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Fremantle Surreal and kaleidoscopic at first glance, these works
offer an incisive commentary on the political and
social issues of today, and on Western Australia’s
dark and mostly undocumented history. Curated by
Artitja Fine Art Emilia Galatis, and presented in association with

South Fremantle, 6162. T (08) 9336-7787, Perth Festival and Mangkaja Arts. Also, Janangoo.
Butcher Cherel Janangoo was a key elder of the
0418-900-954. E info@artitja.com.au Gooniyandi language group in the Kimberley and was
W www.artitja.com.au Directors: Anna Kanaris and instrumental in the retention of men’s law ceremony
Arthur Clarke Celebrating 15 years in 2019, Artitja at Muludja Community. Janangoo features a selection
Fine Art Gallery is a private gallery based in South of Butcher’s paintings from the early 2000s, which
Fremantle and curates up to six pop up exhibitions a he made to preserve and transmit this significant
year in public spaces, details of which can be found body of cultural knowledge to the younger generation.
on our website. At all other times the gallery is open These works have never been shown outside of
by appointment. Specialising in Aboriginal art, Artitja Fitzroy Crossing. Curated by Lynley Nargoodah, and
Fine Art partners with remote art centre communities presented in association with Perth Festival and
from Western Australia, Northern Territory and the Mangkaja Arts. Also, Bricolage. Art meets science
SouthAustralian APY Lands in bringing the art to in an ambitious new installation from WA’s Nathan
the city. This unique business model allows for a Thompson, Guy Ben-Ary and Sebastian Diecke that
personalised and informative approach to viewing brings microscopic ‘biobots’ to life inside a custom-
and collecting art, in a relaxed home environment. built incubator. From blood, silk and heart muscle
Recipients Fremantle Business Awards: Outstanding the artists bio-engineer individual cellular units,
Cultural Enterprise in 2017. Corporate Social which self-assemble into living, kinetic sculptural
Responsibility in 2016.
forms large enough to see with the naked eye. This
thought-provoking exhibition invites us to consider the
human body in a world beyond its control. Bricolage
is accompanied by a visual text by acclaimed WA
writer Josephine Wilson exploring the concept of
‘bricolage’ and the relationship between art and
science. Presented in association with Perth Festival
and SymbioticA.

Selina Teece Pwerle, Kurrajong Seed, 90 x 90cm
Courtesy the artist and Artitja Fine Art Gallery
Fremantle Arts Centre Butcher Cherel Janangoo, Untitled (Self Portrait), gouache on cotton
1 Finnerty Street, Fremantle 6160. T (08) 9432-9555. rag paper, 28 x 38cm
E fac@fremantle.wa.gov.au W www.fac.org.au Courtesy Mangkaja Arts Resource Agency, Western Australia and
Free entry. H Daily 10.00 to 5.00. Feb 6 to March Fremantle Arts Centre
22 (opening Wed Feb 5, 6.30pm) John Prince
Siddon: All Mixed Up – a major solo exhibition Japingka Gallery
featuring newly commissioned paintings, sculpture 47 High Street, Fremantle 6160. T (08) 9335-8265.
and installation. A Walmajarri man based in Fitzroy E japingka@iinet.net.au
Crossing in the West Kimberley, Prince spent his early W JapingkaAboriginalArt.com H Open daily.
years working on cattle stations until losing a leg in Feb 14 to March 25 Anangu Artists – We Carry
a riding accident. His art combines diverse influences Story in our Hearts. Also, Watercolour Landscapes –
drawn from television, the traditional Kimberley Central Australia.
craft of boab nut carving, desert iconography and the
epic characters of the Narrangkarni (Dreamtime).

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