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Desperate Measures: Art, Politics and Performance in Freo 1977-1985 This exhibition presents artworks from the City of Fremantle Art and Civic Collections as well as photographs, posters and T-shirts borrowed from the local community, to explore the artists, performers and activists that lit up Freo in the period 1977-1985. The exhibition charts the cultural shift…
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Please note that our galleries are currently closed for the install of our next exhibitons: Desperate Measures: Art, Politics and Performance in Freo 1977-1985 and The Huxleys: Wrap Your Troubles in Dreams Join us for Opening Night on Friday 8th November from 6pm. Our art courses, FOUND shop and gardens are still open for your…
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Drawn By Her: Stories from WA Women Illustrators The Literature Centre, Paperbird, and the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators proudly present Drawn By Her, an exhibition showcasing the remarkable talent and diversity of Western Australian picture book women illustrators. This exhibition features works from both emerging and established artists, highlighting a wide range…
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Perfectly still | nine of the best Perfectly Still is an art exhibition featuring nine women who ironically, rarely keep still. In fact, this collective of leading contemporary artists are prominent movers and shakers in the Western Australian art scene. Perfectly Still brings together a remarkable collection of over 80 still life and botanical paintings,…
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IOTA24: Indian Ocean Craft Triennial Three years after its celebrated launch, the Indian Ocean Craft Triennial returns to Fremantle Arts Centre’s (FAC) historic heritage galleries with IOTA24: Codes in Parallel, curated by Carola Akindele-Obe & Jude Van Der Merwe. IOTA24 showcases the work of international craft artists and groups from six Indian Ocean countries –…
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ReGen – to effect a reform, to re-create, revive, reconstitute, restore, make over, form anew. Since the Western Australian Fibre & Textile Association (WAFTA) was founded in 1995, the not-for-profit organisation has hosted outstanding and engaging exhibitions to promote the work of its members and advance the profile of fibre and textile art more broadly.…
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Please note that our galleries are currently closed for the install of our next exhibiton IOTA24: Indian Ocean Craft Triennial. Join us for IOTA24 Opening Night on Friday 16th from 6pm. Our art courses, FOUND shop and gardens are still open for your enjoyment!
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POWERHOUSE WANTI An exhibition from Sylvia Wilson, emerging curator at Martumili Art Gallery. “I have selected the powerhouse wantis (women). Strong women that put themselves last and take on a lot. The powerhouse. Mariane Burton is someone who looks after her family putting the grandkids first and travelling with them to Perth and Newman from…
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presenting a series of new works by emerging artist Darryl Dempster A proud Noongar man, Darryl was born and raised in Kepa Kurl (Esperance), Western Australia and moved to Boorloo (Perth) in his earlyadulthood. Embarking on his creative exploration five years ago, Darryl uncovered his innate talent and passion for artmaking, using vibrant colours and…
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REVEALED 2024! This year the annual Revealed Exhibition returns to Fremantle Arts Centre in collaboration with the Aboriginal Art Centre Hub of Western Australia (AACHWA.) The exhibition celebrates the diversity, talent and passion of contemporary Aboriginal Art practice in Western Australia. Known for championing new and emerging First Nations artists, in 2024 there are almost…
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