Marking its 34th year, The West Australian Pulse 2026 reaffirms AGWA’s commitment to celebrating the artistic achievements of young Western Australians. This year’s exhibition brings together an outstanding selection of works by 2025 Year 12 Visual Arts graduates, offering compelling insights into the ideas and experiences shaping the state’s emerging creative voices.

Over 300 student works were submitted for this year's exhibition, making the judging process both rigorous and challenging. Sixty-three works by students from 43 schools across Western Australia were selected, reflecting the diversity, ambition and technical strength of today’s young artists.

The exhibition runs 16 May – 13 September at the Art Gallery of Western Australia and is supported by public-realm screenings throughout the gallery exhibition.

Exhibition Screenings
The City of Perth Urban Screens host a variety of programs in Northbridge, from formal feature film screenings with beanbag seating to casual sporting events, exhibitions, and short-film screenings. Exhibition screenings like this one are informal events without beanbag seating — visitors are welcome to relax on the Piazza's lush lawn, savour the renowned culinary delights of Northbridge, or enjoy a stroll along James Street, taking in the vibrant artwork.

The City of Perth Northbridge Piazza Superscreen and City of Perth Forrest Place Arts Screen are initiatives of the City of Perth.

Image Credit | GENEVIEVE MICKLE No More, oil and Posca on tin, synthetic polymer paint, found objects, MDF, textiles and animation two parts: 77 x 75 x 140 cm; 2 minutes 59 seconds. | courtesy of the Art Gallery of Western Australia