News Articles for FORM Building a State of Creativity

A $25 million shopping centre in South Hedland is one step closer to being opened by next year, after proponents received the green light.

FORM collaborated with artist Stormie Mills to engage at-risk youth in the healing power of creativity.

The WA arts industry has celebrated change and embraced inclusivity over 30 years.

Western Australian governor Chris Dawson, former politicians Clive Brown and John Hyde, public health leader Helen Milroy and construction entrepreneur Harry Xydas are among those who received Australia Day honours.

The Pilbara's Aboriginal art centres provide more than paintings.

The disruption of the past two years has contributed to leadership changes and restructures.

A series of large wooden sculptures created by Danish artist Thomas Dambo, reaching up to five metres tall, will be installed in secret locations in the Peel region to draw people to the area.

The 2020 balance sheets of WA arts companies appear strong, but performance anxiety lingers.

FORM has appointed board director Tim Shanahan as chair, replacing Paul Chamberlain who served in the role for eight years.

After two decades at the helm of FORM, Lynda Dorrington is passing the baton to Tabitha McMullan.

Our weekly appointments wrap includes Tabitha McMullan, Lynda Dorrington, Todd Morcombe, Christina Matthews and Bronwyn Myers.

Percent for Art schemes have led to growth in the amount of public art in WA, and the boom is just beginning.

Hassell principal Peter Lee has stepped down from the architecture firm's international board after 16 years, to focus on his contributions to the Perth market.

One of the world's biggest fringe festivals, a stunning street art scene and key regulatory changes have been hailed as catalysts for Perth's progression from dullsville into a destination.

An Anzac memorial has been brought to life through an immersive light-based art installation initiated by cultural organisation FORM and the City of Albany.

The city's pipeline of hotel developments is providing immense opportunities for local artists and art dealers.

The financial performance of WA's major arts organisations has fluctuated widely over the past year, research by Business News has found.

SPECIAL REPORT: An eclectic mix of corporate heavyweights, private philanthropists and innovative disruptors have helped to shape the state's arts sector.

A 35-metre seadragon has taken shape across grain silos in Albany, the fourth instalment in a series of murals across regional towns by arts group FORM and grain handler CBH Group.

THE first brushstrokes have been applied to four CBH grain silos in Merredin as part of cultural organisation FORM's annual PUBLIC street art project.

SPECIAL REPORT: A focus on creating and sustaining a liveable, connected and internationally appealing city is driving arts and culture development and construction projects across Perth.

Berndnaut Smilde has spent years sculpting temporary clouds inside bare and evocative architectural spaces, but was inspired to replicate his artwork outdoors after encountering the sweeping landscapes of the Pilbara last year.

SPECIAL REPORT: Arts and cultural organisations are pursuing innovation and collaboration to help manage the tougher financial conditions in WA.

Three grain silos in town of Ravensthorpe will soon be the canvas for a 25-metre high wildflower mural, as part of the joint street art initiative between CBH Group and not-for-profit FORM.

One of Perth's oldest railway station buildings has been revamped as a pit stop of creative exchange.

SPECIAL REPORT: A specialist indigenous publisher in Broome has achieved its most successful fundraising campaign, after Creative Partnerships Australia helped it secure the backing of two philanthropic family foundations in Perth.

Sensorium Theatre and Spare Parts Puppet Theatre are among the major Western Australian recipients in the latest round of project grants from the Australia Council for the Arts, which were worth $11.2 million in total.

Morgan Solomon has been appointed as the new chairman of the Perth Theatre Trust.

A local entrepreneur believes the state's investor culture needs to change if the number of social enterprises is to grow.

Port Hedland investors and developers are proving to be resilient and opportunistic, but it remains to be seen how the Pilbara town will successfully diversify from its resources-reliant economy.

Given its vast size, selling the state as a holiday destination is a complex business; but energising those who live in WA to tell the story might be the key.

One of the state's biggest building groups has enlisted expert help to deliver on the public art requirements of its latest apartment project.

Spending a few days in Port Hedland meant we spent a few days longer than most travellers, and it also afforded an opportunity to get some insights into the town's development.

Artists hit the streets last month to transform walls and buildings around Perth as part of FORM's inaugural street art festival, PUBLIC.

Paul Chamberlain has been appointed chair of non-profit cultural organisation FORM, replacing Tania Hudson, who remains on the board.

The professional development of Aboriginal artists in Port Hedland received a boost last week with the opening of Spinifex Hill Artists Studios.