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No country music icon has the depth, enigma and songwriting weight of Johnny Cash. Known as the “Man in Black”, Cash’s music has always embraced the existential void and stared down the darkness head-on. No period of his esteemed career did this more so than his infamous, late-career American Recordings albums. Across the course of…
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Times: 10am – 1pm: Workshop 1.30 – 2.30pm: Artist Talk Join current WFAC Artist in Residence, Jody Graham, and discover innovative and freeing ways to draw in this 3-hour expressive workshop—no prep needed, all materials provided. Explore a range of drawing projects designed to loosen you up and spark creativity. You’ll experiment with mark-making, mixed…
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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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Please join us to celebrate the opening of Under Fire: Clay from the Western Edge. Featuring 18 Western Australian ceramic artists, the exhibition presents new works that highlight ceramics as both a scientific process and a cultural practice. The artists explore themes of sustainability, history, symbolism, and alchemy through sculpture, form, and surface. Also opening…
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SET TIMES: 2–2:50PM: ICONYX 3:10–4PM: KANKAWA NAGARRA ABOUT KANKAWA NAGARRA Kankawa Nagarra, also known as Olive Knight, is a celebrated musician, singer-songwriter, and elder from the Wangkatjungka community in the Kimberley region of Western Australia. Her music blends blues, gospel, and traditional Indigenous Australian sounds, creating a powerful expression of her personal and cultural heritage.…
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Step into the vibrant world of Trudi Pollard—where nature’s secrets inspire art making. Join us for an intimate conversation with this captivating artist whose hands transform the raw beauty of the natural world into stunning visual stories. Hosted by Pete Volich, Walyalup Fremantle Arts Centre’s Exhibitions Manager, this riveting discussion will unveil the profound memories…
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SET TIMES: 2–2:50PM: BRODIE LOVES 3:10–4PM: LITTLE GUILT LITTLE GUILT Delivered from the West, Little Guilt arrive as a cocktail of honeyed vocals, hypnotic synths and wistful lyricism brought forth with driving guitars. Since their formation in early 2021, the indie outfit (comprised of Ella Melton, Lachlan Thomson, Joe Knowles, Brady Kiernan and Bevyn Tarboton)…
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TICKETS ON SALE THU 22 MAY Hi, it’s your friend Ben. Hope all’s well. I am celebrating the 20th anniversary Awake is the New Sleep with an Australian tour for September and October. I’m not really a nostalgic person, I prefer to keep pushing forward with new projects and ideas, but this feels weirdly right…
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SET TIMES: 2–2:50PM: CLOVE 3:10–4PM: SWIMMING BELL SWIMMING BELL Swimming Bell is the musical project of Katie Schottland, a Philadelphia-born, Los Angeles-based singer-songwriter whose ethereal melodies and intricate harmonies create a dreamlike sonic landscape. Drawing inspiration from folk traditions, layered vocal textures, and atmospheric production, Schottland crafts songs that feel both intimate and otherworldly. Her…
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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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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.