• Art Gallery of Western Australia
  At Western Australia's principal public art gallery, visitors can see an eminently browsable collection of Australian and international paintings, sculpture, prints, craft and decorative arts. The collection of Aboriginal art is one of the finest in Australia. Complementing the permanent collections are exhibitions from interstate and overseas. Free guided tours are available - phone for times. A wide range of art books, cards, prints and gifts can be purchased at the gallery shop. Before or after visiting the gallery, enjoy a cappuccino or light meal at Cafe Vitesse while you watch the world go by. Open: 10am-5pm daily. Perth Cultural Centre, James Street,
  Northbridge
• Perth Institute of Contemporary Arts
  Housed in the old Perth Boys School in the Cultural Centre precinct, the Perth Institute of Contemporary Arts (PICA) is one of Australia's leading contemporary arts organisations. PICA's focus is at the cutting edge of the investigative, exploratory and experimental. Entry is always free to the exhibiting galleries. Open: 11am-6pm Tue-Sun. 51 James Street, Northbridge
• Alexander Galleries
  Four galleries exhibiting works by renowned Russian artists, as well as a range of local, national and international artists. Phone for exhibition hours. 12 Aberdeen Street, Northbridge
• Bridge Gallery at The Maltings
  A hip and happening warehouse gallery on the edge of Northbridge showing work by graduate students and emerging artists in a space that's inviting, casual and non-intimidating. Changing exhibitions across different themes and media from painting to performance art. Perth Artists' Club meets Friday nights 7pm to 12 midnight for live music, comedy and performance. (Licensed venue.). Open: 10am-6pm Tue-Fri 10am-2m Sat 12 noon-5pm. Sun. 35 Stuart Street, Northbridge
• Craftwest Centre for Contemporary Craft
  Located in the old Perth Railway Station, this centre includes a gallery and retail outlet for fine contemporary craft by leading Western Australian crafts people. It offers a wide range of reasonably priced gifts and souvenirs suitable for all ages including ceramics, glass, jewellery, textiles and fibre, metalcraft, woodwork, cards and paper. Open: 10am-5pm weekdays 10am-4pm Sat, 2pm-5pm Sun. First Floor, Perth Railway Station, Wellington Street, Perth
• Ganada
  A wide range of both contemporary and traditional arts, crafts and fashion accessories, reflecting the customs, traditions and values of Aboriginal people. Open: 9am-6pm Mon-Thu, 9am-9pm Fri, 9am-6pm Sat, I0am-6pm Sun. 71 Barrack Street, Perth
• Artist in Residence Gallery
  An Aboriginal art gallery specialising in the art of Western Australia's indigenous people. Every piece is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity. The range includes books, hand-carved emu eggs and boab nuts, didgeridoos, music, hand-carved animals, artifacts, jewellery, cards and paintings. Visitors can watch the current artist in residence at work. Open: 10am-6pm Mon-Thu 10am-7.30pm Fri 2pm-6pm Sat. 907 Hay Street, Perth
• Creative Native
  Situated along charming King Street is one of Australia's finest Aboriginal art centres. Upstairs, traditional and contemporary art is shown in the Dreamtime gallery, complemented by hand-woven Aboriginal design carpets. The downstairs emporium offers a range of gifts from authentic artifacts and weapons to silk scarves, jewellery and clothing to excite the most fastidious shopper. Open: 9am-5.30pm Mon-Thu, 9am-9pm Fri, 9am-5pm Sat, 10am-4pm Sun
  32 King Street, Perth 
• Delaney Gallery
  Almost hidden from view in the basement of a deceptively classic old building on historic King Street, Delaney Gallery reveals itself to be one of Perth's leading contemporary art galleries. Designed to accommodate works spanning computer-integrated imagery, installation and painting, the gallery represents established and emerging Australian and contemporary artists.
  Open: 11am-6pm weekdays, 2pm-5pm Sun. 33 King Street, Perth
• Greenhill Galleries A stylish gallery housed in a restored character shopfront on King Street featuring work by prominent and emerging Australian artists. Monthly exhibitions and a stockroom of over 700 works. Open: 10am-5pm weekdays, 2pm-5pm Sun. 37 King Street, Perth
• Lister Fine Art
  Dealers in fine paintings by prominent Australian artists from colonial to modern. The gallery is located in Mount Street, a charming heritage street on a roller coaster hillside adjoining Kings Park. Open: By appointment only. 68 Mount Street, Perth
• Joan Campbell Bathers Beach Gallery
  The beachside gallery of Joan Campbell, one of Western Australia's most renowned ceramic artists, includes the work of a number of ceramic and fine wood crafts people. Visitors can see artists at work in the studio. Open: 10am-5pm weekdays, 11am-5pm weekends. Off Mews Road (Next to the Round House), Fremantle
• A-Shed Cafe Gallery at The Docks
  Victoria Quay, Fremantle This harbourside development features continuous exhibitions of Western Australian artists including mastercrafts from the South West. A cafe and arcade of specialty shops adjoins the gallery. Open: 9am-5pm daily, late Fri-Sat
• The Door Exhibition Space
  An exhibition gallery for glass, ceramics, textiles, jewellery, sculpture, painting, photography, printmaking and architectural project work. Open: 2pm-5.30pm. Wed-Sun. 20 High Street, Fremantle
• Bellamy's Aboriginal Art Gallery
  Gain an insight into Aboriginal history and culture through an extensive range Of arts, crafts and artifacts, from paintings, boomerangs and didgeridoos to stylish fashion accessories.
  Open: 10am-5.30pm weekdays, 10am-4.30pm Sat, 11am-4.30pm Sun. 43 High Street, Fremantle
• Galleria Del Mondo
  Situated in the heart of Fremantle, Galleria Del Mondo exhibits paintings, prints, pottery and sculpture by a wide range of local, Australian and international artists. Open: 10am-5pm Tue-Sat, 2pm-5pm Sun. 47 High Street, Fremantle
• Craftwood Artisan Gallery
  One of Western Australia's premier fine woodcraft galleries. Specialising in native timbers, it features sculpture, furniture and woodturning by some of the State's leading artisans.
  Open: 10.30am-5.30pm Mon-Sat, 11am-4pm Sun
  57 High Street, Fremantle
  Telephone: (09) 430 6447
• Moores Building
  The Moores Building is a beautiful heritage-listed building in the historic West End of Fremantle. Managed by the Artists Foundation of Western Australia as an artist initiated exhibition and small performance space. A variety of artforms, styles and exhibitions is promoted. Open: 9am-5pm Mon-Fri. 46 Henry Street, Fremantle
• Bannister Street Craftworks
  The Bannister Street Craftworks, established in 1979, provides unique surroundings in which some of Western Australia's leading craftspeople produce, sell, display and take orders for their work. Open: 10am-5pm Tue-Sat 12.30pm-5pm Sun, & public holidays. 8-12 Bannister Street, Fremantle
• Addendum Gallery
  Located in an old fire station, this gallery specialises in original prints, including etchings, screen prints and monoprints by leading Western Australian and international printmakers.
  Open: 12 noon-5pm Wed-Sun & public holidays. 11 Essex Street, Fremantle
• Fremantle Arts Centre
  Housed in a picturesque Colonial Gothic building which served as an asylum for deranged convicts in the 19th century, the centre hosts a dynamic program of exhibitions with a major emphasis on works by Western Australian artists. Classes and workshops in a wide range of arts and crafts are also available. Free live music in the courtyard on Sunday afternoons from September to April. Also houses a coffee shop, craft shop and bookshop. The Fremantle History Museum is located in the same building. Open: 10am-5pm daily. 1 Finnerty Street, Fremantle
• New Collectables Gallery
  Housed in a grand old pub in the George Street Historic Precinct, New Collectables Gallery has become one of Western Australia's most popular art spaces, featuring the work of local artists and craftspeople at realistic prices. Commissions can be arranged. Open: 10.30am-5pm Wed-Fri, 11am-5pm weekends. OId Royal George Hotel. Corner Duke 8 George Sweets, East Fremantle

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