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Join acclaimed artist Trudi Pollard for an intimate afternoon exploring learning how she transforms natural materials into powerful visual narratives. Trudi will share insights into her unique practice, discussing how she draws inspiration from the natural world while weaving in personal memories and ancestral knowledge. Drawing on examples of her work, she’ll reveal the stories,…
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Meet some of the artists behind Under Fire: Clay from the western edge in this panel discussion led by exhibition curator Emma Buswell. Discover how these contemporary artists celebrate clay’s vitality through personal studio stories, creative insights, and diverse practices that operate at the very edge of ceramics today. Join us for an engaging afternoon…
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SET TIMES: 2–2:50PM: Howie Smallman + David Milroy 3:10–4PM: Zukhuta HOWIE SMALLMAN + DAVID MILROY Howie & David Milroy, award-winning songwriter and storyteller, teams up with the incomparable Howard Smallman (Harmonica/vocals) to deliver a night of rich originals, crowd favourites, and timeless blues standards. From heartfelt ballads to foot-stomping riffs, their music carries the warmth…
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If you need a mid month feel-good boost, look no further than FAC Yeah! Fremantle Arts Centre Community Choir, led by local music sensation Natalie Gillespie.
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SET TIMES: 2–2:50PM: Bumpy 3:10–4PM: Boox Kid BUMPY With a voice that balances tenderness and power, award-winning Naarm-based artist Bumpy is a magnetic force in Australian music. Her sound is a shimmering mosaic of contemporary soul laced with folk, funk, and jazz. She captivates with her hypnotic stage presence and evocative voice turning raw emotion…
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SET TIMES: 2–2:50PM: Phantom Island 3:10–4PM: Cassis CASSIS Cassis is a collective of heavily drenched funk synthesizer riffage, eclectic art pop rock rhythms and art-club sounds driven by French poetica speak-sing vocals. Songs glide effortlessly between French and English. Their music wants you to listen but also to move and dance you. In 2021, Cassis…
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The City of Fremantle Art Collection will present a major retrospective exhibition, related public program and substantive illustrated publication about the art practice and creative life of celebrated Fremantle based WA artist Theo Koning (1950-2022). This is the first comprehensive exhibition of Koning’s art in Australia. With the assistance of his friends and family, and…
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Nicholas Allbrook is a Western Australian musician, songwriter, painter and producer whose work is defined by community and collaboration. Best known as the frontman of Pond, Allbrook has created a special program in response to Theo Koning’s exhibition at WFAC. For this very special Sunday Music session, he’ll perform alongside friends who share the instinctive,…
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KOMBI-A TRAIN Kombi-A Train is a rendition of Peruvian Psychedelic Cumbia. True Latin American music played by this WA based band formed by Latinos in the core. The band plays the genre of ‘Psychedelic Cumbia’ (aka ‘Chicha’), which started in the middle of the late 70’s oil-boom in the Peruvian Amazon with bands like “Los…
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If you need a mid month feel-good boost, look no further than FAC Yeah! Fremantle Arts Centre Community Choir, led by local music sensation Natalie Gillespie.
Walyalup | Fremantle Arts Centre is situated at Walyalup on Whadjuk Nyoongar Boodjar. We acknowledge the Whadjuk people as the traditional owners and custodians of these lands and waterways and extend our respect to their Elders, past and present.
We offer our heartfelt gratitude to the Whadjuk community and to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who continue to care for Country and share their knowledge – this generosity and wisdom helps us to understand and navigate Country safely and respectfully.