KATIE WEST ‘FUTURE COUNTRY’ at the National Gallery of Victoria

April 8, 2026

A newly commissioned video work by Katie West, under the mentorship of Clothilde Bullen, Senior Curator and Head of Indigenous Programs at the Art Gallery of Western Australia, is on display as part of the major initiative ‘FUTURE COUNTRY’ at the National Gallery of Victoria from 20.03. – 18.04.26.

This national mentorship program pairs eight emerging First Nations artists and designers with established Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander creatives, presenting a unique opportunity to connect and share intergenerational knowledge.

Learn more about the commission journey for Clothilde Bullen, Wardandi (Nyoongar)/Badimaya (Yamatji) (mentor) and Katie West, Yindjibarndi (artist) here.

Read more about the ‘FUTURE COUNTRY’ exhibition here.

Image caption: Katie West (Yindjibarndi) with ‘Sheila’s dream’, 2025. Photography: Wayne Quilliam.