Alan Barrett has been appointed chief executive of the National Trust of Western Australia, following Julian Donaldson's departure after 10 years in the role.
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Premier Roger Cook traversed everything from Karl Lagerfeld to economic development when he opened a private art gallery run by former WA Ballet executive director Olivier David.
Our weekly appointments wrap includes Donna Thornton, Jeremy Meynert, Simon Tyrrell, Matthew Read, Gavin Chamberlain, Jason McFarlane, Giles Tuffin, Nikki Harvey, Chris Massey, Nick de Vries, Daniel Miller, Aaron Heary, Phil McClintock and Janet Holmes à Court.
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 Simon Lee Foundation is supporting the Art Gallery of WA to establish a five-year curatorial initiative to exhibit and collect work by contemporary Asian artists.
The Art Gallery of WA's rooftop space is set to open this weekend, featuring a sculpture walk, bar, 500-capacity event area and a 34-metre mural by Aboriginal artist Christopher Pease.
Artwork from Western Australian Aboriginal artists will feature on large digital screens at the WA Museum Boola Bardip, as part of a $1.6 million public art program.
ADCO Constructions has won the contract for the Art Gallery of WA's rooftop development, which will feature a 34-metre Aboriginal artwork and a skybridge.
The Art Gallery of WA Foundation and the gallery's board have announced a $1.5 million package for Western Australian artists represented in the State Art Collection and Aboriginal art centres across the state.
Otherside Brewing is cementing its position as a supporter of Western Australian artists by collaborating with the Art Gallery of WA to bring beer, music and art to the gallery after hours this month.
Culture and the Arts Minister David Templeman has announced the formation of a cultural precinct taskforce, ahead of WA Museum's reopening in late 2020.
Former Art Gallery of WA chief executive and director Stefano Carboni has relocated to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, to assist in broadening the country's cultural offerings as part of Saudi Vision 2030.
Liam Nunan had never entered an art competition before winning the The Richard Lester Prize for Portraiture 2019 for a painting of his friend Jonny Hawkins on Friday night.
The owners of Northbridge's Picabar have signed a five-year lease agreement with the Perth Theatre Trust (PTT), Culture and the Arts Minister David Templeman announced this morning, bringing to an end a year of uncertainty for the venue.
AGWA chair Janet Holmes a Court spoke to Business News about the gallery's latest exhibition, art in public spaces, and why she won't put a price on art works.
The state government has announced two interim appointments to replace Stefano Carboni as chief executive and director of the Art Gallery of WA, amid reports it could amalgamate AGWA, WA Museum and the State Library of Western Australia.