Art Gallery of Western Australia delivers Perth's largest rooftop venue  

​The Art Gallery of Western Australia’s rooftop is complete, with the 500-capacity multipurpose arts space and bar now Perth's biggest rooftop venue which includes entertainment facilities, gallery space and an open air rooftop sculpture walk featuring works from the State Art Collection. The Art Gallery of Western Australia is a public art gallery that is part of the Perth Cultural Centre.

The Western Australian Government's $10 million refurbishment of the space now offers stunning 360 degree views from the heart of the Perth Cultural Centre to the Perth skyline, Northbridge, Matagarup Bridge and the Perth Hills.

The venue's centrepiece is the 34-metre long, five-metre high light-based artwork Targets, by Minang/Wardandi/Bibbulmun artist Christopher Pease, which wraps the rooftop exterior. It is the largest artwork the Gallery has ever commissioned.

As part of the redevelopment, Gallery conservation labs were moved and upgraded to enable a new roof level internal gallery, with the ground floor revitalised with a new mural and entry space.

The project was designed by Perth-based firm TAG Architects and Sydney firm fjmt.

The rooftop opens on 6th November in time for the summer festival season, operating during normal gallery hours.

The bar will be open Friday to Sunday evenings across summer months and is available for venue hire across the week.

The rooftop's opening aligns with the beginning of The View From Here, the largest ever exhibition and celebration of Western Australian art displayed throughout the Gallery, featuring 30 major new works by leading WA artists and creatives.

Western Australian Premier Mark McGowan notes "It is terrific to see this underutilised space in the heart of the Perth Cultural Centre transformed into a wonderful cultural and entertainment asset for our city.

"The venue offers stunning views of the city and beyond, and will help to enliven and activate this part of Northbridge for the local community and visitors to enjoy.

"The Gallery is also using this opportunity to embark on its biggest-ever celebration of WA art - providing important opportunities for local artists and creatives from throughout the State."

Australian Culture and the Arts Minister David Templeman added "It's so important to have a strong and sustainable precinct to create opportunities for our cultural institutions and amazing local artists.

"Christopher Pease's unbelievable work is a stunning contemporary image of the city and State. I encourage you to visit the AGWA rooftop soon and drink in this fabulous new view of culture."