Exhibitions 2022
Ink in the Lines - An Australian War Memorial Touring Exhibition
When: Wednesday 9 November 2022 to Saturday 14 January 2023 //10am to 4pm Wednesday to Saturday (closed Sunday and Public Holidays)
Where: Wanneroo Gallery, Wanneroo Library and Cultural Centre, 3 Rocca Way, Wanneroo
Tattoos are a conversation starter.
Many members and veterans of the Australian Defence Forces have tattoos, and while their reasons for getting tattooed are as varied as the people themselves, self-expression and belonging play a part.
They also share a common purpose in getting inked: to remember.
Inscribed on skin are their identities as veterans, the commemoration of loss, experiences of trauma and overcoming adversity, the bonds of family and friends, and acknowledging the experiences that make us who we are.
Hear the stories behind the tattoos in the Ink in the Lines exhibition; showcasing Australia’s modern veterans and their families, who through their tattoos commemorate the people, events and experiences which shaped their lives.
Find out more about the exhibition at the Australian War Memorial website.
Peregrinations of a Citizen Botanist
When: Saturday 27 August to Saturday 15 October 2022 //10am to 4pm Wednesday to Saturday (closed Sunday and Public Holidays)
Where: Wanneroo Gallery, Wanneroo Library and Cultural Centre, 3 Rocca Way, Wanneroo
Hours: 10am to 4pm Wednesday to Saturday (closed Sunday and Public Holidays)
Peregrinations of a Citizen Botanist, an ART ON THE MOVE touring exhibition by Susie Vickery comes to Wanneroo Gallery as part of the Regional Exhibition Touring Boost.
Peregrinations of a Citizen Botanist is an immersive and finely crafted installation by Susie Vickery which takes the form of a cabinet of curiosities, charting the journey of the 18th Century French botanist Jacques-Julien Houtou de Labillardière, who came to Western Australia in 1792 on the ship Recherche, captained by Bruni d’Entrecasteaux.
Vickery presents an alternative history of Labillardière’s journey, with the botanist gradually shedding his preconceptions as he encounters a rich and ancient land where his language and assumptions about the world fall away. At a time of accelerating climate crisis, this exhibition invites viewers to reflect on our relationships with home, history and environment, and by imagining an alternative past, to think creatively about possible futures.
This project has been made possible through the Regional Exhibition Touring Boost managed by the Department of Local Government Sport and Cultural Industries, supported by Royalties for Regions and delivered by ART ON THE MOVE. The Act-Belong-Commit Engagement Program presented by ART ON THE MOVE is sponsored by Healthway promoting the Act-Belong-Commit health message.
Let Me Be Myself - The Life Story of Anne Frank
When: 4 May 2022 to 5 August 2022 // 10am to 4pm Wednesday to Saturday (closed Sunday and public holidays)
Where: Wanneroo Gallery, Wanneroo Library and Cultural Centre, 3 Rocca Way, Wanneroo
Entry: Free
Produced by the Anne Frank Australia Exhibition board in conjunction with Anne Frank House, Amsterdam, this exhibition has been an outstanding global success since its launch in 2015.
Let Me Be Myself – The Life Story of Anne Frank reflects on the life of Anne Frank from her birth in Frankfurt, Germany in 1929 to her death in Bergen-Belsen in 1945.
Persecuted for being Jewish, Anne Frank and her family go into hiding in a secret annex during the Second World War – her story may well be the most well known of the Holocaust. During her stay in hiding, Anne wrote in a diary daily, recording what life was like in hiding. After the war, her diary was published and strikes a chord with many people around the world. It is now one of the most read, most important and most inspiring books, helping us understand and empathise with the millions of victims of anti-Semitism.
Explore her extraordinary story and how it’s relevant today through exquisite large-scale images, a model of the Anne Frank House, extracts from her diary, Second World War memorabilia and a copy of her diary. Designed for families, this exhibition highlights prejudice, and discriminatory issues then and now through young voices.
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The City of Wanneroo Community Art Awards and Exhibition
The City of Wanneroo Community Art Awards and Exhibition has been a highly-regarded annual event on the City's cultural calendar since 2001. The 2020 Awards were cancelled due to COVID-19 restrictions but we are very pleased to announce that it's back in 2022.
More than 150 artworks will be on show featuring a diversity of talents in the categories of Painting, Works on Paper, Sculpture and a new category: Photo, Film and Digital Media. The exhibition provides an opportunity for artists living in Western Australia to sell their artwork and take home a share of the $18,700 prize pool.
When
The exhibition opens on Wednesday 16 February and closes on Thursday 14 April 2022.
Where
The Gallery, Wanneroo Library and Cultural Centre, 3 Rocca Way, Wanneroo WA 6065
Wednesday to Saturday // 10am to 4pm
Prizes and Categories
- City of Wanneroo Open Award: $7,500 (acquisitive)
- Best City of Wanneroo Resident: $2,000
- Highly Commended City of Wanneroo Resident: $1,000
- People’s Choice: $600
- Painting: $1,400 winner, $500 highly commended
- Sculpture: $1,400 winner, $500 highly commended
- Works on Paper: $1,400 winner, $500 highly commended
- Photo, Film and Digital Media: $1,400 winner, $500 highly commended
Art Award Winners' Guided Tour