Situated in the heart of Perth’s Cultural Centre, the Gallery houses the State Art Collection with works by renowned local and international artists from the 1800s to today. Immerse yourself in the Balancing Act gallery space displaying Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander art. Take a free guided tour or find something unique in the Gallery Shop to take home.

The Gallery was founded in 1895 and occupies a precinct of three heritage buildings on the south-eastern corner of the Perth Cultural Centre including the former Perth Police Courts. The main Gallery opened in 1979 and is a unique modernist building inspired by the pavilions and courtyards of the Museum of Anthropology in Mexico City.

The State Art Collection contains around 17,000 works of art, with about 10% on show in the gallery at any given time. The gallery contains historical and modern pieces on show, as well as an excellent collection of Indigenous art. A schedule of temporary exhibitions complements the collection displays, which  are rotated on a regular basis.

As a visitor, you must be aware of the rules to be followed inside the gallery. Visitors are able to take personal photographs with hand-held equipment at the Art Gallery of Western Australia’s non-restricted public sections. It is not permissible to use tripods, flash, or other illumination. Images taken under this policy are not allowed to be duplicated, posted on personal websites, or used for commercial purposes.

There are thousands of art that are on display at the Art Gallery of WA. We have included some amazing art pieces below with their respective descriptions.

Jennifer Kemarre Martiniello
Warratah and Hakea Bicornual Basket 2020.
Hot blown glass with murrine,
24 x 28 x 15 cm.

Charles Blackman
Grooming the dog c 1967 (detail)
crayon and wash
40 x 27.2 cm (image sight)

David Shrigley
Stick 1996
Cement fondue and enamel paint
35.5 x 5 x 5 cm

Jiamu Li
Perth Modern School
The bride 2020 (detail)
oil on canvas
92 x 60.8 cm

Bethamy Linton
Xanthorrhoea ring 1, 2017
forged sterling silver
3.8 x 1.3 cm

Sidney Tapia
Through you 2020.
Oil on wood board, 20.3 x 20.3 cm.

Jorja Mulroy
Entrapment 2020
Hand-built earthenware, crochet cotton and fishing rope, fishing net
Three parts : 75 x 27 x 20 cm; 70 x 20 x 17 cm; 66 x 20 x 20 cm

Sarah Raphael
Willetton Senior High School
Both sides now 2020
coloured pencil on illustration board
two parts: 58.4 x 40.6 cm each (image)

Gallery hours

10am-5pm, Wednesday – Monday
Closed Tuesdays, Good Friday and Christmas Day

While the Gallery is free to visit, we do ask all visitors to make a voluntary donation as you enter.

Details

Art Gallery of Western Australia
Perth Cultural Centre, Perth, WA 6000

Email: admin@artgallery.wa.gov.au
Phone: +61 8 9492 6600

Getting here

AGWA is just a short walk from the Perth Train Station and is easily accessible by public transport and car.

  • Stop at the Perth Train Station and make your way across the pedestrian overpass to the Perth Cultural Centre.
  • Transperth’s Blue CAT buses provide the closest pick-up and drop-off points at the Museum stop on Beaufort Street.
  • Paid parking is available at the Cultural Centre car park (Roe Street), Perth Train Station car park (Roe Street) and State Library car park (Francis Street).

The Gallery is free to visit, donations are welcome. To protect artworks, the Gallery is climate controlled and can be a little cool – bring a cardigan. We have a free cloakroom and ask that you check large bags, backpacks and umbrellas before entering the gallery spaces.

In the Gallery

  • We have a free cloakroom and ask that you check large bags, backpacks and umbrellas before entering the gallery spaces.
  • Food and drink are not permitted in the Gallery.
  • Non-flash photography is welcomed for personal use and love to see photos of your visit. #artgallerywa #myagwamoment #AGWA
  • The use of tripods, flash or additional lighting requires prior approval. Find out more on commercial photography here.
  • Pencil sketching is welcome.

All images belong to the Art Gallery of WA and are only used for educational purposes. To check out more, please visit the gallery’s instagram here.