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Western Australia’s arts playground

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  • A man walks across a street, on the corner are 3 bookcases of books Literary silver linings
    Features

    Literary silver linings

    24 September 2021

    Despite border lockdowns, WA literature lovers will get to sample the Ubud Writers & Readers Festival when it arrives in Perth in October.

    Reading time • 4 minutesLiterature
  • Two artists stand on a train station platform, are dressed in red and pink footy guernseys that say
    Features

    Carn the Arts!

    21 September 2021

    It’s all about the footy grand final this weekend… but local artists Jen Jamieson and Matt Aitken reckon that it can be about the arts too.

    Reading time • 5 minutesMulti-arts
  • Three paper puppets of Australian native animals in front of a cream paper backdrop Spring gig guide for kids
    Kids

    Spring gig guide for kids

    16 September 2021

    Spring in Perth offers the very best range of arts events for children. Check out our gig guide for your next fabulous family experience.

    Reading time • 5 minutesMulti-arts
  • Four orchestra musicians with their instruments in front of a white backdrop WASO’s bold new plans
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    WASO’s bold new plans

    10 September 2021

    The West Australian Symphony Orchestra have announced their 2022 program, including the return of international guest artists. Rosalind Appleby picks out the highlights.

    Reading time • 6 minutesMusic
  • A man in tights and wearing an emu puppet stands on a circular stage surrounded by a cardboard bush set and various props How the arts equip children for life
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    How the arts equip children for life

    7 September 2021

    Why do children need the arts? AWESOME Festival director Jenny Simpson says the arts are fundamental to the development of children, help teenagers stay sane and keep on giving for adults too.

    Reading time • 9 minutesMulti-arts
  • Leon Pericles_North to the Station Shed_mixed-media_30x40cm copy Diving into the detailed world of Leon Pericles
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    Diving into the detailed world of Leon Pericles

    25 August 2021

    Packed with whimsical surprises and tiny secrets, Leon Pericles’s art works have been delighting viewers for almost 60 years. Nina Levy relished the opportunity to dive into his magical world.

    Reading time • 9 minutesVisual Art
  • Paula Hart's award winning work 'Jacaranda'. 'Jacaranda' is a façade of industrial scale lace, made from bobbin lace wire that has been woven into man-made industrial mesh fencing. The universal language of craft
    Features

    The universal language of craft

    18 August 2021

    Ahead of the opening of the inaugural Indian Ocean Craft Triennial, Jaimi Wright caught up with craft advocates Paula Hart and Carola Akindele-Obe to talk about why its time for craft to receive the recognition it deserves.

    Reading time • 9 minutesVisual Art
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Cleaver Street Studio

Cleaver Street Studio