What's ON
There is always something to see and do at the Art Gallery of Western Australia, with special events, public tours, talks and artist workshops that look at a particular aspect of our art exhibitions. Here are the upcoming events for the next few months.
Exhibitions | Events | Public Tours | Talks & Workshops | ARTBAR |
Family & Children | Friends of the Art Gallery | Art Gallery Foundation |
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Frederick McCubbin
Featured in the new exhibition
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Exhibitions
| 11 Dec - 29 Mar 2010 | McCubbin: Last Impressions 1907-17... more |
| opens 7 Nov 2009 | BUILT: an exhibition from the State Art Collection... more |
| opens 21 Nov 2009 | BODY: an exhibition from the State Art Collection... more |
| ongoing | State Art Collection - themed exhibitions... more |
| 30 Mar - 31 Mar 2010 | Wall Works: Helen Smith & Jeremy Kirwan-Ward... more |
SPECIAL EVENTS & DISPLAYS
| Sun 14 Feb 2010 | Family Day - Fall in love with McCubbin!... more |
talks & workshops
| February 2010 | |
| Sun 14 Feb | Talk: Curator's Perspective: McCubbin Exhibition Curator Dr. Anna Gray... more |
| Sun 21 Feb | Tour & Talk: Understanding Australian Art History - The Heidelberg School... more SOLD OUT |
| Thu 25 Feb | Bush Babies Tour - For Grown ups and little ones... more |
| Sun 28 Feb | Curator's Talk: Join the curator of Historical Painting, Sculpture and Design, Melissa Harpley... more |
| March 2010 | |
| 4, 6, 11, 13 Mar | Creative Impressions: Plein Air Painting Workshops... more |
More information
Find out more about some of the Art Gallery of WA's other events.
Public tours
We have a range of public tours of the Gallery that highlight a particular exhibition or artwork, and most tours are free.
| most days | Wesfarmers Arts Walk-in Tours - take a tour with a Volunteer Gallery Guide... more |
| ongoing | Self-Guided Tours - pickup a brochure & take a tour... more |
| bookings essential | Sensational Art - Touch Tours for the visually impaired... more |
| ongoing | Podcast:  download an audio tour before you come... more |
Family and children
The Gallery organises various art based activities for families and kids, especially during the school holiday periods.
| Sun 14 Feb 2010 | Family Day - Fall in love with McCubbin!... more |
| Thu 25 Feb 2010 | Bush Babies Tour - For Grown ups and little ones... more |
| ongoing | BODY: a new Families activity area... more |
| ongoing | Wonderland: designed especially for families visiting the State Art Collection themed exhibitions... more |
| ongoing | City Playground Pass... more |
| ongoing | Water Walk Trail... more |
ARTBAR is an after dark season of events at the Art Gallery of Western Australia where exhibitions, comedy, music and more come together.... more
Season II - 2010
| Thurs 8 April 2010 | Paul Dempsey - ARTBAR under the Stars... more ON SALE |
| May-Aug 2010 | TBC |
Friends of the Art Gallery
| Wed 10 Feb 2010 | Lecture: Australian Portraits. Dr Anna Gray... more |
| Wed 10 Mar 2010 | Lecture: McCubbin to the Moderns Art & Heritage in Australia... more |
| Wed 31 Mar 2010 | ADFAS Lecture : Behind the Veil; The Arts of Persia. John Osborne... more |
| Tue 27 Apr 2010 | ADFAS Lecture: Peru: The Incas and their Predecessors seen through their art and textiles... more |
Bookings
To book a Friends of the Art Gallery of Western Australia event call Michael Stonehouse in the Friends Office on +61 8 492 6750 or email: friends@artgallery.wa.gov.au
Interested in becoming a Friend?... more
Art Gallery Foundation Events
Each month the Art Gallery Foundation holds various events for its members. If you would like to find out more any of the Foundation events, or about joining the Foundation, please contact Teresa Pizzata, Foundation Manager on 08 9492 6761 or email foundation@artgallery.wa.gov.au ... more
Just some of the upcoming Foundation events in 2010:
| 4 Feb 2010 | Robert Juniper Book Launch... more |
| 12 Feb 2010 | Lecture and private floor talk on McCubbin: Last Impressions 1907-17 with visiting NGA Curator, Dr Anna Gray... more |
| 15 Feb 2010 | Foundation Picture Club... more |
| 19 Feb 2010 | Year 12 Perspectives exhibition opening... more |
| 2 Mar 2010 | Foundation Council Meeting... more |
| 15 Mar 2010 | Foundation Picture Club... more |
| 19 Apr 2010 | Foundation Picture Club... more |
| 22 Apr 2010 | Potential New Members Evening... more |
| 30 Apr 2010 | Exhibition opening of Patricia Piccinini: Relativity... more |
More information
If you have a query about any of our events, or Visitor public programs, please fill in the form below and we will get back to you as soon as we can.
