STM Loves: Really One Story at FORM Gallery, Fremantle International Arts Festival & Majuba Country Lodge

Really One Story

The Ngaanyatjarra Lands, in WA’s remote east, have long been the source of some of the most prolific and creative artists in the State. Six Aboriginal art projects in the region have collaborated with FORM on a special exhibition at the newly renamed FORM Gallery (previously The Goods Shed) in Claremont. Really One Story is a diverse collection of paintings, sculptures, punu (wooden objects) and video, including this six-minute stop-motion animation Kukaputju, from the award-winning Tjanpi Desert Weavers, which will be showing in the gallery’s black box room. The exhibition is open till May 7.

Pinot Picnic

This celebration of the Southern Forests wine region is back, serving pinot noir across a number of events April 28-30. Kailis Hospitality Group sommelier Nina Throsby, who is ambassador, says she wants to spruik pinot noir for its versatility and range — “almost the Meryl Streep of grapes” — and the region producing great wine that is sometimes overshadowed by Margaret River and the Great Southern. Pinot Picnic launches at 10am on April 28 with a drop-in event at Mountford Wines, which will be repeated over the following two days. Among Saturday’s offerings is Silkwood Estate’s three-course Lunch by the Lake, and Truffle Hill Wines’ Pinot Pairings event, coupling wine with truffle canapes. For more, visit www.pinotpicnic.com.

Fremantle International Street Arts Festival

After a three-year hiatus, Australia’s largest street arts festival is back and bigger than ever. From April 7 to 10, artists from around the world will take to the streets with impressive dance, acrobatics, comedy and wild stunt performances.

Majuba Country Lodge

With a cheese platter and wine on arrival, cosy and stylish interiors, not to mention some friendly neighbours in two horses and plenty of friendly ducks, a WA getaway doesn’t get much better than this Kalgan accommodation. The owners also have Majuba Bistro in Albany, to which STM food reviewer Amanda Keenan recently gave one of her highest scores.