PICA - Perth Institute of Contemporary Arts

PICA - Perth Institute of Contemporary Arts WA's home of contemporary arts. Galleries are open Tuesday – Sunday, 12–5pm.

Our exhibitions are always free!

51 James Street, Perth Cultural Centre
+61 (0) 8 9228 6300

Introducing Mary Shaw, a 'Hatched 2026' artist and recent graduate of the Victorian College of the Arts!⁠'Hatched 2026' ...
07/09/2026

Introducing Mary Shaw, a 'Hatched 2026' artist and recent graduate of the Victorian College of the Arts!
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'Hatched 2026' is now open, Tuesday – Sunday, 12–5pm⁠. Our exhibitions are always free!⁠
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Voting for the People’s Choice Award is open until Sunday 20 September, don’t forget to have your say in the $5000 prize. You can cast your vote by scanning the QR codes located throughout the gallery.⁠
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‘Hatched’ is made possible with the support of the Minderoo Foundation and PICA’s Art 1000 Donors. The Dr Harold Schenberg Arts Awards are made possible by funds bequeathed to the University of Western Australia by Dr Harold Schenberg.⁠
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Images:
1: Guy Louden⁠
2: Courtesy of the Artist⁠
3: Guy Louden

Meet Tali Koto, a 'Hatched 2026' artist and recent graduate of Flinders University/TAFESA! ⁠'Hatched 2026' is now open, ...
04/09/2026

Meet Tali Koto, a 'Hatched 2026' artist and recent graduate of Flinders University/TAFESA!
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'Hatched 2026' is now open, Tuesday – Sunday, 12–5pm⁠. Our exhibitions are always free!⁠
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Voting for the People’s Choice Award is open until Sunday 20 September, don’t forget to have your say in the $5000 prize. You can cast your vote by scanning the QR codes located throughout the gallery.⁠
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‘Hatched’ is made possible with the support of the Minderoo Foundation and PICA’s Art 1000 Donors. The Dr Harold Schenberg Arts Awards are made possible by funds bequeathed to the University of Western Australia by Dr Harold Schenberg.⁠
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Image 1,3: Maliwa - The Space Between 2025, Photo: Sam Roberts. Image 2: Kit Lyon

During his PICA residency at Taipei’s Treasure Hill Artist Village this year, Tom Campbell () explored language, migrati...
04/09/2026

During his PICA residency at Taipei’s Treasure Hill Artist Village this year, Tom Campbell () explored language, migration and his Kadazan heritage, tracing connections across Austronesian histories and reconnecting with family in Sabah.⁠
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Read our interview with Tom about the residency, his heritage and where his work is heading. https://pica.org.au/tom-campbell-treasure-hill-artist-village/

Continuing the City of Perth’s long sister-city relationship with Taipei, PICA and Taipei Artist Village partner on an exchange program that sees one artist from WA spend twelve weeks in Taipei at Treasure Hill Artist Village and one Taiwanese artist in residence at PICA. ⁠
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Applications for the Perth–Taipei Residency close on 21 September 2026 at 5pm, visit pica.org.au for more information!⁠

Image 1: Courtesy of Treasure Hill Artist Village, Photographer: BlackBird Imagine Studio. Images 2-5: Courtesy of the artist ⁠
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This residency is made possible thanks to the support of North Metropolitan TAFE, Treasure Hill Artist Village and PICA’s Art Ambassadors.

A huge congratulations to Alana Hunt on the upcoming opening of 'To the Owner' at UTS Gallery, Sydney, on 10 September 2...
03/09/2026

A huge congratulations to Alana Hunt on the upcoming opening of 'To the Owner' at UTS Gallery, Sydney, on 10 September 2026. 'To the Owner' is Alana's first institutional solo exhibition in Gadigal Nura/Sydney.⁠
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Following her major solo exhibition 'A Deceptively Simple Need' at PICA, curated by Jasmin Stephens, Alana brings this important body of work to a new audience. To the Owner extends her long-term examination of property ownership, housing insecurity and the ongoing impacts of colonialism through film, photography, print and text, building on work first presented at PICA as part of the Copyright Agency Partnerships (CAP) Commission series.⁠
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Alana's practice invites us to question the stories we tell ourselves about home, belonging and land, and to look more closely at the structures that shape everyday life. We are proud to have supported the development of this work and thrilled to see it continue its journey and reach new audiences. ⁠
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If you're in Sydney, make sure you check it out when it opens next week. https://www.uts.edu.au/events/exhibition-opening-to-the-owner
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Congratulations Alana, and to the team at UTS Gallery on this significant exhibition. ⁠
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Image: Alana Hunt, ‘A Deceptively Simple Need’ 2025, installation view, Perth Institute of Contemporary Arts (PICA), 2025. Photo: Rebecca Mansell

Introducing Alanna Askew, a 'Hatched 2026' artist and recent graduate of the UOW: University of Wollongong, Australia. ⁠...
02/09/2026

Introducing Alanna Askew, a 'Hatched 2026' artist and recent graduate of the UOW: University of Wollongong, Australia. ⁠
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'Hatched 2026' is now open, Tuesday – Sunday, 12–5pm⁠. Our exhibitions are always free!⁠
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Voting for the People’s Choice Award is open until Sunday 20 September, don’t forget to have your say in the $5000 prize. You can cast your vote by scanning the QR codes located throughout the gallery.⁠
⁠
‘Hatched’ is made possible with the support of the Minderoo Foundation and PICA’s Art 1000 Donors. The Dr Harold Schenberg Arts Awards are made possible by funds bequeathed to The University of Western Australia by Dr Harold Schenberg.⁠
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Image 1,3: Tom Williams, Image 2: Evan Sanders

Introducing Rebecca Lavery, a 'Hatched 2026' artist and recent graduate of the Southern Cross University, Lismore. ⁠⁠'Ha...
02/09/2026

Introducing Rebecca Lavery, a 'Hatched 2026' artist and recent graduate of the Southern Cross University, Lismore. ⁠
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'Hatched 2026' is now open, Tuesday – Sunday, 12–5pm⁠. Our exhibitions are always free!⁠
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Voting for the People’s Choice Award is open until Sunday 20 September, don’t forget to have your say in the $5000 prize. You can cast your vote by scanning the QR codes located throughout the gallery.⁠
⁠
‘Hatched’ is made possible with the support of the Minderoo Foundation and PICA’s Art 1000 Donors. The Dr Harold Schenberg Arts Awards are made possible by funds bequeathed to The University of Western Australia by Dr Harold Schenberg.⁠
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Image 1,3: Rebecca Lavery, 2007 Britney, 2025, Cherie Winter. Image 2: Elisha Lindsay.

Introducing Amirah Rachwani, a 'Hatched 2026' artist and recent graduate of the National Art School ⁠⁠'Hatched 2026' is...
01/09/2026

Introducing Amirah Rachwani, a 'Hatched 2026' artist and recent graduate of the National Art School ⁠
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'Hatched 2026' is now open, Tuesday – Sunday, 12–5pm⁠. Our exhibitions are always free!⁠
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Voting for the People’s Choice Award is open until Sunday 20 September, don’t forget to have your say in the $5000 prize. You can cast your vote by scanning the QR codes located throughout the gallery.⁠
⁠
‘Hatched’ is made possible with the support of the Minderoo Foundation and PICA’s Art 1000 Donors. The Dr Harold Schenberg Arts Awards are made possible by funds bequeathed to The University of Western Australia by Dr Harold Schenberg.⁠
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Image 1: INFANTA 2025, Image 2: Jack Rockliffe, Image 3: Cotton and Coffee 2025

Meet Aliza Nickle, a 'Hatched 2026' artist and recent graduate from Monash University! ⁠⁠'Hatched 2026' is now open, Tue...
01/09/2026

Meet Aliza Nickle, a 'Hatched 2026' artist and recent graduate from Monash University! ⁠
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'Hatched 2026' is now open, Tuesday – Sunday, 12–5pm⁠. Our exhibitions are always free!⁠
⁠
Voting for the People’s Choice Award is open until Sunday 20 September, don’t forget to have your say in the $5000 prize. You can cast your vote by scanning the QR codes located throughout the gallery.⁠
⁠
‘Hatched’ is made possible with the support of the Minderoo Foundation and PICA’s Art 1000 Donors. The Dr Harold Schenberg Arts Awards are made possible by funds bequeathed to The University of Western Australia by Dr Harold Schenberg.⁠
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Image 1,3: Guy Louden, Image 2: Ella Skuza

Join the PICA team!⁠⁠Applications are now open for the Hatched Curatorial Associate 2027-2028 and Learning & Access Asso...
31/08/2026

Join the PICA team!⁠
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Applications are now open for the Hatched Curatorial Associate 2027-2028 and Learning & Access Associate 2027-2028 positions. These entry-level roles offer hands-on experience, mentorship and professional development for emerging arts practitioners.⁠
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Kickstart your career in contemporary arts and apply today.⁠
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Applications close Monday 21 September, 5pm (AWST).⁠
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To read the full position descriptions and apply, visit pica.org.au.
Supported by funding from Minderoo Foundation.

Meet Madeleine Coates, a 'Hatched 2026' artist and recent graduate from the Adelaide Central School of Art.⁠'Hatched 202...
31/08/2026

Meet Madeleine Coates, a 'Hatched 2026' artist and recent graduate from the Adelaide Central School of Art.
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'Hatched 2026' is now open, Tuesday – Sunday, 12–5pm⁠. Our exhibitions are always free!⁠
⁠
Voting for the People’s Choice Award is open until Sunday 20 September, don’t forget to have your say in the $5000 prize. You can cast your vote by scanning the QR codes located throughout the gallery.⁠
⁠
‘Hatched’ is made possible with the support of the Minderoo Foundation and PICA’s Art 1000 Donors. The Dr Harold Schenberg Arts Awards are made possible by funds bequeathed to The University of Western Australia by Dr Harold Schenberg.⁠

Image 1: Sam Roberts, Image 2: Sam Roberts, Image 3: James Field

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