WA-based arts non-profit FORM leveraged the launch of its new exhibition to prove 22 years of cultural investments had delivered tangible financial returns for the state's economy.
Western Australian governor Chris Dawson, former politicians Clive Brown and John Hyde, public health leader Helen Milroy and construction entrepreneur Harry Xydas are among those who received Australia Day honours.
A series of large wooden sculptures created by Danish artist Thomas Dambo, reaching up to five metres tall, will be installed in secret locations in the Peel region to draw people to the area.
Hassell principal Peter Lee has stepped down from the architecture firm's international board after 16 years, to focus on his contributions to the Perth market.
One of the world's biggest fringe festivals, a stunning street art scene and key regulatory changes have been hailed as catalysts for Perth's progression from dullsville into a destination.
An Anzac memorial has been brought to life through an immersive light-based art installation initiated by cultural organisation FORM and the City of Albany.
SPECIAL REPORT: An eclectic mix of corporate heavyweights, private philanthropists and innovative disruptors have helped to shape the state's arts sector.
A 35-metre seadragon has taken shape across grain silos in Albany, the fourth instalment in a series of murals across regional towns by arts group FORM and grain handler CBH Group.
SPECIAL REPORT: A focus on creating and sustaining a liveable, connected and internationally appealing city is driving arts and culture development and construction projects across Perth.
Berndnaut Smilde has spent years sculpting temporary clouds inside bare and evocative architectural spaces, but was inspired to replicate his artwork outdoors after encountering the sweeping landscapes of the Pilbara last year.
Three grain silos in town of Ravensthorpe will soon be the canvas for a 25-metre high wildflower mural, as part of the joint street art initiative between CBH Group and not-for-profit FORM.
SPECIAL REPORT: A specialist indigenous publisher in Broome has achieved its most successful fundraising campaign, after Creative Partnerships Australia helped it secure the backing of two philanthropic family foundations in Perth.
Sensorium Theatre and Spare Parts Puppet Theatre are among the major Western Australian recipients in the latest round of project grants from the Australia Council for the Arts, which were worth $11.2 million in total.
Port Hedland investors and developers are proving to be resilient and opportunistic, but it remains to be seen how the Pilbara town will successfully diversify from its resources-reliant economy.
Given its vast size, selling the state as a holiday destination is a complex business; but energising those who live in WA to tell the story might be the key.
Spending a few days in Port Hedland meant we spent a few days longer than most travellers, and it also afforded an opportunity to get some insights into the town's development.
