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Gideon Gardiner is the son of Spinifex Hill artists Nyaparu (William) Gardiner and Kae Nalgood. His distinctive drawings are a record of his memories and his experiences of hunting, lore and initiation as a young man in the Kimberley.

In a measure to safeguard public health, the City of Fremantle has decided to close Fremantle Arts Centre, the Moores Building Gallery and other services from Monday 23 March until further notice. FAC’s galleries and our shop FOUND will be closed and our Adult and Kids course programs will be suspended. All concerts have been postponed, with new dates to be confirmed when this is possible. FAC’s grounds and Canvas Café will also be closed.

If you would like to support WA’s Aboriginal artists in this difficult time, you might like to consider purchasing artwork directly from this list of websites and social media platforms.

We caught up with Tjanpi Desert Weavers' artist Winifred Reid. She's one of the 100+ emerging WA Aboriginal artists showcasing their work in this year's Revealed Exhibition.

Alana Hunt, a finalist in the 2019 Fremantle Arts Centre Print Award, is an artist based in Kununurra on Miriwoong country in the north-east of WA. She has recently been listed in The Guardian's pick of '10 artists forging a new political future.' We caught up to chat about her residency, what she's been working on and what's up next for her.

Kate Sully is a visual artist from the UK currently undertaking an artist residency. We recently caught up with her to chat about what's she been working on and her wider practice.

We're very excited to welcome WA artists Alex Desebrock and Tanya Lee to FAC to set up the Every Day Super Hero HQ this January. We caught up with the pair to find out more about this fun family workshop with heart.

Senior WA artist Tania Ferrier is currently in residence at FAC. We caught up with her to find out what she's working on in the studio, and what's in store for her in 2020.

Penny Walker-Keefe is an emerging artist from Melbourne. Earlier this year her work was featured in FAC's Other Suns exhibition. We recently caught up with Penny to chat about her residency, what she's been working on and what's up next for her.

Bazaar: WA’s Best Christmas Market returns tomorrow evening. Celebrating 40 years of supporting local artists and designers, Bazaar is the longest-running maker’s market in town and stocks only the highest quality WA designed wares. We've compiled top tips to help you make the most of our celebrated Christmas market.