Monday 30 June 2014

National Ausglass Exhibition @ Gallery Central

Event Title: Flair 2014 - National Ausglass Exhibition.

Venue: Gallery Central, 12 Aberdeen St, Perth.

Bringing together an eclectic collection of contemporary studio glass from across the country, including the work of some of Australia's most renowned producers, as well as uncovering emerging talent. All are exploring the versatility of glass as a creative medium.

Demonstrations/floor talks to be advised.

Dates: 09 July 2014 to 30 July 2014.
Opening Times: Mon-Fri 10am-4.45pm; Sat 12-4pm.

For more information, contact: Gallery Central

Monday 23 June 2014

Stormie Mills @ Midland Gate Shopping Centre

Event Title: Hyper Vision 2014.
Participating Artists: Stormie Mills.

Venue: Midland Gate Shopping Centre,
Midland Gate Shopping Centre, Great Eastern Highway, Midland.

Description: The spectacular range of Perth's youth art is once again on show at the annual Hyper Vision exhibition at Midland Gate Shopping Centre, giving artists the chance to share their work and talents with the wider community and make an impression on the buzzing Perth art scene.

The 20/20 theme this year gives artists the opportunity to present works that represent their view on the past 20 years and the coming 20 years.

World renowned street artist Stormie Mills will open the event on July 7 at 6.00pm and act as a mentor to inspire the artists to follow their dreams and explore new creative boundaries.

For more info head to http://www.hyperfest.com.au/HyperVision

Dates: 07 July 2014 to 27 July 2014.
Opening Times: Mon-Fri, 9am-9pm; Sat, 9am-5pm; Sun 11am-5pm.

For more information, contact: www.hyperfest.com.au/HyperVision

Thursday 19 June 2014

Lyndon Blue, Lauren Brown, Matthew Gingold, Cat Hope, Kynan Tan@Perth Institute of Contemporary Arts

Event Title: What I See When I Look at Sound.
Participating Artists: Lyndon Blue, Lauren Brown, Matthew Gingold, Cat Hope,
Kynan Tan.

Venue: Perth Institute of Contemporary Arts,
Perth Cultural Centre 51 James Street Northbridge, 6003.

Description: What I See When I Look at Sound is an exhibition of sound that
launches new pieces by five outstanding Australian artists. This exhibition
unites radically different manifestations and improvisations on the theme of
seeing and shaping sound. Ruminating on the fringes of the musical encounter
before, during and after the live gig or performance, the works in the
exhibition are synaesthetic offerings for our senses, profoundly shifting
the registers that we usually associate with sound.

Dates: 12 July 2014 to 31 August 2014.
Opening Times: Tues - Sun, 10.00am - 5.00pm.

For more information, contact: info@pica.org.au.

Louise Devenish & Leah Scholes @ Perth Institute of Contemporary Arts

Event Title: Confluence: The Sound Collectors.
Participating Artists: Louise Devenish & Leah Scholes .

Venue: Perth Institute of Contemporary Arts,
Perth Cultural Centre 51 James Street Northbridge, 6003.

Description: The Sound Collectors are comprised of Louise Devenish and Leah
Scholes, two talented percussionists and innovators in Australian new music.
The Sound Collectors will challenge perceptions of what percussion
performance can be through the exploration of quiet percussive sounds,
breath and gesture. Their residency will culminate in the premiere concert
Confluence, an intimate and sensory experience for audiences to discover the
infinite possibility of sound.

TICKETS: Standard $25 / Concession & Members: $20
DURATION: 70 minutes (no interval)
Bookings: pica.org.au or 08 9228 6300

Dates: 18 July 2014 to 18 July 2014.
Opening Times: Tues - Sun, 10.00am - 5.00pm.

For more information, contact: info@pica.org.au.

Antony Hamilton, Kim Moyes and Julian Hamilton @ Perth Institute of Contemporary Arts

Event Title: Keep Everything: Chunky Move.
Participating Artists: Antony Hamilton, Kim Moyes and Julian Hamilton.

Venue: Perth Institute of Contemporary Arts,
Perth Cultural Centre 51 James Street Northbridge, 6003.

Description: Contemporary dance meets explosive electronica in this
apocalyptic love-letter to humanity. From the critically acclaimed,
genre-defying Chunky Move comes Keep Everything, a fusion of dance and
performance from one of Australia's most innovative choreographers, Antony
Hamilton. Combining forces with ARIA award-winning musicians, Kim Moyes and
Julian Hamilton, Keep Everything splices choreography, electronica, spoken
text and improvised movement to trace human evolution from primates to
robots and back again.

TICKETS: Standard $30 / Concession & Members: $25 Schools & Group Bookings
(10+): $20
DURATION: 65 minutes (no interval)
RECOMMENDED AGE: 15+
Bookings: pica.org.au or 08 9228 6300

Dates: 23 July 2014 to 26 July 2014.
Opening Times: Tues - Sun, 10.00am - 5.00pm.

For more information, contact: info@pica.org.au.

The Women of Letters @ Perth Institute of Contemporary Arts

Event Title: Women of Letters.
Participating Artists: Carmen Lawrence, Abbe May, Sally Burrton, Gillian
O'Shaughnessy, AJ Betts, Mama Kin, Hellie Turner, Rachel Dease, Gina
Williams, Kerry O'Sullivan, Andrea Gibbs & more..

Venue: Perth Institute of Contemporary Arts,
Perth Cultural Centre 51 James Street Northbridge, 6003.

Description: Following the national success of the Women of Letters
publications and live readings, Marieke Hardy and Michaela McGuire will host
this literary event for the first time in Perth. In homage to this most
civilised of activities, two intimate evenings will bring together Perth's
best and brightest writers, entertainers and leaders, promising to be a
celebration of a diverse range of strong female talent.

Tickets: $35
Bookings: pica.org.au or 08 9228 6300

Dates: 30 July 2014 to 31 July 2014.
Opening Times: Wed - Thurs, 7.30pm.

For more information, contact: info@pica.org.au.

Monday 16 June 2014

Graduating Fundraiser Auction @ Gallery Central

Event Title: 2014 Graduating Fundraiser Auction
Participating Artists: group show.

Venue: Gallery Central, 12 Aberdeen St, Perth.

Description: Central's Visual Arts and Jewellery students stage an annual
auction of donated artworks to raise money for their Graduation Show.
Established and emerging WA artists generously provide mini masterpieces for
lucky Perth people to acquire at remarkable prices.

View: Wed 25 and Thurs 26 June 10am - 4.45pm
Hammer down: 6pm Thurs 26 June

Dates: 25 June 2014 to 26 June 2014.
Opening Times: 10am - 4.45pm.

For more information, contact: gallery@central.wa.edu.au.

Sunday 15 June 2014

Joel Wynn Rees, James Whineray @ P.S Art Space `

Event Title: Dune Life.
Participating Artists: Joel Wynn Rees, James Whineray.

Venue: P.S Art Space
22 Pakenham Street, Fremantle .

Description: You are invited to experience DUNE LIFE.

DUNE LIFE is a collaborative exploration by Joel Wynn Rees and James
Whineray into the shifting sands of both contemporary and colloquial
Australian identity. Unlike the desert wildernesses of the mind's eye, the
dunes featured in Wynn Rees and Whineray's work are sites of teeming
activity and cross cultural paradigms. This new collection of work
incorporates photo, video, sound and sculpture to offer an extensive
documentation of the Lancelin sand dune culture. By transforming the space
into a temporary dioramic encounter the audience are invited to experience
DUNE LIFE.

Opening 19 June 2014 at 6:00 pm at P.S. Art Space Fremantle. Running until
the 28 June 2014.

Proudly supported by PS Art Space, Imagelab, ilford imaging, Hillvale Photo
and Joint Press.

Dates: 19 Jun 2014 to 28 June 2014
Opening Times: Tues -Sat 11:00 - 4:00

For more information, contact: psas.com.au

Friday 13 June 2014

ESCAPE Exhibition @ Central Park Foyer

Event Title: ESCAPE Exhibition - Central Park. 
Participating Artists: All Artists Welcome. 

Venue: 
Central Park Foyer, 
152-158 St George's Terrace, Perth WA 6000. 

Description: Aspiring artists, and artists of Perth are invited to submit art works for the ESCAPE exhibition. 

Our page: https://www.facebook.com/events/1423768134565858/


We will be hosting an opening night on the 25th of September to auction off the artwork gathering Perth's boldest and brightest. This year we are aiming to raise $25,000.00 for Street Connect and Youth Focus. 

This is where we need you! We are hoping to gather over 150 pieces of artwork to display throughout the week and sell on the night to raise these funds. We are offering a 10% commission to the artist for the art work sold and a prize of $1,000 to go to the best artwork, as voted on opening night.

Submissions close August 1st 2014.. 

Dates: 22 September 2014 to 26 September 2014. 
Opening Times: Monday - Friday 9am-5pm, Auction 6:30pm-10pm Thursday 25.. 

For more information, contact: Scott: 0403201855.

Helen Ansell @ FORM Gallery

Event Title: Helen Ansell 'Beyond the Fence Line'. 
Participating Artists: Helen Ansell. 

Venue: 
FORM Gallery, 
357 Murray Street, Perth WA. 

Description: Helen Ansell's 'Beyond the Fence Line' opens at FORM Gallery, Perth, on June 19th, 6pm, in celebration of her exhibition 'Floribundus' and the launch of Mulla Mulla Designs with Peta Riley.

Dates: 19 June 2014 to 16 August 2014. 
Opening Times: Monday - Friday: 9am-5pm, Saturday: 10am-5pm, Sunday: Closed. 

For more information, contact: mail@form.net.au

Regional Arts Australia Summit: Arts & Edges

Event Title: Regional Arts Australia Summit: Arts & Edges. 

Venue: 
Goldfields Arts Centre & participating venues, 
Kalgoorlie-Boulder. 

Description: The Regional Arts Australia Summit: Arts & Edges offers the unique experience of being immersed in the Summit experience in one of the most iconic regional centres of Australia. 

Be inspired, learn, teach, present, network and make a change. Share an experience of desert life and join the conversations shaping our future at Australia‚s best connected Summit in Kalgoorlie-Boulder.
This event is distinguished by the creative leaders who attend, attracted by the trusting environment of networking, collaboration and knowledge-sharing between artists, community volunteers, arts and cultural workers, community development managers and cultural leaders.  

Dates: 16 October 2014 to 19 October 2014. 

For more information, contact: www.raasummit.com.au.

Jo Duffy @ DiVerse Studio & Gallery

Event Title: Winter Collection. 
Participating Artists: Jo Duffy. 

Venue: 
DiVerse Studio & Gallery, 
54B Angove Street, North Perth. 

Description: For the month of June, a rolling exhibition of new and available works by local artist Joanne Duffy will be on display at DiVerse Studio.

Artist in studio
Tues-Fri 9:30-3pm
Saturday & Sun 2-5pm
*times may vary

Gallery Attended
Thu-Sun 8:30-12:30pm

Appointments welcome.

Dates: 3 June 2014 to 3 July 2014. 
Opening Times: Tue/Wed 9:30-3pm, Thu/Fri 8:30-3pm, Sat/Sun 8:30-5pm *times may vary. 

For more information, contact: Jo Duffy 0419 399 176.

Power Within Portrait Exhibition @ Loftus Community Centre

Event Title: Power Within Portrait Exhibition. 

Venue: 
Loftus Community Centre, 
99 Loftus St, Leederville WA 6007. 

Description: The Power Within project is a national portrait exhibition presenting a photographic collaboration of 24 young people with a care experience and high profile Australians.

The Power Within project works to address the negative stigma experienced by people with a care experience. High profile Australian‚s involved in the project include Linda Burney (MP), Richard Hill (CREATE Foundation chairman, businessman), Paul Howes (National Secretary of the Australian Workers Union), Betty Klimenko (businesswoman, Westfield heiress and V8 Supercar boss), David Hill (business leader, advocate, writer and CREATE Patron), Stephen Smith (Opera Tenor,  and CREATE Ambassador), Layne Beachley (multiple female world title winning surfer, motivator), Sam Bui (My Kitchen Rules TV celebrity and entrepreneur), Greg Johnson (businessman and CREATE Board member), Rose Parker (WA singer/song writer and occupational therapist) Lewis Abdulah (WA Young Person of the year 2013) and Fay Alford (Foster Care Association of WA Director), and many more.

This exhibition is launching in the Loftus Community Centre on Monday 9 June 2014 3pm ˆ 5pm.

CREATE Foundation is the peak body representing the voices of children and young people in out-of-home care.

Dates: 9 June 2014 to 9 June 2014. 
Opening Times: 3pm-5pm. 

For more information, contact: Katherine Browne.

Tane Andrews @ Venn Gallery

Event Title: The Collector. 
Participating Artists: Tane Andrews. 

Venue: 
Venn Gallery, 
16 Queen Street, Perth. 

Description: Artist Tané Andrews explores the intricacies of the natural world, often referencing botanical and animal elements in his practice. In his latest solo exhibition, The Collector, Andrews‚ continues to draw inspiration from nature and focuses on investigating the patterns and habits of the native Australian White Zebra Finch. The exhibition results in a series of drawings and ambitious sculptural installations, one of which will include live finches.

Dates: 23 May 2014 to 27 June 2014 . 
Opening Times: Wed - Sat, 11am - 5pm. 

For more information, contact: (08) 9321 8366.

Thomas Heidt @ Melody Smith Gallery

Event Title: Happy Endings. 
Participating Artists: Thomas Heidt. 

Venue: 
Melody Smith Gallery, 
69 Oats Street, Carslisle. 

Description: This is Heidt`s third Solo Show.

Thomas Heidt is an honest worker. He has no time for heroics; he has no time for fashion. What he does have time for is the making of objects within the framework of Art. Understanding the materials. Responsiveness to their possibilities. Deeply immersed in focussed thought. Disciplined yet open to the possibility of happy accidents ... - Andrew Gaynor. 

Dates: 23.May 2014 to 21. June 2014. 
Opening Times: Wed-Sat, 12-5pm. 

For more information, contact: melody@melodysmithgallery.com