The Rockingham Arts Centre presents a year‑round program of exhibitions and events that showcase the creativity and diversity of our local and visiting artists. From contemporary solo shows to community group exhibitions and major annual awards, the RAC offers experiences that inspire, challenge and connect audiences. Explore what’s on now and what’s coming up next at the centre.
For additional arts and culture events across the City, visit our What's On Calendar.
Explore upcoming exhibitions at Rockingham Arts Centre:
| Exhibition | Dates |
|---|---|
| Pigment of Place - textiles, timber, earth and paper by Philomena Hali | Wednesday 11 November to Sunday 29 November 2026 |
| Tethered Narratives by Mandana Eizadi and Kamila Waleszkiewicz | Wednesday 2 December to Sunday 20 December 2026 |
| Open Water by Ian Daniell | Wednesday 13 January to Sunday 31 January 2027 |
I WANT TO- by Germaine Chan | Wednesday 3 February to Sunday 21 February 2027 |
Peregrine by Marina Lommerse, Angela Mitchell, Laura Mitchell, Juliana Fraser | Wednesday 24 February to Sunday 14 March 2027 |
| Smalls Annual Exhibition by Rockingham Regional Arts | Wednesday 17 March to Sunday 28 March 2027 |
20x20 Exhibition: Memories of Rockingham by Rockingham Arts Centre | Wednesday 31 March to Sunday 24 April 2027 |
Dark Chocolate Mint KitKat by Lucinda Tassone | Wednesday 28 April to Sunday 16 May 2027 |
Afterimage by Velvet-Rain Valentino | Ordinary Currents by Matilda Slatter | Wednesday 19 May to Sunday 6 June 2027 |
The Rockingham Arts Centre’s 2026 Exhibition Program is curated by Jude van der Merwe, with support from Clare Stroud.
With over 30 years’ experience in the cultural and visual arts sectors, Jude is an independent senior consultant specialising in arts and culture policy and strategy, cultural development, curatorial work and public art development and implementation. She has worked extensively in the not-for-profit sector in executive roles and as a board member of numerous groups. As Executive Director of Artsource, the representative body for visual artists in Western Australia from 2004-2012, she worked closely with the broad arts and culture sector. Currently Vice President of the World Crafts Council Asia Pacific Region, she is also Co-curator for the Indian Ocean Craft Triennial 2024.
Clare has been involved in the creative arts for over 20 years, 11 of those as the Exhibition Coordinator for Mundaring Arts Centre Inc. In that time, Clare has curated, coordinated and installed exhibitions for community groups, individuals, small groups, public art projects and private collectors in galleries, community halls, pubs, hospitals, aged care residencies, public foyers and private homes.
