previous Exhibitions
KATRINA BARBER - ILLUMINE
Alcaston Gallery is very pleased to present Illumine, an exhibition of light constructions by Western Australian new media artist Katrina Barber.
The art of Katrina Barber illuminates, not only for the viewer, but in a most direct and intimate way the artist herself. Barber’s practice is directly informed by her experience as a Deaf artist, her artwork opening pathways for communication. Initially discovering her affinity for visual art 9 years ago through a local art group, she was recognised for her artistic talent in the HERE&NOW13 project in conjunction with Lawrence Wilson Art Gallery, University of Western Australia. Barber has gone on to artist residencies, including one at Perth Institute of Contemporary Art, and exhibitions throughout West Australia and Melbourne.
“She has embraced the potential of painting and visual art to connect with others and to channel everything that she sees and touches. She is prolific, rigorous, constantly researching, and incredibly informed. Her influences are moving into the phenomenological light artists such as James Turrell and Olafur Eliasson.” – Leigh Robb, Former Curator PICA, Perth and recently appointed Curator of Contemporary Art, Art Gallery of South Australia
Alcaston Gallery first exhibited Katrina Barber's work in 2014 in the group exhibition From the Outside . Deeply impressed and moved by Barber’s art practice, which traverses the personal and innate to process driven theoretical creations of back lit ink on Perspex wall mounted shadow boxes and a floor light-box for Illumine, Alcaston Gallery is honoured to be hosting Katrina Barber’s first solo exhibition in Melbourne.
This exhibition has been supported by the Western Australian Department of Culture and the Arts.
© The artist and Alcaston Gallery
Sydney Contemporary 2026
Alcaston Gallery is thrilled to return to the 10th edition of Sydney Contemporary, presenting distinguished First Nations artists: Binygurr Wirrpanda, Betty Kuntiwa Pumani, Ms D Yunupiŋu (1949-2026) and Mirdidingkingathi Juwarnda Sally Gabori (c.1924-2015).
© The Artists, The Estate of Sally Gabori, The Estate of Ms D Yunupiŋu, Buku-Larrŋgay Mulka, Mimili Maku and Alcaston Gallery, Melbourne
Aileen Napaljarri Long: Wanakiji
Alcaston Gallery is delighted to present Aileen Napaljarri Long's major and highly anticipated solo exhibition, Wanakiji, at Alcaston Gallery from 5 - 28 August 2026.
Aileen Napaljarri Long embraces her Warlpiri culture and colourist tradition with this special release of paintings based on Wanakiji, Bush Tomato, conjuring the artist's sacred recollections associated with her Country in the Barkly Region of the Northern Territory.
© The Artist, Barkly Regional Arts and Alcaston Gallery, ...
Clara Napurrula
Alcaston Gallery is proud to present emerging Pintupi artist Clara Napurrula's debut solo exhibition, presented at the Alcaston Gallery Viewing Rooms from 24 June - 17 July 2026.
With a precise and elegant practice and a refined palette of subtle tonal shifts, Clara Napurrula paints the designs and ancestral stories associated with her Country in Walungurru (Kintore) in the far west of the Northern Territory. As a second-generation Pintupi artist, Clara Napurrula’s practice serves as an important continuation ...
EOFY 2025-26 SALE | INSTANT ASSET WRITE-OFF FOR SMALL BUSINESSES
Before the End of this Financial Year for 2025-26, support Australian First Nations artists by acquiring an artwork from this curated presentation of highly collectable works by leading Alcaston Gallery represented and exhibiting contemporary artists to enhance your corporate and home office.
Timothy Cook | Parlingarri Jilamara
A significant Private Collection of exceptional and insightful paintings from 2003 – 2007 by esteemed Tiwi artist Timothy Cook.
This collection of historical significance and provenance exemplifies a moment in time when the collector focused on the emerging artist and his career development at Jilamara Arts and Crafts in Milikapiti on the Melville Island, north of Darwin in the Arafura Sea.
Timothy Cook's art practice is now ...
