Tag Archives: cultural centre

Slippage

Posted on October 26, 2015 by AHC McDonald

As soon as the Brian Burke influence is removed from the Cultural Centre, standards begin to fall. The Burkean bulkhead against homophobic art critics has to be restored! The authorities have still not answered my questions about where the plaque … Continue reading →

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Erasing Memory

Posted on September 21, 2015 by AHC McDonald

Ahem, Lisa Scaffidi, She-Ra Princess of Power, long may you reign etc…What has happened to the plaque announcing the opening of the Cultural Centre by Brian Burke? Clearly seen here seven or eight years ago? If it is being “culturally … Continue reading →

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Two steps back

Posted on September 4, 2015 by AHC McDonald

I complained to Perth council that their (also lame) painted artwork on the Cultural Centre paving was dangerous when wet. Looks like they are grinding it off as a result. I can’t help feeling I’m fighting a losing battle against … Continue reading →

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Binning History

Posted on November 3, 2011 by AHC McDonald

The Colour H took shots of CHOGM artworks in the *snort* Cultural Centre, and wondered what happened to the pieces afterwards. See below. And Jane saw some pro CHOGM love in Angove Street North Perth.

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Hand

Posted on February 3, 2011 by AHC McDonald

SN saw an inflatable hand in the “Cultural” Centre. It could have a small bar inside or be a warning that the stop and search laws will be extended to include areas “beyond the ringhole”. I have no opinion. It … Continue reading →

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Cultural Cringe vs Fed Square

Posted on November 17, 2007 by AHC McDonald

Worst Architecture How about a comparison between Perth’s embarrassing “Cultural Centre” in Northbridge and its sort of Melbourne equivalent, the truly awful Federation Square. As bad as Melbourne’s Fed Square is, it would actually work quite well in Perth. Melbournians … Continue reading →

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