Hours: Tuesday - Sunday 11am-6pm
Cost: FREE
More Info: www.pica.org.au

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Curator: Melissa Keys
Artists: Jemima Burrill (UK), Patty Chang (USA), Kelli Connell (USA), Futoshi Miyagi (Japan), Elise/Jürgen (AUS), Smith/Stewart (UK), Julie Traitsis (AUS)

Searching philosophical exchanges, fleeting glimpses and peep hole voyerurism Intimate Acts brings together a range of performative, video and photographic works that provide a glimpse into the nature of intimacy, desire and the suggestive power of the imagination. Drawing together National and International artists this exhibition will explore the social, physical and psychic relations between subjects.

Hours: Tuesday - Sunday 11am-6pm
Cost: FREE
More Info: www.pica.org.au

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The exhibition comprises three elements:
Hold Everything Dear I
Hold Everything Dear II
Hold Everything III

Strangely beautiful and fascinatingly repulsive, Benjamin Armstrong's mysterious sculptural forms invite imaginative journeys, trigger our innate curiosity and provoke unanswerable questions. Benjamin Armstrong: Hold Everything Dear features three major new works by this leading artist including Hold Everything Dear I & II, which were recently presented in the Australian Centre for Contemporary Art's prestigious NEW09 exhibition and Hold Everything III which premieres at PICA.

Opening: Wednesday 17 June, 6pm

Hours: Tuesday - Sunday 11am-6pm
Cost: FREE
More Info: www.pica.org.au

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Evoking 60s and 70s video art Adam Geczy's Concerts poetically explores creativity, collaboration, friendship and pedagogy. Described as the 'consummate videographic creation' by leading art writer John Conomos this enthralling and resonant installation by one of Australia's most thought provoking and inquiring artists is 'a clarion call to the importance of ideas, dialogue, history and politics in art'.

This exhibition is presented in partnership with the Lake Macquarie Art Gallery, NSW

Hours: Tuesdays 7.30 - 8.30pm
Cost: $160 inc GST for 6 weeks.
More Info: http://www.sugarblueburlesque.com/introToBurlesque.htm

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Our short course is an introduction to the fun and glamorous world of burlesque! The course is all about having fun whilst discovering, exploring and drawing out your sexy, sensual inner burlesque queen, in a playful, safe and friendly environment!

Consisting of six 1-hour sessions over six weeks, you'll be introduced to the history of burlesque, You'll learn how to be a glamour queen, including what to wear, how to walk (even in sky-high heels!) and how to exude confidence and sex appeal! You'll explore the art of the tease-artiste - how to play with a strap, peel a glove or strip a stocking to tantalise an audience... or just that special someone! And of course, we'll cover all the fundamentals of burlesque dance! You'll shimmy, shake, undulate, bump, grind, wiggle, jiggle, twirl and swirl your way through the classic burlesque moves and some fun group choreography. It's dead easy and a fun low-impact workout too!

More Info: www.thebutchershop.com.au

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Visit our newly published online Art Map for info on large scale murals around Perth.

The map acts as a guide for anyone who wants to get out and explore this fantastic public art around the city.

Much of this art has been created voluntarily by youth local to each area, who donate their time, effort and talent to improve their community.

You can can also add your own projects to the map, visit the page for more info.

Hours: Thurs-Fri 12-5pm, Sat-Sun 12-4pm.
Cost: 0

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Thirty five photographic artists will have their selected works exhibited at Perthâs Centre for Photography this coming Thursday for the CLIP award 2009. The CLIP award is a photography competition, which focuses on
non traditional landscape photography from photomedia artists all over the country. The exhibition will be officially opened by Helen Morgan, Director of Turner galleries.

Hours: Tuesday - Saturday, 8pm
Cost: $18-$25
More Info: www.pica.org.au

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It's 1965 - The Rolling Stones tour Australia - The Seekers go Number 1 in the UK - The Sound of Music opens in New York - without a doubt the Sixties in all its kaleidoscopic glory is in full swing.

But not in backwater Bendigo where ASIO has just recruited budding spymaster, Martin, to check out the local communist party, as Robert Menzies sends the first combat troops to Vietnam.

Based on a true story, this delicious comedy set to a swinging Sixties soundtrack approaches sheer farce as Martin eavesdrops, infiltrates and bumbles his way through Spying 101 with distinctly disturbing results.

Directed by Vivienne Garrett
Featuring: Michelle Fornasier, Brendan Hanson, Elise Jansen, Monica Main, Nicholas Papademetriou & TJ Power
Lighting design: Mike Nanning

Previews:
Tuesday 26 & Wednesday 27 May, 8pm

Opening:
Thursday 28 May, 8pm

Season:
29 May - 13 June
Tuesday - Saturday, 8pm

Venue:
PICA Performance Space

Bookings:
Through PICA on 9228 6300 or pica.org.au

Hours: Open from 11am
Cost: P.O.A.
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A collaboration between Danny Khoo and Hena Alexanda Lane Dupreez. 'Silence Knowing Cosmic Dreams' is a contemporary, large scale acrylic on canvas artwork. In-store now for viewing.