media installation, (detail view). Photo: Aaron Claringbold
Melville Contemporary
Melville Contemporary is a biennial art commissioning program for experimental art. The program was first launched in 2021, as an acquisitive art prize supported by the City of Melville. Western Australian artists, selected by an open call process, are prompted to produce new works that are experimental and exploratory: to test new ideas, work in unexpected ways and use unusual materials.
In Boorloo, Walyalup and surrounds, art which is boundary-testing and visionary is thriving. Melville Contemporary celebrates west coast experimentation, and the resulting exhibition is often as surprising as it is insightful.
Visit us
Goolugatup Heathcote is located on the shores of the Derbal Yerrigan, in the suburb of Applecross, just south of the centre of Boorloo Perth, WA. It is 10 minute drive from the CBD, the closest train station is Canning Bridge, and the closest bus route the 148.
58 Duncraig Rd, Applecross,
Boorloo (Perth), Western Australia
Ph: (08) 9364 5666
Email: heath.cote@melville.wa.gov.au
Open 10–4 Tuesday–Sunday, closed public holidays. The grounds are open 24/7.
