Welcome to our feature – Arts Scene Around Freo – compiled by our Arts Editor, Gayle O’Leary. Here we will bring to your attention community Arts events happening around Freo – visual arts, live performances, music gigs of various sorts, you name it. Each week we will post Arts Scene on our homepage as well as in The Weekly Edition. If you’d like to have your event included, let Gayle know!
So, what’s happening this week?
The Unyoung Chronicles Exhibition
24 May 2026 – 3 July 2026 6:30am to 3pm Mon-Sun + 5pm to 9pm Thurs – Mon (closed 3pm – 5pm)
UnYoung Chronicles is a group of artists exhibiting in a café (only people who go to galleries go to galleries) for six weeks (photos, sculptures, oils, acrylic, vox populi) 23rd May to 3rd July. By holding the exhibition where people eat and drink, we hope the theme surrounding customers will inspire conversations about getting older.
Unyoung Chronicles celebrates the richness and diversity of these bonus years, showcasing how individuals are embracing ageing in creative, meaningful, and inclusive ways. Through a multi-faceted initiative, we aim to challenge outdated perceptions of ageing and promote the idea of positive ageing as a time for personal growth, connection, and contribution.
South Freo Continental 318 South Terrace, South Fremantle
WANGKA KUTJU, TJUKURPA TJUTA One Voice, Many Stories
Friday 29 May – 14 June 2026
Established in 2004, Artitja Fine Art is recognised for its commitment to ethical and fair trading in Aboriginal art. As a signatory to the Aboriginal Art Code, we work in close partnership with over twenty Aboriginal-owned, remote, community art centres across Australia.
With up to five curated public exhibitions each year and private viewings available by appointment in South Fremantle, we are dedicated to presenting authentic and meaningful artworks. Our regular visits over two decades to regions including Arnhem Land, the Tiwi Islands and the desert communities of Western Australia, the Northern Territory and the APY Lands continue to strengthen our long-standing relationships with artists and communities.
330 South Terrace South Fremantle, WA
Horizons
Saturday 30 May 6:30pm – 14 June
Featuring works by 10 WA artists.
Nyisztor Studio 17 Essex Street, Fremantle
https://www.nyisztorstudio.com.au/
Moored
Opening Friday 5 June 6pm
6 – 21 June, 10am – 3pm
Art exhibition featuring Annette Wiguna alongside established and mid-career multidisciplinary artists, each responding to their unique ways of seeing their home port of Fremantle/Walyalup.
Moores Building Art Space Henry Street, Fremantle
Hidden Treasures
Thursday 11 – 18 June 2026
Hidden Treasures takes over two suburban bowling clubs for two nights of music, mischief, and discovery — handpicked by Freo favourites.
Local Acts, Handpicked by Local Acts
Three stages in each venue.
Roam room to room. Catch something unexpected.
From Hilton to North Freo, we’re pushing the sound beyond the centre — into places you wouldn’t normally look.
North Freo Bowlo — 11 June
Hilton Bowling Club — 18 June
https://www.hiddentreasuresfreo.com.au/
4th International Watercolours Exhibition
Thursday 11 – Tuesday 23 June 9:30am – 4:30pm
Opening night 11 June 6pm – 8pm
Featuring 150 works by five internationally acclaimed artists. Attendees will have the opportunity to view the artworks, try out interactive activities, win prizes, and witness live watercolour demonstrations.
Australian watercolour master Rob Candy will host five days of workshops with a public demonstration on 12 June.
Old Customs House 8 Phillimore Street, Fremantle
https://watercolourswa.org.au/
Damon and Pythias
Thursday 11 – 20 June 7pm – 9pm
The Performing Arts Association of Notre Dame Australia (PAANDA) is incredibly excited to introduce our semester 1 production of ‘Damon and Pythias’, written and directed by Murray Oversby.
Based on the Greek mythology of friendship and sacrifice, Damon and Pythias has been adapted into a satirical comedy that shows us what happens when we take ‘dying for your bestie’ a little too literally.
Murray Oversby is a Notre Dame student about to complete a Bachelor of Secondary Education, majoring in English and minoring in Theatre. Having written this show specifically for PAANDA’s semester production, we couldn’t be more excited to perform this hilarious and touching piece.
Prindiville Hall Theatre 25 Mouat Street, Fremantle
https://events.humanitix.com/damon-and-pythias
HSBC Spanish and Latin American Film Festival
11 June – 1 July 2026
¡Viva la fiesta!
The 2026 HSBC Spanish and Latin American Film Festival presented by Palace returns 11 June – 1 July with a curated selection of films from Spain and Latin America set to screen Luna Cinemas Leederville and Luna on SX.
This year’s festival includes award-winning dramas, a rom-com starring one of the most well-known Latin American actors, a historical epic, salsa documentary, and more!
Luna SX Fremantle
https://lunapalace.com.au/festivals/spanish-latin-ff
Ochre Paintings
12 June – 12 July 2026
Lorraine Daylight learned her painting skills from senior artists Jack Britten and Hector Jandany, and from her father Gordon Barney. Much of Lorraine’s stories and inspiration comes from her family’s country on Texas Downs Station, on country called Ngarrgooroon. These stories are creation accounts from Ngarranggarni, the Dreaming creation time.
Lorraine also paints Birnoo, on Alice Downs Station, country that belonged to Lorraine’s paternal grandmother. Lorraine was taught to paint this Country by her father, Warmun artist Gordon Barney. Gordon was a skilled stockman, and spent much of his early adulthood mustering cattle through this area. As a result he was familiar with Birnoo and would take his family, including Lorraine, out on to Country during holidays from station work. So Lorraine learned about her father and grandmother’s Country and gradually began to paint it herself. This area is rich in ochre, so these trips could double as ochre collection trips, returning to Warmun with a fresh connection to Country and a renewed batch of ochre. The exhibition of Lorraine Daylight paintings is presented in association with Warmun Art Centre and all works are open to view at Japingka Gallery from 12 June – 12 July 2026.
Also featured at the gallery are paintings by senior artists of the East Kimberley including Freddie Timms, Queenie McKenzie, Jack Britten, Rover Thomas, Gordon Barney and Hector Jandanay.
Japingka Art Gallery 47 High Street, Fremantle
https://japingkaaboriginalart.com/collections/lorraine-daylight-ochre-paintings/
Festa Italiana
Saturday 13 June 7pm – 8:15pm
Be transported to 17th-century Italy as HIP Company explores music for dancing and celebrating by some of Italy’s great early composers.
Set in Fremantle’s historic Victoria Hall, experience a veritable feast of glorious repertoire from Monteverdi, Corelli, Frescobaldi, Strozzi, and more.
Featuring Bonnie de la Hunty (soprano), Sarah Papadopoulos and Eliza McCracken (violins), Krista Low (viola da gamba), Alexis Chin (theorbo/guitar), James Huntingford (harpsichord), and Jet Kye Chong (percussion).
Victoria Hall 191 High Street, Fremantle
https://events.humanitix.com/festa-italiana
Kim Churchill – Lovely
Sunday 14 June 7pm – 9:30pm
WHERE: Gage Roads Freo
TELL ME MORE
https://gageroads.com.au/event/kim-churchill-live-at-gage/
Grandmothers for Refugees Talk with Poet Ali Reza Yawari
Wednesday 17 June 6:30pm – 8:30pm
Join Grandmothers for Refugees and Fremantle Library for a talk with poet, filmmaker, educator and activist Ali Reza Yawari, who is a refugee living in Indonesia for over a decade.
Ali is a young Afghan, Hazara man who spent his childhood in Afghanistan before being forced to flee in 2014 at the age of 15.
Like many other Hazaras stranded in Indonesia Ali is the victim of war and systematic persecution in Afghanistan. Despite ongoing uncertainty, Ali continues to amplify the voices of refugee youth, turning personal hardship into collective resilience and advocacy.
Ali’s films and documentaries have won awards in numerous festivals, exhibitions, and competitions. He began writing in 2016, with several of his works being published in online magazines.
Lost in the Calm is his first book and contains a collection of his writings over a period of six years. As Ali says “the darkest side of life and the brightest…I have seen them both”. His story is not only one of survival, but of courage, creativity, and resolute belief in dignity and belonging— a rare and deeply human perspective on forced displacement today. Join our conversation with this extraordinary young man.
Nibbles and light refreshments provided. Copies of Ali’s book will be available to purchase.
Fremantle Library 151 High Street, Fremantle
ECHOES AND FRAGMENTS
JMGA WA Members Exhibition 2026
17 – 28 June 2026
Opening Night: Wednesday 17 June 2026, 6pm
Exhibition Dates: Thursday 18 June – Sunday 28 June 2026
Gallery Hours: 10am – 4pm daily
The Jewellers and Metalsmiths Group of Australia WA (JMGA WA) presents Echoes and Fragments, a contemporary jewellery and object exhibition bringing together works by 28 artists from across Western Australia and beyond.
Held at Earlywork Gallery in South Fremantle from 17–28 June, the exhibition explores how memory, heritage and personal narrative are carried through material and form. Through jewellery, wearable works and sculptural objects, artists respond to themes of identity, place, environment and human connection.
This is the first time JMGA WA has exhibited at Earlywork Gallery, bringing together an exciting cross-section of practices ranging from emerging makers and students to established and internationally recognised contemporary jewellers.
Artist’s work across a diverse range of materials including precious metals, gemstones, enamel, found objects, textiles, recycled materials and driftwood.
Featured artists include Geraldton-based artist Josaphine Mascaro, whose work reflects on the overlooked histories of women in the Pilbara, Kensington contemporary jeweller Robin Wells, whose wearable work responds to the fragmentation of Banksia woodlands, and Sarah Elson (image above) works from her studio in Coolbellup, creating cast metal works exploring transformation and resilience through repurposed materials.
Among the 28 artists involved, there are a number from the Fremantle area: Tineke Van der Eecken and Kate Sale are in Fremantle, Jane McIntyre in Hamilton Hill, Sam Farmer in Whitegum Valley as well as Sarah Elson in Coolbellup.
The exhibition also includes sponsored awards recognising conceptual development, technical excellence, innovative use of materials and a People’s Choice Award.
Earlywork Gallery, Shop 9 The Biscuit Factory, 330 South Terrace, South Fremantle
Alone, Together – Interactive Exhibition on Modern Loneliness
Thursday 18 June 5:30pm – 10:30pm
“Alone, Together” is a youth-led initiative of Global Shapers Perth Hub exploring the emotional landscape of modern loneliness and the social pressure to “perform” in young adulthood. Envisioned as an immersive, community-driven exhibition, the project invites young people to reflect, create, and connect through art, storytelling, and connection.
While “Alone, Together” will culminate in a public interactive exhibition in June 2026, the heart of the project lies in the process of community co-creation. Monthly artist meetups invite young people in the community to come together and co-develop pieces that reflect the many facets of modern loneliness.
245 South Terrace, South Fremantle
https://events.humanitix.com/alone-together-interactive-exhibition-on-modern-loneliness
GRAPH:ITE
Thursday 18 June 6pm – 9pm
Exhibition 19 –22 June | 10am–4pm
Drawings, paintings, wall objects + other experiments in graphite by Liesbeth Goedhart
@CURRENT Gallery adjacent to the Naval Store 141 Queen Victoria Street, Fremantle
Winter Hoedown @ North Freo Bowlo
Saturday 20 June 6pm – 11:45pm
Following the success of a SOLD-OUT event last year, the Winter Hoedown is back this June!!
Bring your friends and have a dance! Come and join The North Freo Bowlo for a night of fun.
Line dancing lesson featuring ‘Cherry Steppers Line Dancing’
What is included?
Doors from 6pm.
Line dancing class from 7:30pm
1 drink included in ticket price
Tacos available to purchase from El Taco Guru and sons.
Tickets prices:
Earlybird North Freo Bowlo Members (purchase prior to 22 May 2026): $30
Members (after 22 May): $35
Earlybird Non-members (purchase prior to 22 May 2026): $40
Standard Non-members (after 22 May): $45
What else?
Dress code: Cowboy / Cowgirl dress is encouraged.
Prize for best dress will be awarded.
This event is 18+
Beginners very welcome, you will learn as we go!
Not yet a member?
Register here (only $40 annual membership): https://northfreobowlo.helloclub.com/register
North Freo Bowlo, 8 Thompson Road, North Fremantle
Songs for the Solstice
Saturday 20 June 6pm – 7:30pm
Couldn’t get tickets to Dark Mofo? Too cold for a naked solstice swim? Or just want to attend a concert with strategic lighting design AND an occasional 18th Century banger?
Look no further than Side Note’s mid-year concert, Songs for the Solstice.
Watch in awe as the choir’s vocal prowess is only elevated by the gentle hum of the smoke machine and a flickering LED candle. All of Side Note’s usual cheek, set to the backdrop of the darkest night of the year.
Victoria Hall 191 High Street, Fremantle
https://events.humanitix.com/songs-for-the-solstice
Freocast Birthday Fundraiser
Friday 26 June 5:30pm – 11:55pm
Huge Birthday Party Celebrations
Freocast Birthday Party Fundraiser
Come along, dance, smile and help keep them strong!
Freocast parties are the best!
Freocast is turning 3 and having a party to celebrate and raise some funds to keep them strong.
Friday 26/06 at The Buff (full takeover)
Upstairs
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Larry D
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Rok Riley
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CAMY
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Altona Sound System
Downstairs
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Stay Lit Crew
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Miss Cara
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Arthur – Unlock The Funk
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Mark! IRL
Tix on sale 9am Friday – link in bio
$15+bf Early Bird tickets available this weekend only
GA – $25+bf
Friends of Freocast – $20+bf
Limited Door Sales
AND – Celebrating the launch of the new Freocast Website, App and Brand
Freocast is growing up!!
Freocast events are a safe space for all. If you feel threatened, intimidated, harassed or unsafe while attending this event, please let venue staff know.
Fremantle Buffalo Club
https://events.humanitix.com/freocastbirthdayparty
Into The Woods – John Curtin College of the Arts
27 June – 1 July 2026
What happens after “happily ever after”? Journey into a world where fairy tales collide in Stephen Sondheim’s spellbinding musical. With unforgettable songs, sharp wit, and a story that explores wishes, family, and consequences, Into the Woods is a theatrical experience you won’t want to miss.
John Curtin College of the Arts 90 Ellen Street, Fremantle
https://www.jc.wa.edu.au/event/into-the-woods/
RTRFM Fremantle Music Festival
Saturday 30 June 2026 7pm – 12am
RTRFM is set for its annual takeover of North Freo on Saturday 20 June 2026, with the station’s Fremantle Winter Music Festival set to bring some warmth to Walyalup.
The Fremantle Winter Music Festival features 29 acts across five stages at Port Beach Brewery, the Swan Lounge, 201 Below and Mojos on Saturday 20 June from 7pm till late.
At the Swan Lounge, catch an eclectic mix of genres to get you dancing, including Anika Louise, Autumn Sage, Bella Rae, Jack Carroll Band and The Pointy Heads.
And in the newly renovated 201 Below (Swan Basement) join the wildness that is Club Silly with Agapantha b2b DJ Sweetpea and Lani b2b Nathaara. Expect queerness, silliness and fun in the basement.
Head to the two stages of the now winter-proof Port Beach Brewery for the sounds of the legendary Datura 4, Doctopus, Oosterbanger and Skortz inside.
And on the outside stage catch BD Minerals, Bribes, Friends of the Family and Streetlights.
Over at Mojos we go indie with sets from The Drowners, Flora Road, Gloss, Harmony Romsloe, Karianne and Maple. Plus in the Courtyard catch DJ sets from our fresh faced Out To Lunch crew, Lachy & Conor, Arielle and Kayli & Hannah from 5pm. There is free entry to the courtyard all night.
Roll into North Fremantle for the Fremantle Winter Music Festival 2026, Saturday 20 June.
Presale tickets to Fremantle Winter Music Festival are available now via rtrfm.com.au and Oztix. All ticket sales help to keep RTRFM on air and supporting local, independent music and arts.
$30 / $35
Port Beach Brewery, Swan Lounge, Mojos and 201 Below
https://rtrfm.com.au/events/fremantle-winter-music-festival-2026/
If there’s any missed local shows and events that are about to open, do make sure to email Gayle so we can include your show, event, gig.
* Arts Scene Around Freo is compiled by our Arts Editor, Gayle O’Leary. If you’d like your community event listed email Gayle here.
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