducting a series of guided gallery tours.
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NOW SHOWING
Mai Nguyễn-Long: Doba Nation
John Curtin Gallery, Boorloo/Perth
Showing until 17 April 2025
With her spectacular new installation, Doba Nation, Dharawal/Bulli-based artist Mai Nguyễn-Long transports the viewer to a sprawling archipelago of hand-formed ceramic sculptures. Assembled on-site in a process akin to live storytelling and emerging spotlit against the moody scenography of a darkened exhibition space, Nguyễn-Long’s monumental installation is a landmark achievement and a dazzling centrepiece of the 2025 Perth Festival‘s artistic program. In this dynamic assemblage, the artist’s distinctive Vomit Girl figures coalesce with the cylindrical painted ceramic forms she calls Doba. These derive their appearance from metal bomb shell casings that some residents of rural Vietnam have repurposed for practical and spiritual use.
Curated by @lia_mcknight.
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Images: Installation views of Doba Nation by Mai Nguyễn-Long, courtesy the gallery.
🙌 17-21 Feb is O-Week at Curtin University and JCG invites students to come experience our current Perth Festival exhibitions plus extra tours and workshops. 🎉
Events include: Gallery Tours, Campus Art Tours, Paper Collage & Crafty Workshops. For more information visit our website: curtin.edu.au/jcg or see Link via BIO
⭐️ O-Week Student Gift Shop Competition
Complete one of the following activities to go into the running to win 1 of 5 gift vouchers to the JCG shop to the value of $50 each. Competition runs from Monday 17 Feb to Fri 21 February and is open to Curtin Students. T&C`s via JCG website 👉explore page
- Treasure Hunt JCG: Collect the Treasure Hunt questions from the John Curtin Gallery front desk.
- Instagram: Follow the John Curtin Gallery Instagram account @johncurtingallery and share this post to your story with the hashtag #jcgoweek25
Winners will be drawn Friday 21 Feb at 5pm and notified the following week.
Alice Guiness: Burndud Ground installation view. Photo by Indigo Hanlee.
Shop photo by Grace Connors.
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🎉 Our Perth Festival 2025 exhibitions, ‘Alice Guiness: Burndud Ground’ & ‘Mai Nguyễn-Long: Doba Nation’, opened just over a week ago! A huge thank you to everyone who attended. 🙏
✨ Stay tuned for exciting events, talks, and panel discussions! Check the link in our bio or visit curtin.edu.au/jcg for more details.
🗓️ The exhibition runs until April 17, 2025. Don’t miss out!
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‘Burndud Ground’ is a @perthfest and @juluwarluartgroup commission and is part of the Boorloo Contemporary Program in partnership with @wesfarmersarts
‘Doba Nation’ is presented with @perthfest @mainguyenlong @michaelreidsydney
📸 Photos by Ezra Alcantra
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⭐️ 4:30pm OPENING this Thursday 6 Feb 🙌
Alice Guiness: Burndud Ground & Mai Nguyễn-Long: Doba Nation
For more details, see link in bio or visit www.curtin.edu.au/jcg
‘Burndud Ground’ is a @perthfest and @juluwarluartgroup commission and is part of the Boorloo Contemporary Program in partnership with @wesfarmersarts
‘Doba Nation’ is presented with @perthfest @mainguyenlong @michaelreidsydney
📸 Alice Guiness, Burndud, 2024. Photo by Sharon Baker.
Alice in the studio. Image courtesy of Perth Festival. Photo by Marnie Richardson.
📸 Mai Nguyễn-Long, Doba Nation (detail), 2024.
Mai Nguyễn-Long, The Vomit Girl Project: Vigit-Worana-Doba, 2017-2022, installation view, TAEM Gallery. Photo by Daniel Soma.
Images courtesy of the artist and Michael Reid Sydney + Berlin
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ARTISTS TALKS ⭐️
Fri 7 FEB 👉 12-2:30pm
FREE EVENT
Starting from 12 noon hear from Juluwarlu CEO Lorraine Coppin talk about Alice Guiness’s artwork and demonstrate the story of the Burndud, a connection to culture and country through dance. Then hear Mai Nguyễn-Long in conversation with JCG Curator Lia McKnight as they discuss ‘Doba Nation’
`Doba nation` features Mai Nguyễn-Long’s distinctive `Vomit Girl` sculptures alongside cylindrical clay forms which respond to post-Vietnam War metal bomb shell casings. This large-scale installation is arranged by the artist on site in a process akin to live storytelling.
Register via https://www.curtin.edu.au/jcg/events/perth-festival-artist-talks/ or LINK in BIO
‘Doba Nation’ is presented with @perthfest
Mai Nguyễn-Long @mainguyenlong is represented by Michael Reid Galleries @michaelreidsydney
📸 Mai Nguyễn-Long alongside the installation of `Vomit Girl`, Michael Reid, Sydney. Photo by Jodie Barker.
ARTISTS TALKS ⭐️
Fri 7 FEB 👉 12-2:30pm
FREE EVENT
Starting from 12 noon hear from Juluwarlu CEO Lorraine Coppin talk about Alice Guiness’s artwork and demonstrate the story of the Burndud, a connection to culture and country through dance. Then hear Mai Nguyễn-Long in conversation with JCG Curator Lia McKnight as they discuss ‘Doba Nation’
`Burndud Ground` opens a new pathway for Yindjibarndi artist Alice Guiness to explore mediums such as neon sculpture and immersive media installation, drawing from her prolific painting practice and the cultural archive of the Juluwarlu Arts Group.
Register via https://www.curtin.edu.au/jcg/events/perth-festival-artist-talks/ or LINK in BIO
`Alice Guiness: Burndud Ground` is a @perthfest and @juluwarluartgroup commission and is part of the Boorloo Contemporary Program in partnership with @wesfarmersarts
📸 Alice Guiness with some of her artworks. Image courtesy of Perth Festival. Photo by Marnie Richardson.
Mai Nguyễn-Long, ‘Doba Nation’, proudly presented with Perth Festival.
OPENING EVENT
6 Feb 2025 4:30-6:30pm
Register via https://www.curtin.edu.au/jcg/events/perth-festival-opening-night/ or LINK in BIO
FREE EVENT
Exhibition continues
7 February - 17 April 2025
`Doba Nation` features Mai Nguyen-Long’s distinctive Vomit Girl sculptures alongside cylindrical clay forms which respond to post-Vietnam War metal bomb shell casings. This large-scale installation is arranged by the artist on site in a process akin to live storytelling.
Subscribe via our website or BIO to receive our email newsletter with upcoming programs & events.
‘Doba Nation’ is presented with @perthfest @mainguyenlong
Mai Nguyễn-Long is represented by Michael Reid Galleries. @michaelreidsydney
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Mai Nguyễn-Long
- Doba Nation (detail), 2024.
- Doba (black brushwork), 2023. Photo by Bernie Fischer.
- The Vomit Girl Project: Vigit-Worana-Doba, 2017-2022, installation view, TAEM Gallery. Photo by Silversalt.
Images courtesy of the artist and Michael Reid Sydney + Berlin
We are delighted to announce that Associate Professor Susanna Castleden has been appointed as the new Director of JCG!
Susanna has been Interim Director since December 2023 and will continue to focus on enhancing JCG`s role in teaching, learning and cultural engagement as a cultural and academic asset for Curtin and the wider community.
www.curtin.edu.au/jcg
Installation in progress for our exciting Perth Festival exhibitions!
OPENING EVENT
6 Feb 2025 4:30-6:30pm
Register via https://www.curtin.edu.au/jcg/events/perth-festival-opening-night/ or LINK in BIO
FREE EVENT
Exhibition continues
7 February - 17 April 2025
Burndud Ground opens a new pathway for Yindjibarndi artist Alice Guiness to explore mediums such as neon sculpture and immersive media installation, drawing from her prolific painting practice and the cultural archive of the Juluwarlu Arts Group.
This @perthfest and @juluwarluartgroup Commission is part of the Boorloo Contemporary Program in partnership with @wesfarmersarts
Subscribe via our website or BIO to receive our email newsletter with upcoming programs & events.
Next year our 2025 exhibitions kick off with our PERTH FESTIVAL program featuring: ‘Burndud Ground’ by Alice Guiness & ‘Doba Nation’ by Mai Nguyễn-Long
7 Feb – 17 Apr 2025
Opening event 6 Feb – subscribe to our mailing list to get all the upcoming details. www.curtin.edu.au/jcg or LINK in BIO
‘Burndud Ground’ is a major commission by @perthfest and @juluwarluartgroup and is part of the Boorloo Contemporary Program in partnership with @wesfarmersarts
‘Dobo Nation’ is presented with @perthfest @mainguyenlong @michaelreidsydney
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1) Alice Guiness, F, 2024, acrylic on canvas, 75 x 80 cm. Image courtesy the artist and Juluwarlu Art Group.
2) Alice Guiness in the studio. Photo by Marnie Richardson
3) Mai Nguyễn-Long, Doba (with arms), 2023, smooth terracotta fired to 1120, 23.5 x 27 x 21 cm. Photo by Jonathan Cohen, courtesy of the artist and Michael Reid Sydney + Berlin.
4) Mai Nguyễn-Long alongside the installation of Vomit Girl, Michael Reid, Sydney. Photo by Jodie Barker.
Our STUDIO exhibitions have now closed but our Gallery Shop and the Carrolup Kattidj Nagar [Peaceful Quiet Reflection] Space are still OPEN until Friday 20 Dec.
10am - 4pm
Subscribe to our mailing list for all our upcoming 2025 Exhibitions, Events & Workshop details ⭐️ web: qrco.de/jcgsubscribe or LINK in BIO
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Last Days!! Closes Sunday 15 Dec.
John Stringer Prize: 10 Year Retrospective
Merrick Belyea
Jacobus Capone
Jacky Cheng
Alistair Rowe
Erin Coates
Jarrad Martyn
Bjoern Rainer-Adamson
Susan Roux
Stewart Scambler
Brendan Van Hek
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📸 Installation images, John Curtin Gallery, 2024.
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Locations
John Curtin Gallery Curtin University
Building 200A Curtin University, Kent Street
Bentley, Western Australia 6102
Monday – Friday 10am – 5pm
Sunday 12pm – 4pm
Closed Saturdays and Public Holidays
COMING SOON: Once Known – A Carrolup Centre for Truth-telling exhibition
Presented at the Old Perth Boys’ School
Curtin 139 St Georges Terrace,
Perth, Western Australia 6102
Coming soon
