Passing By Project

Thousands of people move through RAC Arena every week – often passing by strangers without ever knowing the stories they carry.

That idea sits at the heart of Passing By Project, a new public art exhibition launching at RAC Arena in collaboration with SAVA ART and The Salvation Army WA.

Located on ground level outside Door 2 at RAC Arena from June 27, the exhibition features original works from 16 emerging young Western Australian artists aged 14 – 24, many of whom have engaged with youth support services through The Salvation Army or The Y HQ.

Created specifically for the arena space and its constant flow of visitors, the exhibition explores how people move through life alongside one another – often overlooking the struggles others may be facing.

The project carries a deliberate double meaning.

While audiences physically pass by the artworks in one of Australia’s busiest entertainment venues, the exhibition also reflects the people in society who are too often “passed by” – including those experiencing homelessness, family and domestic violence, isolation and other personal hardships.