Art

Here are the best markets in Perth.

With live performances by award-winning Australian hip hop artists, immersive dinner parties and everything in between, no two days will look the same at this year’s Perth Festival.

Dig your hands into some clay at the best pottery workshops around Perth.

Whether you’re an art aficionado, curious student or merely looking for the perfect rainy day activity, these are the best art galleries to check out in Perth.

The super-hyped exhibition has been shown in 50 different cities around the world to some six million people and it's finally heading to Perth.

The Market Hub has opened in Innaloo to help vendors guys get back on their feet after COVID-19. 

The latest event pinging on the FOMO-meter is an immersive installation called Flight in an actual salvaged airplane so you should just resign yourself to the fact that you’ll never sleep again.

Make the most of the rest of the year with the best things to do in Perth in October.

As you're probably well aware, Perth's brand new WA Museum Boola Bardip—meaning many stories in the Noongar language—is set to open on Saturday 21 November with a nine-day celebration, but you'll need to register to get in on the action.

Just when we thought we couldn’t love the McGowan Government any more, they’ve gone and announced that ADCO Constructions has been awarded the contract for the Art Gallery of WA’s Elevate rooftop reconstruction—a project that will support 265 construction jobs.

The Market Hub has opened in Morley to help vendors guys get back on their feet after COVID-19. 

These up-and-coming artists are hitting the wow-factor with their remarkable Aboriginal art, but not as you know it. With mediums like graphic design, digital illustration, sculpture and ceramics, as well as the classic acrylic paint and beyond—we’re seeing traditional Dreamtime art taken to whole new levels as well as brand new cultural material. Excited? So are we. 

Here’s what’s on in Perth this weekend.

Here's how you can show your support for Perth amidst the Coronavirus pandemic.

Crockd is all about getting out of your head and into your hands. It’s a DIY pottery kit that can be delivered right to your front door, so there’s no need to break quarantine to get your craft on. 

The Comedy Lounge is one of many to be hit by the latest announcement of forced closures, but they’re not letting physical distancing get in the way of a good laugh. The crew here, in an effort to support the artists who will be most affected by the closures, is making a range of professionally shot footage available online.

It’s a tough time for small businesses right now, there’s no denying it, but one thing we’ll never get sick of is seeing people rally to help one another out; and that’s exactly what the Small Business Online Marketplace is doing.

There’s no shortage of exhibitions and creative workshops happening around Melbourne. But this month, Can’t Do Tomorrow has really gathered them all under one roof. From street art to breathtaking installation to art chats and workshops, trust us when we say that Can’t Do Tomorrow is truly the only thing you’ll need to attend this month to get your fill on creative inspiration.

Can’t Do Tomorrow is making things easy for us this month when it comes to keeping you up to speed on what’s cool, new and trending. Why? Because the new underground festival has assembled everything that’s cool, new and trending under one roof this month.

You’ve probably already heard about Can’t Do Tomorrow, Melbourne’s new underground festival. And if you haven’t, here’s the quick lowdown: think 10 days packed with interactive installations, jaw-dropping street art, good vibes, hidden bars, live music, and the best part of it all: a chance to meet some of the peeps behind Urban List and mingle with other Urban Listers as well.

Daniel Pavlovic, the legend behind Daniel(ink.) t-shirts is teaming up with the Ability Centre (formerly known as the Centre for Cerebral Palsy) to launch the ArtAbility Gala.

Melbourne’s most anticipated underground festival—Can't Do Tomorrow—is kicking off next week and you won’t want to miss it when it hits. With more than 100 artists showcasing exclusive works, secret bars, live acts that’ll get your blood pumping and interactive exhibitions that’ll blow your mind, you best believe this baby is almost sold out. So if you haven’t bought your ticket yet, we strongly suggest you do so ASAP. Use the promo code URBANCDT to get $10 off your ticket cost.

With more plastic in the world than stars in our galaxy, we were stoked to hear about Plasticology, a seriously cool art show cropping up in Perth on 12 March that’s tackling the issue head-on and inspiring us all to follow suit. 

We're just days away from street art festival Can't Do Tomorrow kicking off at The Facility in Kensington. And with the array of amazing artists at the festival, you'd be mad not to take advantage of the bargain price of $25 to get in. 

In December we announced that a new street art festival would be hitting Melbourne in 2020, and now, just over a month later we’ve got our hands on the epic line-up that Can’t Do Tomorrow will be bringing to The Facility in Kensington.

Melbourne is home to some of the finest street art produced in Australia.

They’ve got them in Melbourne, Brisbane and Adelaide, but Perth has beat Sydney in scoring its very first Art Series Hotel.

Spring brings the joys of hay fever and the pressure to Marie Kondo your house, but it also brings with it sunny days and pastel pink ball pits, so we can’t be too mad, can we?

A slew of tattoo artists are descending on Artful Ink in Morley from 17 to 18 August for their Flora & Fauna Flash Weekend.

WATERLICHT is a large-scale light installation by Dutch artist Daan Roosegaarde and will be making its first appearance in the southern hemisphere as part of the festival. The artwork stimulates a virtual flood and is meant to symbolise the effects of climate change on water levels around the world, fitting in perfectly with this year’s Biennale theme; UNDERCURRENT.

Here are 15 things to do in Perth the next time you’re flying solo. Can’t decide? Close your eyes, stick out your finger and scroll.

You might have always wanted to learn, or maybe your dormant artistic talent is literally twitching to get out—whatever the reason you have for hunting down an art class, we're here to point you in the right direction. But it takes more than a turtleneck and some paint-splattered pants to make an artist, so we’re only dealing with places guaranteed to skill you up.

KATENA, an inflatable maze that’s taken the world by storm, is blowing into Perth this July.

As if Perth wasn’t pretty enough already, a bunch of talented street artists went and made it even prettier with their creative masterpieces. From Fremantle, through to Mount Hawthorn and out to Victoria Park, Perth is covered in glorious street art that makes us swoon.

We’re suckers for an immersive art exhibition and The Imagination Project has got to be one of the best that’s popped up in Perth.

This month we’re shining a big spotlight on the wonderful world of art. From exhibitions and galleries to the local artists you need to know about, we’ve got you covered.

Dust off your bathers, a bunch of outdoor baths are popping up all over Fremantle this winter.

If you’re a lover of fine food, amazing wine, and the great outdoors, then the Swan Valley is definitely for you. Home to plenty of amazing trails that showcase the best of what the valley has to offer, no matter whether you’re all about the wine or more into sampling the freshest produce, there’s a trail for you.