Western Australian Museum

The state government has signed the stage two agreement for Western Australia’s new $428 million museum with managing contractor Multiplex, construction of which is scheduled for completion in mid-2019.

Amana Living has teamed up with a number of local arts organisations to deliver a new arts festival, designed specifically for seniors.

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

The Foundation for the WA Museum has appointed two new members to the board, with Nev Power set to become its chair.

As International Women’s Day is celebrated globally today, the WA Women’s Hall of Fame has inducted 15 high achievers into its ranks, including mining executive Bronwyn Barnes and Committee for Perth chief executive Marion Fulker.

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.

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.

Helping to establish a $35 million endowment fund for the WA Museum is the latest step in Jenny Allen’s philanthropic journey.

Elizabeth Perron has been given the daunting task of continuing her late father’s philanthropic legacy. She spoke to Business News about how she is tackling this task.

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.

Perth’s indigenous and European cultural history is being illustrated and celebrated in architecture new and old.

With construction nearing its end point, the WA Museum is shifting its focus to content development at the state’s newest cultural facility.

Western Australia’s new museum will be free of charge for 18 months after its November 2020 opening, with the state government expecting up to 800,000 people to experience the $430 million facility over that time.

WA’s newest cultural drawcard is set to showcase the state’s unique heritage on a world stage.

Associate Professor Melissa Langdon says International Women's Day is a time to celebrate women's achievements and have important conversations on how women can be better supported at work and in society.

The soon-to-be-opened Western Australian Museum is being fitted out, with more than 30 local artists and companies being contracted to deliver multimedia, films, graphics, audio tracks and interactive experiences for the eight galleries. Click through for images of the fitout.

The new WA Museum will open on Saturday November 21, with a nine-day festival to celebrate the attraction.

The pandemic has highlighted the plight of the arts sector but will the support continue?

Greater attention to planning and land use will be integral for the Perth Cultural Centre once the state’s museum reopens in November.

The highly anticipated WA Museum Boola Bardip will open later this month.

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.

Fifty Perth-based companies and organisations - including education institutions, numerous local startups and not for profits and mining giants have been announced as finalists for the INCITE Awards - WA’s longest running ICT Awards program.

WA Museum Boola Bardip topped three categories at the Museums and Galleries National Awards last night in Canberra, including gallery fit out.

The WA Museum Boola Bardip received several accolades for architectural excellence at the latest instalment of the Australian Institute of Architects WA awards.

The state government will need to decide whether it opts out of provisions to make housing more accessible.

O’Connor-based Charman Roofing has become the second local business to be hit by the substantially larger penalties introduced for workplace safety breaches in Western Australia.

Melissa Parke, who held the seat of Fremantle for close to a decade, has been appointed chair of WA Museum Boola Bardip.

The arts need to implement programs to remove barriers to access for young people from low socioeconomic backgrounds, according to economist Michael Dockery.

Art is moving away from institutions and into more creative locations.

Many of the eye-catching projects around Perth promised a tourism benefit. Will they lift visitor spending?

The creators of a new Perth event hope to inform the public about the city’s rich design world.

The Western Australian Museum has been awarded a $555,000 grant by the Foundation for the WA Museum to fund its acquisition of a significant East Kimberley art collection.

The arts and culture sector faces increasing costs and changing audience preferences as the state government prepares to release a 10-year plan.

White Spark Pictures has premiered an immersive virtual reality film at WA Museum Boola Bardip, showcasing never-before-seen parts of the Kimberley.

OPINION: The new 10 Year Vision for Arts and Culture is David Templeman's parting gift to WA's creative industries. But what does the ‘vision’ need to deliver to the sector, and is it likely to be delivered?

The $55 million redevelopment of Perth Cultural Centre has started, with upgrades expected to improve safety and modernise the underutilised space.