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What’s on Winter 2021
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All venues are accessible
Please contact venues for specific details
or visit www.ptt.wa.gov.au/accessibility
State Library of WA 1
Arts, culture
Treasuring the stories of all Western
Australians through building,
preserving and sharing collections.
slwa.wa.gov.au
& heritage Open 7 days | Various times
Free entry
Art Gallery of WA 2
The main gallery building
is temporarily closed. Pulse
Perspectives is on display in the
Centenary Galleries, entry via
Beaufort Street.
artgallery.wa.gov.au
Wed – Mon | 10am-5pm
State Theatre Centre 3
of WA
Home to WA’s premier theatre,
youth theatre and contemporary
dance companies; festivals,
comedy, music and more. For
tickets and show times, see
statetheatrecentrewa.com.auThe Blue Room Theatre 4 WA Museum 7
WA’s home of independent theatre
Boola Bardip
offers two performance spaces and The Museum explores WA’s rich
a newly renovated bar now open cultural and natural heritage.
for walk-ins, overlooking the Perth visit.museum.wa.gov.au/boolabardip
Cultural Centre. View the program
and show times at blueroom.org.au
Daily | 9.30am – 5pm | Free entry
Image by Aeroture >
Perth Institute of 5 Urban Orchard 8
Contemporary Arts In this sustainable public garden
(PICA) there is seasonal organic fruit,
PICA presents the very best of vegetables, herbs and community
contemporary arts with changing gardening. This promotes growing
exhibitions and performance fresh, healthy food where we live.
seasons. pica.org.au
Tue-Sun | 10am-5pm | Free entry
Gallery Central 6 Wetland 9
North Metropolitan TAFE’s gallery This outdoor classroom for nature
hosts exhibitions by students, staff, enthusiasts is a native ecosystem
graduates, visiting creatives and artists of flora and fauna (fish, frogs and
in residence. gallerycentral.com.au invertebrates) once common
throughout Perth. Also a setting for
rest, contemplation and occasional
Mon-Fri | 11am-4.30pm events on the ‘floating’ stage.
Sat | Varies | Free entryJames Street 10
Amphitheatre
The focal point for the Perth
Cultural Centre is the James Street
Amphitheatre. This is a great place
to relax and unwind. Otherwise
Events
activated as an event space.
FEATURED EVENT
Light Labyrinth
Come and experience the wonders of the Perth
Illuminated Maze. Beautiful day and night, you can weave
your way through a world of colour.
11-17 Jul | All day | FreeNAIDOC WEEK
NAIDOC Week is an occasion for all Australians to come together to celebrate the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and
Torres Strait Islander people – the oldest continuing cultures on the planet. T he theme of NAIDOC 2021 is Heal Country! which calls on
all of us to continue to seek greater protections for our lands, our waters, our sacred sites and our cultural heritage from exploitation,
4 - 11 JULY 2021 desecration, and destruction.
Venue and Times 4 JUL 5 JUL 6 JUL 7 JUL 8 JUL 9 JUL 10 JUL 11 JUL Activity
PERTH CULTURAL CENTRE Sand Art: A sand art installation will be installed by Acacia Cultural Designs. The mural will
James Street Amphitheatre X X X X signify healing Countryand celebrate the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community.
All day The mural will last as long as the elements will allow.
Central Plaza Heal Country trail: This trail is about creating community awareness of Country across
All day X X X X X X X X Western Australia. Ten aerial photographs of country from the State Library collections will
be positioned as large format decals at various locations in the Perth Cultural Centre.
Central Plaza Little Bird’s Day Trail: Follow the little bird as she flies through the Perth Cultural Centre to
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All day the exhibition at the State Library. Discover more about her at the Library’s Story Place Gallery.
BLACK SWAN STATE THEATRE MAALI Opening Ceremony: A Welcome to Country is followed by a Smoking Ceremony,
COMPANY OF WA which travels from the State Theatre Centre of WA to the Perth Cultural Centre for Nyumbi.
James Street Amphitheatre
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Honouring ancestors, a cleansing and reclamation of space this is a celebration of the oldest
4pm – 6pm living cultures, people and art.
STATE THEATRE CENTRE OF WA MAALI Festival: From traditional dance to a return of the ground breaking play
All day X X Bindjareb Pinjarra, with musical acts including electronic duo Electric Fields,
Maali is both a connection to a place before, and a look towards the future.
THE BLUE ROOM THEATRE Yirra Yaarnnz: With a focus on new works, new writers and new Aboriginal
Yirra Yaakin X X voices, Yirra Yaarnz presents a play reading program developed from selected
TBC members of the Yirra Yaakin Writers’ Group.
Kalyakoorl Collective FIRE: Two sisters, two sides, and everything that has been left unsaid. Holly and Lyss
X X X X X
7pm haven’t seen each other for years, so of course living together is the perfect idea, right?Venue and Times Activity 4 JUL 5 JUL 6 JUL 7 JUL 8 JUL 9 JUL 10 JUL 11 JUL
WA MUSEUM BOOLA BARDIP Take part in NAIDOC Week events at the Museum.
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Full details will be added to the WA Museum Boola Bardip website.
STATE LIBRARY OF WA NAIDOC Week Storytime: Bring your little ones to celebrate the history, culture and
The Story Place – Mezzanine Floor achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples through song, language
10:30am – 11am
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and stories, and craft activities. These sessions celebrate literacy, learning and language
in fun and culturally diverse ways.
The Story Place Gallery – Mezzanine Floor Little Bird’s Day – Illustrations from the picture book: Original artwork by Johnny
9am – 5:30pm Warkatja Malibirr from the award winning picture book Little Bird’s Day – written by
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Free Sally Morgan. Published by Magabala books. Exhibition curated especially for children
and families and includes opportunity to read the story together.
The Nook, Ground Floor The Mavis Phillips (nee Walley) photographic collection: Community Arts
9am – 5:30pm Network (CAN), Perth Centre for Photography and the State Library are proud to
Free present a unique collection of Aboriginal photographs taken by one of Australia’s
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earliest photographers – the Mavis Phillips (nee Walley) Collection. In the State Library
Nook see a selection of photographs and a digital photographic display. See the full
exhibition at the Perth Centre for Photography from 15 May – 31 July 2021.
12:30pm and 1pm screenings Goologoolup NAIDOC Screenings: Jupurrurla + Bush Mechanics: In celebration
Free of NAIDOC week 2021, Screenarts and the SLWA present a series of free lunchtime
screenings of incredible indigenous documentary. This fascinating double bill features
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the documentary opener Jupurrurla – Man of Media, which follows the story of Warlpiri
Elder, and an episode of Bush Mechanics, the iconic mini-series that Francis Jupurrurla
Kelly produced and directed. Visit www.screenarts.com.au for details.
PERTH INSTITUTE OF Bradley Kickett Mural, as part of Hatched: National Graduate Show 2021:
CONTEMPORARY ART (PICA) Nyoongar artist Bradley Kickett has created a mural on the entrance gates of PICA.
PICA entrance His work shows the salt lakes that wind through Ballardong Country in the Wheat X X X X X X X X
All Day Belt region of WA. Come inside PICA to see more of Bradley’s work in the Hatched:
Free National Graduate Show 2021 exhibition.ART GALLERY OF WA PERTH INSTITUTE OF CONTEMPORARY ARTS
Pulse Perspectives
Celebrate WA’s talented young Hatched: National
artists in this yearly showcase Graduate Show 2021
gauging the pulse of young 30th Anniversary
people. This year’s exhibition
features 30 works by 2020 Year In 2021, PICA celebrates 30 years
12 Visual Arts graduates from 21 supporting the work of leading artists
schools across Western Australia. at the earliest stages of their careers.
The exhibition is accompanied
by an exciting program of events,
5 May – 30 Aug | 10am – 5pm artist talks and family activities.
(Wed-Mon) | Free
< Cynthia Kuman Nature orbs 2020. Glazed Until 11 Jul | 10am – 5pm (Tue-Sun)
terracotta, seven parts: 17 x 65 x 65 cm < Dean De Landre, Flowers (Howl’s Moving
(overall). Kelmscott Senior High School. Castle) #1, 2020
WA MUSEUM BOOLA BARDIP
KISS club
Presented by PICA and pvi
Ancient Greeks: Athletes, collective, KISS club celebrates
Warriors and Heroes work in progress, giving audiences
fresh insight into the hearts and
This captivating exhibition from the minds of Perth’s performance
British Museum explores the triumphs, makers. This year, artists play
conquests and epic tales found with themes of hyper-masculinity,
throughout Ancient Greek history. empathy, ecological grief, DNA
sculpting, and gamified sexism.
20 Jun – 7 Nov | Book now
< Medallion with Aphrodite and Eros. Gold. 10-11 Jun | 7.30pm | Book now
Made in Egypt about 200 – 100 BC. Found
in Egypt. 1884,0614.12 © The Trustees of the
British Museum < Image by Daniel GrantGALLERY CENTRAL THE BLUE ROOM THEATRE
Yaar (Beloved)
Relocation and a sense of a home Ugly Virgins
far away is a common theme for
these artists/makers of Persian The Blue Room Theatre and
extraction. Each draws upon a rich Lindstedt & Davies. Five women
cultural heritage, alongside the skate around shit dates, self-worth
experience of living in Australia to and sticking it to the man. How
create works that cross the divide the hell do you win anything when
between art/craft/life. you can’t get yourself out of the
penalty box?
8-25 Jun | 11.30am – 4.30pm
1-5 & 15-19 Jun | 8.30pm (Tue-Sat)
(Mon-Fri), 10am – 1pm (Sat) | Free
8-12 Jun | 7pm (Tue-Sat)
< Image by Kianoosh Kavoosi
META Beginning at the End
Art, design, photography from the (of Capitalism)
next generation – an insight into The Blue Room Theatre & Phoebe
the hearts and minds, dreams and Sullivan. A retro-futurist sci-fi
fears of talented Year 11 and 12 adventure as one astro-navigatrix
students from WA schools. Check Earth girl journeys to destroy
out the world through the eyes of Capitalism. Beginning at the End
exceptional young creatives. (of Capitalism) encapsulates a
battle already lost inside a dream
2-20 Aug | 11am – 4.30pm (Mon-Fri) worth fighting for.
Varies (Sat) | Free
29 Jun – 10 Jul | 8.30pm (Tue-Sat)
< Image by Hannah Pemberton The End
Perth Modern SchoolSTATE THEATRE CENTRE OF WA
Borderline
Visit statetheatrewa.com.au
The Blue Room Theatre & stumble.
for tickets and show times Black Swan Creative
A heartfelt story told with songs Ground Workshops
from the backyard, memories in
the kitchen, and dancing in the Led by skilled and passionate artists
driveway. Borderline is an ode to and practitioners, Creative Ground
the nights we survive. Workshops create a supportive
framework for life-learners to
explore creative processes and
20-31 Jul | 7pm (Tue-Sat) meaningful self-expression.
5 Jun – 9 Oct
Presented by Black Swan State
Theatre Company.
small & cute oh no STATE
The Blue Room Theatre and Feel the thrill of anticipation.
Squid Vicious. A mall Santa, her This season’s debut will present
indifferent colleague and her a contemporary showcase at
power-hungry boss tumble into the State Theatre Centre of WA.
a co-dependent web of lies, all Bringing together a dynamic
within the unholy melancholy of collection of breathtaking works,
an average shopping mall. experience a new state of mind at
WA’s home of contemporary dance.
20-31 Jul | 8.30pm (Tue-Sat)
3-7 Aug | 7pm (Tue-Sat) 24 Jun – 3 Jul
Presented by the West Australian Ballet.York Every Brilliant Thing
Set in and around an abandoned Performed in-the-round, by the
hospital in the township of York, on incredible Luke Hewitt, Every
Ballardong Nyoongar country, this Brilliant Thing is an hour of life
epic piece of truth-telling blends affirming humour. This multiple
humour and horror to uncover the award-winning international
buried histories we have built over. sensation throws audience
York unveils the pasts we invent and members into the story as
the pasts we fail to acknowledge. fathers, lovers, friends and allies
following one person’s life in
the shadow of mental illness.
10 Jul – 1 Aug
Presented by Black Swan State Theatre 25 Aug – 17 Sep
Company in collaboration with WA Youth Presented by Black Swan State
Theatre Company Theatre Company.
STATE LIBRARY OF WA
Bell Shakespeare’s
Midsummer’s Night Dream 2021 Australian of
the Year exhibition
Love is in the air in Athens – and
it’s contagious. Besides the royal Celebrate the eight extraordinary
wedding, which is just days away, state and territory recipients
there are young lovers dreaming of of the 2021 Australian of the
enchanted futures together. Hermia Year Awards, including national
and Lysander are besotted with recipient Grace Tame. Learn
one another, while Helena adores about their lives, aspirations and
Demetrius. The only snag is that experiences through objects of
Demetrius loves Hermia – and he’s personal significance.
got Hermia’s father on his side.
5 Jun – 25 Jul | 9am - 5:30pm | Free
4-7 AugIn Conversation – WA Little Bird’s Day
Australian of the year Original artwork by Johnny
recipients Warkatja Malibirr from the award
Join the State Library and Auspire winning picture book Little Bird’s
to hear from four extraordinary Day – written by Sally Morgan.
Western Australians of the year Published by Magabala books.
– Prof. Helen Milroy, Dr Richard Exhibition curated especially for
Walley, Grace Forrest, and children and families.
Rebecca Prince-Ruiz as they share
their personal aspirations and
visions for the future of Australia. 11 Jun – 29 Aug | Free
< Here comes moon, glowing and
24 Jun | 6:45pm – 8pm whispering, Johnny Warkatja Malibirr
Free, bookings required State Library WA collection PWC/283
World Press Photo WA Reflections Series
Exhibition WA Reflections brings the State
Visit this exhibition, its world-wide Library’s collections to life through
tour showcasing the stories that five documentary short films.
matter with photographs from 8 Jul | Murder on the Dance Floor
the 64rd annual World Press 12 Aug | That’s How it Goes I S’pose
Photo Contest. The winners were 9 Sep | Reflections of Iwanoff
chosen by an independent jury 14 Oct | Rolling Through Time
that reviewed more than 74,470
photographs entered by 4,315
6pm – 8pm | Free
photographers from 130 countries.
31 Jul – 20 Aug | FreeEpoch Café
Eat &
Whether after a quick bar bite
and drink or more substantial
meal, this restaurant’s menu is
drink
one locals and visitors rave about.
Open 7 days 8.30am-5pm
Picabar
This favourite local meeting
spot offers hearty all-day
breakfast, lunch and dinner
menus available in the cosy bar
or two alfresco areas.
Daily 11am to midnight
Polly Cafe
The parrot emblazoned pod next
to the Wetland offers dine-in and
takeaway quality coffee, ice-cream,
light lunches, drinks and snacks.
Mon-Fri 6am-3pm
Sat-Sun 7am-3pmLivingstone’s Cafe Alex Hotel
Opposite the Wetland find Grab a locally roasted coffee from
honest, old school handmade Lobby Bar and Lounge or sit and
café comfort food and adjacent enjoy the refined local menu of
outdoor seating nook. Shadow Wine Bar and Dining
Room. Fully Licensed.
Mon-Fri 6.30am-2pm
Sat-Sun 8.30am-2pm Daily
Pretzel The Blue Room Bar
Towards William Street find the Enjoy a drink and a toasted
pink container serving sweet and sandwich in this intimate, cosy
savoury soft pretzels handmade and relaxed bar. A great place for a
and baked on premise. catch up prior or post attending an
event in the Perth Cultural Centre.
Mon-Sat from 11am
Sun from 12noon Tue-Sat 4-11pm
Lot 20 Sauma
Drop in and enjoy our expertly Dine alfresco, or among the calm
blended drinks, beautifully yet playful interior, on a menu of
presented food and genuine modern, fresh and creative Indian
hospitality. street food. Fully licensed.
Wed-Thu 4pm-10pm Tue-Sun 5-10pm
Fri-Sat 4pm-midnightCover: Here comes moon, glowing and whispering, Johnny Warkatja Malibirr, State Library WA collection PWC/283. Information correct at time of publication; details subject to change.
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