At PICA we recognise that we are situated within the unceded lands of the Whadjuk people of the Noongar Nation. We pay our respects and offer our gratitude to Elders past and present. We acknowledge all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and the importance of their care and continued connection to culture, community and Country.

Always was, always will be.

Galleries are open 12–5pm. Our exhibitions are always free.

Elsa Mona, Grace Yong

Hatched Family Day

Hatched Family Day

Get creative with the whole family at PICA’s Hatched Family Day!

Book your spot in these free, hands-on workshops led by artists. Come to one or both!

Explore the ancient art of Chinese calligraphy—at a new scale. Using oversized brushes and full-body movement, this hands-on workshop with Hatched artist, Grace Yong, blends tradition with experimentation. You’re invited to play with mark-making and create bold, expressive artworks that celebrate culture and language. No experience needed—just curiosity and a willingness to get inky! 

Move. Listen. Make art with the world around you. Tune into the environment by using your body and natural objects as instruments in a creative workshop guided by Hatched artist, Elsa Mona. Compose a group soundscape using simple looping tools that capture and repeat sounds made during moments of connection. This unforgettable sensory experience is perfect for young artists, nature lovers and noisemakers! 

Body Echoes: Sound Art Workshop
with Elsa Mona 

Ages: 7+ children must be accompanied by an adult 
Time/ Duration: 1–2:30pm, 1.5 hours   
Cost: Free 
All materials provided 
Bookings are essential

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Brush & Flow: Chinese Calligraphy in Motion
with Grace Yong 

Ages: 7+ children must be accompanied by an adult 
Time/ Duration: 3–4:30pm, 1.5 hours 
Cost: Free 
All materials provided 
Bookings are essential 

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About the artists

Elsa Mona is a visual and performance artist based in Boorloo who draws on her background in contemporary dance to demonstrate a relationship between her body and sculptural forms. Her work investigates ideals and perceptions of beauty and the changing states of a body—human and non-human—through life to decay.

Grace Yong is a Chinese-Malaysian artist based in Western Australia who works in painting, Chinese calligraphy and video art. Her creative process often involves weaving traditional and contemporary mediums together to explore tensions between family histories and language that exists within a mixed-culture identity.


Supporters

Hatched is made possible by PICA’s exhibition partner Minderoo Foundation; venue partner ISPT; and the generosity of PICA’s Art 1000 Donors. The Dr Harold Schenberg Arts Awards are made possible by funds bequeathed to The University of Western Australia by Dr Harold Schenberg.

Hatched Family Day is made possible thanks to the support of PICA’s Community Engagement partner, the City of Perth.