By Melissa Sheil PUBLISHED illustrator is not a title young people can often claim, yet Kalamunda student Zara Hoffman has been able to call herself one since the age of nine, with her first illustrations being released late last year ...
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An artist’s message in the tipping points
By Sally McGlew FOR Gooseberry Hill artist and sculptor Johannes Pannekoek, fires in Gidgegannup impacted on the final touches to his piece Tipping Points for Sculpture by the Sea on March 5. “We had to rescue my wife’s horse from ...
Read More »Treasures found in inspirational murals for youth
By Melissa Sheil ASPIRING not-for-profit Treasured Youth Co is spicing up public art, youth mental health awareness and the classic down south trip with its inspired ‘Treasure Trail of WA’ project, a collection of interactive murals that will begin in ...
Read More »Bellevue playwright takes the stage
By Claire Ottaviano BELLEVUE resident Luke Heath will make his debut as writer and co-director at Perth Fringe World Festival 2021 with his play Dream Girl. The play premieres this Saturday at the Don Russell Performing Arts Center and continues ...
Read More »Rising star takes out top arts award
By Claire Ottaviano AS well as being a young artist and entrepreneur with her own fashion label 18-year-old Cara Baldwin, who has Downs Syndrome, is also the first person with a disability to receive the prestigious Robert Juniper Award for ...
Read More »Final puzzle piece nestled in gallery
By Melissa Sheil THE anonymous artist claiming responsibility for giant nests mysteriously popping up around Kalamunda has released the final piece in the collection with a much smaller nest appearing in the Zig Zag Cultural Centre last week. Nest one, ...
Read More »Musical suite inspired by 1879 disaster
By Sally McGlew WRITING public disasters to music is no easy feat but for Lesmurdie composer and folk musician Iris Jones it’s a gift that just keeps giving and something that comes easily to her creative spirit. Originally hailing from ...
Read More »Mental health inspires 17-year-old to the runway
By Melissa Sheil AMOR clothing is set to host its debut runway show this Friday, a milestone for its 17-year-old founder Christian Vicencio who used fashion as an outlet for mental health struggles. Amidst a self-confessed terrible year of messy ...
Read More »Nest saga concludes with controversy
By Melissa Sheil TABLES seem to have turned for the beloved Kalamunda nests this week with the newest arrival defaced and some calling for its removal. Nest number eight was discovered in a shed located behind Dream Jewellery and Gifts ...
Read More »Art sends NAIDOC unity message to the world
Claire Ottaviano NAIDOC week came alive at Governor Stirling Senior High School this week with the painting of a large bench mural at the school’s entrance. Wajarri Yamatji artist Noeleen Hamlett was inspired by the bench length to design and ...
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