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Perth & Fremantle Art Galleries WA

Art Gallery of Western Australia
Western Australia's principal public art gallery, visitors can see an eminently browsable collection of Australian and international paintings, sculpture, prints, craft and decorative arts. The collection of Aboriginal art is one of the finest in Australia. Complementing the permanent collections are exhibitions from interstate and overseas. Free guided tours are available - phone for times. A wide range of art books, cards, prints and gifts can be purchased at the gallery shop. Before or after visiting the gallery, enjoy a cappuccino or light meal at Cafe Vitesse while you watch the world go by.
Open: 10am-5pm daily
Perth Cultural Centre, James Street,
Northbridge Telephone: (09) 328 7233

Perth Institute of Contemporary Arts
Housed in the old Perth Boys School in the Cultural Centre precinct, the Perth Institute of Contemporary Arts (PICA) is one of Australia's leading contemporary arts organisations. PICA's focus is at the cutting edge of the investigative, exploratory and experimental. Entry is always free to the exhibiting galleries.
Open: 11am-6pm Tue-Sun
51 James Street, Northbridge
Telephone: (09) 227 9339

Alexander Galleries
Four galleries exhibiting works by renowned Russian artists, as well as a range of local, national and international artists.
Phone for exhibition hours
12 Aberdeen Street, Northbridge
Telephone: (09) 328 8589

Bridge Gallery at The Maltings
A hip and happening warehouse gallery on the edge of Northbridge showing work by graduate students and emerging artists in a space that's inviting, casual and non-intimidating. Changing exhibitions across different themes and media from painting to performance art. Perth Artists' Club meets Friday nights 7pm to 12 midnight for live music, comedy and performance. (Licensed venue.)
Open: 10am-6pm Tue-Fri 10am-2m Sat 12 noon-5pm. Sun
35 Stuart Street, Northbridge
Telephone: (09) 328 3987

Craftwest Centre for Contemporary Craft
Located in the old Perth Railway Station, this centre includes a gallery and retail outlet for fine contemporary craft by leading Western Australian crafts people. It offers a wide range of reasonably priced gifts and souvenirs suitable for all ages including ceramics, glass, jewellery, textiles and fibre, metalcraft, woodwork, cards and paper. Open: 10am-5pm weekdays 10am-4pm Sat, 2pm-5pm Sun.
First Floor, Perth Railway Station,
Wellington Street, Perth
Telephone: (09) 325 2799

Ganada
A wide range of both contemporary and traditional arts, crafts and fashion accessories, reflecting the customs, traditions and values of Aboriginal people.
Open: 9am-6pm Mon-Thu, 9am-9pm Fri, 9am-6pm Sat, I0am-6pm Sun
71 Barrack Street, Perth
Telephone: (09) 325 1190

Artist in Residence Gallery
An Aboriginal art gallery specialising in the art of Western Australia's indigenous people. Every piece is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity. The range includes books, hand-carved emu eggs and boab nuts, didgeridoos, music, hand-carved animals, artifacts, jewellery, cards and paintings. Visitors can watch the current artist in residence at work. Open: 10am-6pm Mon-Thu 10am-7.30pm Fri 2pm-6pm Sat
907 Hay Street, Perth
Telephone:(09) 481 7082

Creative Native
Situated along charming King Street is one of Australia's finest Aboriginal art centres. Upstairs, traditional and contemporary art is shown in the Dreamtime gallery, complemented by hand-woven Aboriginal design carpets. The downstairs emporium offers a range of gifts from authentic artifacts and weapons to silk scarves, jewellery and clothing to excite the most fastidious shopper.
Open: 9am-5.30pm Mon-Thu, 9am-9pm Fri, 9am-5pm Sat, 10am-4pm Sun
32 King Street, Perth Telephone: (09) 322 3398

Delaney Gallery
Almost hidden from view in the basement of a deceptively classic old building on historic King Street, Delaney Gallery reveals itself to be one of Perth's leading contemporary art galleries. Designed to accommodate works spanning computer-integrated imagery, installation and painting, the gallery represents established and emerging Australian and contemporary artists.
Open: 11am-6pm weekdays, 2pm-5pm Sun
33 King Street, Perth
Telephone: (09) 32 0803

Greenhill Galleries A stylish gallery housed in a restored character shopfront on King Street featuring work by prominent and emerging Australian artists. Monthly exhibitions and a stockroom of over 700 works.
Open: 10am-5pm weekdays, 2pm-5pm Sun
37 King Street, Perth Tel: 321 2369

Lister Fine Art
Dealers in fine paintings by prominent Australian artists from colonial to modern. The gallery is located in Mount Street, a charming heritage street on a roller coaster hillside adjoining Kings Park.
Open: By appointment only
68 Mount Street, Perth
Tel: 321 5764

Joan Campbell Bathers Beach Gallery
The beachside gallery of Joan Campbell, one of Western Australia's most renowned ceramic artists, includes the work of a number of ceramic and fine wood crafts people. Visitors can see artists at work in the studio.
Open: 10am-5pm weekdays, 11am-5pm weekends
Off Mews Road (Next to the Round House), Fremantle
Telephone: (09) 335 1999

A-Shed Cafe Gallery at The Docks
Victoria Quay, Fremantle This harbourside development features continuous exhibitions of Western Australian artists including mastercrafts from the South West. A cafe and arcade of specialty shops adjoins the gallery.
Open: 9am-5pm daily, late Fri-Sat
Telephone: (09) 430 6542

The Door Exhibition Space
An exhibition gallery for glass, ceramics, textiles, jewellery, sculpture, painting, photography, printmaking and architectural project work.
Open: 2pm-5.30pm. Wed-Sun
20 High Street, Fremantle
Telephone: (09) 430 8083

Bellamy's Aboriginal Art Gallery
Gain an insight into Aboriginal history and culture through an extensive range Of arts, crafts and artifacts, from paintings, boomerangs and didgeridoos to stylish fashion accessories.
Open: 10am-5.30pm weekdays, 10am-4.30pm Sat, 11am-4.30pm Sun
43 High Street, Fremantle
Telephone: (09) 430 7439

Galleria Del Mondo
Situated in the heart of Fremantle, Galleria Del Mondo exhibits paintings, prints, pottery and sculpture by a wide range of local, Australian and international artists.
Open: 10am-5pm Tue-Sat, 2pm-5pm Sun
47 High Street, Fremantle
Telephone: (09) 335 8265

Craftwood Artisan Gallery
One of Western Australia's premier fine woodcraft galleries. Specialising in native timbers, it features sculpture, furniture and woodturning by some of the State's leading artisans.
Open: 10.30am-5.30pm Mon-Sat, 11am-4pm Sun
57 High Street, Fremantle
Telephone: (09) 430 6447

Moores Building
The Moores Building is a beautiful heritage-listed building in the historic West End of Fremantle. Managed by the Artists Foundation of Western Australia as an artist initiated exhibition and small performance space. A variety of artforms, styles and exhibitions is promoted.
Open: 9am-5pm Mon-Fri
46 Henry Street, Fremantle
Telephone: (09) 335 8366

Bannister Street Craftworks
The Bannister Street Craftworks, established in 1979, provides unique surroundings in which some of Western Australia's leading craftspeople produce, sell, display and take orders for their work. Open: 10am-5pm Tue-Sat 12.30pm-5pm Sun, & public holidays
8-12 Bannister Street, Fremantle
Telephone: (09) 336 2035

Addendum Gallery
Located in an old fire station, this gallery specialises in original prints, including etchings, screen prints and monoprints by leading Western Australian and international printmakers.
Open: 12 noon-5pm Wed-Sun & public holidays
11 Essex Street, Fremantle
Telephone: (09) 430 6522

Fremantle Arts Centre
Housed in a picturesque Colonial Gothic building which served as an asylum for deranged convicts in the 19th century, the centre hosts a dynamic program of exhibitions with a major emphasis on works by Western Australian artists. Classes and workshops in a wide range of arts and crafts are also available. Free live music in the courtyard on Sunday afternoons from September to April. Also houses a coffee shop, craft shop and bookshop. The Fremantle History Museum is located in the same building.
Open: 10am-5pm daily
1 Finnerty Street, Fremantle
Telephone: (09) 335 8244

New Collectables Gallery
Housed in a grand old pub in the George Street Historic Precinct, New Collectables Gallery has become one of Western Australia's most popular art spaces, featuring the work of local artists and craftspeople at realistic prices. Commissions can be arranged.
Open: 10.30am-5pm Wed-Fri, 11am-5pm weekends
OId Royal George Hotel
Corner Duke 8 George Sweets, East
Fremantle
Telephone: (09) 339 7165

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