Blue Poles Makes Historic WA Debut

Jackson Pollock’s 'Blue poles' to be shown in Western Australia for the first time

The Art Gallery of Western Australia (AGWA) has announced a historic moment for the State: Jackson Pollock’s iconic masterpiece Blue Poles will be exhibited in Western Australia for the very first time in April 2027. It will be a rare opportunity for Western Australians to encounter one of the most influential works of modern art. Painted in 1952, Blue Poles is a defining example of Pollock’s radical poured paint technique. Stretching almost fiv…

Blue Poles to be temporarily moved from Canberra to WA gallery

The National Gallery of Australia will loan its most valuable artwork to a gallery in Western Australia, while the NGA undergoes major building works.

Blue Poles makes historic WA debut

One of the world’s most famous modern artworks is coming to Western Australia for the first time. Jackson Pollock’s iconic masterpiece Blue Poles will be exhibited at the Art Gallery of Western Australia (AGWA) from April to September 2027, giving local audiences a rare opportunity to see the celebrated painting without travelling interstate. The free exhibition has been made possible through a loan from the National Gallery of Australia as part…

Australia’s $500m masterpiece heading to WA next year

One of the most cherished and famous paintings in Australia’s national collection will go on display in Perth next year, as Jackson Pollock’s masterpiece Blue poles heads west for the first time.