The Details:
From 13 to 30 November 2025, Fremantle transforms into a living canvas as SANCTUARY 25, the Fremantle Biennale, returns to showcase contemporary art, sound, performance, and immersive experiences across the city. This edition celebrates spaces of care, resistance, and possibility, inviting visitors to explore Fremantle through the lens of experimental and site-responsive art.
The Biennale is a city-wide journey, encompassing public installations, intimate performances, workshops, and collaborative experiences, highlighting Fremantle’s unique identity as a hub of creativity and community engagement.
Key Highlights & Featured Artists
Performances and Installations
- Vespers – Rachael Dease & Tim Collins
Dates: 15, 22, 29 Nov
Location: John Tonkin Reserve / Manjaree (Bathers Beach) Precinct / Waylen Bay, Applecross - A Predatory Chord – Ben Frost
Dates: 13–30 Nov
Location: Victoria Hall / Manjaree Precinct - Manjaree Music
Dates: 13–16, 21–23, 28–29 Nov
Location: Manjaree (Bathers Beach) Precinct - Microfictions – Hylozoic/Desires (Himali Singh Soin & David Soin Tappeser)
Dates: 14–16, 20–23, 27–30 Nov
Location: The Naval Store - Sanctuary Within – Muriel Hillion in collaboration with Kaloune and Salama
Dates: 15, 21 Nov
Location: Lowerlands, Goolugatup Heathcote Reserve / Manjaree (Bathers Beach) Precinct - Community Kitchen – Amy Gadiaga
Dates: 13–16, 21–23, 28–30 Nov
Location: Manjaree (Bathers Beach) Precinct - Pool of Content – Wona Bae and Charlie Lawler
Dates: 13–30 Nov
Location: Old Customs House - Exhalation – Madeleine Flynn, Tim Humphrey, Vuth Lyno
Dates: 13–16, 20–23, 27–30 Nov
Location: Whalers Tunnel - Sound Sauna – Various Artists
Dates: 13–16, 19–23, 26–30 Nov
Location: Manjaree (Bathers Beach) Precinct - Room Service – Various Artists
Dates: 29–30 Nov
Location: P&O Hotel - Symposium | Critical Conversations: Art, Access & the Digital Now – Andreas Reichinger, Karen Anderson, Nat Lim, Riana Head-Toussaint, Sarah-Mace Dennis, Scott Hollier, Yan Zhang
Dates: 21–22 Nov
Location: WA Maritime Museum, Theatre - Guided Wrestling – Riana Head-Toussaint
Dates: 20–22 Nov
Location: Woolstores Car Park - Nepenthe (Summer Palace Ruins) – Lawrence Lek
Dates: 13–30 Nov
Location: PS Art Space - Everything Under the Sun – Keg de Souza
Dates: 13–30 Nov
Location: Princess May Park - Some Sounds of Some Summer – Bruno Booth
Dates: 13–30 Nov
Location: Walyalup Koort - Monastery of New Bayswater – Jessee Lee Johns
Dates: 13–16, 20–23, 27–30 Nov
Location: Manjaree (Bathers Beach) Precinct - Where The Light Rests – Ken Meyer
Dates: 13–16, 20–23, 27–30 Nov
Location: Lieutenant’s Mess - can you hear me? – Saar Amptmeijer
Dates: 14–16, 20–23, 27–30 Nov
Location: Current Gallery - Wallflower Sound System
Dates: 21–22, 28–29 Nov
Location: P&O Hotel - Veil – Duncan Wright
Dates: 13–16, 20–23, 27–30 Nov
Location: Manjaree (Bathers Beach) Precinct - Sonic Earth – Ilona McGuire, Merindi Schrieber, Natalia Mann, Nikki Doll, Wawumun
Dates: 15–16 Nov
Location: Manjaree (Bathers Beach) Precinct - Midfield – Deepa Mani, Fitrya Ali, Imran Isabella Stone, Joshua Pether, Kathleen Szalay, Montserrat Heras, Natalie Allen
Date: 30 Nov
Location: Manjaree (Bathers Beach) Precinct - FIFTY THOUSAND YEARS, or for as long as we remember – Raki Nikahetiya
Dates: 13–16, 20–23, 27–30 Nov
Location: Moores Building Art Space - Fremantle Biennale x sā Ladakh Biennale – Arunima Dazess, Stanzin Tsepel
Dates: 13–16, 20–23, 27–30 Nov
Location: Moores Building Art Space - Creative Learning | Schools – Various Artists
Dates: 19, 26 Nov
Location: Various Locations - Creative Learning | Secret Shores – Various Artists
Dates: 13–16, 20–23, 27–30 Nov
Location: Cheap Tongue Gallery - Access Program – Various Artists
Dates: 13–16, 21–23, 28–30 Nov
Location: Fremantle Ports Building
Experience SANCTUARY 25
SANCTUARY 25 invites visitors to explore the city in new ways, moving between intimate installations, outdoor performances, and immersive sound works. It’s a biennale designed for reflection, dialogue, and creative participation. Many events are free, while others require booking, encouraging both casual visitors and dedicated art enthusiasts to engage at their own pace.
For a complete program, RSVP links, and full details: fremantlebiennale.com.au
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