Eugene Von Guérard Mt William from Mt Dryden, Victoria 1857 (detail). State Art Collection, Art Gallery of Western Australia. Purchased 1971.
This event has been cancelled. The Art Gallery of WA apologises for any inconvenience.
Our Heritage for the Future
The Australian Heritage Festival is an opportunity for all the community to organise events and exhibitions, gather stories and tell them, celebrate through ceremony and performances, share knowledge through talks, walks and tours, and have fun bringing heritage to life.
AGWA HISTORICAL COLLECTION
1-2pm, Sat 18 Apr and Sat 2, 9 & 16 May
Join an AGWA Voluntary Gallery Guide on a heritage tour to see the first work acquired for the Art Gallery of WA. Explore works which tell the story of the evolution of Australian landscape painting from the early settlers to Hans Heysen’s much loved Droving into the light 1914-1921.
TREASURES OF THE COLLECTION
1-2pm, Sun 19 & 26 Apr and Sun 3, 10 & 17 May
Enjoy a journey through the signature works that make up the AGWA Collection.
INSIDE STORY OF OUR ICONIC BUILDING
2-3pm, Thu 23 Apr and Thu 7 & 14 May
2-3pm, Sun 19 Apr, 10 and 17 May
Is the Art Gallery a Brutalist building? From the iconic staircase and hexagonal shape to structural features like spearhead columns, join our Guide to explore its many Brutalist features and decide for yourself.
