At PICA we recognise that we are situated within the unceded lands of the Whadjuk people of the Noongar Nation. We pay our respects and offer our gratitude to Elders past and present, and to those emerging leaders in the community. We acknowledge all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and the importance of their care and continued connection to culture, community and Country.

Always was, always will be.

Galleries are open today, 10am–5pm. Our exhibitions are always free.

The Future of Australian Art: Hatched: National Graduate Show

The Future of Australian Art: Hatched: National Graduate Show

In Term 3, Inspire students with an exciting showcase of the next generation of Australian contemporary artists. Hatched: National Graduate Show 2025 presents a dynamic selection of emerging artists recently graduated from art schools across Australia. Nominated by their teachers and selected by a panel of nationally acclaimed artists and curators, Hatched represents the diverse and compelling practices of the next generation of artistic voices.  

The Hatched Masterclass series of learning resources and workshops gives students an opportunity to learn from the best. Artists candidly share their process, offering tips and techniques to support young people in their art journey. They cover the elements and principles of art and design, unpacking the relationships between the artist, artwork, world and audience. 

Exhibition

Hatched: National Graduate Show

Dates

2 August – Sunday 5 October

Art Forms

Media Arts, Visual Arts, Performing Arts, Mixed Media, Film, Sculpture, Painting, Installation, Fibre arts

Curriculum Links

Aboriginal art, Aboriginal identity, Cultural appropriation, Cultural identity, Cultural pluralism, Cultural imperialism, Cultural interaction, Indigenous cultural and intellectual rights, Historical settings, Narratives, Regional arts; Experiences – Personal, Environmental, Expression of Feelings, Memories; Differences – Cultural diversity, Place, Actions & Reactions, Stereotypes; Inspiration – Experiences, Values, Univeral Issues – Human rights; Commentaries – Role of artist – Commentator, Function of Art – Ideological expression, Satire, Ceremony and ritual, Power

Cross-curricula Links

HASS, Languages, Technologies, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Histories and Culture, Sustainability