Western Australia’s arts playground
Western Australia’s arts playground
17 November 2023
Tina Stefanou is one of 10 artists whose work will be exhibited in ‘Rural Utopias’, at the Art Gallery of WA. Ahead of the opening, we’re re-sharing her 2020 reflection on the role of an artist, in a time that is characterised by economic, social, political and environmental injustice.
2 June 2023
Vibrant and vital, Khashayar Salmanzadeh’s large scale portraits of members of Perth’s Bahá’í community both explore and radiate love.
24 May 2023
From weaponised jewellery to hand-blown glass breaths, cosplay to vibrant projections, top graduates from our nation’s arts schools have created works that are variously immersive, disruptive and discomforting, writes Belinda Hermawan.
16 March 2023
This interactive artwork in the Perth Cultural Centre contains elements of painting, drawing, sculpture, video and music. It just needs a passer-by who is willing to be confused, challenged and surprised to fully activate it.
4 March 2023
Filled with cosmic light, two Perth Festival exhibitions embrace the mysteries of the galaxy and humanity. Jaimi Wright is transported.
7 February 2023
The endless possibilities of the stars have created unlimited options for this year’s Perth Festival visual arts program, and Ara Jansen is excited to turn her gaze in celestial directions.
29 November 2022
Fragmented narratives range from playful to frustrating in a pair of exhibitions at PICA, finds Jaimi Wright.
14 October 2022
Variously meditative, confronting and psychedelic, pot plant laden performance work Hundreds + Thousands leaves Varnya Bromilow perplexed.
24 May 2022
Newly graduated artists take a lively approach to the dilemmas and delights we currently face, in the latest iteration of PICA’s “Hatched” exhibition, writes Kim Kirkman.
29 March 2022
Amrita Hepi’s compelling video montage leaves Ilona McGuire feeling empowered, hopeful and comforted.
