Come and kick it with AGWA this weekend for Sneaker Saturday

11 May

Author WAM

Art Gallery of Western Australia (AGWA) is kicking off their The Rise of Sneaker Culture exhibition in fine style with an open house celebration THIS Saturday 13 May 10am – 4pm for FREE. It’s all part of their ongoing SNEAKERHEADS festivities, proudly supported by WAM.

Including music by local talents Empty with Strings, Diger Rokwell & Colab Band ft Sha Martin, Natalie Mae, Archi, Silvertongue & Empty, there will also be celeb drop-ins, WA collector Lee Ingram, AGWA Curator Robert Cook, wheelchair bball, life graffiti, Skateboarding WA Best Trick Jam Session & much more! And of course, it’s your first chance to view the international exhibition, The Rise of Sneaker Culture.

*PHOTO ABOVE TAKEN OF OVERLY EXCITED WAM STAFF IN FRONT OF AGWA

PROGRAM FOR THIS SATURDAY

TIME	EVENT	LOCATION/VENUE
10AM-4PM	Paper Sneakers Put together your own custom decorated cardboard sneaker and add it to our display	The Rise of Sneaker Culture Activity Space
10AM-4PM	Windowing the Curtin Project Curtin Design Students work will be showcased in the Imagination Room. Students will be available to provide some insight into the open class being held at Curtin and AGWA	Imagination Room
10.30AM-12PM	Sport: 3 on 3 Wheelchair Basketball Challenge Put your sneakers up and get your wheels on! Rebound WA, supported by Basketball WA, have challenged the Art Gallery of WA, the Department of Sport and Recreation and YOU to a game of 3 on 3 Wheelchair Basketball. Come along and give it a go.	James Street Amphitheatre
11AM-4PM	AGWA Botanical Open Visit AGWA Botanical, a new pop-up garden oasis, a urban farm growing food in the urban jungle outside AGWA’s Garden Micro Gallery. The Green World Revolution Team will be opening the space for you to have a close look at the seasonal plantings of edible botanicals.	AGWA Terrace
11AM-2PM	Live graffiti artwork	Wetlands Stage
11-3PM	Sneaker drawing demonstration	AGWA Administration Foyer
11AM-12PM	Tour with AGWA’s Curator, Robert Cook	Meeting at entry to The Rise of Sneaker Culture
12-12.45PM	Music: Empty with Strings	Concourse Stage
12.40PM	NOVA 93.7FM Casanova	AGWA Entry
12.45-1.30PM	Tour with AGWA’s Sneakerhead-in-Residence, Lee Ingram	Meeting at entry to The Rise of Sneaker Culture
1-2PM	Music: Diger Rokwell	Concourse Stage
1-4PM	Sport: Skateboarding Skateboarding WA Best Trick Jam Session will allow skateboarders to come and test their skills in the middle of Northbridge on the Skate Sculpture pop up skatepark. The skatepark obstacles are incredibly fun and are movable so as the session goes on new obstacles/combos can be put together. The session will be a fun jam format with some best trick competitions held through out the day. We will be giving out some prizes from NIKE SB, DICKIES , ALMOST skateboards, Modus Bearings, BUTTER GOODS, GMTA skateboards and WAYWARD wheels. The session iOS free to join in but under 18s do need a parent of guardian to sign their registration forms. Come down and let the good times roll!	James Street Amphitheatre
2-3PM	Tour of the exhibition with AGWA’s Guru Guides	Meeting at entry to The Rise of Sneaker Culture
2.30-3.45PM	Music: Colab Band ft Sha Martin, Natalie Mae, Archi, Silvertongue & Empty	Concourse Stage

Please note: activities, times and venues subject to change.

Dress: Come in your finest sneakers

Helpful hints:
• The Gallery will be open from 10am-5pm
• The Rise of Sneaker Culture will be open from 10am with last entry at 4.45pm
• Admission to the Gallery is free however, donations are always welcomed