Darryl Dempster

We’re celebrating the borderless creative thinking of Aboriginal and First Nations artists with a new initiative. Discover transformative, immersive experiences from artists who are facilitating the most important conversations of our time. 

Now in its third year, Boorloo Contemporary brings together First Nations artists making, questioning and reshaping contemporary art in bold and unexpected ways. The program champions ambitious new ideas and gives artists the opportunity to experiment across form, places and scale. From major public works to intimate exhibitions, Boorloo Contemporary brings First Nations contemporary art into unexpected spaces across the city.

Kait James’ Blak Flags is back, while John Prince Siddon takes the Power Station Commission into its next chapter. Kwop Ben returns with a takeover of Boorloo Bridge, alongside a series of exhibitions, commissions and presentations across Perth’s galleries and arts spaces.

Together, these works reflect the breadth of First Nations contemporary practice today – ambitious, playful, challenging, deeply personal and always evolving.

Darryl Dempster
Darryl is a Noongar artist whose practice is deeply informed by culture, memory, place, and personal experience. Born in Kepa Kurl (Esperance) on the south coast of Western Australia and now based in Boorloo (Perth), Darryl has developed a distinctive visual language that transforms everyday objects into powerful vehicles for storytelling.

A NATSIAA finalist in both 2025 and 2026, Dempster is an emerging artist whose work is finding a national audience. Dempster's work has been acquired by local government and commissioned for major public projects.