An exciting new chapter for contemporary sculpture in Western Australia has began, with the official launch of the vision for Perth Sky Sculpture Park — a new cultural landmark set to open in Spring 2026.
At the launch celebration, attended by 120 artists and friends, the curatorial team announced its ambition to create a nationally significant, not-for-profit sculpture park at the historic Perth Observatory in the Bickley Valley. Supported by the City of Kalamunda, the Park will accompany the Observatory’s renowned astrotourism programs with a major new daytime attraction centred on contemporary sculpture, nature and creative exploration.
Perth Sky Sculpture Park will feature a circa 1.4-kilometre trail winding through native bushland, where contemporary artworks will be integrated into the natural landscape and framed by the Observatory’s minimalist architecture and heritage domes.
Chair and Head Curator Johannes Pannekoek said the Park’s intent is clear and ambitious: “By placing artworks within this extraordinary landscape, we complement the Observatory’s night-time activity and enrich its daytime experience. Working closely with artists, through a major Awards Exhibition and via an evolving collection, we aim to build a nationally significant cultural destination here in the Perth Hills.”
Creative Director Sandra Tinari said Perth Sky was conceived as a place of connection — to each other and to the land: “Surrounded by native bushland and framed by the clear, open skies of the Perth Hills, the Sculpture Park will offer visitors an opportunity to slow down and reconnect with the environment, with creativity and with one another. By inviting people to explore art in this landscape, we hope to cultivate deeper community engagement, nurture creative exploration and provide moments of reflection and renewed wonder.”
The Sculpture Park’s inaugural Award’s Exhibition will open during the Noongar season of Kambarang in 2026, inviting locals and visitors to explore contemporary art in a relaxed, family-friendly outdoor setting where community and creativity meet.
Further project updates and artist submission details will be released in February 2026. Follow the journey via Facebook and Instagram.
