PAST EXHIBITIONS
HEDLAND ART AWARDS 2008
Coinciding with the Hedland Heritage Festival weekend, the annual BHP Billiton Iron Ore Hedland Art Awards officially opened in October 2008, at the Courthouse Gallery. 142 works from Pilbara artists decorated the Gallery walls; artistic and creative interpretations of the lives, experiences, and perspectives of those living in this eclectic region.
THROUGH OUR EYES
Through the eyes of emerging and established Aboriginal artists, FORM's innovative Canning Stock Route Project has resulted in the creation of over 200 works from over nine remote community art centers across the Pilbara, Kimberley and Midwest regions, celebrating their countries surrounding the Canning Stock Route.
TOO CAPTIVATING
Too Captivating presents two individual exhibitions of cultural significance to Hedland, by two talented local artists, Melissa North's Hedland Perspectives and 'I won't be here when Frank gets home' by Di Jackson (through the Well Women's Centre).
MARTUMILI
Splashes of vivid colour, brushings of deep reds, ochres, oranges, blues and greens. Arresting canvases depicting the collective and individual stories of the Martumili Artists.
ARE WE THERE YET?
Are We There Yet? is an exhibition of artworks by renowned storybook illustrator Alison Lester. The exhibition takes its title from Alison's storybook about a family's magical journey travelling around Australia, experiencing the different cultures, sights, sounds and tastes our country has to offer.
FOREVER AND EASY
MICHAEL WYLIE
Forever and Easy is an exhibition of rock on roll images by Perth photographer Michael Wylie, documenting twelve years of live music in WA.
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HEDLAND ART AWARD 2007
SEPTEMBER TO OCTOBER
The majesty, diversity and resilience of the Pilbara Region was captured and hung on the walls of the Courthouse Gallery for the Hedland Art Awards last spring.
SHORELINE AND FISHY FISHY
SHOWN IN AUGUST 2007
Shoreline and Fishy Fishy are exhibitions by popular local artists, David Hooper and Fred Beel.
RIGHT TO BE COUNTED
A PHOTOGRAPHIC EXHIBITION BY TOBIAS TITZ
Award-winning Melbourne photographer Tobias Titz and the Wangka Maya Pilbara Aboriginal Language Centre have collaborated with Indigenous community members.
FIGURATIVELY SPEAKING
AN EXHIBITION BY EMMA BARBER
“Is that a photo or a drawing?” – this is what visitors to local artist Emma Barber’s exhibition will be pondering as they wander through the newly renovated Courthouse Arts Centre and Gallery
WOVEN FORMS
CONTEMPORARY BASKET MAKING IN AUSTRALIA
This national touring exhibition, initiated by Object Gallery in Sydney presents 58 contemporary fibre artists from various Indigenous and non-Indigenous cultural backgrounds.