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Sonia and Elisa Jane Carmichael, Dabiyil Bajara, 2021, cyanotypes on cotton, 5.5 x 2.7m each. Photography by Pixel Poetry A series of six painted canvases curve around the edge of a wooden-floored room. Each painting is of an abstract waterscape, painted white on a blue background. The paintings are variously combined of lines and circles, as well as the occasional animal and have a map-like quality. Creating artistic asylum at Fremantle Arts Centre
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Creating artistic asylum at Fremantle Arts Centre

16 March 2022

Less than a year into his tenure at Fremantle Arts Centre, curator Glenn Iseger-Pilkington has made a splash with his first exhibition, “Undertow”, but that’s the tip of the iceberg in terms of the centre’s plans, discovers Rania Ghandour.

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An image of an artwork from the Undertow exhibition, predominantly blue with a variety of white marks, including printed impressions of nets Ocean casts its spell
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Ocean casts its spell

15 February 2022

Moments of personal connection and culture are showcased through experiences of the ocean and life at its shore, as Miranda Johnson writes.

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A man holds a microphone and signs on the edge of a stage facing an enthusiastic crowd holding their arms in the air. They are bathed in red, blue and purple light Big fish on the edge of the world
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Big fish on the edge of the world

14 February 2022

It was a glorious night for a Freo homecoming for local boys making very good, Pond, and their fans of all ages, including David Zampatti

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7. Kate Rohde, Ornament Crimes, 2015 mixed media dimensions variable, exhibited at the National Gallery of Victoria in the Rigg Desig Brightly coloured shiny ornaments sit on a bench in front of a fluoro patterned wall Interactive exhibition a blast for kids
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Interactive exhibition a blast for kids

13 December 2021

Seesaw’s junior reviewers Chloe and Jackson Davis marvel at the joys of colour in this new exhibition from the Fremantle Arts Centre.

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A small child stands in a dark room looking up at rings of yellow light, while other children run past Summer 2022 gig guide for kids
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Summer 2022 gig guide for kids

9 December 2021

Looking for family fun this summer? Read on for Seesaw’s curated list of Christmas and festival shows to find something that will suit your crew.

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Cornucopia of craft surprises and delights
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Cornucopia of craft surprises and delights

5 October 2021

Ambitious and diverse, Fremantle Arts Centre’s instalment of ‘IOTA21: Curiosity and Rituals of the Everyday’ is a seamless continuation of the celebration of contemporary craft that began at John Curtin Gallery, discovers Craig McKeough.

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Three paper puppets of Australian native animals in front of a cream paper backdrop Spring gig guide for kids
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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.

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Jacobus Capone, 'Echo & Abyss', 2018, Synchronised 10 Channel HD Video, dimension: variable. Photo: courtesy the artist and Moore Contemporary A man stands on a rocky outcrop in the midst of a cold and barren landscape. There is snow on the ground and fog in the background. Journeys into the stormy heart
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Journeys into the stormy heart

11 August 2021

This year’s stormy weather makes a perfect backdrop for an exhibition that pits the breadth of human existence against fragile landscapes, writes Miranda Johnson.

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Rory Charles, Saltwater Country Kalumburu, 2021, paint pen on black paper, 61 x 81cm. Image courtesy of the artist. Rory Charles, Saltwater Country Kalumburu, 2021, paint pen on black paper, 61 x 81cm. Image courtesy of the artist. A triumph of scope
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A triumph of scope

15 April 2021

Fremantle Arts Centre’s annual ‘Revealed’ exhibition of works by new and emerging WA Aboriginal artists is an exciting and engaging collection, writes Belinda Hermawan.

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Cleaver Street Studio

Cleaver Street Studio

 

Cleaver Street Studio