Useful Links
Galleries
Art Gallery of Western Australia
Founded in 1895 as part of the Perth Museum, the Art Gallery of Western Australia continues that heritage as the State’s premier collection and display of art.
Walyalup Fremantle Arts Centre
Fremantle Arts Centre is one of the State’s most dynamic arts organisations. It runs a diverse cultural program that includes exhibitions of contemporary visual arts and craft, Create courses and workshops, free Courtyard Music concerts, touring performances and a number of community based arts projects.
Perth Institute of Contemporary Arts
The Perth Institute of Contemporary Arts (PICA) is one of Australia’s pre-eminent, not-for-profit, contemporary arts organisations. PICA’s mission is to support contemporary arts and cultural practices at the cutting edge.
Founded in 1993, the Museum of Bad Art, in Dedham, Massachusetts, is the world’s first museum dedicated to the collection, preservation, exhibition and celebration of bad art in all its forms and in all its glory.
The National Gallery of Australia
Other Sites of Note
The Black Swan Theatre Company brings you excellent theatre, from accepted classics like Chekhov’s “Uncle Vanya” to more contemporary Australian and overseas works, featuring artists such as Marcus Graham and Jackie Weaver, and productions at a wide variety of venues, both in Perth and regional areas.
The Royal Western Australian Historical Society
Founded in 1926, the RWAHS is one of the premier bodies dedicated to the conservation and interpretation of the State’s social history, both before and after European exploration and settlement.
Vicious Australia is home to a collection of musicians, producers and DJs, with styles including techno, dance, house, progressive and disco.