SWB26 Curator and Artist Interview Series

Delve deeper into the works and ideas at the heart of South West Biennial 2026: Tracework with this series of artist and curator interviews.

Curator | Dr Michael Bianco

In this interview, curator Dr Michael Bianco reflects on what makes South West Biennial 2026: Tracework unlike anything BRAG has presented before.

Artists | Carly Le Cerf + Jean-Michel Maujean

Carly and Jean-Michel chat about the slow process of returning to a place until you truly understand it, the particular richness of making art inspired by the region, and what it means to have the opportunity to see and interact with other artists.

Artist | Nichole Lebcke

Hold Me is a collection of 100 tiny porcelain vessels, each one different, each one formed through a slow, repetitive process that embeds touch into the work itself. For Nichole, the act of making is tender and deeply personal.

Artist | Gisela Züchner-Mogall

Gisela reflects on how our relationship to photography has changed beyond recognition, what it means to make images in an era of abundance, and why she finds the art world in regional WA more vital than ever.

Artist | Michelle Slarke

For Michelle, making art means stepping back. In her South West Survey artwork, the signature species of protected bushland on Njaki Njaki Country near Lake Grace do the drawing, their movements recorded in charcoal and graphite on watercolour paper over four months.