00:02An iconic work of modern art set to be shown in WA for the first time.
00:07The Prime Minister announcing Perth will receive Jackson Pollock's Blue Poles in April
00:12on loan from the National Gallery.
00:14As part of our plan that we've been rolling out,
00:18making sure that everyone, regardless of where they live in Australia,
00:21have access to the best art.
00:23The artwork, now valued at more than half a billion dollars,
00:26was bought by the Australian Government more than 50 years ago.
00:29It was seen by many as a waste of money.
00:32It did cause in 1973 lots of comment across the country
00:36and still today the work elicits comments.
00:39And what we love about this work is that everyone has an opinion.
00:42As the National Gallery's most viewed artwork,
00:44it's expected to boost tourism to the state.
00:47We've seen how powerful cultural tourism is
00:49and I think that will have a huge impact in terms of Western Australia.
00:53This is a once in a generation opportunity for the people of WA
00:57to come and see this absolutely insanely good artwork.
01:03The painting, stretching almost five metres wide,
01:06won't fit through the gallery lift,
01:08meaning it'll have to enter through here, the front door.
01:11With further announcements not ruled out,
01:14the cultural roadshow could be far from over.
01:19The cultural roadshow could be far from over.
01:20So when we're counting, the CMX of these terrors are out.
01:21And Lucy has a few impactful features.
01:22We've given two provincial rivers from other levels.
01:22That's the reason why I think there should be a little partialabad.
01:22From other people's strony or the nation are alsoissen separate vaporside.
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