Campbelltown Arts Centre is stepping onto the world stage as part of the 25th Biennale of Sydney, with the landmark exhibition Rememory running free to the public from 14 March to 14 June 2026.
Led by internationally acclaimed curator Hoor Al Qasimi, the Biennale draws its title from celebrated author Toni Morrison, exploring memory as a living force, one that reshapes history, identity and belonging.
For Qasimi, “Rememory is shaped by artists and cultural practitioners who understand memory as something living… histories that have been fragmented, erased or suppressed are revisited and reassembled.”
Across five major Sydney venues, including Campbelltown Arts Centre, the edition brings together 83 artists and collectives from 37 countries.
“Rememory creates space to reflect on the ideas and histories that shape our world, while fostering dialogue across cultures, communities, and generations,” the Biennale’s CEO Barbara Moore said.
“Through free and inclusive access, this edition invites everyone to experience Sydney as a vibrant, global cultural city.”
At Campbelltown, the program is unapologetically powerful.
Artists Hoda Afshar, Vernon Ah Kee and Behrouz Boochani will present Code Black/Riot, a newly commissioned four-channel video installation exposing how youth detention in Australia targets Indigenous children, revealing “the violence inherent in a system that deprives children of a future.”
Internationally renowned filmmakers Joana Hadjithomas and Khalil Joreige will debut a new immersive multimedia work reflecting on clandestine migration from northern Lebanon to Australia, drawing on stories of confinement on Christmas Island and the island’s red crab migration as a metaphor for displacement and waiting.
The Centre will also host artists Norberto Roldan and Vicente Telles in residence, embedding the Biennale directly into the local community through on-site creation and workshops, while Feras Shaheen, collaborating with Jonny Scholes, presents Blocked Duwar, a performance blending video-game technology and sound to interrogate Palestinian identity, propaganda and systems of power.
Mayor of Campbelltown Darcy Lound said, “We’re proud to be part of the 25th edition of the Biennale of Sydney. It’s fantastic to showcase Campbelltown Arts Centre on an international stage at one of the most significant art events in Australia.”
Director of Campbelltown Arts Centre Mouna Zaylah added, “The artists we’re presenting reflect on a range of themes sharing a range of perspectives and untold stories that spark important conversations.”
Exhibition Dates: 14 March – 14 June 2026 (Campbelltown Arts Centre)
Performance Dates: 26 – 28 March 2026: Blocked Duwar by Feras Shaheen with Jonny Scholes
