06/10/2023
EXHIBITION // Perth’s west end is hosting an exhibition of Indigenous art from across Western Australia. The Yarpurra Exhibition converts a dormant retail space on Hay Street into a six-week showcase of the many emerging voices coming from the desert regions of Western Australia.
Yapurra (West in Martu) is presented by in partnership with Lotterywest. This project speaks to Activate Perth’s Fill This Space programme by filling empty retail spaces with events and activations. Curator Emilia Galati has reached out to her extensive network and created a cohesive exhibition. Works have been sourced from Aboriginal owned art centres Maruku Arts and Martumili Artists with proceeds from sales going back to the artists.
Working with Activate Perth, international property managers identified the space at 915 Hay Street as ideal for an exhibition of this kind. Building owners have provided the space at no cost to the artists.
Exhibition: Yapurra
Dates: Tuesday 19 September - Thursday 26 October
Times: Monday to Friday, 12noon - 6pm
Address: 915 Hay Street, Perth