The City of Perth’s cultural venues, surrounding regions, streetscapes and parks are hosting a program of visual arts events including performance, conversation, music, theatre, film, and the writers festival with over 700 artists from Western Australia and abroad. PIAF opens with, ‘Boorna Waanginy: The Trees Speak’, transformimg Kings Park into a radiant cathedral of light, sound and imagery from 10 to 12 February, 8-10.30pm. At Lawrence Wilson Art Gallery, 11 February to 15 April, ‘Helen Britton: Interstices’ is a 25-year survey of works inspired by Western Australia’s coastline, while Amy Sharrocks, PIAF’s artist in residence works on her ‘Museum of Water’ project inviting visitors to share their connection to water through samples of their own, joining the Western Australian Museum’s collection of bottles capturing the story of the region’s connection to water. PIAF presents over 180 events from 10 February to 5 March.
Amy Sharrocks, Perth International Arts Festival Artist in Residence
