Ryan Boserio, Claire Canham, Harry Court, Claire Steiner @ Free Range Gallery

Event Title: Kick the Habit.
Participating Artists: Ryan Boserio, Claire Canham, Harry Court, Claire Steiner.

Venue:
Free Range Gallery,
339 Wellington Street, Perth.

Description: Habit applies to a behaviour or practice so ingrained that it is often done without conscious thought. Four diverse local artists challenge their art practices to create innovative works responding to the theme 'Kick the Habit'. Curated by Zoe Barry and Jessica Ibacache.

Opening 6pm Thurs 11 August 2011.

Dates: 12 August 2011 to 20 August 2011.
Opening Times: Mon-Fri, 12-6pm; Sat-Sun, 11am-5pm.

Richard Dunlop @ GREENHILL GALLERIES

Event Title: "Old Growth"
Participating Artists: Richard Dunlop.

Venue:
GREENHILL GALLERIES,
6 Gugeri Street Claremont WA 6010.

Description: Greenhill Galleries is pleased to present the inaugural exhibition in Western Australia of Melbourne-based artist Richard Dunlop.

There is a poetry to the works of Richard Dunlop. A cursory glance would have you believe that they were merely illustrations of the natural world, but nothing could be further from the truth. Yes, these objects of beauty do indeed possess elements of botanical illustration to them; however, for Dunlop, they are so much more than that. There is meaning beyond the literal for him. These evocative works explore the underlying mystery of nature, decay, change, beauty, continuity, and impermanence.

Dates: 02 August 2011 to 13 August 2011.
Opening Times: Tue-Fri, 10-5pm; Sat, 10-4pm.

For more information, contact: 08 9383 4433.

Arms, Rebecca Anne Lee, Petra Cvjanovic @ Lorikeet Centre

Event Title: Fright Fight Flight workshops.
Participating Artists: arms, Rebecca Anne Lee, Petra Cvjanovic.

Venue:
Lorikeet Centre,
104 Cambridge Street, West Leederville.

Description: Learn art-making skills and develop creative expression at Fright Fight Flight one-day craft workshops and 7-week Art Grasp Crash Course for emerging visual artists. Skills on offer include bookbinding, canvas stretching, photography, screen printing, drawing and painting. Participants will also learn to curate and present a group exhibition of their works at the end of the year.

A call out for participants aged 18-30 is now on. Go to www.frightfightflight.com.au to register your interest.

Fright Fight Flight promotes recovery from mental illness and is proudly supported by Propel Youth Arts WA and Healthway to promote the Drug Aware message.

Dates: 18 August 2011 to 20 August 2011.
Opening Times: Thur 5.30-8pm.

For more information, contact: Anna.

Shelley Brookland, Melanie Diss, Connla Kerr @ The Oats Factory

Event Title: Narratives of Debris.
Participating Artists: Shelley Brookland, Melanie Diss, Connla Kerr.

Venue:
The Oats Factory,
69 Oats St Carlisle.

Description:
The Oats Factory is pleased to present a new group exhibition featuring the works of three emerging artists; Shelley Brookland, Melanie Diss and Connla Kerr. This exhibition includes painting, ceramics, printmaking and sculpture. The practices of these three artists are linked by common themes of memory and personal experience.

Melanie's candy coloured paintings are richly layered objects which expose the aesthetic of beautiful decay which lies underneath the layers of excessive decoration in every home.

Shelley spends most of her spare time searching for small porcelain treasures. Works featured in the exhibition include musical boxes adorned with pampered pooches, lambs frolicking in dioramas and lost puppies.
Connla's ethereal works combine printing processes with ceramics, beautifully handmade porcelain plaques reflect memories of landscape.

Dates: 30 July 2011 to 14 August 2011.
Opening Times: Wed- Sun 12-5pm.

For more information, contact: melody.smith@theoatsfactory.com.au.

Artists with Intellectual Disabilities @ Perth Town Hall

Event Title: As We Are: Art Award and Exhibition.
Participating Artists: Artists with intellectual disabilities.

Venue:
Perth Town Hall,
Hay Street, Corner Barrack Street.

Description: As We Are is a state-wide annual art award and exhibition showcasing the work of Western Australian artists with intellectual disabilities. 'As We Are' provides a platform for these artists to showcase their talent, express their creativity, compete for prestigious awards, and to exhibit and sell their work. For some within this artistic group, art is one of the few opportunities they have to communicate - this is their voice, their chance to be heard.

Please join us at the Exhibition Opening and Award Presentation Evening‚ at the prestigious Perth Town Hall, 6.00 - 8.00pm, Friday 2nd September, or view the exhibition throughout the week, 10.00am - 4.00pm, Saturday 3rd - Saturday 10th September (closed Sunday 4th).

For further details or to RSVP for the opening night (by 29 August), please contact the 'As We Are' Coordinator Susie Waller on 0410 373 854 or susie@enlivenacs.com.au.

Dates: 3 September 2011 to 10 September 2011.
Opening Times: 10am - 4pm, Sat - Sat (closed Sunday).

For more information, contact: Susie Waller, 'As We Are' Coordinator.

Elisa Markes-Young @ Kurb Gallery

Elisa Markes-Young has been selected as one of only two Western Australian and 22 Australian artists to exhibit in the 1st Tamworth Textile Triennial, opening September 2011.

As the Triennial is unlikely to tour to Western Australia, Markes-Young will preview this new seven-panelled textile work for local audiences prior to it going over to this major survey show.

Created over the course of hundreds of hours, the artworks are tools to explore both nostalgia and the fragility of memory.

KURB Gallery, 310 William St, Northbridge. Opening Sunday, July 31 at 2pm. Sun, 2pm-6pm; Wed & Thurs 11am-6pm; Fri 11am-7.30pm. Free. Inquiries: 0421 974 329.

PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PASS THIS INVITATION ON AS ALL ARE WELCOME.
RSVP: https://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=250314764981908

Rachel Verheggen @ Kidogo Arthouse

Event Title: Rainbow Lollipops and Jumping Beans.
Participating Artists: Rachel Verheggen.

Venue:
Kidogo Arthouse,
Bathers Beach, Mews Road, Fremantle, 6160.

Description: The first solo exhibition for emerging artist Rachel Verheggen is an abstract study of the natural environment. The exhibition will showcase a collection of abstract paintings inspired by nature. The colourful pieces emphasise the atmosphere of the envirenment. It is a unique perspective on our surrounding landscape.

Dates: 25 August 2011 to 31 August 2011.
Opening Times: Mon-Fri 9am-5pm, Sat-Sun 10am-4pm.

For more information, contact: Rachel: rachelpachel@iinet.net.au.

2011 Western Australian Environmental Art Awards

Event Title: 2011 Western Australian Environmental Art Awards.
Participating Artists: Professional and Amateur Artists.

Description: The Conservation Council of WA is proud to present the inaugural 2011 Western Australian Environmental Art Awards (WAEAA), which will be the first art award in WA, if not nationally, with a primary environmental focus.

WAEAA provides an opportunity for the Western Australian community to develop and exhibit 2- and 3-dimensional art work in any medium reflecting the WA environment and key environmental and sustainability themes.

WAEAA is open to all residents of WA aged five years and above and has six art award categories and prizes:
* Professional - $4,000
* Amateur - $2,000
* Youth (aged 13 - 18) - $500
* Child (aged 5 - 12) - Perth Zoo pack worth $250
* United Nations 2011 International Year of Forests - $1,000
* People's Choice - $1,000

To inspire your creativity, CCWA is also hosting a series of five free environmental art workshops prior to the art awards:
* Walking and Mapping (30th July)
* Weaving with Natural, Found and Recycled Materials (6th & 7th August)
* Ephemeral Environmental Art (13th & 14th August)
* Sculpture Using Recycled Materials (20th & 21st August)
* Natural Dyeing (3rd & 4th September)
To find out more about the awards and workshops, and to enter online, please visit http://ccwa.org.au/art.

Dates: Entries close 5pm, Friday 23 September 2011.

For more information, contact: Conservation Council of WA.

Pam Fenton @ Earlywork Gallery

Event Title: Romance with Colour.
Participating Artists: Pam Fenton.

Venue:
Earlywork Gallery,
The Biscuit Factory, 330 South Tce, South Fremantle.

Description: My inspiration comes from a previous body of work which was part of a solo exhibition I had in Esperance. The ink background stimulates me to paint colour over the top.
When I was 10 years old my family moved to Port Morseby, in Papua New Guinea. I loved the water and the high and low tides. Now I live looking over the Swan River and I am blessed with the yachts from Wednesday to Saturday.

I hope you get as much enjoyment out of this work as I have had producing it. - Pam Fenton, June, 2011.

Dates: Saturday July 9th, 2011 to Sunday, July 24th, 2011.
Opening Times: Monday to Friday 10am to 5pm. Saturday & Sunday 11am to 3pm.

For more information, contact: 9433 1694.

Various Artists @ Gallery Central

Event Title: INFEST.
Participating Artists: Sarah Elson, Therese Howard, Fleur Schell, Harry Hummerston, Christophe Canato and Jessica Jubb,Tane Andrews, Cherish Marrington and Jo Darvall.

Venue:
Gallery Central,
12 Aberdeen St, Perth.

Description: Insects have a special place in the popular imagination, either as pests or perhaps an opportunity to observe communal living, intricate design and unusual obsessions. Artists who work with insects as a subject explore all these facets. This show features established WA artists such as Sarah Elson, Therese Howard, Fleur Schell, Harry Hummerston, Christophe Canato and Jessica Jubb as well as emerging talent such as Tane Andrews and Cherish Marrington and new in town artist Jo Darvall.

Dates: 11 July 2011 to 30 July 2011.
Opening Times: Mon-Fri 10am-4.45pm; Sat 2-4.45pm.

For more information, contact: 9427 1318.