Artist Perspective: Catherine Truman reflects on her forty-five-year practice and discusses the role collaboration, connection and community have played in developing her career—as evidenced by her role as co-founder and member of Tarntanya/Adelaide’s Gray Street Workshop. Central to her approach is a commitment to authenticity and the pursuit of projects grounded in personal expression rather than market demands. She also notes that government arts grants awarded throughout her career not only provided financial support but also instilled a sense of professional confidence, enabling her to undertake ambitious projects that fostered creative growth. Acknowledging that her experience of maintaining a full-time practice is unusual in the arts, she feels a responsibility to show others, particularly younger artists, that it is possible. Embracing uncertainty as a catalyst for change, Truman advocates for cross-generational and interdisciplinary collaboration in shaping a vibrant and resilient visual arts sector.