
Breakfast by the Bay Series - Getting Real: Fakes
Presented by The University Club of Western Australia and the Cultural Precinct
Never have ‘fakes’ been more prevalent — or are they? In this breakfast panel, we dive deep into the world of fakes: fake news, fake identities, fake art. Join Ted Snell, David Glance, Jani McCutcheon and Kathryn Prince for a panel discussion over breakfast at the University Club.
We ask the questions: How do we separate the fakes? Does the role of technology assist with unearthing authenticity, or add to the problem? What are the conventions that allow actors and politicians to fake sincerity? Do emotions technologies measure sincerity or do they capture the so-called biological or basic emotions in a fairly primitive way? With studios getting over the uncanny valley hurdle, what are the legal implications, and how do we respond to the ethical dilemmas? Why does manufactured reality seem more real? And when is a fake desirable?
Event Details
- When
- Tuesday 2 July, 7 - 9am
- Event Type
- Panel discussion
- Presenter
- The University Club of Western Australia in partnership with the UWA Cultural Precinct
- Venue
- Club Restaurant, The University Club of Western Australia
- Attend
- University Club Members $52.00 | Non-Members $62.00 | Table of 10 $580.00
- Register
- More info and register online
- Enquiries
- [email protected] or (08) 6488 8770
Getting Real: Fakes

High Tea with Philippa Nikulinsky
Presented by UWA Extension
Share an afternoon with artist Philippa Nikulinksy beginning with an exhibition tour of Nikulinsky Naturally at the Lawrence Wilson Art Gallery followed by a high tea hosted at the University Club of Western Australia. For nearly 50 years artist Philippa Nikulinsky has travelled throughout the state to record, draw and paint its phenomenal natural history. In this event, Nikulinsky recounts stories from her career focusing on a lifetime fascination with the flora and fauna of the arid lands of Western Australia.
Event Details
- When
- Saturday 13 July, 2 - 4:30pm
- Event Type
- Tour and High Tea
- Presenter
- UWA Extension and Lawrence Wilson Art Gallery
- Attend
- $55.00 per person - Register online
- Enquiries
- [email protected] or (08) 6488 3707
Philippa Nikulinsky, Mistletoe Bird, 2014, 68 x 100cm, watercolour and pencil on Arches hot press paper

Symposium - Framing Flora: Artists and The Science of Botany
Presented by the Art Gallery of Western Australia and the Lawrence Wilson Art Gallery
The celebration of Western Australia’s wildflowers puts a spotlight on the state’s botanical riches and the threat humans now pose to them. Hear from botanists, curators and artists bringing you an array of botanical and environment themed exhibitions and events in 2019.
Co-presented with the Art Gallery of Western Australia as part of the What On Earth season program.
Event Details
- When
- Two day symposium:
Friday 19 July, 1 - 4pm at AGWA
Saturday 20 July, 1 - 4pm at LWAG - Event Type
- Symposium
- Presenter
- AGWA and LWAG
- Attend
- General Public $15 / Members and Friends $10 / Concession $10 (covers both days).
View the full program and register online - Enquiries
- [email protected] or (08) 6488 3707
Philippa Nikulinsky, Mistletoe Bird, 2014, 68 x 100cm, watercolour and pencil on Arches hot press paper

TEDxUWASalon: Art+
Presented by TEDxUWA
What happens when you mix art with technology, medicine, geology, and mathematics? We often see art as a field separate from all others, as an independent pursuit of creativity. However, when we combine it with other aspects of our lives, the results are fascinating. Listen to a line-up of presenters as they explore enchanting worlds created with imagination and inventiveness by bringing art into their fields of practice
Event Details
- When
- Thursday 25 July, 5 - 8pm
- Event Type
- Talks and Presentations
- Presenter
- TEDxUWA
- Venue
- Lawrence Wilson Art Gallery
- Attend
- $15 concession | $20 standard - Tickets on sale via TEDxUWA website
- Enquiries
- [email protected]
TEDx Salons

Art Aside: Inspiring passion and lunacy
Presented by UWA Extension
Why are scandals in the arts so newsworthy? Whether it’s a fake, an act of vandalism or a theft, an offensive nude or a piece of incomprehensible sculpture, everyone gets involved, everyone has an opinion, and the risk-takers, ratbags and rogues behind the latest scandal become instant celebrities.
Join UWA Chief Cultural Officer Ted Snell to explore another four scandals, this time involving the destruction of artworks by people regarded as either mad or heroic. You may never have heard about these events, but they might change your views about art, artists and the society in which we live.
Event Details
- When
- Wednesday 31 July, 7pm - late
- Event Type
- Artist Talk
- Presenter
- UWA Extension
- Venue
- Club Restaurant, The University Club of Western Australia
- Attend
- $99 per person, includes a three-course meal and selected beverages.
Register online or call (08) 6488 8770 - Enquiries
- [email protected] or (08) 6488 8770

Can Touch This: Verbal Description and Tactile Tour
For visitors with visual impairment
Presented by DADAA and Lawrence Wilson Art Gallery
An exhibition tour for visitors with visual impairment.
Join us for a touch and verbal descriptive tour of the current exhibition Sculptural Silver. Artist Philip Noakes and a trained guide delivers descriptions of the visual elements of artworks exhibited, along with tactile opportunities with selected pieces of Noakes' artwork. Tours are free to attend and aimed at visitors with visual impairments.
Light refreshments will be served.
Event Details
- When
- Saturday 27 July, 11.30am - 1pm
- Event Type
- Guided Tour
- Presenter
- Lawrence Wilson Art Gallery and DADAA
- Venue
- Lawrence Wilson Art Gallery
- Attend
- FREE event - Register to attend
- Enquiries
- [email protected] or (08) 6488 3707
Artwork: Philip Noakes, Group image of vessels completed in 2018 featuring Satin, Crystal and Ocean Currents Series. Courtesy of the artist. Photographed by Robert Frith.

Going Slow: Art and Mindfulness
Presented by the Lawrence Wilson Art Gallery
Slow down your day by joining us for a different kind of art gallery tour. Much like a mindfulness exercise where you focus on your breathing, in this tour we settle our minds on the artwork. We begin this session with a close observation of selected artworks from the exhibitions Sculptural Silver and Naturally Nikulinsky, followed by an informal discussion on the themes of empathy and emotional intelligence.
Event Details
- When
- Saturday 27 July, 2 - 3pm
- Event Type
- Guided Tour
- Presenter
- Lawrence Wilson Art Gallery
- Venue
- Lawrence Wilson Art Gallery
- Attend
- FREE event - Register to attend
- Enquiries
- [email protected] or (08) 6488 3707
Artwork: Philip Noakes, Group image of vessels completed in 2018 featuring Satin, Crystal and Ocean Currents Series. Courtesy of the artist. Photographed by Robert Frith.