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Packing room prizeSelf-taught artist’s Taika Waititi portrait takes out Archibald prize

Sydney-based artist Claus Stangl has won the Archibald Packing Room Prize for his portrait of Academy Award-winning director Taika Waititi.

Cassandra Morgan

Big lossCommentsPremiumBlack Swan’s founding artistic director dies aged 74

Award-winning theatre director Andrew Ross, best known for introducing audiences to much-loved local productions such as Bran Nue Dae and Cloudstreet, has died after a battle with cancer, aged 74.

Simon Collins

SEE THE PICSPremium‘WA’s favourite’ exhibition officially opens at Cottesloe

The popular Sculpture by the Sea officially opened at Cottesloe beach on Friday with 70 amazing sculptures sprawled along the coastline.

Taylor Renouf

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Art exhibition offers raw glimpse into minds of young people

Older generations often regard teenagers as mysteries, or closed books. But they have plenty to say and in the case of Pulse, a beautiful way of conveying their message.

Rhianna Mitchell

Big unveilingCommentsPremiumCorsaire Aviation’s homage to The Journey

Corsaire Aviation has unveiled spectacular new artwork across part of its helicopter fleet created by local Kimberley artist Taminga Connell.

Geoffrey Thomas

COP26Wheatbelt murals speak of climate fear and hope

WA artist James Giddy has painted two murals to spark environmental conversations while the planet’s future is being debated at the COP26 summit in Glasgow.

Tom Shanahan

preston valley artisan trailOn the trail of artists

This year’s Preston Valley Artisan Trail promises to be one of the biggest and best yet

northern territoryPremiumDramatic country told through art

The desert is a great inspiration, finds STEPHEN SCOURFIELD

Stephen Scourfield

japanIn the market for art

WILL YEOMAN revisits one of Japan’s great cities

Will Yeoman

armchair travellerNightwalkers unite

WILL YEOMAN explores the nocturnal pleasures of nightwalking

Will Yeoman

iota21Recycled materials, fresh ideas

A diverse new exhibition shines the spotlight on creative repurposing in Aboriginal art and craft, writes WILL YEOMAN

Will Yeoman

MARGARET RIVERPremiumMaster craftsman makes an impression

MOGENS JOHANSEN attends to pressing matters with Italian printmaker Francesco Geronazzo

Mogens Johansen

far cry 6 swimwearPremiumBathers go to next level

PENNY THOMAS takes a look at a new swimwear collection appealing to all the gamers

Penny Thomas

iota21A curious sea change

Susie Vickery’s installation The Curious Five Go Surfing is playful but packs a powerful punch

Will Yeoman

travelling artPremiumNot inaction but art in action

A forthcoming touring exhibition by Perth curator Sharmila Wood looks at our interconnectedness with the earth

Will Yeoman

Bush LegendsCommentsPremiumWheatbelt sculptor uses farm scraps to make unique art

The accidental artist is channelling his animal instincts in the the middle of the WA outback to create unique metal sculptures from recycled and scrap metal bits and bobs.

Steve Butler

aboriginal artStories in paint and stone

WILL YEOMAN looks at a new book honouring the life and art of Kunmanara Jangala Carroll

Will Yeoman

Ubud Writers & Readers Festival PerthUbud brings the world to Perth

Amitav Ghosh is the headliner at this year’s hybrid Ubud Writers & Readers Festival Perth

james bondPremium007 stirs up interest in movie set locales

It’ finally been announced that the next Bond film will be released in Australia on November 19. A nostalgic STEVE McKENNA reflects on James Bond’s amazing past Asian and African filming locations.

STEVE McKENNA

Verdi down underAlbany Traviata no trivial matter

A concert performance of a Verdi masterpiece promises to be one of Albany’s most significant cultural events in recent times

Will Yeoman

ParisPremiumWhere theatre meets hotel opulence

STEVE McKENNA lives in England but is travelling again in France. And Paris is a very fitting location for the world’s first cinema-hotel, he finds.

Steve McKenna

location location locationPremiumEnjoy dreamy scenes on screen

Alexandra Casey has binge-worthy movies for a rainy day

Alexandra Casey

york festivalAvon Valley visit made of the write stuff

WILL YEOMAN says this year’s York Festival promises to be one of the biggest and best yet.

Will Yeoman

london weirdPremiumMystery and intrigue amid the chaos

London’s lesser-known sites fascinate RONAN O’CONNELL

Ronan O'Connell