Art and design | News at Curtin

What is a ‘smart city’?

Zoe Taylor — Fri, 20 Feb 2026 07:27:34 +0000

With more than half of the world’s population living in cities, and urban areas responsible […]

Perth Festival exhibitions reunite Indian Ocean histories, kinships, and voices fractured by colonisation

�鶹ֱ�� — Tue, 03 Feb 2026 02:40:55 +0000

John Curtin Gallery will unite artists from across Australia, South Africa and Indonesia in a […]

John Curtin Gallery presents three new exhibitions, featuring decades’ worth of artworks by more than 80 artists

Lauren Sydoruk — Tue, 30 Sep 2025 07:45:35 +0000

John Curtin Gallery visitors can explore the history of ceramics, enjoy the work of renowned […]

‘Once Known’: A landmark exhibition sharing the truth of the Stolen Generations

294101E — Thu, 20 Mar 2025 08:42:31 +0000

John Curtin Gallery brings Once Known to the Old Perth Boys’ School for the first […]

Curtin appoints new Humanities Dean to drive future-focused learning

Lauren Sydoruk — Mon, 24 Feb 2025 02:55:16 +0000

�鶹ֱ�� has appointed Jonathan Pillai as the new Humanities Dean of Learning Futures, to […]

John Curtin Gallery and Perth Festival presents Alice Guiness and Mai Nguyễn-Long

Samuel Jeremic — Thu, 30 Jan 2025 03:58:46 +0000

John Curtin Gallery will present exhibitions of significant new work by Yindjibarndi artist Alice Guiness […]

Curtin to bring industry together to improve the lives of people with disability

Samuel Jeremic — Thu, 14 Nov 2024 04:20:59 +0000

�鶹ֱ�� is aiming to improve the lives of people with disability, by bringing key […]

Fast-tracking diplomas to degrees

Samuel Jeremic — Tue, 05 Nov 2024 01:53:26 +0000

In a sector-leading move, �鶹ֱ�� is offering prospective students who have completed a diploma […]

Renowned Australian artists celebrated with three remarkable exhibitions

Samuel Jeremic — Mon, 21 Oct 2024 01:28:41 +0000

Visitors to John Curtin Gallery can immerse themselves in the works of globally renowned Australian […]

Indian Ocean region shared and celebrated at international craft festival

Samuel Jeremic — Fri, 26 Jul 2024 02:25:15 +0000

A major Western Australian arts festival aims to change how we see craft and the […]

Indigenous student brightens Curtin with striking design

294101E — Tue, 28 May 2024 02:25:22 +0000

Captivating artwork by proud Wongatha woman and Arts Anthropology student Olivia Smith has been transformed […]

Postcards from Prison exhibition: A journey of art and hope

Lucien Wilkinson — Fri, 17 May 2024 01:49:21 +0000

An exhibition of artworks by incarcerated artists from prisons across Western Australia brings an inspiring […]

Curtin celebrates sustainable style at Italian Design Day in Perth

Samuel Jeremic — Tue, 19 Mar 2024 02:03:06 +0000

A presentation by the co-creator of Curtin’s Legacy Living Lab (L3) – a circular economy […]

John Curtin Gallery and Perth Festival presents Robert Fielding and Susan Flavell

Samuel Jeremic — Fri, 19 Jan 2024 08:02:26 +0000

As part of the 2024 Perth Festival, The John Curtin Gallery presents exhibitions by Yankunytjatjara […]

Internationally renowned design and architecture leader to join Curtin

Samuel Jeremic — Mon, 11 Dec 2023 00:30:00 +0000

�鶹ֱ�� has appointed acclaimed academic leader Professor SueAnne Ware as its new Head of […]

All roads lead to Rome: �鶹ֱ�� signs MoU with Consulate of Italy

Samuel Jeremic — Mon, 16 Oct 2023 07:54:18 +0000

�鶹ֱ�� staff and students will have new opportunities to work alongside and learn from […]

Report calls for urgent redesign of WA’s fashion industry

Lucien Wilkinson — Mon, 11 Sep 2023 01:54:58 +0000

A report on the sustainability of Western Australia’s fashion industry has called for immediate action […]

Students tackle planetary emergency in Curtin’s new study program

Yasmine Phillips — Thu, 01 Jun 2023 19:00:00 +0000

Students will be offered a new undergraduate certificate or course specialisation specifically designed to combat the environment and climate emergency.

New Noongar child drawings unveiled in anniversary celebrations

Yasmine Phillips — Thu, 11 May 2023 04:23:46 +0000

Another 10 drawings created by Australian First Nations Stolen Generations children have been added to The Herbert Mayer Collection of Carrolup Children’s Artwork, ahead of the tenth anniversary celebrations of its return to Noongar Country.

New page turns on Curtin’s contemporary library

Yasmine Phillips — Tue, 28 Feb 2023 01:23:17 +0000

�鶹ֱ��’s iconic library has reopened following a complete building transformation to recreate it as a hub of digital innovation and collaboration for students, staff and the wider community.

Wreckage from famous warships explored in 3D on anniversary of sinking

Vanessa Beasley — Fri, 18 Nov 2022 09:00:12 +0000

�鶹ֱ�� reveals a new large-scale 3D reconstruction of the wreck site of HMAS Sydney (II) and the HSK Kormoran following a battle off the coast of WA during WWII.

Hollywood mentor helps Curtin students put disability on centre stage

286333f — Thu, 29 Sep 2022 17:02:42 +0000

Curtin theatre arts students will star in a reboot of Shakespeare’s play Richard III, with the modern rendition drawing on Hollywood greatness to bring a spotlight to disability representation.

New public artworks at Curtin’s Exchange precinct reflect WA’s history

Yasmine Phillips — Wed, 29 Jun 2022 16:18:14 +0000

Three public artworks installed at �鶹ֱ��’s new Exchange precinct capture WA’s unique history, from ancient Noongar songlines to the State’s diverse geology.

The enduring buzz around bees inspires art and culture through the ages

286333f — Wed, 26 Jan 2022 17:05:26 +0000

New multi-disciplinary, international research has found that the appreciation of bees has been recognised throughout history and cultures, represented in diverse art forms.

Think before you post: the impact of sharing photos of your child online

Bree Smolinski — Sun, 19 Sep 2021 18:39:52 +0000

The practice of parents sharing content of their kids online is so common, it's spawned its own term, ‘sharenting’. But before you post your next photo, consider the effect it can have on your child.

Calls to return stolen artefacts home

�鶹ֱ�� — Thu, 26 Aug 2021 19:33:32 +0000

Repatriating stolen artefacts could reverse some of the “unjust treatment” of the world’s Indigenous peoples, says Dr Yirga Gelaw Woldeyes.

Sustainable fashion: Curtin grads team up for ‘Fibre Economy’ workwear

Karen Green — Thu, 12 Nov 2020 21:40:29 +0000

The world is becoming more aware of the environmental impacts of fast fashion. In Perth, sustainable fashion is being promoted as an important part of the circular economy.

New report finds more work needed to close Indigenous retirement gap

Lauren Sydoruk — Mon, 08 Jun 2020 16:29:28 +0000

Streamlining the process for Indigenous Australians facing hardship to access their superannuation early and with fewer penalties may help to improve their retirement outcomes, a new report has found.

Curtin alum inducted into the Design Institute of Australia Hall of Fame

281716a — Tue, 19 May 2020 20:03:19 +0000

Internationally acclaimed artist-jeweller, historian and author, Dr Dorothy Erickson, has been honoured with an induction to the Design Institute of Australia (DIA) Hall of Fame.

Free to be you and me? A ‘pulse check’ of LGBTIQA+ rights in South-East Asia

Zoe Taylor — Mon, 10 Feb 2020 16:00:40 +0000

While LGBTIQA+ rights have gained ground in Australia and globally, there has been a coeval rise in homophobia, biphobia, transphobia, and intersexism.

Leading Australian ceramic artist awarded Curtin Honorary Doctorate

Vanessa Beasley — Sun, 09 Feb 2020 17:22:06 +0000

Widely acclaimed international ceramic artist and Western Australian Living Treasure, Pippin Drysdale, has been awarded an Honorary Doctorate of Arts by �鶹ֱ��.

Changing the narrative with audio description

Anne Griffin-Appadoo — Wed, 18 Dec 2019 23:31:24 +0000

No two people will ever witness a scene in exactly the same way. This can present interesting challenges to those whose job it is to narrate the visual.

Student runway showcases Curtin’s largest fashion graduating cohort

�鶹ֱ�� — Wed, 11 Dec 2019 21:16:54 +0000

�鶹ֱ��’s largest-ever cohort of fashion graduates has offered an insight into the runways of the future by showcasing their unique and creative final-year student designs.

New biodiversity research project aims to heal land and people

Yasmine Phillips — Tue, 03 Dec 2019 23:09:49 +0000

An innovative new research project will aim to advance reconciliation in Australia by bringing together scientific expertise, history and Indigenous cultural knowledge.

Reactive realities: VR in the chemistry classroom

Sara Culverhouse — Tue, 19 Nov 2019 23:31:07 +0000

Virtual reality lets teachers take students into otherwise impossible spaces, giving them the power to ‘physically’ experience chemical reactions.

John Curtin Gallery announces new exhibition featuring 40 regional artists

Yasmine Phillips — Mon, 11 Nov 2019 23:45:15 +0000

The John Curtin Gallery has announced the 40 regional artists, including 16 Indigenous artists, who will showcase their work in The Alternative Archive exhibition to be held in 2020.

Curtin awarded digital excellence honours for student experience

Yasmine Phillips — Thu, 01 Aug 2019 18:13:11 +0000

�鶹ֱ�� has today been named an ABA100 Winner for Digital CX Management in The Australian Business Awards 2019.

New mental health research draws wisdom from Aboriginal Elders

Yasmine Phillips — Wed, 24 Jul 2019 16:23:01 +0000

Aboriginal Elders and young people will collaborate with youth mental health service providers on improving the mental health and wellbeing of Aboriginal youth as part of new Curtin-led research.

Curtin researcher bound for Ethiopia with prestigious humanities fellowship

Lucien Wilkinson — Mon, 01 Jul 2019 19:32:20 +0000

A �鶹ֱ�� human rights lecturer and author will travel to Ethiopia for research after receiving a Humanities Travelling Fellowship from the Australian Academy of the Humanities.

Art and research intersect as Curtin wins national museum award

Yasmine Phillips — Wed, 15 May 2019 20:41:23 +0000

A �鶹ֱ�� research collaboration that told the resilient and inspiring stories of women in sport has been recognised at the 2019 Museums and Galleries National Awards (MAGNA).