{"results":[{"title":"Lights up, the stage is set - Perth Festival is back","featuredimage":"/news/-/media/project/uwa/uwa/newsroom/card-image/2026/pf-songs-of-bulbul-card.jpg","link":"https://www.uwa.edu.au/news/article/2026/february/lights-up-the-stage-is-set-perth-festival-is-back","publisheddate":"2026-02-05","summary":"
Perth Festival 2026 bursts to life tomorrow with a bold, immersive opening weekend that celebrates art, time and place in all their rich and surprising forms. ","sxaTags":[{"title":"Perth Festival"},{"title":"Home Page"},{"title":"CorporateHome"},{"title":"Arts-and-Culture"},{"title":"Our-community"},{"title":"Partnerships"}]},{"title":"Perth Festival announces new CEO","featuredimage":"/news/-/media/project/uwa/uwa/newsroom/card-image/2025/marah-braye-card.jpg","link":"https://www.uwa.edu.au/news/article/2025/november/perth-festival-announces-new-ceo","publisheddate":"2025-11-03","summary":"
Perth Festival today announced the appointment of Marah Braye as CEO of Perth Festival, commencing in January 2026, following an extensive Australian and international search.","sxaTags":[{"title":"Perth Festival"},{"title":"Home Page"},{"title":"Arts-and-Culture"},{"title":"Our-community"}]},{"title":"Perth Festival: truth telling and mischief making","featuredimage":"/news/-/media/project/uwa/uwa/newsroom/card-image/2025/somerville-2026-card.jpg","link":"https://www.uwa.edu.au/news/article/2025/october/perth-festival-truth-telling-and-mischief-making","publisheddate":"2025-10-23","summary":"
The Perth Festival 2026 program presents audiences with the works and artists of this time and place, repurposing Perth icons as works of art and inviting a journey into completely unexpected locations. ","sxaTags":[{"title":"Media statements"},{"title":"Perth Festival"},{"title":"Home Page"},{"title":"Arts-and-Culture"},{"title":"Partnerships"},{"title":"Our-community"},{"title":"Uniview"}]},{"title":"Perth Festival offers first look at upcoming program","featuredimage":"/news/-/media/project/uwa/uwa/newsroom/card-image/2025/black-country-card.jpg","link":"https://www.uwa.edu.au/news/article/2025/september/perth-festival-offers-first-look-at-upcoming-program","publisheddate":"2025-09-24","summary":"
Perth Festival today announced its 2026 season will open with the monumental French theatre production Lacrima. .","sxaTags":[{"title":"Perth Festival"},{"title":"Home Page"},{"title":"Arts-and-Culture"},{"title":"Our-community"},{"title":"Partnerships"}]},{"title":"Igniting the city with unforgettable performances","featuredimage":"/news/-/media/project/uwa/uwa/newsroom/card-image/2025/pff-power-station-card.jpg","link":"https://www.uwa.edu.au/news/article/2025/march/igniting-the-city-with-unforgettable-performances","publisheddate":"2025-03-06","summary":"
The 72nd annual Perth Festival has concluded on a soaring high, delivering the largest free program in the festival’s history and transforming Perth into a thriving cultural playground. ","sxaTags":[{"title":"Perth Festival"},{"title":"Home Page"},{"title":"Arts-and-Culture"},{"title":"Partnerships"},{"title":"Our-community"}]},{"title":"Perth Festival illuminates summer nights","featuredimage":"/news/-/media/project/uwa/uwa/newsroom/card-image/2025/perth-fest-power-station-card.jpg","link":"https://www.uwa.edu.au/news/article/2025/february/perth-festival-illuminating-summer-nights","publisheddate":"2025-02-07","summary":"
Perth Festival 2025 kicks off today with an incredible weekend of immersive events to entice and delight Perth audiences. ","sxaTags":[{"title":"Perth Festival"},{"title":"Home Page"},{"title":"Arts-and-Culture"},{"title":"Partnerships"},{"title":"Our-community"}]},{"title":"Stars align for couple's stage debut","featuredimage":"/news/-/media/project/uwa/uwa/newsroom/card-image/2025/panther-and-gozzard-card.jpg","link":"https://www.uwa.edu.au/news/article/2025/february/stars-align-for-couples-stage-debut","publisheddate":"2025-02-04","summary":"
A husband-and-wife team from The University of Western Australia will be centre stage for an epic performance and live exhibition as part of this year’s Perth Festival.","sxaTags":[{"title":"Astronomy and Astrophysics"},{"title":"ICRAR"},{"title":"Perth Festival"},{"title":"Physics"},{"title":"Home Page"},{"title":"Arts-and-Culture"},{"title":"Our People"},{"title":"Our-community"},{"title":"Partnerships"},{"title":"Space"}]},{"title":"Exhibition centres on identity and belonging","featuredimage":"/news/-/media/project/uwa/uwa/newsroom/card-image/2025/lwag-photography-card.jpg","link":"https://www.uwa.edu.au/news/article/2025/january/exhibition-centres-on-identity-and-belonging","publisheddate":"2025-01-30","summary":"
The Lawrence Wilson Art Gallery will launch its 2025 season next month with an exhibition that focuses on the strength and diversity of contemporary photography in Australia. ","sxaTags":[{"title":"Media statements"},{"title":"Diversity"},{"title":"Perth Festival"},{"title":"Home Page"},{"title":"Arts-and-Culture"},{"title":"Our-community"},{"title":"Partnerships"}]},{"title":"New literary festival to dive into an ocean of talent","featuredimage":"/news/-/media/project/uwa/uwa/newsroom/card-image/2024/anna-reece-card.jpg","link":"https://www.uwa.edu.au/news/article/2024/september/new-literary-festival-to-dive-into-an-ocean-of-talent","publisheddate":"2024-09-17","summary":"
Perth Festival is proud to announce an exciting new literature festival will debut in spring 2026. ","sxaTags":[{"title":"Perth Festival"},{"title":"Home Page"},{"title":"Arts-and-Culture"},{"title":"Partnerships"},{"title":"Our-community"}]},{"title":"Lawrence Wilson Art Gallery announces new Director","featuredimage":"/news/-/media/project/uwa/uwa/newsroom/card-image/2024/theo-lwag-card.jpg","link":"https://www.uwa.edu.au/news/article/2024/may/lawrence-wilson-art-gallery-announces-new-director","publisheddate":"2024-05-14","summary":"
Experienced visual artist, writer and educator Dr Theo Costantino has been appointed Director of the Lawrence Wilson Art Gallery at The University of Western Australia.","sxaTags":[{"title":"Media statements"},{"title":"Perth Festival"},{"title":"School of Design"},{"title":"UWA Publishing"},{"title":"CorporateHome"},{"title":"Home Page"},{"title":"Arts-and-Culture"},{"title":"Our-community"}]}]}