Underneath/Overlooked | Opening Event
Friday 16th January 2026
Underneath/Overlooked
In the 1950s, Italian immigrants Giuseppe and Anna Scolaro established the Universal Tile Factory in Walyalup (Fremantle), hand-crafting terrazzo tiles from vibrant pigments and Italian marble.
Underneath/Overlooked invites you to step into their legacy through silk reproductions of the tile patterns, a hands-on pattern-making game, and photos of the homes where these tiles live today.
Discover the craft behind these striking designs in this unique exhibition that celebrates the Scolaro family’s role, like many immigrant families, in shaping our communities and the design history of Western Australia.
Artists: Penny Bovell and Gabby Howlett
Tour managed by: ART ON THE MOVE
Opening Night:
Friday 16 January | 6pm - 8pm
Exhibition Open:
Monday 19 January - Friday 27 February | 10am - 3pm
Excluding Saturday, Sunday and public holidays
Image credit: Penny Bovell and Gabby Howlett, Underneath/Overlooked. Close up of a Scolaro terrazzo tile. Photograph courtesy of the artists
This project is made possible through the Regional Exhibition Touring Boost with support from the WA Government and delivered by ART ON THE MOVE.