Source : PERTHNOW NEWS
A collection of modern and contemporary video works, including rare artworks from the 1960s and 70s, is now on display at Wanneroo Regional Gallery after being loaned from the National Gallery of Australia.
Titled “Time-based Encounters”, the exhibition features works by 13 acclaimed Australian and international artists, with several pieces making their WA debut.
The exhibition includes works by Australian First Nations artists, alongside contemplative slow art and contemporary video works.
Among the featured artists are Mike Parr, Megan Cope, Daniel Crooks, Judy Watson and Bruce Nauman.
City of Wanneroo mayor Linda Aitken said the exhibition was a significant coup for Wanneroo Regional Gallery and reflected the city’s commitment to making arts and culture accessible.
“We are delighted to again collaborate with the National Gallery of Australia to bring this significant exhibition to Wanneroo,” Ms Aitken said.
“This partnership with one of Australia’s most important cultural institutions provides a valuable opportunity for local audiences to experience nationally important artworks close to home.
“We are very grateful for this opportunity and thank the Australian Government and National Gallery of Australia for their support.”
The latest exhibition follows a series of high-profile displays at the gallery, including a collection of more than 50 artworks by Andy Warhol in 2024 and reproductions of Mary Delany’s 18th-century botanical art from the British Museum earlier this year.
The Andy Warhol exhibition was the first exhibition loaned to Wanneroo Regional Gallery from the National Gallery of Australia in Canberra through the “Sharing the National Collection” program.
Federal Minister for the Arts Tony Burke said he expected the new loan to be another drawcard for Wanneroo Regional Gallery.
“It’s been two years since the Warhol works were loaned to Wanneroo Regional Gallery, and as a result they saw a 754 per cent increase in visitation in the first four months,” Mr Burke said.
“This second loan shows that audiences are eager to experience art from our world-class national collection in their local area.
“The national collection belongs to the entire nation, not just to Canberra. Our Sharing the National Collection program has given regional audiences a chance to see things that normally don’t make it out beyond our major cities.”
The exhibition is on display at Wanneroo Regional Gallery until October 3.
The gallery is open Wednesdays to Saturdays from 10am to 4pm and admission is free.
