Victoria Park Centre for the Arts

Tommy Seah and The Piano in the Park
2026-03-29 14:00 - 17:00 (Australia/Perth) | Victoria Park Centre for the Arts, 12 Kent Street, East Victoria Park, WA, 6101, Australia
Victoria Park Centre for the Arts was donated a community piano from the ABC in 2025. A mentoring series will be run in 2026, with the support of an arts grant from Town of Victoria Park, where senior pianists share their musical and creative experience with young and emerging musicians.
We are inviting observers (all ages/levels) along to this session in a friendly and safe environment. Free to attend, but registration is essential.
We’re delighted to announce our Piano in the Park mentors:
Sun 15 Feb – Anna Sleptsova (Concert Pianist & former Head of Piano at WAAPA)
Sun 08 March – Gaby Gunders (UWA Conservatorium of Music)
Sun 29 March – Tommy Seah (President of the Royal Schools Music Club & Piano Faculty WAAPA)
Sat 02 May – Matinee Showcase at Ellington Jazz Club (Tickets will be available through www.ellingtonjazz.com.au)
Register to attend any of the mentoring sessions as an observer here.
If you are interested in participating as a mentee, please submit expression of interest to: mareelaffan@hotmail.com.

Unblock your Creativity Project
2026-04-11 10:00 - 16:00 | Victoria Park Centre for the Arts (Main Gallery), 12 Kent Street, East Victoria Park, WA, 6101, Australia
This flexible, drop-in creative activation offers a welcoming space for play, connection, and exploration. The program features five rotating, artist-led stations including calligraphy, watercolour, printmaking, air-dry clay, and mural art. Participants are free to come and go, explore at their own pace, and build creative confidence through hands-on, expressive experiences.
Part of Town of Victoria Park Arts Season 2026.
Free to attend, no booking necessary

Exhibition Opening: Vic Park Printmakers ‘Bounty’
2026-04-19 10:00 - 12:00 | Victoria Park Centre for the Arts (Studio), 12 Kent Street, East Victoria Park, WA, 6101, Australia
Join the Vic Park Printmakers for the opening of their new exhibition ‘Bounty’.

The exhibition will feature a range of printmaking techniques with works for sale from local artists. Funds raised from the long-table event will go towards continuing the volunteer run Vic Park Printmaking group, who are now in their eleventh year. The Vic Park Printmakers encourage exploration and creative expression through printmaking with an inclusive community focus.

‘Bounty’ is open daily from Tuesday 14th to Sunday 26th April 2026 with free entry to all.

This exhibition is part of the 2026 Town of Victoria Park’s Arts Season.

Cultural Dinner: Malay
2026-04-22 18:30 - 20:30 | Victoria Park Community Centre, 248 Gloucester Street, East Victoria Park, WA, 6101, Australia
Discover the ways that culture and cuisine are interwoven on a laid-back evening getting to know your neighbours with delicious homemade food.

Cultural Dinners are an interactive experience where a local host prepares a meal to share their unique story and heritage. After introductions, guests join in preparing an element of the dinner before having a homely sit-down meal together. Join us to see how global migration has shaped the cultures and cuisines in your community…

The Cultural Sharing Dinners Project is an initiative of the Victoria Park Centre for the Arts, in collaboration with Victoria Park Community Centre. This project is funded by the Department of Communities through its Empowering Communities Programme.

Please note:
This is a community event rather than a restaurant experience, so emphasis is put on connection, respect and learning together. The evening’s culture/cuisine is detailed in the event info but may be subject to change to accommodate any last-minute changes in hosts. Guests are welcome to BYO alcoholic/non-alcoholic beverages to accompany the meal; table water is provided. Unfortunately, we are not able to cater for all dietary requirements as we already ask so much from our hosts; however, there are vegetarian options at each dinner.

Exhibition Opening: ‘What Remains’ Brianne Sharp and Kasia Kolikow
2026-05-01 17:30 - 19:30 | Victoria Park Centre for the Arts (Main Gallery), 12 Kent Street, East Victoria Park, WA, 6101, Australia
Exhibition Opening: ‘What Remains’ Brianne Sharp and Kasia Kolikow

Exhibition runs: 1 May – 19 May 2026Opening event: Friday 1 May, 5.30pm-7.30pm

‘What Remains’ is a collection of new works that brings together the practices of Brianne Sharp and Kasia Kolikow, exploring themes home, belonging and memory.

By privileging slow, deliberate processes, Brianne and Kasia create a dialogue between materials and place, reflecting on how the act of making can become a way remembering and preserving what home means.

(Pictured: ‘Relics’, Brianne Sharp)

The Piano in the Park Ellington Showcase
2026-05-02 12:00 - 14:00 | Ellington Jazz Club, 193 Beaufort Street, Perth, WA, 6000, Australia
Ticketed event at the Ellington Jazz Club, tickets ($24/$29) available here
See the full programme of performers here
A showcase featuring celebrated pianists and emerging musicians. Anna Sleptsova and Tommy Seah will be performing with their young mentees, including Maya Portella-Schulz who featured on the ABC iview series ‘The Piano’. Maya was a recent finalist in the French Prodiges series in Paris.

About the Showcase
Victoria Park Centre for the Arts (VPCA), was donated a community piano from the ABC in 2025. VPCA has run its first piano mentoring program in 2026, with an arts grant from Town of Victoria Park; senior pianists have shared their musical and creative experience with young and emerging local musicians. This event marks the culmination of the mentoring program at Ellington Jazz Club.

About Anna Sleptsova
Anna has appeared as a recitalist and soloist with orchestras and ensembles in Eastern Europe, Germany, Canada, UK, New Zealand, Australia, United States, France, China, Singapore, Japan and Thailand. In Australia, Anna has made numerous live and studio recordings for ABC Classic FM, ABC TV, SBS Radio and 2MBS FM as a soloist, chamber musician and accompanist. Anna collaborated with several distinguished musicians, among them Simon Tedeschi, John Harding, Pei-Sian Ng, Alexandre Da Costa, Barbara Jane Gilby, Roger Smalley, Sophie Rowell, Esther van Stralen, Sally Anne Russell, Caitlin Hulcup, Michael Lewis, Michael Goldschlager, Janis Laurs, Paul Wright, and many others.
Anna performs as a soloist with West Australian Symphony Orchestra, West Australian Youth Orchestra, Fremantle Chamber Orchestra, Faith Court Orchestra. In 2001 Anna received a Churchill Fellowship and released her highly acclaimed CD “A notable keyboard talent”.

About Tommy Seah
As a solo performer, Tommy has performed across Australia, Asia, Europe, North America, and Central Asia. He has been selected to compete in prestigious international competitions such as the Hamamatsu International Piano Competition in Japan, and the Liszt International Piano Competition, Bayreuth-Weimar in Germany, to name a few. Tommy is also an accomplished chamber musician, having performed with renowned musicians such as Akiko Miyazawa, Margaret Blades, Andrew Nicholson, Yi-Yun Loei, Eve Silver, Sally Boud, Jon Tooby, Robert Gladstones, Adam Miculicz, Ashley Smith, Philip Everall, Jonathan Paget, and Emily Gunson. With violinist Akiko Miyazawa, he has performed the complete sonatas for violin and piano by Beethoven and Brahms.
Since 2017, Tommy has been teaching at WAAPA as a sessional piano lecturer. Additionally, he has taught and directed the Adamant International Piano Summer School in Vermont, USA. He is also the artistic director and founder of Perth Recital Series and the president of the Royal Schools Music Club.

Exhibition Opening: ‘Grief: A Dreamless Landscape’ Emma Purkis
2026-05-09 18:00 - 19:30 | Victoria Park Centre for the Arts (Front Room), 12 Kent Street, East Victoria Park, WA, 6101, Australia
Exhibition Opening: ‘Grief: A Dreamless Landscape’ Emma Purkis

Exhibition runs: 4 May – 19 May 2026Opening event: Saturday 9 May, 6.00pm-7.30pm

‘Grief: A Dreamless Landscape’ is an ensemble of autobiographical works which explore ways grief can manifest psychologically over time.
The works juggle with the ideas of loss, heartbreak, self loathing, self acceptance and a search for peace. The project overall is a reflective process, drawing on memory and personal experience, which in conjunction talk to the broader themes of mental health and trauma.

Exhibition Opening: ‘Ancient and Ephemeral’ Sarah Eve
2026-05-22 17:30 - 19:30 | Victoria Park Centre for the Arts (Main Gallery), 12 Kent Street, East Victoria Park, WA, 6101, Australia
‘Ancient and Ephemeral’ Sarah Eve
Exhibition runs: 21 May – 2 June 2026
Opening event: Friday 22 May, 5.30pm-7.30pm
Artist Talk and Q+A: Saturday 23 May, 2.00pm
Painting workshop: Saturday 30 May, 2.00pm-4.30pm, bookings here
An exploration of the Australian landscape, inspired by ancient rock formations that have stood as silent witnesses to the evolution of land, life and humanity. Through Abstract Realism, Sarah Eve reinterprets these landscapes with colours drawn from memory and experience, evoking a sense of awe, connection and contemplation. The exhibition reflects on our impermanence in contrast to the enduring power of the land, inviting audiences to consider their own relationship with place and their responsibility toward environmental respect and preservation.
(Pictured: Sarah Eve, Golden Indijup)

Artist talk and Q+A: Sarah Eve 'Ancient and Ephemeral'
2026-05-23 14:00 - 15:00 | Victoria Park Centre for the Arts (Main Gallery), 12 Kent Street, East Victoria Park, WA, 6101, Australia
Join exhibiting artist Sarah Eve for a free Artist Talk and Q+A exploring her solo exhibition ‘Ancient and Ephemeral’ and the landscapes that continue to move, shape and inspire us.
Long write up for website: In this relaxed and engaging session, Sarah will speak about her creative practice and techniques, and how experiences of place, memory and time inform her abstract realism landscapes. This talk offers a deeper insight into the ideas and processes behind Ancient & Ephemeral, inviting audiences to consider their own emotional connections to landscape and place. The session will conclude with an open Q+A, allowing guests to ask questions and engage directly with the artist.
Open to all, art lovers, collectors, students and the curious.
Free to attend.
(Pictured: ‘The Cathedral’ (detail) Sarah Eve)

Hungary: A celebration of Hungarian culture
2026-05-24 16:00 - 18:00 | Hillview Intercultural Community Centre, 1-3 Hill View Place, Bentley, WA, Australia
Victoria Park Centre for the Arts, Hillview Intercultural Community Centre, Keszkeno Hungarian Folk Dancers & musicians Hot Paprika will deliver a family event of music, song and dance, celebrating the richness of Hungarian culture.

Tickets only $10 or $5 for children and seniors.

Exhibition Opening: ‘Fragments of Tranquility’ Lynley Jakowyna
2026-06-05 17:30 - 19:30 | Victoria Park Centre for the Arts (Main Gallery), 12 Kent Street, East Victoria Park, WA, 6101, Australia
Exhibition runs: 5-16 June 2026
Opening event: Friday 5 June, 5.30pm-7.30pm
Lynley Jakowyna presents a collection of mosaic works depicting the Australian landscape. Experimenting with different techniques and materials, Lynley is constantly challenging herself to develop and extend her knowledge in order to create the desired effects of dimension, realism, reflectivity and perspective of a painterly style of mosaic making.
Inspiration for these pieces usually comes from different aspects of the natural beauty of our country or the desire to create an atmosphere or represent an emotion in the finished piece. The mosaics are the artist’s interpretation of these images with which she has a personal connection.

2026 Winter Solstice Artisan Pop up
2026-06-19 18:00 - 2026-06-21 16:00 | Victoria Park Centre for the Arts, 12 Kent Street, East Victoria Park, WA, 6101, Australia
Event runs: 19 – 21 June 2026
A premium three-day event showcasing the finest handmade products by Western Australian artists and designers. Set in an intimate gallery setting spanning two spaces and a corridor, the Winter Solstice Artisan Exhibition aims to evoke a cosy and warm creative gathering that celebrates the diversity and craftsmanship of WA makers.

Opening Night, Friday 19 June (6.00pm): Join us for an evening of a special Kandyan dance performance by Kishani Wijesinghe, live music by Sanshi Didgeridoo and Praashekh Borkar. a delectable selection of Japanese rice balls available for purchase from Omusubi Natchan.

The Rabari Book Launch , Saturday 20 June (2.00pm): The Rabari Book Launch by The Anjelms Project with Kandyan dance performance by Kishani Wijesinghe.

The exhibition continues on Saturday 20th June and Sunday 21st June 10am – 4pm daily. Omusubi Natchan food truck will also be on site throughout the weekend.

Participating artists: Joanna Hiu, Nicole Francois, Jacqui Hills, The Anjelms Project, Danji+Moto (Danna Stevenson), Ginger Never Cries, Annette Wiguna, Renée Parnell, and Pene Turner.

Free entry. Please note 1.9% card surcharge will apply, cash payment is accepted. Please consider bringing your own bag.

Absolute Essentials for Visual Artists (How to Make Beautiful Art While Juggling Life’s Irritating Responsibilities)
2026-06-28 13:30 - 15:00 | Victoria Park Centre for the Arts, 12 Kent Street, East Victoria Park, WA, 6101, Australia
We are delighted to announce that our good friend and collaborator Paula Silbert, of Paula Silbert Arts Consultancy (www.paulasilbert.com) will be hosting a one-off event at our VPCA Art Studio for our members and followers. Tickets are limited.
Paula will be delivering a short professional development workshop with a booklet for each artist to keep and refer to long after your time together.
It is suitable for visual artists and makers of all ages and stages.
The workshop will cover:

Suggestions to achieve new and heartfelt creative aims and visions
Being visible – how and where to be seen
Exhibition planning – openings and closings
Selling
Where good, current, proven advice can be found

This presentation is a public thank you to VPCA, Jeremy, the Board and VPCA members – all proceeds from ticket sales will go towards supporting the Art Centre.
(Photograph by Cate Rose)

Artist talk: Victor Ronan ‘50 Years of Deadly’
2026-07-11 13:00 - 14:30 | Victoria Park Centre for the Arts (Front Room), 12 Kent Street, East Victoria Park, WA, 6101, Australia
Victor Ronan is the local feature artist for ‘50 years of Deadly’, our 2026 NAIDOC Week Exhibition. Come to see him speak about this collection of beautiful paintings on Saturday 11 July.
Victor started painting at VPCA’s Create Connect art workshops in 2021 before concentrating on developing his skills through more individually focused studies, where Victor connected with the stories from his family. Victor’s technical approach references the work of local Noongar artists, trained in Western styles of drawing and painting from the Carrolup School in the early part of the 20th century. Victor’s story echoes this year’s NAIDOC theme of determination and resilience, studying and honouring his culture; continuing to develop a personal artistic voice.
(Pictured: Victor Ronan ‘Outback Desert’)

‘Beyond Vision’ VisAbility Group Exhibition
2026-07-17 17:30 - 19:30 | Victoria Park Centre for the Arts (Main Gallery), 12 Kent Street, East Victoria Park, WA, 6101, Australia
Opening event: Friday 17 July 2026, 5.30pm-7.30pm
Exhibition runs: 17 July – 4 August 2026
Weekend gallery hours: Saturdays and Sundays 10.00am-4.00pm
Beyond Vision is the Community Activity Centre (CAC) at VisAbility’s first public art exhibition feauturing a diverse collection of paintings, mosaics, pottery and woodwork by artists from the Centre’s creative programs.
We invite you to look beyond assumptions about low and no vision to discover the creativity, individuality and talent of the CAC community.
(Pictured: Elizabeth Gow)

Kreol | A celebration of Indian Ocean Kreol cultures
2026-07-26 16:00 - 18:00 | Hillview Intercultural Community Centre, 1-3 Hill View Place, Bentley, WA, Australia
The Victoria Park Centre for the Arts is partnering with Hillview Intercultural Community Centre to deliver cultural sharing events for the community. Our July gathering is a family friendly event celebrating the richness of Indian Ocean Kreol cultures.
Nuanced presents: Exploring Kreol Culture Through Music, Dance and Storytelling
Nuanced is a community development organisation dedicated to celebrating and strengthening the cultural identities of Indian Ocean island communities, including Mauritius, Rodrigues, Seychelles and Réunion Island.
Join us for an interactive cultural experience featuring live & traditional music and instruments, traditional dance, storytelling and audience participation. Through the rhythms of Séga, audiences will discover the histories, resilience and creativity of the Mauritian community and their diaspora in Australia.
The event includes:

Cultural presentation and storytelling
Live music performance and traditional instruments presentation
Traditional dance demonstration
Interactive dance workshop
Audience participation activities

This family-friendly event offers a unique opportunity to experience the richness and diversity of Indian Ocean Kreol cultures.
Join us to experience the richness of Kreol culture.

(Pictured: photo courtesy of Lavi Sega)

Cultural Dinner: Lebanese
2026-08-05 18:30 - 20:30 | Victoria Park Community Centre, 248 Gloucester Street, East Victoria Park, WA, 6101, Australia
