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South West Biennial 2026: Tracework Inaugural Edition in Western Australia

festival-fair · 2026-06-24

The first South West Biennial, named Tracework, is scheduled from 21 March to 19 July 2026 at the Bunbury Regional Art Gallery along with six partner locations throughout southwestern Australia. This exhibition serves as both a map and a meeting point, delving into the concept of 'the trace'—a testament to care, connection, and memory. It showcases a selection of twenty-eight artists, in addition to individual and collaborative works by Jacobus Capone, Olga Cironis, Amber Cronin, Tom Borgas, Sharyn Egan, and Andy Quilty. The biennial highlights the idea that artistic creation is inherently a collective endeavor. A detail from Nichole Lubcke's ceramic piece Hold Me (2025–6) will also be displayed.

Key facts

  • Inaugural South West Biennial titled Tracework
  • Runs 21 March to 19 July 2026
  • Venue: Bunbury Regional Art Gallery, Western Australia
  • Six partner venues throughout southwestern Australia
  • Explores the notion of 'the trace'
  • Survey exhibition of twenty-eight artists
  • Solo/collaborative installations by Jacobus Capone, Olga Cironis, Amber Cronin and Tom Borgas, Sharyn Egan, Andy Quilty
  • Nichole Lubcke's ceramic work Hold Me (2025–6) featured

Entities

Artists

  • Jacobus Capone
  • Olga Cironis
  • Amber Cronin
  • Tom Borgas
  • Sharyn Egan
  • Andy Quilty
  • Nichole Lubcke

Institutions

  • Bunbury Regional Art Gallery
  • South West Biennial

Locations

  • Bunbury
  • Western Australia
  • Australia

Sources