Birth, in all its forms, is a continuation of a legacy; a narrative about what once was, and glimpse at what could be to come. In a post-settler context of built developments, birth provides an avenue to interrogate our relationship with the changing environment around us. A Child Was Born Here pulls into focus the specific lived experiences in East Fremantle, and how its stories surrounding birth have contributed to the cultural memory of place.

This weekend, Rural Utopias artist Jacky Cheng joins the John Curtin Gallery at Curtin University in an artist talk alongside Joshua Cocking, in which she will discuss her work ‘…that awaits at the end of life’, which recently awarded her the John Stringer Prize 2022. To follow, Jacky will facilitate a paper folding techniques and workshop, for a more tactile appreciation of her practice.

Through Spaced’s Know Thy Neighbour #3 program, Olga Cironis and Duncan Wright work with the community of Armadale.

Here, Olga shares an update.

Elizabeth Pedler’s project is being developed as part of the Rural Utopias program, presented by Spaced.

Here, Elizabeth shares an update from her residency in Wellstead.

Through our programming, we have the opportunity to work alongside many diverse artists to realise an ambitious series of public activations. In the Know Thy Neighbour #3 program, artist Olga Cironis has been collaborating with Duncan Wright to investigate the relationships that the community of Armadale have to their place of dwelling.

In collaboration with the Cannery Arts Centre Melbourne -based Artist Ana Tiquia will spend six weeks in Esperance between 12 October to 24 November.

Alana Hunt is currently working with the community of Kununurra. This residency forms part of one of Spaced’s current programs, Rural Utopias.

Here, Alana shares an update from Kununurra.

Amy Perejuan-Capone, who is the Know Thy Neighbour #3 working with Melville has two new pet friendly events coming up this weekend.

Congratulations to John Stringer Prize 2022 winner, Jacky Cheng, for her intricate installation …that awaits at the end of life. Jacky Cheng is currently part of Spaced’s Rural Utopias program.

As part of Spaced’s Know Thy Neighbour #3 program with the City of Armadale, Olga Cironis invites you to contribute to her participatory work: The Stories We Live By, which will explore the relationships that locals of the Harrisdale and Piara Waters areas have to their place of dwelling, and therefore, to each other.

Elham Eshraghian-Haakansson has recently taken up a space in Bay One of Cullity Gallery, UWA School of Design as an Artist in Residence which has been excellent in terms of informing how elements from her community engagement with Victoria Park during Know Thy Neighbour #3 will come together for the final exhibition.

Georgie Mattingley is currently working with the community of Karlkula / Kalgoorlie-Boulder. This residency forms part of one of Spaced’s current programs, Rural Utopias.

Here, Georgie shares an update.

Come along to this fun workshop with artist Amy Perejuan-Capone and draw a map of the journeys you make with your dog when you go walkies. The map can be realistic or fantastical, your local streets and parks, or to the moon! Where does your dog stop and sniff? Do they pull you in a particular direction? Where would you take your dog if you could go anywhere?

Georgie Mattingley has been supported through her Rural Utopias Residency by a team of Assistant Producers. Learn more about Tim Neeson, Owen Hinton, and Margaret Ellen Burns.

This weekend, Alana Hunt invites you to the Kununurra Picture Gardens for presentation of 'Nine Hundred and Sixty Seven', a video work chronicling the project summaries of every application submitted under Section 18 of the WA Aboriginal Heritage Act between 2010-20 requesting permission to "destroy, damage or alter an Aboriginal site". The screening also features a response by Waringarri Dancers performing Wangga & Lirrga.

Through Spaced’s programming, the concept of exchange is deeply important to the way we engage with artists and communities. Makers and locals alike have to opportunity to shape and influence discussions as they relate to a shared sense of place. In the case of Jacky Cheng, the life of the work she made during her Rural Utopias residency in Margaret River, continues to live on through this tender offering by Vivienne Garrett, in memory of B.

Yabini Kickett through the Know Thy Neighbour #3 program is seeking the lived experiences of people who were born, gave birth, or have worked in a midwifery context in the East Fremantle locale.

Tina Stefanou is currently working with the community of Carnamah. This residency forms part of one of Spaced’s current programs, Rural Utopias.

Here, Tina shares an update from Carnamah.

Alana Hunt is currently working with the community of Kununurra. This residency forms part of one of Spaced’s current programs, Rural Utopias.

Here, Alana shares an update from Kununurra.

As part of Spaced’s Know Thy Neighbour #3 program with the City of Armadale, Olga Cironis invites you to contribute to her participatory work: The Stories We Live By, which will explore the relationships that locals of the Harrisdale and Piara Waters areas have to their place of dwelling, and therefore, to each other.