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Spin CycleVirginia Cunningham(aka Jean Astbury, Naomie Hatherley and Helen Seiver)21 January – 26 February 2012 Spin Cycle is an installation of over 300 layered works examining the production and use of the ‘Souvenir Tea Towel’. These tea towels are bought, sold, given and received as a flag-type symbol of ‘we was here’, a signifier of our colonial past and an icon of colonial conquest. In addition, the tea towel is stamped and marked with other meanings creating a layered effect, like culture…See More

Animals can equally inspire our love and our fear. They act as our companions, protectors, labourers and provide us with sport. We have caged them, cooked them and we have worshipped them. We associate some human behaviours with the animal, often behaviours we would prefer to see as 'other' than human... and some behaviours that we long to allow in ourselves forgetting that we are part of that same 'kingdom'.The Oats factory is pleased to present Beast for Thee. Featuring work by four artists…See More

Artists Amal Al Babyli, Hilary Buckland, Ruth Halbert, Julie Jackman and Alberdina Plug from diverse backgrounds in Iraq, Africa, Europe and rural Western Australia, investigate their shared experience of migration using the media of painting, print, sculpture and textiles. The group came together with a desire to use their emerging visual art practise and friendship to contribute to the conversation on immigration and across cultures. The artists hope that visitors to Nexus will continue this…See More

28 May – 3 July 2011 Opening Friday 27 May, 6pm. Anita Haywood explores the Human Condition through photography, painting, film, installation and sculpture in this solo exhibition that questions the ways in which we attempt to take charge of our fate.  Haywood says, “We like to believe that we have control over our lives. But have we? We hone skills to cope with a contemporary society, but events develop out of our jurisdiction and we can only respond, particularly in an accident, battle or a…See More

9 July – 14 August 2011Opening Friday 8 July, 6pm. To RSVP email claire.bushby@melville.wa.gov.auThis annual exhibition of selected works will showcase a diverse range of ceramic arts produced by Western Australian potters.See More

An artist talk will be held on Saturday, 2 April at 1.00pm with Lia McKnight & Stephen Armitstead in conversation with artist and curator, Erin Coates. RSVP to claire.bushby@melville.wa.gov.au or 9364 5666.See More

The Quod Project is a multidisciplinary art exhibition by Tania Ferrier about a building called the Quod. The Quod is the largest deaths in custody site in Australia and is now part of a luxury style tourist resort on Rottnest Island. In collaboration with Aboriginal elders representing Wadjemup/Rottnest and photographer James Kerr, “The Quod Project” exposes hidden history and holds up a mirror to ourselves; are we responsible for our ignorance?Gallery Open Hours10.00am - 3.00pm Tuesday -…See More

the elusive light will feature works by Stephen Armitstead and Lia McKnight, including their first ever collaborative work. In direct response to the Heathcote Gallery, its particular spaces and architecture, the exhibition will feature new objects, installations, photography and video installations. All works relate to the word ‘light’ and its various meanings, that is: illumination; lack of weight (or mass), delicacy, and the absence of profundity. Several works capture natural and artificial…See More

Paul Caporn and Kate Gregory20 November - 19 DecemberFor Tilt 2010 Paul Caporn will be dealing with the relationship between history museums and art galleries. This will be driven through a collaborative process between Caporn and Dr Kate Gregory, historian from the National Trust. The collaboration between an artist and historian will enable archival voices to be unearthed for inspiration. By mining the archive and drawing out elements of the history of the site through the installation, the…See More

Paul Caporn and Kate Gregory20 November - 19 DecemberFor Tilt 2010 Paul Caporn will be dealing with the relationship between history museums and art galleries. This will be driven through a collaborative process between Caporn and Dr Kate Gregory, historian from the National Trust. The collaboration between an artist and historian will enable archival voices to be unearthed for inspiration. By mining the archive and drawing out elements of the history of the site through the installation, the…See More

Paul Caporn and Kate Gregory20 November - 19 DecemberFor Tilt 2010 Paul Caporn will be dealing with the relationship between history museums and art galleries. This will be driven through a collaborative process between Caporn and Dr Kate Gregory, historian from the National Trust. The collaboration between an artist and historian will enable archival voices to be unearthed for inspiration. By mining the archive and drawing out elements of the history of the site through the installation, the…See More

Paul Caporn and Kate Gregory20 November - 19 DecemberFor Tilt 2010 Paul Caporn will be dealing with the relationship between history museums and art galleries. This will be driven through a collaborative process between Caporn and Dr Kate Gregory, historian from the National Trust. The collaboration between an artist and historian will enable archival voices to be unearthed for inspiration. By mining the archive and drawing out elements of the history of the site through the installation, the…See More

Paul Caporn and Kate Gregory20 November - 19 DecemberFor Tilt 2010 Paul Caporn will be dealing with the relationship between history museums and art galleries. This will be driven through a collaborative process between Caporn and Dr Kate Gregory, historian from the National Trust. The collaboration between an artist and historian will enable archival voices to be unearthed for inspiration. By mining the archive and drawing out elements of the history of the site through the installation, the…See More