BAYSWATER’S two-month long Flourish Community Arts Festival kicks off this weekend with a medley of workshops, performances, and exhibitions set to ignite the community’s art scene.
The inaugural festival features more than 65 different events running from October 1 to November 30 throughout the city, including the much-loved community art awards and exhibition which boasts over $14,000 of prize money to be won.
The RISE community centre in Maylands is set to host the awards and exhibition from November 5-18, with emerging local artist Frida Aditi taking up residency in the building for the event’s eight-week period.
Ms Aditi said she is excited to contribute to community building within the city through her basketry, meditation, and silk string making workshops.
“I enjoy the synergy of community and am keen to create some community engagement with my work and art in general,” Ms Aditi said.
Everyone
“Art is for everyone.”
The building will also host the brand-new RISE-Up art market in its amphitheatre on Saturday November 18, where visitors can expect a range of handcrafted goods for sale from Perth’s “finest makers and creators”.
The festival will kick off with an opening party on October 1 at King Somm Bar on William Street where live music and mural painting will take place along with food and drink specials and giveaways.
This will be followed by a series of free live music concerts at the venue every second Sunday throughout the festival’s duration.
Further musical events are in abundance with an ABBA tribute show, Halloween celebrations, Ukelele lessons and a concert from the West Australian Symphonic Wind Ensemble lined up.
City of Bayswater CEO Jeremy Edwards said he hopes festival participants get the opportunity to explore and enjoy the city.
“There is something for everyone,” Mr Edwards said.
“I encourage you to take the opportunity and get along to view the outstanding works on display.”
For more information and the full program, check Bayswater council’s website at bayswater.wa.gov.au/flourish
by RACHEL JENNINGS
Perth Voice Interactive 
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