Embark on an adventure of the senses with a mesmerising performance showcasing Western Australia’s diverse dance, music and theatre scene.

Get swept away by the sheer force of the West Australian Opera, or the powerful classical and contemporary choreography of the West Australian Ballet. Celebrate the rich musical heritage of WASO, the state orchestra, and catch a theatre production or musical from the Black Swan Theatre Company of WA or Art and Culture Trust

Looking to soak up Western Australia’s year-round pleasant weather? Revel in outdoor performances, which often take place against spectacular natural backdrops around the state.

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Our story is not one story, but many stories to share. Balancing Act features Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander works of art from the State Art Collection. In this exhibition, you will encounter a vast range of material revealing the wide scope of First Nations truth-telling and art-making practice. Radical observations about the ups and downs of life are placed side by side with expressions of relationships with Custodial Country; the locations and places artists and communities care for, according to their kin and family ties with place. Different versions of history are told, at times emotional and challenging, alongside moments of great beauty and poignancy. Many Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists use their cultural production to investigate feelings and unpack ideas around identity in the wake of colonisation. Others use their work as a way to support and express their own grief and healing, as well as to express joy and cultural belonging. Balancing Act invites you to be surprised, delighted and challenged by the stories told through the eyes of First Nations artists and their works of art.

Free

02 Mar 2024 - 30 Jun 2024

Free

02 Mar 2024 - 30 Jun 2024

Visit Yagan Square near the Digital Tower for an evening of live music, cultural richness and community joy. Take a moment and immerse yourself in a vibrant showcase of talent and diversity every Thursday and Friday evening from March to May. This is proudly brought to you in collaboration with Yagan Square, DevelopmentWA and Tourism WA.

Free

29 Feb 2024 - 31 May 2024

Free

29 Feb 2024 - 31 May 2024

Welcome to this cheerful and vibrant exhibition of selected works by Matumili Artists. Artworks from Martumili Art Centre are sourced from seven remote communities including Jigalong, Punmu, Kunawarritji, Parnngurr, Irrungadji, Warralong and Parnpajinya (Newman). The artists are traditional owners of tracts of country in the Great Sandy Desert, Gibson Desert, Little Sandy Desert and Karlamilyi (Rudall River) region. The art centre itself is based in Newman in the East Pilbara region of Western Australia. Martu artists express their traditional ties to country and the kinship groups who continue to pass down cultural knowledge embedded in the lands that their ancestors have inhabited. Eighteen artists have contributed to this exhibition including Nancy Nyanjilpayi Chapman, Yikartu Bumba, Lorna Linmurra, Elizabeth Toby and May Mayiwalku Chapman. The exhibition is presented in association with Martumili Artists.

Free

23 Feb 2024 - 03 Apr 2024

Free

23 Feb 2024 - 03 Apr 2024

Internationally recognised Kokatha and Nukunu artist Yhonnie Scarce brings her luminous and powerful works to The Art Gallery of Western Australia in the largest-ever ensemble of her collected glass and mixed-media works seen in Australia, for the Perth Festival in 2024. One of the country's leading contemporary artists, Scarce is known for her large-scale, unforgettable glass installations that reveal hidden stories of Australia's foray into nuclear testing, and the impacts of colonisation on First Nations people, illuminating the artist's desire to bring the darkest shadows of Australia's past into the direct light of day. The exhibition is accompanied by a new monograph published by AGWA in collaboration with Power Publishing. The 170-page hardcover publication features full-colour plate images, fold outs and essays by Timmah Ball, Kelly Gellatly, Natalie Harkin and Tamsin Hong, with an interview between exhibition curator Clothilde Bullen and Yhonnie Scarce.

Free

02 Feb 2024 - 19 May 2024

Free

02 Feb 2024 - 19 May 2024

Kick back under the stars and enjoy Perth’s most picturesque outdoor movie location. If it’s romance, adventure, thriller, inspiring doco, politically charged drama, feel-good family tale or even a zombie comedy, this year’s Lotterywest Films program has something for you! Savour many fabulous nights of the best world cinema under the stars at the magnificent picture garden, the University of Western Australia (UWA) Somerville. What better way to spend an evening than picnicking with friends before the sun sets and the silver screen lights up? Door sales from 6 pm nightly. Picnickers are welcome from 6 pm but must be seated by 8 pm. Bring a picnic or select from the mouthwatering summer foods available at the venue. See the website for the full program. Lotterywest Films is part of the Perth Festival and is one of Western Australia's premier cultural events.

$17 - $20

20 Nov 2023 - 31 Mar 2024

$17 - $20

20 Nov 2023 - 31 Mar 2024

Chilled, Antarctic life, Inside and Out – this National Archives of Australia exhibition invites you into the daily lives of the extraordinary people stationed at one of the most remote places on earth. Discover the incredible resilience of the people chosen to be expeditioners and the many creative ways in which they tackle the dangers, isolation and responsibilities of living on the world’s iciest continent. Australia has a long association with Antarctica, dating back to when Douglas Mawson led the first Australasian Antarctic Expedition in 1911. The Australian Antarctic Territory came into effect in 1936, and the first Australian National Antarctic Research Expedition (ANARE) mission in 1947 established permanent Australian stations to support scientific and exploratory work.

Free

10 Jul 2023 - 03 May 2024

Free

10 Jul 2023 - 03 May 2024

Blackwood River Arts Trail 2024 will provide opportunities for artists from the Blackwood River region of Western Australia to showcase their work in home studios and galleries or by partnering with local businesses such as cafes, gift shops or wineries. The regional communities in and around the four shires of the Blackwood River Valley will be enlivened by access to an array of cultural experiences that include exhibitions, creative demonstrations, live musical performances and arthouse films. Thousands of visitors will attend the trail and be guided by information in the Trail booklet, event website and traditional and social media.

Free

01 Apr 2023 - 07 Apr 2024

Free

01 Apr 2023 - 07 Apr 2024

Our story is not one story, but many stories to share. Balancing Act features Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander works of art from the State Art Collection. In this exhibition, you will encounter a vast range of material revealing the wide scope of First Nations truth-telling and art-making practice. Radical observations about the ups and downs of life are placed side by side with expressions of relationships with Custodial Country; the locations and places artists and communities care for, according to their kin and family ties with place. Different versions of history are told, at times emotional and challenging, alongside moments of great beauty and poignancy. Many Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists use their cultural production to investigate feelings and unpack ideas around identity in the wake of colonisation. Others use their work as a way to support and express their own grief and healing, as well as to express joy and cultural belonging. Balancing Act invites you to be surprised, delighted and challenged by the stories told through the eyes of First Nations artists and their works of art.

Free

02 Mar 2024 - 30 Jun 2024

Free

02 Mar 2024 - 30 Jun 2024

Visit Yagan Square near the Digital Tower for an evening of live music, cultural richness and community joy. Take a moment and immerse yourself in a vibrant showcase of talent and diversity every Thursday and Friday evening from March to May. This is proudly brought to you in collaboration with Yagan Square, DevelopmentWA and Tourism WA.

Free

29 Feb 2024 - 31 May 2024

Free

29 Feb 2024 - 31 May 2024

Welcome to this cheerful and vibrant exhibition of selected works by Matumili Artists. Artworks from Martumili Art Centre are sourced from seven remote communities including Jigalong, Punmu, Kunawarritji, Parnngurr, Irrungadji, Warralong and Parnpajinya (Newman). The artists are traditional owners of tracts of country in the Great Sandy Desert, Gibson Desert, Little Sandy Desert and Karlamilyi (Rudall River) region. The art centre itself is based in Newman in the East Pilbara region of Western Australia. Martu artists express their traditional ties to country and the kinship groups who continue to pass down cultural knowledge embedded in the lands that their ancestors have inhabited. Eighteen artists have contributed to this exhibition including Nancy Nyanjilpayi Chapman, Yikartu Bumba, Lorna Linmurra, Elizabeth Toby and May Mayiwalku Chapman. The exhibition is presented in association with Martumili Artists.

Free

23 Feb 2024 - 03 Apr 2024

Free

23 Feb 2024 - 03 Apr 2024

Internationally recognised Kokatha and Nukunu artist Yhonnie Scarce brings her luminous and powerful works to The Art Gallery of Western Australia in the largest-ever ensemble of her collected glass and mixed-media works seen in Australia, for the Perth Festival in 2024. One of the country's leading contemporary artists, Scarce is known for her large-scale, unforgettable glass installations that reveal hidden stories of Australia's foray into nuclear testing, and the impacts of colonisation on First Nations people, illuminating the artist's desire to bring the darkest shadows of Australia's past into the direct light of day. The exhibition is accompanied by a new monograph published by AGWA in collaboration with Power Publishing. The 170-page hardcover publication features full-colour plate images, fold outs and essays by Timmah Ball, Kelly Gellatly, Natalie Harkin and Tamsin Hong, with an interview between exhibition curator Clothilde Bullen and Yhonnie Scarce.

Free

02 Feb 2024 - 19 May 2024

Free

02 Feb 2024 - 19 May 2024

Kick back under the stars and enjoy Perth’s most picturesque outdoor movie location. If it’s romance, adventure, thriller, inspiring doco, politically charged drama, feel-good family tale or even a zombie comedy, this year’s Lotterywest Films program has something for you! Savour many fabulous nights of the best world cinema under the stars at the magnificent picture garden, the University of Western Australia (UWA) Somerville. What better way to spend an evening than picnicking with friends before the sun sets and the silver screen lights up? Door sales from 6 pm nightly. Picnickers are welcome from 6 pm but must be seated by 8 pm. Bring a picnic or select from the mouthwatering summer foods available at the venue. See the website for the full program. Lotterywest Films is part of the Perth Festival and is one of Western Australia's premier cultural events.

$17 - $20

20 Nov 2023 - 31 Mar 2024

$17 - $20

20 Nov 2023 - 31 Mar 2024

Chilled, Antarctic life, Inside and Out – this National Archives of Australia exhibition invites you into the daily lives of the extraordinary people stationed at one of the most remote places on earth. Discover the incredible resilience of the people chosen to be expeditioners and the many creative ways in which they tackle the dangers, isolation and responsibilities of living on the world’s iciest continent. Australia has a long association with Antarctica, dating back to when Douglas Mawson led the first Australasian Antarctic Expedition in 1911. The Australian Antarctic Territory came into effect in 1936, and the first Australian National Antarctic Research Expedition (ANARE) mission in 1947 established permanent Australian stations to support scientific and exploratory work.

Free

10 Jul 2023 - 03 May 2024

Free

10 Jul 2023 - 03 May 2024

Blackwood River Arts Trail 2024 will provide opportunities for artists from the Blackwood River region of Western Australia to showcase their work in home studios and galleries or by partnering with local businesses such as cafes, gift shops or wineries. The regional communities in and around the four shires of the Blackwood River Valley will be enlivened by access to an array of cultural experiences that include exhibitions, creative demonstrations, live musical performances and arthouse films. Thousands of visitors will attend the trail and be guided by information in the Trail booklet, event website and traditional and social media.

Free

01 Apr 2023 - 07 Apr 2024

Free

01 Apr 2023 - 07 Apr 2024