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Goldfields Arts Centre

Locality: Kalgoorlie, Western Australia

Phone: +61 8 9021 0999

Address: 35 Cheetham St 6430 Kalgoorlie, WA, Australia

Website: http://www.goldfieldsartscentre.com.au/

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25.01.2022 In-line with new regulations introduced by National Cabinet, the Goldfields Arts Centre closed today at 12pm until further notice. Ticket holders will be contacted directly by our team to receive a refund on all shows that have been cancelled or postponed indefinitely. Our staff continue to work behind the scenes following social distancing and other relevant regulations. We will provide further updates on programming as they come including possible digital engagement opportunities.

25.01.2022 REVEALED 2020 ONLINE CHECK IT OUT! Featuring Goldfields artists Edie Ulrich-Buodoon, Biddy Dimer, Milton Hansen and Carol Lundy Thompson with the help of Artgold inc.

24.01.2022 ALMOST SOLD OUT! Online tickets are all gone and we only have a very small number of tickets available to purchase in person at the Box Office, open between 10am and 3pm.

24.01.2022 ARTS SECTOR HELP & SUPPORT / Regional Arts WA have compiled some important resources for regional artists and arts workers including workplace practices, wellbeing support, and news about how the arts is responding to the unfolding situation. Be sure to check in!

24.01.2022 CATALOGUE ONLINE! The Our Peoples Collection Catalogue is your guide to key works from the City of Kalgoorlie-Boulders eclectic art collection. It features recently digitised images and expanded information on key works that trace important artistic movements alongside historical moments and figures that have shaped our City.

23.01.2022 Kalgoorlie Couch Choir Do you like singing in the shower for your own enjoyment? Are you a professional musician? Or maybe you just have an instrument that needs to be heard! The Goldfields Arts Centre would love you to participate in the inaugural Kalgoorlie Community Couch Choir.... Sing from your porch or play from your couch. Wherever, however, we want to see it! 1. Open this link on your device (courtesy of Kalgoorlie pianist, Molly Johnson) http://ow.ly/wgZS50z2UKH 2. Video your musical talent on another device 3. Email it to us at [email protected] Lets get Kalgoorlie singing! For those of you that need the lyrics I Still Call Australia Home I've been to cities that never close down From New York to Rio and old London town But no matter how far or how wide I roam I still call Australia home I'm always traveling, I love being free And so I keep leaving the sun and the sea But my heart lies waiting over the foam I still call Australia home All the sons and daughters spinning 'round the world Away from their family and friends But as the world gets older and colder It's good to know where your journey ends But someday we'll all be together once more When all of the ships come back to the shore Then I realise something I've always known I still call Australia home I still call Australia I still call Australia I still call Australia home

22.01.2022 Looking for something different?

21.01.2022 PUT ON YOUR DANCING SHOES Did you catch the article on ABC Goldfields-Esperance at the weekend? The Beauty Index is a community dance project for men coming to Kalgoorlie and they are looking for participants. ... Free taster workshops for the project are being held in Kalgoorlie on August 23 and 24 and in Ravensthorpe on August 26 and 27. For more information contact the Goldfields Arts Centre.

21.01.2022 Don't miss your chance to see our current exhibition featuring 40 works from The State Art Collection!

21.01.2022 Job opportunity from our friends at Artgold inc. and Regional Arts WA!

21.01.2022 FREE Youth Dance Collective showing TOMMOROW onstage at the Goldfields Arts Centre. The Kalgoorlie-Boulder Youth Dance Collective is part of a wider, three-year program of activity by West Australian Ballet in the Kalgoorlie-Boulder community, activities have been made possible by support from Woodside (Principal Partner), Lotterywest, and the City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder. In an exciting addition to the program in 2020, funding from KCGM has enabled West Australian Ballet to proudly present two dance works by artists of the West Australian Ballet alongside the Youth Dance Collective.

21.01.2022 A few months back the GAC was buzzing with the team from Annette Carmichael Projects Do you recognise the local faces from this ABC Goldfields-Esperance coverage of The Beauty Index? Footballers, miners, and fitness fans - the workshop brought a group of men who were looking for a brand-new challenge. ... For more information on the project, follow the link below >> https://annettecarmichael.com.au/past-pro/the-beauty-index/

20.01.2022 IMPORTANT INFO FOR MT DANCE TICKET HOLDERS Tickets are limited due to reduced venue capacity. Part I is SOLD OUT. There are tickets still on sale for Part II and Part III. https://bit.ly/36hgNYA We are aware of an issue with our ticketing platform whereby some print-at-home email tickets have not been received. All tickets can be collected from the Box Office during its opening times on the day. ... The Venue and Box Office will first open at 10:00AM and thereafter will only be open 1 hour and 15 minutes before each performance. The bar will open at 12:00PM and thereafter will only be open 1 hour and 30 minutes before performances and during Part III intermission. If you feel unwell or are displaying any symtpoms of COVID-19 please do not attend the venue.

17.01.2022 I hope you enjoy our sample video provided by our very good friend and ex work colleague Kendal. Thanks Kendal, you are as fabulous as ever. Videos for the Couch Choir should be submitted to [email protected] by Tuesday 14 April. If the file is too big to email, pop it on a usb stick and message GAC for pick-up details. Have fun with it Kalgoorlie-Boulder. Tik tok.

17.01.2022 Check out our latest feature in the Kalgoorlie Miner!

17.01.2022 Although our doors are currently closed OUR EARS ARE STILL OPEN! Let us know how were going and be part of shaping our future. https://culturecounts.cc/s/2kfu1a This survey is seeking to evaluate our impact within the community and can help inform future programming. The survey will take less than 3 minutes and provide vital information for the Goldfields Arts Centre, the City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder, your community and the West Australian Government.

17.01.2022 OPERA AT HOME! The Metropolitan Opera in New York is live streaming performances everyday - check it out!

17.01.2022 Major news as we reveal the FIRST SHOW BACK at the Goldfields Arts Centre! Were hosting our very own Australian Comedy legend Kevin Bloody Wilson this October 3rd at 8:00PM This will be your chance to witness Australias most unique International comedy legend. ... Why not add on a little laughter to your KAL CUP weekend! Tickets are limited, grab them online now: https://bit.ly/3j9AUvB YOU DONT WANT TO MISS THIS!

16.01.2022 ARE YOU AN EMERGING ARTIST, GROUP OR SCHOOL? Would you like to make your mark on the City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder? Artgold and The City are looking for artists to... come up with ideas to redesign eight bus stops around Kalgoorlie-Boulder in their 'Reimagining Bus Stops' project. The brainchild of local emerging artist Cameron Shoppe, and managed/ funded by the City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder and curated by Artgold, this project will give eight emerging artists or groups the chance to put their mark on the City, promote their work and enliven community spaces. APPLY HERE - www.artgold.net.au/news Please note: This is purely for digital reproduction purposes. No original artworks to be used. All expenses will be covered plus a contribution for the reproduction of the artists work. Artists will keep their original works.

16.01.2022 SUPPORT WAs ABORIGINAL ARTISTS! The cancellation of the 2020 Revealed Art Market will result in a significant loss of income for regional and remote Aboriginal... art centres and independent artists across WA. This event generates a large amount of revenue for these communities in 2019 more than $500,000 in market sales went directly to artists and Art Centres across the state. While it was absolutely necessary to cancel this event to minimise the risk of COVID-19 being transmitted to our states most vulnerable communities, this and other measures currently being implemented will have a drastic impact on their capacity to generate income through artwork sales. If you would like to support WAs Aboriginal Art Centres and independent Aboriginal artists in this difficult time, consider purchasing artwork directly from the websites and social media platforms listed here https://www.fac.org.au/20//support-was-aboriginal-artists/

16.01.2022 Pop on in to see the Lost Soles exhibition that is showing until 9 April 2020. The exhibition focuses on the convict history in Australia and the First fleet of Lost Soles shipped from England to Australia in 1788. Its a thought provoking, intriguing and creative exhibition that dares to challenge your own lost soul and the story, it yet has to tell.

16.01.2022 JUST ANNOUNCED! DJUKI MALA are comin to Kal! Djuki Malas highly energized dancers present their re-interpretation of pop culture, dance and story-telling, juxtaposing traditional dances with contemporary Yolngu culture. Tickets are limited grab em now! https://bit.ly/3bHnWCO Event: https://bit.ly/32azR8T ... Djuki Mala (Djuki meaning bird with a Yolngu accent and Mala meaning mob) have been thrilling audiences and touring extensively, both nationally and internationally - an amazing achievement for performers coming from one of Australias most remote communities in North East Arnhem Land.

16.01.2022 What is it Wednesday! Can you guess what is sitting on top of the trolley?

16.01.2022 WHAT TO WATCH THIS WEEKEND! One of the greatest opera singers of her time, Australian icon Joan Sutherland in The Merry Widow. From our friends at Opera Australia a new streaming platform called OA | TV !

16.01.2022 Meet Rosie. Rosie is Julie's new work colleague specialising in 'how to stay focused while working from home'. Good job Rosie. Glad to have you as part of the GAC team.

16.01.2022 Who's got some bright ideas? Head along this Thursday and stay afterwards for the Artgold inc. networking drinks

15.01.2022 Although our doors are currently closed OUR EARS ARE STILL OPEN! Let us know how we're going and be part of shaping our future. https://culturecounts.cc/s/2kfu1a This survey is seeking to evaluate our impact within the community and can help inform future programming. The survey will take less than 3 minutes and provide vital information for the Goldfields Arts Centre, the City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder, your community and the West Australian Government.

15.01.2022 Kalgoorlie-Boulder, bring us your men! Footballers, fossickers, fitness fans - we need men who are looking for a brand-new challenge. The Beauty Index is a community dance project coming to Kalgoorlie with two taster workshops on the 23rd and 24th of August. ... Find out more information via the Facebook event link: https://www.facebook.com/events/900494073763417/

15.01.2022 Kalgoorlie Couch Choir Do you like singing in the shower for your own enjoyment? Are you a professional musician? Or maybe you just have an instrument that needs to be heard! The Goldfields Arts Centre would love you to participate in the inaugural Kalgoorlie Community Couch Choir.... Sing from your porch or play from your couch. Wherever, however, we want to see it! 1. Open this link on your device (courtesy of Kalgoorlie pianist, Molly Johnson) http://ow.ly/AqaZ50z2UNl 2. Video your musical talent on another device 3. Email it to us at [email protected] Lets get Kalgoorlie singing! For those of you that need the lyrics I Still Call Australia Home I've been to cities that never close down From New York to Rio and old London town But no matter how far or how wide I roam I still call Australia home I'm always traveling, I love being free And so I keep leaving the sun and the sea But my heart lies waiting over the foam I still call Australia home All the sons and daughters spinning 'round the world Away from their family and friends But as the world gets older and colder It's good to know where your journey ends But someday we'll all be together once more When all of the ships come back to the shore Then I realise something I've always known I still call Australia home I still call Australia I still call Australia I still call Australia home

14.01.2022 Theres so many talented Kalgoorlie-Boulder singers out there and even if you dont perform in front of a crowd we hope you will send us a video for our first Kalgoorlie Couch Choir. Videos due tomorrow. Its simple:... 1. Open this link on your device (courtesy of Kalgoorlie pianist, Molly Johnson) http://ow.ly/T6jt50z2UIq 2. Video your musical talent on another device 3. Email it to us at [email protected] For those of you that need the lyrics I Still Call Australia Home I've been to cities that never close down From New York to Rio and old London town But no matter how far or how wide I roam I still call Australia home I'm always traveling, I love being free And so I keep leaving the sun and the sea But my heart lies waiting over the foam I still call Australia home All the sons and daughters spinning 'round the world Away from their family and friends But as the world gets older and colder It's good to know where your journey ends But someday we'll all be together once more When all of the ships come back to the shore Then I realise something I've always known I still call Australia home I still call Australia I still call Australia I still call Australia home

14.01.2022 Have you heard the news? The BEST in the WEST is on tour! Join the Perth International Burlesque Festival as they head to the GAC with their unapologetically fabulous show.... You can purchase your tickets here: https://bit.ly/37o3C9e

14.01.2022 Tomorrow night's performance is SOLD OUT. IMPORTANT INFO FOR TICKET HOLDERS GIVEN PHASE 4 COVID RESTRICTIONS: The Bar and Box Office will open at 7pm, all tickets are General Admission and patrons will be seated with the assistance of staff to encourage social distancing between households. Please arrive early and allow for extra time. The main car park is unavailable due to Diggers and Dealers, alternative parking is available behind the venue on Hanbury street and surrounds.

14.01.2022 Meet Rosie. Rosie is Julies new work colleague specialising in how to stay focused while working from home. Good job Rosie. Glad to have you as part of the GAC team.

13.01.2022 The State Art Collection is on its way to the recently upgraded Goldfields Arts Centre Gallery! Opening on Friday 6th of November from 6:30pm, the exhibition of 40 works from the Art Gallery of Western Australia’s Collection is part of the Freighting Ideas state wide initiative delivered by ART ON THE MOVE and the Art Gallery of Western Australia. Featuring works by international artists including Auguste Rodin, Pierre-Auguste Renoir and William Kentridge alongside local WA artists such as Lucy Yukenbarri and Bethamy Linton, the exhibition asks viewers to consider how materials change, how they change the view, and the world around them. RSVP by email to [email protected] Exhibition will run from 7 November to 2 December 2020 (Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm, and Saturday 10am to 3pm)

12.01.2022 CATALOGUE ONLINE! The Our People's Collection Catalogue is your guide to key works from the City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder's eclectic art collection. It features recently digitised images and expanded information on key works that trace important artistic movements alongside historical moments and figures that have shaped our City.

12.01.2022 Good news GAC Lip Sync Challenge has been extended for last minute entries. Email [email protected] or call 9021 0999 for entry details. Watch this space...

12.01.2022 Whats everyone up to this long weekend? How about submitting a video to the inaugural Kalgoorlie Couch Choir! submissions close Tuesday 14 April. Lets get Kalgoorlie singing I Still Call Australia Home ... Its simple: 1. Open this link on your device (courtesy of Kalgoorlie pianist, Molly Johnson) http://ow.ly/T6jt50z2UIq 2. Video your musical talent on another device 3. Email it to us at [email protected]

12.01.2022 Whos got some bright ideas? Head along this Thursday and stay afterwards for the Artgold inc. networking drinks

11.01.2022 The Goldfields Arts Centre and the City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder are closely monitoring the evolving situation in relation to COVID-19. The health, safety and wellbeing of our patrons and employees is always our priority. In line with the recent bans and social distancing regulations on non-essential gatherings we wish to advise the following updates on upcoming programming. Melbourne International Comedy Festival Roadshow 2020 NATIONAL TOUR DATES POSTPONED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE... Heath Franklins Chopper The Silencer NATIONAL TOUR POSTPONED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE Arj Barker We Need To Talk NATIONAL TOUR CANCELLED Mothers Day Market POSTPONED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE We have increased cleaning regimes at the venue, displayed Department of Health public information posters and made hand sanitiser available at the Box Office. If you have bought tickets for one of these shows, you are eligible for a full refund and will be contacted shortly. In the event of future show cancellations, the Goldfields Arts Centre will contact ticketholders via email and make announcements via Facebook and on the website. In accordance with the LPA Ticketing Code of Practice, returns or exchanges are not issued for discretionary nonattendance at events that are not cancelled, however this situation is continually developing and we are currently in communication with relevant partners and parties to make decisions in relation to other upcoming shows and events. If you have any questions or concerns please contact us 9021 0999. For the latest advice and information on COVID-19 please go to www.health.gov.au

11.01.2022 https://goldfieldsartscentre.com.au//IMPORTANT-INFORMATION

09.01.2022 LISTEN TO ART ONLINE! The GAC now has a SoundCloud. We are working hard to make our current exhibition 'Lost Soles' by Claire Davenhall available online so you can visit our gallery virtually from the comfort of your home. Check out the soothing installation soundtrack 'With wind and waves the sea can breathe...' perfect for yoga and meditation.

09.01.2022 Tonight the hottest show in town will be at the GAC! The Perth Burlesque Festival is the crème de la crème, the finest, the most fabulous burlesque and cabaret ever to grace our stages! This will be a night you won't forget - book now! ... https://bit.ly/3oqlQNs See more

09.01.2022 WHAT TO WATCH THIS WEEKEND! Created by Artistic Director Stephen Page in 2017, Bangarra Dance Theatre's Bennelong explores the life of one of historys most iconic Aboriginal figures. Woollarawarre Bennelong was a senior man of the Eora people, who led his community to survive a clash of cultures. Part of the Sydney Opera House From Our House to Yours Digital Season

08.01.2022 WE ARE SOLD OUT! We can’t wait to see you all on Saturday night. The Bar and Box Office will open at 6:30pm, all tickets are General Admission and patrons will be seated with the assistance of staff to encourage social distancing between households. Please arrive early and allow for extra time. The main car park is unavailable due to Diggers and Dealers, alternative parking is available behind the venue on Hanbury street and surrounds.

05.01.2022 TICKETS ON SALE NOW We're 10 days out from the DJUKI MALA show at the GAC! Unique, infectious, high-energy like a confetti cannon point blank to the heart. ... Djuki Mala wow audiences with a spectacular fusion of traditional dance, pop-culture and storytelling that is a marvel of timing, comedy and clowning with a hefty dose of heart and soul! Book your tickets here >>> https://bit.ly/30qg8kq

05.01.2022 March of 2020 feels like a distant memory recorded by photographer Savannah Morrison and her Front Yard Project. FYP was a way of capturing families in isolation in a safe place due to the COVID-19 Pandemic. Alongside Wild Light Imagery, we are proud to announce the exhibition Launch will be held on Friday 20 November 2020, and showcase right through to January 2021.... Visit the event page for more information: https://www.facebook.com/events/1070637486723289/

05.01.2022 SUPPORT WA's ABORIGINAL ARTISTS! The cancellation of the 2020 Revealed Art Market will result in a significant loss of income for regional and remote Aboriginal... art centres and independent artists across WA. This event generates a large amount of revenue for these communities in 2019 more than $500,000 in market sales went directly to artists and Art Centres across the state. While it was absolutely necessary to cancel this event to minimise the risk of COVID-19 being transmitted to our states most vulnerable communities, this and other measures currently being implemented will have a drastic impact on their capacity to generate income through artwork sales. If you would like to support WAs Aboriginal Art Centres and independent Aboriginal artists in this difficult time, consider purchasing artwork directly from the websites and social media platforms listed here https://www.fac.org.au/20//support-was-aboriginal-artists/

05.01.2022 The best of the best in the West is on tour across our sunburnt state! Join the Perth International Burlesque Festival October 31 at the Goldfields Arts Centre. Tickets are limited so don't miss out! https://bit.ly/2ZkbPXk Event: https://bit.ly/3bNnEug ... Headlined by #1 Burlesque performer worldwide Zelia Rose, The Burlesque Hall of Fame nominee Bettie Bombshell and the MC and songstress Kiki DeVille - the forecast is set to HOT!

04.01.2022 Our friends at West Australian Symphony Orchestra have the right idea! #dontcancelcreativity

04.01.2022 Galleries across the country are closed until further notice but our friends at the National Portrait Gallery in Canberra have got all the finalists of the recently opened National Photographic Portrait Prize 2020 online. Check them out at the link below and vote for your favourite!

04.01.2022 Major news as we reveal the FIRST SHOW BACK at the Goldfields Arts Centre! We're hosting our very own Australian Comedy legend Kevin Bloody Wilson this October 3rd at 8:00PM This will be your chance to witness Australias most unique International comedy legend. ... Why not add on a little laughter to your KAL CUP weekend! Tickets are limited, grab them online now: https://bit.ly/3j9AUvB YOU DON'T WANT TO MISS THIS!

03.01.2022 C'MON MEN OF KALGOORLIE-BOULDER CHALLENGE YOURSELF! We are looking for men to join local legends like Corey and be part of a transformative dance project 'The Beauty Index' which will culminate in a performance at the GAC next year. No experience required, sign up at https://annettecarmichael.com.au/past.../the-beauty-index/ for training happening between the 7th - 11th December from 6pm.

03.01.2022 We miss you Kalgoorlie-Boulder. Looking forward to reopening, but, in the meantime...GAC Lip Sync Challenge is happening now.

02.01.2022 Have you booked your tickets to Djuki Mala at Goldfields Arts Centre? Indigenous dance sensations and landmark dance/theatre company that took the world by storm present their internationally acclaimed smash hit production. Unique, infectious, high-energy like a confetti cannon point blank to the heart. ... Djuki Mala wow audiences with a spectacular fusion of traditional dance, pop-culture and storytelling that is a marvel of timing, comedy and clowning with a hefty dose of heart and soul! Click the link below to secure your tickets! https://bit.ly/30qg8kq

02.01.2022 This Friday at 6:30pm is Opening Night: There Were Moments of Transformation and you're invited! This exhibition will host 40 works from the Art Gallery of Western Australia’s Collection and is part of the Freighting Ideas state wide initiative delivered by ART ON THE MOVE and the Art Gallery of Western Australia. The exhibition explores the power and fragility of transformation through video, jewellery, glass, ceramics and sculpture. ... For more information about the gallery - visit the event page: https://fb.me/e/1BMQ6ZbsN RSVP by email to [email protected]

02.01.2022 Thank you to everyone who joined us and Famous Sharron for the fabulous opening of 'There Were Moments of Transformation' Exhibition continues until 2nd of December! Images: Melissa Drummond - Photographer This is an ART ON THE MOVE and Art Gallery of Western Australia touring program developed as part of the Freighting Ideas project. This project has been made possible through the Regional Exhibition Touring Boost managed by the Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries, supported by Royalties for Regions and developed in partnership with ART ON THE MOVE and the Art Gallery of Western Australia.