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Perth Now
12-08-2025
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
Claremont art exhibition: Socials from showcase launch
The Town of Claremont's Council Chambers have been transformed into a sprawling art gallery for two weeks. Picture: Alan Chau / The West Australian The Town of Claremont's Council Chambers have been transformed into a sprawling art gallery for the next two weeks, showcasing the best of the 2025 Art Awards & Exhibition which will run until August 22. Winners were announced at the official launch on Friday, which celebrated the creative works of local and regionally based artists from as far as Geraldton and Dwellingup. First place was awarded to Kim Chapel for her oil painting titled Family, with second handed to Jennifer Cochrane for her Sleeper self-portrait. Binding art with the community, the biennial exhibition champions emerging and professional artists through the $10,000 prize pool. First Place 2025 Town of Claremont Art Awards & Exhibition Kim Maple — Family Second Place Award Jennifer Cochrane — Sleeper self-portrait Youth Prize Lucy Couanis — Submerged Claremont Local Award Pippa Lightfoot — Resilience 2 Sculpture Category Harry Young — Featherby House
Perth Now
23-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
Perth people queue up to be first to try popular Chinese tea
Taning Tea opening at 137 Newcastle St, Northbridge. Picture: Alan Chau / The West Australian Tea lovers descended on the Perth launch of a popular Chinese tea chain that is known for its lemon range, made by punching a lemon 25 times to extract the citrus goodness. Taning originates from Guangzhou and is known for its signature perfume lemon tea, a range of fruit-infused blends and plant-based options. Aside from the refreshing drink, a standout attraction at the launch event was the unveiling of 68 Gacha machines, which dispensed capsule toys featuring trendy figurines as random collectables. The machines were a huge hit with guests, who eagerly lined up to try their luck and collect their favourite characters. With more than 800 stores across many countries, Taning now brings the signature tea to Newcastle Street in Perth.
