Monday 21 December 2015

The Drawing Room @ Wanneroo Gallery

Event Title: The Drawing Room.

Venue: Wanneroo Gallery,
Wanneroo Library & Cultural Centre, 3 Rocca way, Wanneroo.

Description: The Drawing Room is your opportunity to draw, paint or
photograph featured objects and art works from the City of Wanneroo Museum
and Art Collections. Easels and drawing boards will be available for use.
Limited drawing supplies will be provided, so visitors are encouraged to
bring their own materials..

Dates: 10 December 2015 to 13 January 2016.
Opening Times: Monday - Saturday, 10 - 4; Closed Sunday.

For more information, contact: 9405 5920.

James McLean @ Pho Barn @ Noodle Palace, and Square Room @ Midlandia

Event Title: James McLean: Big Enough and Ugly Enough.
Participating Artists: James McLean.

Venue: Pho Barn @ Noodle Palace, and Square Room @ Midlandia,
Noodle Palace: Central Institute of Technology, 19 Francis Street, Perth.

Midlandia: Midland Junction Art Centre, 276 Great Eastern Hwy, Midland.

Description: When James' grandmother passed away she left something precious
behind for him: A 'box of crap'. In this hilarious and personal
coming-of-age cabaret, James realises this 'box of crap' is his roadmap to
adulthood.

Whether you're thinking of taking those first steps towards being a real,
self-sufficient adult human or can remember that time in your life, allow
James to take you on a journey through these often tumultuous, sometimes
frightening and always retrospectively hilarious experiences. Directed by
Melbourne award-winning comedy and cabaret powerhouse, Wes Snelling.

"Quirky, funny and charismatic" - Theatre Press.

Dates: 10 February 2015 to 20 February 2015.
Opening Times: 6:50pm @ Noodle Box, 6:00pm @ Midlandia.

Tuesday 15 December 2015

Interwoven @ Lawrence Wilson Art Gallery

Event Title: Interwoven: Aboriginal, Melanesian And Asian artwork.

Venue: Lawrence Wilson Art Gallery,
University of Western Australia, cnr Fairway and Stirling Hwy, Crawley.

Description: Interwoven brings to life a series of items created by
generations of culturally distinctive makers from Aboriginal Australia,
Papua New Guinea and Asian settings. Each item is selected from the
extensive Berndt Museum collection, with many being exhibited to the public
for the first time.

The rich mix of textured, colourful and tactile items on display will
include a woven Tjanpi bicycle, baskets made from feathers and seeds,
songket textiles from Indonesia and Malaysia, colourful fibre dilly bags, a
woven ceiling-hung fish trap, and a Tibetan Buddhist thangka painting on
silk.

Entry is free

Dates: 18 February 2016 to 9 April 2016.
Opening Times: Tues-Sat, 11am-5pm.

For more information, contact: 08 6488 3707.

Bharti Kher @ Lawrence Wilson Art Gallery

Event Title: Bharti Kher: In Her Own Language.
Participating Artists: Bharti Kher.

Venue: Lawrence Wilson Art Gallery,
University of Western Australia, cnr Fairway and Stirling Hwy, Crawley.

Description: In her first ever solo exhibition in Australia, internationally
acclaimed artist Bharti Kher offers a window into her richly textured
practice.

Born in the UK to Indian parents, Bharti Kher moved to live in India after
completing art school. She has resided in New Delhi since; creating artwork
that explores themes of culture, mythology and narrative. Her distinctive
signature application of saris, bindis (the forehead decoration worn by
women throughout South Asia) and figurative sculptures will be on display in
a selected exhibition as part of the Perth International Arts Festival.
Entry is free.

Dates: 18 February 2016 to 16 April 2016.
Opening Times: Tues-Sat, 11am-5pm.

For more information, contact: 08 6488 3707