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The 2008 Festival was held 8 Feburary - 2 March 2008.
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Lotterywest Festival Celebration
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Lotterywest Festival Celebration

The Swan River is set ablaze by a French spectacular for the whole family

Perth foreshore, end of William St

8 Feb–10 Feb

Lotterywest Floating Films

Lotterywest Floating Films

The silver screen takes to the Swan River for this special family event

Jeff Joseph Reserve, Applecross, Hillarys Boat Harbour

29 Feb–2 Mar

Madama Butterfly

Madama Butterfly

Opera in the Park – a magical summer evening to enjoy with friends at one of Perth’s signature outdoor events

Supreme Court Gardens

22 Feb

Le Kiosque

Le Kiosque

French street theatre combines music with madness

Forrest Place

27 Feb–29 Feb

Dirk the Mechanical Tramp

Dirk the Mechanical Tramp

This friendly tramp has a secret

Murray St Mall, Perth, Riley Oval and surrounds, The University of WA

14 Feb–24 Feb

Architects Project
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Architects Project

Change the way you see your city

Perth CBD

9 Feb–2 Mar

James Angus

James Angus

When the Ordinary Isn’t …

Art Gallery of Western Australia

16 Dec–2 Mar

Points of View

Points of View

Matthew Ngui explores notions of culture, home, meaning and identity through a series of perception-altering artworks

John Curtin Gallery

8 Feb–20 Mar

Ericaamerica

Ericaamerica

PICA regrets to advise that due to unforeseen circumstances, the exhibition titled Maison Ericaamerica has been cancelled.

Perth Institute of Contemporary Arts (PICA)

7 Feb–30 Mar

Emily Wardill

Emily Wardill

Emily Wardill's short film Ben 2007, a precariously balanced psychoanalytic puzzle

Perth Institute of Contemporary Arts (PICA)

7 Feb–30 Mar

Skin to Skin: A dialogue between art and fashion

Skin to Skin: A dialogue between art and fashion

Exploring the connections between dress and our personal, cultural and sexual identities

Fremantle Arts Centre

1 Feb–30 Mar

Creating Taste

Creating Taste

An exhibition of works featuring prominent Australian art from the 1950s to 1970s

Lawrence Wilson Art Gallery, UWA

18 Nov–30 Mar

Shane Maloney

Shane Maloney

Investigate what motivates Shane Maloney, master of the comic detective novel

Albany Town Hall Theatre

25 Feb

Spirit of Carrolup

Spirit of Carrolup

Discover and connect with the remarkable legacy of the Carrolup child artists

Albany Town Hall Theatre

8 Feb–16 Feb

Welcome to Country

Welcome to Country

Noongar elders and artists welcome audiences and artists from around the world

Perth foreshore, end of William St

8 Feb

Meet the Artists

Meet the Artists

Extra insight into the artists behind the Festival events

Various Festival Venues

1 Feb–28 Feb

Festival Forum 1: The Sensory Landscape of Cities

Festival Forum 1: The Sensory Landscape of Cities

Explore the bigger issues

Playhouse Theatre

10 Feb

The Yilimbirri Junba

The Yilimbirri Junba

Warrior hero and rainbow serpents – the Yilimbirri song and dance cycle

The Esplanade, Perth

10 Feb–12 Feb