The state government pledged $10m towards this project. In the same year, "Six Seasons", a high-profile project to increase the focus on AGWA's Indigenous art, was initiated, with a new dedicated permanent Indigenous gallery inaugurated alongside "Plain Speak", a special exhibit for the Perth International Arts Festival.
The state government provided $10 million towards this project in the same year that a high-profile initiative to enhance AGWA's Indigenous art focus, "Six Seasons," was launched. This included the opening of a new permanent Indigenous gallery alongside a special exhibition for the Perth International Arts Festival called "Plain Speak."