Alan Muller
Spirit of Place
Swan River
Linton & Kay Galleries is delighted to present Spirit of Place: Swan River, a new body of work by Alan Muller exploring water as the custodian of life and an enduring symbol of spirit.Imagining a journey along Derbarl Yerrigan/Swan River from Walyalup/Fremantle to Katta Moorda/Darling Range some 200 years ago, Muller draws inspiration from Frederick Garling’s 1827 paintings of the river and surrounding landscape.
Born on Wardandi Noongar land in Margaret River and having lived most of his life on Whadjuk Noongar land in Perth, Muller brings a deeply personal connection to this landscape. His paintings capture the beauty of sky, water and changing light, while reflecting on the enduring place the Swan River holds in the life and character of Perth.
Subiaco Gallery
2 - 21 September 2026
As cradles of life, civilisation and culture for many thousands of years, the Swan and Canning Rivers, the lakes and wetlands of Perth Coastal Plain are timeless waterways of immense spiritual and cultural significance where we can find calm, tranquility and an enduring sacred connection.
Exhibited Works
Acrylic on canvas
80 × 120cm