Melville Contemporary, the City of Melville’s biennial art commissioning program for experimental and exploratory art, returns to Goolugatup Heathcote with a dynamic new exhibition. For the 2025 program, seven leading Western Australian artists were awarded commissions to create ambitious works that explore fresh concepts, unexpected approaches and an adventurous use of materials.
Celebrating west coast creativity at its best, the exhibition offers audiences a rare chance to see experimental art that’s as surprising as it is insightful. Expect works that span a wide spectrum of ideas and practices:
The exhibition opens on Saturday, 20 September 2025 from 5.00pm with an evening of live music, a full bar, great food and spectacular views over the Derbal Yerrigan, featuring Goolugatup Sounds with performances by Ayo Busari, Melānija, and dj Sliding Doors.
Comments attributed to City of Melville Mayor Katy Mair:
“Melville Contemporary is a chance to celebrate the courage and creativity of Western Australian artists who are pushing the boundaries of what art can be.”
“This exhibition brings together ideas and voices that are fresh, diverse and thought-provoking. I encourage the community to join us at Goolugatup Heathcote for the opening night, to enjoy an evening of creativity, music and connection within the most beautiful of settings.”
Melville Contemporary 2025 will run at Goolugatup Heathcote from Saturday, 20 September to Sunday, 16 November 2025. Entry is free.
For more information visit https://www.goolugatup.com/exhibitions
Image: Pip Lewi, Keep off (detail), 45cm x 75cm, line marking spray on synthetic turf. Image courtesy the artist.
Celebrating west coast creativity at its best, the exhibition offers audiences a rare chance to see experimental art that’s as surprising as it is insightful. Expect works that span a wide spectrum of ideas and practices:
- Bryce Olsen deconstructs symbols of power through sculpture;
- Brighde O’Hara transforms textiles into dreamlike, intimate landscapes;
- Amy Perejuan-Capone honours bees as keystone species;
- Bennett Miller reimagines the optimism of the space race through sculptural works;
- Pip Lewi critiques suburban ideals with playful, uncanny constructions;
- Andrew Varano presents new explorations in installation; and
- Mohammed ‘Ayo Busari’ creates an immersive sonic world weaving echoes of diaspora, memory and resilience.
The exhibition opens on Saturday, 20 September 2025 from 5.00pm with an evening of live music, a full bar, great food and spectacular views over the Derbal Yerrigan, featuring Goolugatup Sounds with performances by Ayo Busari, Melānija, and dj Sliding Doors.
Comments attributed to City of Melville Mayor Katy Mair:
“Melville Contemporary is a chance to celebrate the courage and creativity of Western Australian artists who are pushing the boundaries of what art can be.”
“This exhibition brings together ideas and voices that are fresh, diverse and thought-provoking. I encourage the community to join us at Goolugatup Heathcote for the opening night, to enjoy an evening of creativity, music and connection within the most beautiful of settings.”
Melville Contemporary 2025 will run at Goolugatup Heathcote from Saturday, 20 September to Sunday, 16 November 2025. Entry is free.
For more information visit https://www.goolugatup.com/exhibitions
Image: Pip Lewi, Keep off (detail), 45cm x 75cm, line marking spray on synthetic turf. Image courtesy the artist.