The Judy Wheeler Commission is a 10-year site-specific commissioning program established in memory of the late Judy Wheeler, generously supported by the Simpson Family.
Awarded annually, the Judy Wheeler Commission supports new artwork commissions by Australia-based artists that respond physically or conceptually to the architecture and history of the Perth Institute of Contemporary Arts (PICA) building and site.
Artists are encouraged to match PICA’s spirit of risk and experimentation, addressing spaces that PICA’s visitors move through when visiting the building, including its foyer, stairwells and balcony mezzanine.
Each commission is installed for up to a one-year period. The recipient of the Judy Wheeler Commission will receive:
- $10,000 artist fee (including superannuation)
- $10,000 towards development and production expenses
- Contribution towards travel expenses (airfares, accommodation, honorarium)
- Presentation as part of PICA’s 2027 program
- Curatorial and install support from PICA’s team
More info and how to apply: pica.org.au/judy-wheeler-commission
Image 1: Image: Judy Wheeler, image courtesy the Simpson family
Image 2: Amanda Bell, F = m•a (five ways to make a rainbow), Judy Wheeler Commission 2025, Perth institute of Contemporary Arts (PICA). Photos: Rebecca Mansell.
Image 3: Diana Baker Smith, Falling Towards Another, 2024, performance. Judy Wheeler Commission, Perth Institute of Contemporary Arts (PICA). Photo: Daniel James Grant.
Image 4: Elizabeth Willing, Roost, Judy Wheeler Commission 2023. Perth Institute of Contemporary Arts (PICA). Photo: Dan McCabe.
Image 5: Jen Berean, James Carey, Soft Grates, Judy Wheeler Commission 2026. Perth Institute of Contemporary Arts (PICA). Photo: Guy Louden.
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