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 Amirah Rachwani, a 'Hatched 2026' artist and recent graduate of the National Art School . ⁠⁠'Hatched 2026' i...
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.⁠
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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: 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!⁠
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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: 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 Arts.⁠'Hatched 20...
31/08/2026

Meet Madeleine Coates, a 'Hatched 2026' artist and recent graduate from the Adelaide Central School of 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.⁠
⁠
‘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

Introducing Chelsea Carkeet, a 'Hatched 2026' artist and recent graduate of the Queensland College of Art and Design. ⁠⁠...
25/08/2026

Introducing Chelsea Carkeet, a 'Hatched 2026' artist and recent graduate of the Queensland College of Art and Design. ⁠
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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.

Introducing Sophie Kihara-Murer, a 'Hatched 2026' artist and recent graduate of the Australian National University. Lear...
24/08/2026

Introducing Sophie Kihara-Murer, a 'Hatched 2026' artist and recent graduate of the Australian National University. Learn more about Sophie and the ideas shaping their artwork!⁠
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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.

Meet Sydney Jarrett, a 'Hatched 2026' artist and recent graduate from the University of New South Wales. Get to know Syd...
22/08/2026

Meet Sydney Jarrett, a 'Hatched 2026' artist and recent graduate from the University of New South Wales. Get to know Sydney and the ideas shaping his multi-disciplinary practice! ⁠
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Sydney Jarrett is spending the month of August in the PICA studios as our interstate Hatched Artist-in-Residence, developing a low-quality moving image work and photographic documentation to push his practice in new directions. ⁠
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Join us on Thursday 27 August to see works in progress and hear from the artist in a panel facilitated by Paul Boyé. Register now, https://pica.org.au/whats-on/hatched-2026-open-studios/
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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.

Thanks to HIGHS AND LOWS and adidas Originals for featuring PICA in their latest Community Always feature.A great spotli...
22/08/2026

Thanks to HIGHS AND LOWS and adidas Originals for featuring PICA in their latest Community Always feature.

A great spotlight on the ideas and community that continue to make PICA such an important part of Western Australia’s contemporary art scene.

Meet Thomas E. Brown, a 'Hatched 2026' artist and recent graduate of Curtin University. Get to know Thomas and the ideas...
21/08/2026

Meet Thomas E. Brown, a 'Hatched 2026' artist and recent graduate of Curtin University. Get to know Thomas and the ideas shaping their painting!⁠
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Thomas E. Brown is spending the month of August in the PICA studios as our WA-based Hatched Artist-in-Residence, exploring semi-sculptural structures an extension of his airbrush oil painting practice. ⁠
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Join us on Thursday 27 August to see works in progress and hear from the artist in a panel facilitated by Paul Boyé. Register now via, https://pica.org.au/whats-on/hatched-2026-open-studios/⁠

'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 Minder 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.⁠ PICA's Studio Program is made possible by PICA's Art Ambassador donors.

Part of our 2027 Studio Program, we’re thrilled to introduce our first national exchange between Perth and Sydney!⁠⁠In a...
18/08/2026

Part of our 2027 Studio Program, we’re thrilled to introduce our first national exchange between Perth and Sydney!⁠
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In a new partnership between Parramatta Artists Studios and PICA we create a two-way exchange between Western Australia and Western Sydney, supporting artists to develop their practice within an interstate context while fostering meaningful professional networks, new perspectives and opportunities for exchange.⁠
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WA artists have the opportunity to undertake a residency at Parramatta Artists Studios, while current studio artists and alumni of Parramatta Artists Studios can apply to undertake a residency at PICA in Perth.⁠
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This pilot residency invites applications from artists whose practice critically engages with ideas of the West—as both a geographical place and a cultural construct. The residency seeks to support practices that challenge, contest or reframe dominant understandings of the west through artistic enquiry and lived experience.⁠
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PICA invites WA-based artists and studio artists past and present of the long-running Parramatta Artists Studios Program to apply for this exchange residency program in 2027.⁠
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Applications open this Monday 24 August and are open until 21 September 2026.⁠

Learn more at pica.org.au

PICA’s Studio Program is generously supported by the PICA Art Ambassador donors.⁠

Images: Courtesy of Parramatta Artists Studios
Photos 2–3: Garry Trinh

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