WA
WA art galleries and their MAY 2025 exhibition schedules are listed below, grouped by region. For listings in other Australian states please use the What’s On menu above.
Fremantle
Artitja Fine Art Gallery
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Whadjuk Noongar Country, South Fremantle, 6162.
0418-900-954.
info@artitja.com.au
www.artitja.com.au
Since 2004. Working with remote community Aboriginal art centres.
Fremantle Arts Centre
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1 Finnerty Street, Fremantle 6160.
(08) 9432-9555.
fac@fremantle.wa.gov.au
www.fac.org.au
Free entry.
Daily 10.00 to 5.00.
April 26 to Aug 27 Night Fishing with Ancestors – Karrabing Film Collective. NO STORYBOARD NO SCRIPT WE MAKE OUR FILMS FROM OUR LIFE AND LANDS FOR OUR LIFE AND LANDS. This artistic manifesto describes the collective’s technique and approach to filmmaking. In Night Fishing with Ancestors, the filmmakers are asking what other history could have been possible if the Europeans had never invaded and if Indigenous people and Macassans had continued to trade foods, stories, and other things.
Still from Night Fishing with Ancestors. Courtesy the artists and Fremantle Arts Centre
May 3 to Aug 3 It’s Always Been Always centres the voices of Blak women, celebrating their powerful connections to Country, Community, and Culture. Featuring newly commissioned and existing works by Wendy Hubert (Yindjibarndi – Juluwarlu Art Group), Harriette Bryant (Pitjantjatjara – Mimili Maku Arts), Kaylene Whiskey (Yankunytjatjara – Iwantja Arts), Jazz Money (Wiradjuri and Irish), Yabini Kickett (Bibulmun/Noongar), and Amanda Bell (Badimia and Yued Noongar).
Amanda Bell. Courtesy the artist and Fremantle Arts Centre
Japingka Aboriginal Art
47 High Street, Fremantle 6160.
Mon–Fri 10.00 to 5.00, Sat–Sun 12.00 to 5.00.
Moores Building Art Space
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46 Henry Street, Fremantle 6160.
(08) 9432-9555.
moores@fremantle.wa.gov.au
www.fac.org.au/explore/moores-building-art-space
Free entry.
Daily 10.00 to 3.00.
Moores Building Art Space is managed and curated by Fremantle Arts Centre.
PS Art Space
22–26 Pakenham Street, Fremantle 6160.
Tues–Sat 10.00 to 4.00.
Perth City
Art Collective WA
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Cathedral Square, 2/565 Hay Street, Perth 6000.
(08) 9325-7237.
art@artcollectivewa.com.au
artcollectivewa.com.au
Wed–Fri 11.00 to 4.00, Sat 12.00 to 4.00.
Art Gallery of Western Australia
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Perth Cultural Centre, James Street Mall, Perth 6000.
(08) 9492-6600.
admin@artgallery.wa.gov.au
www.artgallery.wa.gov.au
Wed–Mon 10.00 to 5.00. Closed Tues.
To May 18 Henry Roy – Invisible Island. The first survey of the Haitian-born French photographer’s practice from 1983–2023. Prominent through his involvement with Purple and Hobo magazines in the 1990s, Roy is acclaimed for his sumptuously enigmatic images that reframe the beauty and possibility of the world.
Henry Roy, Es Vedrà – orange, Ibiza, Spain, 2004, inkjet print on Baryta paper, 160 × 243cm. With kind permission of the artist. © Henry Roy. Courtesy Art Gallery of Western Australia
To June 1 Material Practice: Howard Taylor’s Journal. This exhibition invites you to witness firsthand the evolution of one of Western Australia’s most significant artists, seen through artworks in the Collection along with pages from his Journal.
Howard Taylor, Light figure, 1992, oil on plywood, 119.7 × 89.7cm (each panel), 119.7 × 269.5cm (overall). The State Art Collection, The Art Gallery of Western Australia. Purchased through the Sir Claude Hotchin Art Foundation, Art Gallery of Western Australia Foundation, 1993. © Howard Taylor 1992. Courtesy Art Gallery of Western Australia
To June 15 Taring Padi. Indonesian art workers collective Taring Padi collaborated with artists Sharyn Egan (Noongar), Yabini Kickett (Ballardong, Whadjuk), Ilona McGuire (Whadjuk, Ballardong, Yuat, Kungarakan) and Tyrown Waigana (Wardandi Noongar, Ait Koedhal) to create a newly commissioned work that vividly expresses the power of solidarity, education, cultural traditions and collective action to heal and resist systemic injustices across Indonesia and Western Australia.
To June 29 Art of Peace: Art After War. This exhibition explores how visual artists address the trauma of war and life after conflict. The international artists include Rwandan artists: Teta Chel, Innocent Nkurunziza, Cedric Mizero; Timor-Leste: Bernardino Soares, Inu Bere, Maria Madeira; and from Bosnia and Herzegovina: Mladen Miljanovic, Aida Šehović, Adela Jušić.
To Aug 3 Revivification is an extraordinary immersive exhibition combining sound and cutting-edge biological innovation to bring to life the musical genius of a deceased composer. Four years in the making, Revivification delivers a historic first: the in-vitro (external) “brain” of the late composer Alvin Lucier (1931–2021) creating a new work in real time, as a live performance over the duration of the exhibition.
Ongoing, Balancing Act. Our story is not one story but many stories to share. Be surprised, delighted and challenged by the stories told through the eyes of First Nations artists and their works of art in this State Art Collection showcase.
From May 3 The West Australian Pulse. WA’s talented young artists are celebrated in this yearly showcase, gauging the pulse of young people who will influence, empower and shape the world we live in. This year’s exhibition celebrates 33 years and features 61 works by 2024 Year 12 Visual Arts graduates from 37 schools across WA.
Artbank Perth
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Mezzanine Level at Hyatt Regency Perth, Level 1, 99 Adelaide Terrace, Perth 6000.
1800-251-651.
enquiries@artbank.gov.au
www.artbank.gov.au
Visit the website for scheduled exhibitions and to browse their collection of more than 10,000 artworks.
Cool Change
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Level 2, Kings Complex, 533 Hay Street, Boorloo/Perth 6000.
hello@coolchange.net.au
www.coolchange.net.au
By appointment, via email.
Volunteer-led and not-for-profit, the organisation is committed to presenting experimental and critically engaged artistic practice in a welcoming and accessible environment with an agile and responsive outlook.
Kolbusz Space
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2 Gladstone Street, Perth 6000.
kolbuszspace.com
Visit website for opening times during exhibitions, otherwise by appointment.
Perth Institute of Contemporary Arts (PICA)
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Perth Cultural Centre, 51 James Street, Perth 6000.
(08) 9228-6300.
info@pica.org.au
www.pica.org.au
Free entry.
Tues–Sun 12.00 to 5.00.
Closed select public holidays including Good Friday, Anzac Day, Christmas Day, and New Year’s Day.
Visit website for full exhibition program.
To June 15 Revealed: New and Emerging WA Aboriginal Artists.
Also, Vernon Ah Kee and Dalisa Pigram (with Marrugeku): GUDIRR GUDIRR.
Lyall Giles, Pangurpirri, 2024. © Lyall Giles/Copyright Agency, 2025. Photograph: Rebecca Mansell. Courtesy the artist, Tjarlirli and Kaltukatjara Art, Northern Territory and Perth Institute of Contemporary Arts (PICA)
WA Museum Boola Bardip
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Perth Cultural Centre, Boorloo/Perth 6000.
1300-134-081.
reception@museum.wa.gov.au
visit.museum.wa.gov.au/boolabardip
Daily 9.30 to 5.00. Anzac Day 1.00 to 5.00.
Closed Good Friday and Christmas Day.
Subiaco, West Perth, Crawley
Gallery 360
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176 Railway Parade, West Leederville 6007.
(08) 9381-6577.
info@gallery360.com.au
www.gallery360.com.au
Mon–Fri 8.30 to 5.30, Thurs 8.30 to 6.30, Sat 9.00 to 4.00.
Lawrence Wilson Art Gallery
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UWA, 35 Stirling Highway (cnr Fairway), Crawley 6009.
(08) 6488-3707.
lwag@uwa.edu.au
uwa.edu.au/lwag
Tues–Sat 11.00 to 4.00.
To May 3 de-centre re-centre – highlights the strength and diversity of contemporary photography in Australia. Artists explore place, community and identity, reflecting on strategies for survival, bearing witness, care and resistance. Presented with Perth Centre for Photography and Perth Festival 2025.
Gerwyn Davies, Saguaro, 2024, archival pigment print, 100 × 150cm. Courtesy the artist, Jan Murphy Gallery, Brisbane, Michael Reid Gallery, Sydney/Berlin and Lawrence Wilson Art Gallery
May 31 to Aug 30 Know My Name: Australian Women Artists tells a new story of Australian art. Looking to moments in which women created new forms of art and cultural commentary, the exhibition suggests new histories by highlighting creative and intellectual relationships between artists through time. Know My Name: Australian Women Artists is a National Gallery touring exhibition supported by the Australian Government through Visions of Australia and the National Collecting Institutions Touring and Outreach Program. LWAG is proud to be the only WA venue touring this exhibition.
Grace Cossington Smith, Interior in yellow, 1962–64. National Gallery of Australia, Kamberri/Canberra, purchased 1965
May 31 to Aug 30 Lines in the Sand: Women from the West draws on the strong holdings of artworks by Western Australian women artists in The University of Western Australia Art Collection and the Cruthers Collection of Women’s Art.
Elise Blumann, Summer nude, 1939, oil on board, 121.5 × 91.5cm. The University of Western Australia Art Collection, acquired with the assistance of the Visual Arts Board of the Australia Council and the Dr Albert Gild Fund, 1976. © The University of Western Australia
Linton & Kay Galleries Cottesloe
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2/40 Marine Parade, Cottesloe 6011.
(08) 9388-3300.
info@lintonandkay.com.au
www.lintonandkay.com.au
Daily 10.00 to 4.00.
Linton & Kay Galleries Subiaco
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299 Railway Road (cnr Nicholson Road), Subiaco 6008.
(08) 9388-3300.
subiaco@lintonandkay.com.au
www.lintonandkay.com.au
Daily 10.00 to 4.00.
Linton & Kay Galleries West Perth
Gallery, Stockroom and Framing
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11 Old Aberdeen Place, West Perth 6005.
(08) 9388-3300.
perth@lintonandkay.com.au
www.lintonandkay.com.au
Mon–Sat 10.00 to 4.00.
Greater Perth
Goolugatup Heathcote Gallery
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Swan House, Goolugatup Heathcote, 58 Duncraig Road, Applecross 6153.
(08) 9364-5666.
heathcote@melville.wa.gov.au
www.goolugatup.com
Facebook + Instagram: @goolugatupheathcote
Tues–Sun 10.00 to 4.00. Closed public holidays.
To May 18 A Venn diagram by Katie Ryan, and Border Chronicle by Kieron Broadhurst and Ash Tower.
John Curtin Gallery
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Building 200A, Curtin University, Kent Street, Bentley 6102.
(08) 9266-4155.
gallery@curtin.edu.au
www.curtin.edu.au/jcg
Mon–Fri 10.00 to 5.00, Sun 12.00 to 4.00 during exhibitions. Closed Sat and public holidays.
Showcasing a diverse range of contemporary Australian and international art.
Visit website for exhibition program.
Midland Junction Arts Centre
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276 Great Eastern Highway, Midland 6056.
(08) 9250-8062.
info@midlandjunctionartscentre.com.au
www.midlandjunctionartscentre.com.au
Tues–Fri 10.00 to 5.00, Sat–Sun 11.00 to 3.00 during exhibitions. Closed Mon and public holidays.
May 10 to July 13 Land ((Word)) Journey – an exhibition of visual poetry by artists and poets exploring identity and connection to language, and to this place: Tineke Van der Eecken, Natalie Damjanovich-Napoleon, Sharyn Egan, Carol Igglesden, and Lakshmi Kanchi.
May 10 to July 13 A Sense of Place by Silvana Ferrario explores how physical environments shape our experiences and identities through the medium of glass. This collection reflects the connection between space and personal perception.
Mundaring Arts Centre
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7190 Great Eastern Highway (cnr Nichol Street), Mundaring 6073.
(08) 9295-3991.
info@mundaringartscentre.com.au
www.mundaringartscentre.com.au
Tues–Fri 10.00 to 5.00, Sat–Sun 11.00 to 3.00. Closed Mon and public holidays.
To June 8 Organic Matter by Cath Inman and Pam Gray.
Also, Richard Woldendorp AM (1927–2023).
Wanneroo Regional Gallery
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Wanneroo Library and Cultural Centre, 3 Rocca Way, Wanneroo 6065.
www.wanneroo.wa.gov.au/wanneroogallery
Free entry.
Wed–Sat 10.00 to 4.00. Closed Sun–Tues and public holidays.
To June 21 Andy Warhol Collection.
May 21 to July 26 Community Art Awards Exhibition.
Zig Zag Gallery
Zig Zag Cultural Centre, 50 Railway Road, Kalamunda 6076.
Mon–Fri 9.00 to 4.00, Sat–Sun and public holidays 10.00 to 4.00.
Closed Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day.
Regional
Bunbury Regional Art Gallery
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64 Wittenoom Street, Bunbury 6230.
(08) 9792-7323.
artgallery@bunbury.wa.gov.au
www.bunbury.wa.gov.au/brag
Facebook + Instagram: @bragwa
Wed–Sun 10.00 to 4.00, Mon–Tues by appointment. Closed Good Friday, Christmas Day, Boxing Day, and New Year’s Day.
To July 6 Noongar Country Collection.
To July 20 Noongar Country 2025 | Celebrating Continuing Connection to Noongar Boodja.
Collie Art Gallery
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134 Throssell Street, Collie 6225.
(08) 9734-2921.
admin@collieartgallery.org.au
www.collieartgallery.org.au
Thurs–Mon 10.00 to 4.00, or by appointment.
Courthouse Gallery+Studio
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16 Edgar Street, Port Hedland 6721.
(08) 914- 0041.
hello@thejunctionco.com.au
courthousegallery.com.au
Tues–Fri 9.00 to 4.00, Sat 9.00 to 3.00. Closed Sun–Mon.
Geraldton Regional Art Gallery
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24 Chapman Road, Geraldton 6530.
(08) 9956-6750.
artgallery@cgg.wa.gov.au
artgallery.cgg.wa.gov.au
Mon–Tues and Thurs 9.00 to 4.00, Wed and Sat–Sun 9.30 to 1.30.
Closed Good Friday, Christmas Day, Boxing Day, and New Year’s Day.
Visit website for full exhibition program.
To May 11 RE-FOCUSED – Geraldton Camera Club.
Also, Batavia Unravelled – an exhibition developed and curated by Emma-Clare Bussell.
May 24 to Aug 10 Art in Conflict – an Australian War Memorial touring exhibition.
Also, Stitched and Bound 2024/25 – The West Australian Quilters Association Inc. (WAQA) Contemporary Exhibition showcasing the innovative range of work being produced by Western Australian artists who challenge the usual concept of the ‘quilt’ medium.
Linton & Kay Galleries Cherubino Wines
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3642 Caves Road, Wilyabrup 6280.
(08) 9388-3300.
info@lintonandkay.com.au
www.lintonandkay.com.au
Visit website for updated opening times.