In the Quiet of the Land - Regional Arts Triennial 3
7 February - 1 March 2026
Gerald Ashcroft · Elaine Clocherty · Waljin - Mitchella Hutchins · Dwardinan - Vivian Brockman Webb · Merle Davis · Christian Fletcher · Francesco Geronazzo · Gary Hambleton · Melanie Jarman · Kay Manolas · Kim Perrier · Barbara Weeks
The third Regional Arts Triennial (RAT3) brings together artists across Western Australia under the theme Radical Futures - a call to imagine bold new possibilities for art, culture and community.
Presented at 13 regional hubs, this expansive visual arts program showcases the diversity and vibrancy of creative practice across Western Australia.
Busselton’s RAT 3 exhibition, In the Quiet of the Land represents the region’s people, places and seasons through specially crafted works by 12 renowned South West artists.
“Sands, water, wildflowers, shifting weather, and expansive skies are not simply references; they are lived experiences carried into the works,” said Busselton RAT 3 guest curator, Japneet Keith.
“Each artist offers a distinct response to the South West landscape - exploring fragility, resilience, memory, material alchemy, sustainability and transformation.”
On display at the Old Courthouse Complex from 7 February until 1 March, this exhibition features a diversity of mediums, including painting, photography, ceramics, weaving, printmaking, textiles, natural dye, mixed media and installation.
Opening event: 5pm in the Merenj Boodja Garden on Friday, 6 February
Artist talks
Sun, 8 Feb at 2pm - Gerald Ashcroft I Christian Fletcher I Gary Hambleton
Sun, 15 Feb at 2pm - Merle Topsi Davis I Barbara Weeks I Elaine Clocherty
Sun, 22 Feb at 2pm - Melanie Jarman I Francesco Geronazzo I Kay Manolas
Select works from RAT 3 will be shown in Perth and tour statewide with ART ON THE MOVE.
In the Quiet of the Land is proudly delivered by the City of Busselton’s Old Courthouse Complex as part of the WA Regional Arts Triennial 3: Radical Futures, supported by the WA Government, Southern Forest Arts, ART ON THE MOVE, John Curtin Gallery, Regional Arts WA, GalleriesWest and Kimberley Arts Network.