Leon Pericles’ East Perth Studio Now Open for Visits! Artist Leon Pericles is welcoming art lovers to his East Perth studio for exclusive, appointment-only visits. Explore Leon’s creative space, featuring a workshop area for smaller projects and works in...
‘Colonising the Clouds’ was the painting on the easel that captured the hearts of many, about one and a half years ago today. This painting was created and worked on by renowned artist Leon Pericles for almost a year, before he finally signed and sold the...
Last month, Leon Pericles hosted a special lunch for the winners of an auction, with all proceeds donated to Nature Conservation Margaret River. Set in Leon’s own lush garden, this intimate gathering was a celebration of both art and the nature. The lunch was...
Leon Pericles’ famous Margaret River art studio and garden are full of curious objects and artefacts, sculptures, varieties of plants and to top it off, is situated at the doorstep of the Margaret River falls. It’s a place like no other, and is open only...
The Return of Tiggy Puggenheim Ex Animo Art in Adelaide transformed last Friday night, as Pericles’ whimsical town of Widjimorphup came to life. Three actors opened the exhibition in style, playing characters “Tiggy Puggenheim” (esteemed art collector), “Salvadore...
MRROS Returns to the South West … The event we most look forward to each year – Margaret River Region Open Studios – is back from September 7-22, 2024. You must check out the 144 participating artists at mrropenstudios.com.au and plan your trip. Be...
End of Edition … It’s always bitter sweet when an edition reaches it’s end and we no longer get to see it on the press in the studio. Leon recently printed the last of “Superman Meets the Archangel Gabriel at the Widji Sheep Dog Trials” with only a few...
Jill Ansell’s Portrait of Leon Finalist in Archibald It is with great excitement that we congratulate fellow Western Australian artist Jill Ansell on being a finalist in the Archibald Prize with her portrait of Leon entitled “Just Scratching the Surface”. This is the...
Stunning New Margaret River Gallery Welcome REDSEA Gallery to the main street of Margaret River. Owners Charlie & Chris Churcher now represent Leon’s work in their stunning gallery and would love to find you just the right piece. Stop in for a visit and let...
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...
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 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...
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. ...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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,...
