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'no rock no flower' by Andrea Illés at West Space

Sat 6 Sep 2025 to Sat 25 Oct 2025
Community News

West Space presents no rock no flower, a new work by Naarm/Melbourne based artist Andrea Illés, September 6 to October 25, 2025.

Consolidating her growing reputation as an important performance artist in this country's cultural landscape, no rock no flower explores the hyper-vigilant relationship that trans women have to the images they make with their bodies.

Rock-A-Bye Baby with Wrong Way Up at Darebin Arts Centre

Thu 4 Sep 2025
PBS Events

This event has sold out! See all the lucky ducks with tickets on Thursday

Applications Open for 2025 West Space Commission

Wed 27 Aug 2025 to Fri 26 Sep 2025
Community News

Applications are now open for the 2027 West Space Commission. The West Space Commission program is an opportunity for artists or collectives to present a new body of work in the West Space Gallery.

West Space Commission offers:

- A commission fee of $5000 plus superannuation

- Assistance in seeking additional funding to support the production and presentation of the work.

- 12-18 months for the development of your project through access to West Space staff and our networks, culminating in an eight-week presentation.

Now Or Never

Thu 21 Aug 2025 to Sun 31 Aug 2025
PBS Presents

The City of Melbourne’s Now Or Never returns this August for its third year, transforming Naarm/Melbourne with an exciting program exploring art, ideas, sound and technology. 

Katie West - Rockpools at West Space

Sat 5 Jul 2025 to Sat 30 Aug 2025
Community News

West Space presents Rockpools, a new exhibition by Yindjibarndi artist Katie West, July 5 to August 30, 2025.

Working from Noongar Ballardong Country in Western Australia, West’s practice is defined by experiments in a ‘custodial ethic’, grounded in the understanding that the health of human society and Country mirror one another.

Blak Pearl Studio’s Annual Exhibition

Thu 3 Jul 2025 to Thu 31 Jul 2025
Community News

Blak Pearl Studio’s Annual exhibition will be hosted by Bodriggy Brewing Co in Abbotsford, July 3 - 31, 2025.

Khaled Sabsabi at West Space

Mon 16 Jun 2025 to Sat 28 Jun 2025
Community News

West Space presents a series of works by Khaled Sabsabi.

SPACE 2 : DAMIEN MITCHELL

Tue 1 Apr 2025 to Wed 16 Apr 2025
Community News

After more than a decade of focusing on large-scale public murals, Damien Mitchell - a celebrated artist known for his hyper-realistic style - will unveil his first solo exhibition in over ten years, featuring an entirely newcollection of paintings on canvas, created using spray paint.

The exhibition opens on April 2, 2025, with an exclusive opening night from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM. , concluding on April 16, 2025, at SOL Gallery, 420 Brunswick Street, Fitzroy.

Alexander Flood - ARTIFACTUAL RHYTHM

Mon 31 Mar 2025 to Sun 6 Apr 2025
Feature Sounds

This week's PBS Feature Album is ARTIFACTUAL RHYTHM, the fourth studio album from beat-master Alexander Flood. Possessing a finessed arsenal of groove, power, and expertise on the drums, Flood's unique sound and approach on the instrument has been crafted through many years of study, training and dedication to music.

Sunday Sounds: Flight 1067 to Africa and Global Village LIVE at City Hall

Sun 23 Mar 2025
PBS Events

Kingston Arts and PBS present Live at City Hall: Sunday Sounds, a series of free performances by some of Naarm/Melbourne’s best bands and PBS DJs at Kingston City Hall in Moorabbin. Kick back, relax and enjoy live music in a family friendly atmosphere.

The Sunday gigs are fun for all ages – relax, enjoy the summer vibes and soak in the tunes.