Curated by Greg Sikich

Artists Ian Williams and Ellen Norrish explore reality and place through contemporary painting practice. Step into both the familiar explored places and unfamiliar worlds Williams and Norrish articulate through an assemblage of found objects and oil paintings.

Presented by DADAA

For the past decade, the annual In Focus exhibition at MJAC has featured artists from DADAA (Disability in the Arts Disadvantage in the Arts Australia) workshops connected to its Midland hub. This is an inclusive exhibition where the artists select one of their best works to present. This year, artists have explored the notion of place with an emphasis on print making processes.

ARTIST IN FOCUS

ANNE WILLIAMS

Hand stitching can bring a gentle respite in a world where the increasing acceleration of daily life often threatens to overwhelm. Williams is conducting an investigation into how we experience the quality of time through hand stitching - working with daily, weekly and yearly rhythms.

ARTIST IN FOCUS

DEBORAH RALPH-KAFARELA

Taking a pragmatic social art approach, Ralph-Kafarela recognises our abundance, emphasising that there is more than enough to go around. Working to challenge cultural values and address equality and displacement, Deborah will work with the Midland community to develop works that explore inclusion.

Presented by CITY OF SWAN

The region’s youth showcase their talent, presenting a diverse range of two and three-dimensional works via film, traditional and experimental media for this annual show.

PART OF THE WHAT ON EARTH PROJECT

Curated by Greg Sikich

The City of Swan Collection contains a range of works that explore the fertile landscape of the Swan Valley. Discover the food story of the Eastern Region through a selection of Collection works that celebrate the agricultural bounty of the region.

PART OF THE WHAT ON EARTH PROJECT

Curated by Tony Jones, Angela McHarrie and Jude van der Merwe

There are more than 12,000 different types of wildflowers listed in the flora catalogue for Western Australia, over 60% of which are found nowhere else in the world. The State’s geographical isolation, its climate and pollinators all play a part in this diversity. Invited artists with varied backgrounds and approaches have created works on paper in praise of Australian flora.

POP-UP SHOP

PART OF THE WHAT ON EARTH PROJECT

Curated by Jenny Kerr

A celebration of bespoke handmade ceramic tableware for the banquet table. Platters, plates, bowls, centre pieces and beakers for sharing food every day by potters from around the country.

SUSAN ECKER

Seeking iconographic descriptions of Western Australia, Ecker concentrates on enduring elements - the land, rock formation, the river. Her work explores, extracts and reconstructs those elements to evoke memory and to confirm that images strongly present are, at once, real and abstract.

POP-UP SHOP

Midland Junction Arts Centre provides a suite of workshops throughout the year. From ceramics, printmaking, oil painting, weaving and much more. Community participation continues to grow and creative skills encouraged. This year, enjoy a curated selection of top quality artwork by workshop participants.