Western Australia’s arts playground

Articles

  • Andrew Nicholls and Jingdezhen artisans, Untitled (Cobalt Skull #1), hand-painted cobalt on porcelain, dimensions variable. Cobalt painting by Yu Xuan, 2016. Photography by Bewley Shaylor A white porcelain skull and cross bones decorated with traditional-style chinoiserie A series of uncomfortable events
    Reviews

    A series of uncomfortable events

    31 August 2022

    ‘A Gentle Misinterpretation’ interrogates the problematic history of chinoiserie but Belinda Hermawan still feels uneasy.

    Reading time • 7 minutesVisual Art
  • The Sunset Lounge. Photo: Danica Zuks An installation from The Sunset Lounge. Pictured is a shark, jellyfish and various other sea animals. A dreamworld between day and night
    Reviews

    A dreamworld between day and night

    25 February 2022

    The Sunset Lounge installation takes place within the rooms of a hotel but its dreamy tableau seems to play with things that connect us to the world beyond, writes Kim Kirkman

    Reading time • 4 minutesPerth Festival
  • An Aboriginal painting of a European ship. The ship is a white silhouette against a brown and white striped background. Sailing on an ocean of art
    Features

    Sailing on an ocean of art

    11 January 2022

    Perth Festival’s choice of wardan – the ocean – for this year’s festival theme plays out beautifully in its visual arts selection. Ara Jansen plunges in to pull out some highlights.

    Reading time • 10 minutesPerth Festival
Show More