Commission revealed at FineArt@Hale 2023

Commission revealed at FineArt@Hale 2023

Guiding Inertia to be revealed at FineArt@Hale Friday July 21st   Hale School’s Stone Inlay Guiding Inertia By Leon Pericles AM – Old Haleian (1962-65)   Guiding Inertia was inspired by Leon’s 2008 etching From Humble Beginnings, commissioned to celebrate...
Brilliant Broome

Brilliant Broome

From Bologna to Broome was a huge success    A massive thank you to Emma & Simon at Black Stump Gallery Broome. Opening night was filled with smiles and laughter…. and a bit of art too. The gallery was filled to overflowing with fantastic guests. The Hon....
From Bologna to Broome Solo Exhibition

From Bologna to Broome Solo Exhibition

From Bologna to BroomeThe Art of Leon Pericles AM EXHIBITION runs 1 – 16 July 2023at Black Stump Gallery Broome   On the back of the prestigious invitation to exhibit at the Accademia Belle Arti Bologna, Italy and with a world of places to visit Leon’s return to...
Leon Honoured as part of the King’s Birthday Honours

Leon Honoured as part of the King’s Birthday Honours

Congratulations Leon on your appointment as a Member (AM) of the Order of Australia as part of the 2023 King’s Birthday Honours. Given for your significant service to the visual arts. A very well deserved award.  ...
Invitation to Bologna

Invitation to Bologna

LA PRECISIONE DEL MULTIPLO L’OPERA INCISORIA DI LE0N PERICLES L’incisione tradizionale si distingue per il rigore del lavoro di incisione su lastra e per il processo di stampa, circolazione, anch’esso determinato da regole e metodo. La tradizione vuole che l’edizione...
Pericles in Adelaide

Pericles in Adelaide

New gallery Ex Animo Art opens in Adelaide September 23rd, 6pm A new gallery has opened its doors in Hyde Park and with it Leon’s work is now available at Ex Animo Art Adelaide. A collection of paintings, etchings and collagraphs will be on exhibition at their...
MRR Open Studios 2022

MRR Open Studios 2022

Margaret River Region Open Studios September 10th – 25th. A visit to Leon’s Widji Lane property is not to be missed. Visitors should expect an experience beyond just the studio. Leon asks viewers to embrace that his entire property is his canvas. For 2022...
Taming a Tumultuous Palette

Taming a Tumultuous Palette

A Solo Exhibition of New Works painting | etching | mixed-media When commencing work for a new exhibition, Leon Pericles looks to a new arena of materials, topics and mediums rather than relying on the success of previous works. This way of working is a challenge,...
Western Australian of the Year Awards

Western Australian of the Year Awards

The Western Australian of the Year Awards recognise and celebrate outstanding contribution to our State by those born and bred in Western Australia, or those who have chosen to make Western Australia their home. On May 8th Leon was announced as a finalist along with...
Printmaking Showcase at Ellis House

Printmaking Showcase at Ellis House

We invite you to join us for a celebration of creativity featuring works by Leon Pericles, Julie Silvester with Sally Edmonds and with works from the Japinka Gallery. This joint exhibition explores many mediums and shares the artists’ passion for creating. Leon will...
Finally we can share…

Finally we can share…

Exciting news – the Parmelia Hilton Hotel will reopen in February and with their reopening ‘The Spirits Within’ can finally be revealed.The largest single canvas I’ve ever done. It measures more than 5m wide and almost 2m high, includes 10 months of painting,...