SFA is currently working on a collaborative presentation of a state-wide series of regionally based, interconnected, exhibitions and performances held in mid to late 2022, culminating in a survey of contemporary regional art practice at John Curtin Gallery (Perth) in September-November 2023.
For more detailed info on this project please visit our project page here. It contains links to exhibition catalogues, images of artworks, names of curators, producers and participating artists, event dates, promotional posters for events etc.
Our latest edition of the Creative Grid e-newsletter is here. It has images and info on the most recent shows in the Open Borders series (Kalgoorlie-Boulder, Port Hedland, Northcliffe & Ravensthorpe)
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Unifying central concept
Open Borders’ is an exploration of the burden and blessing of demarcation. Inspired by Western Australia’s unique experience of containment during the Covid-19 pandemic, ‘Open Borders’ prompts state-wide reflection (across all nine of WA’s regions and metro Perth) upon the role of borders, and their impact upon our lives.
Participating organisations
- Kimberley
- Goolari Media (Broome)
- Waringarri Aboriginal Arts (Kunnunura)
- Pilbara
- The Junction Co (Port Hedland)
- Gascoyne
- Creality (Carnarvon)
- Midwest
- North Midlands Project (Carnamah)
- Geraldton Regional Art Gallery (Geraldton)
- Goldfields/Esperance
- Tjuma Pulka Media (Kalgoorlie)
- Artgold (Kalgoorlie)
- Cannery Arts Centre (Esperance)
- Rave About Arts (Ravensthorpe)
- Wheatbelt
- Lake Grace Artists (Lace Grace)
- Arts Narrogin (Narrogin)
- Great Southern
- Denmark Arts (Denmark)
- South West
- Creative Corner (Margaret River)
- Southern Forest Arts (Northcliffe)
- Peel
- Lost Eden Creative (Dwellingup)
Inclusion priority was been given to organisations within RAWA’s Regional Arts Network.



Artist in Residence: Home (Sculptural Habitats)
Went to the Ravensthorpe artists’ talk… It’s a great thing, that such a variety of aspects bring the subject into a cool, clear light and at the same time, prompt the listener/viewer to explore within and beyond those aspects.
Thanks again.