Public Talk -- Strike Camps: The Legacy of John Wilson

A public talk with family of photographer, John Wilson and members of the Strike Camps curatorium including descendants of the strikers who will speak about the legacy of the 1946 Pilbara Strike, life on the mining camps and the significance of the photographs on display in the exhibition.

Please arrive at 11am for an 11:15am start

Strike Camps is presented at LWAG by Nomads Charitable and Educational Foundation, with support from Lotterywest, Spinifex Trust, the School of Design at the University of Western Australia and The Berndt Museum. John Wilson's work is exhibited with permission of his family.

Exhibition runs from 3 September to 5 December 2026.

Warning: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander visitors are advised that this exhibition contains the names and images of people who have passed away.

Lawrence Wilson Art Gallery is open Tuesdays - Saturdays 11am - 4pm. Entry is always free.

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We acknowledge we are situated on Noongar land. We pay our respects to the traditional owners of the lands on which we live and work across Western Australia and Australia.

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View all related events to the exhibitions at uwa.edu.au/lwag/Events

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Image credit: Untitled photograph by John Wilson (c.1959-1960) (detail), courtesy of the John Wilson Estate.