FRESHLY BAKED IDEA
Now this is exciting! Melbourne based Tim Brady has launched a 3D gallery which is selling some of the most prolific artists in Australia. The likes of Beastman, Geist, Paul Ikin, Ralf Kempken, Kate Massola, Two One and Bail are some of the artists who appear within the walls of this virtual gallery. You simply navigate using your arrow keys and can click on work to get a detailed view of it. The space even comes complete with red dots if you, or somebody else, decides to buy a work. You can even see how art would look against your own colour schemes or walls. So hot it’s sizzling, this gallery is the way of the future, taking online shopping to a whole new stratosphere. www.freshlybakedgallery.com
POETRY FOR THE MASSES
It’s time to limber up that oesophagus because the Perth Poetry Club is all set to launch itself across the white hot lines you have squirreled away in your notebooks and journals. For from this month hostesses Helen Child and Janet Jackson are serving up a quick nip of poetical treats over at The Court Hotel. This new weekly event brings together the best poetic voices this fair city has to offer, starting with Allan Boyd reading on April 4 followed by Kevin Gillam on April 11. Entry is free – although donations are most welcome – and yes, there is an open mic section. Doors open 2pm www.perthpoetryclub.com
WHEN I GROW UP…!
It’s time again for the Art Gallery of WA to proudly present Year 12 Perspectives, a veritable who’s who of upcoming and emerging talent as the best of the best are brought together. This show will feature 56 works selected from across the state. There will also be 17 works from young Japanese artists appearing in the exhibition as part of a cultural exchange program. Overall, this show is a promise of things to come, a clear definitive finger on the pulse of what’s hot and who to watch out for, such as Ellie Wilson (pictured). Be there from April 8 to see the future. www.artgallery.wa.gov.au
GETTING OUT AMONGST IT
It’s time again to hit the streets and indulge in a little mayhem, a dash of madness and big splash of outrageousness as the Fremantle Street Art Festival makes a triumphant return. If ever there was a place designed for such an exuberant outburst of street theatre it is Fremantle. Get down there to see The Blackstreet Boyz, Jaruda the Magic of India plus brother and sister circus duo The Pitts, along with all manner of quirky, strange and death-defying acts from every corner of the world. And it all converges on our fair port city for an unforgettable weekend. Now in its 11th year, this three day event from April 11 to 13 from noon daily shows no signs of slowing down. www.femantlefestivals.com
THE RAW dRAW
The Arterial Collective are back with another brand spanking exhibition sure to titillate. The likes of Ali J, Sean Morris, David Egan and THNK – plus loads of other hip and happening young artists – will be exhibiting as part of this funky little show which takes place at 214 William Street in Northbridge on Wednesday April 15 and runs until May 1. And on opening night the party continues down the road at The Ellington where you can pick yourself up a copy of the new Arterial Magazine. Whoever said Perth was dull was clearly on glue. www.arterialcollective.com
I’VE SEEN THE FUTURE
As part of the new Monsters and Maidens season at The Blue Room get ready to see A View of Concrete, a highly anticipated show written by award winning writer Gareth Ellis. Here, the world is a sprawling metropolis where trees no longer exist. In an attempt to survive in this suffocating reality Billy and James create all-encompassing and self-destructive fantasies. Given that this show took out the Wal Cherry Award for new playwriting and is by Allan Girod, A View of Concrete should be listed on your ‘what not to miss’. Season commences April 22 and runs until May 9. www.blueroom.org.au
TIE A BOA AROUND IT
Get ready to twinkle at the edges as Sebastian Crinkle delivers up a season of sizzling song. What’s so fabulous about Sebastian Crinkle? Put simply he’s a drag queen with a killer voice, one that will send shivers down your spine while you tap your toes. He’s being dubbed the Glitterati of Glamour and has already captivated the imagination of our scene that even the Bears are rumoured to be going see this show. Slip on those sequins and get ready to share in some very dirty little secrets. Sebastian Crinkle appears downstairs at His Maj from April 23 – 25. www.hismajestystheatre.com.au
STOMP YOUR FEET
Clap your hands and stomp your feet, get ready to move to a different beat. The award winning show that is Stomp returns to the Burswood Entertainment Complex for another spellbinding short little season, one which promises to be funnier, fresher and faster. There are new tools added to the mix to create more percussive sounds while new routines add to the exhilaration and overall heart pounding excitement that is this show. The season is brief though with the whole shebang opening on April 28 and closing May 3. Get in quick – tickets are sure to sell out fast. www.showbiz.com.au
