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Underneath/Overlooked
by Penny Bovell and Gabby Howlett
July 4, 2026 – July 25, 2026
Exhibition Opening:
Saturday 4th July 2026, 12 – 2 pm
Arts Space Gallery
Gallery hours:
Tuesday – Thursday 10am – 4pm
Friday – Saturday 10am – 2pm
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.
Tour managed by: ART ON THE MOVE
Exhibition Opening & Artist Talk
Saturday 4th July, 12pm – 2pm
Join us for the official opening of Underneath/Overlooked in Narrogin. Enjoy light refreshments and hear directly from Penny Bovell in a special artist talk at Arts Space Gallery.
Make a day of it and join us for the opening of the Narrogin Art Group’s 60th Anniversary Exhibition at NEXIS, 2pm – 4pm the same day.
Penny Bovell and Gabby Howlett, Underneath/Overlooked, detail, Moores Building Art Space, 2021. Photo by Bo Wong. 
Penny Bovell and Gabby Howlett, Underneath/Overlooked. Submissions from the Walyalup (Fremantle) community project. Photo courtesy of the artists. 
Penny Bovell and Gabby Howlett, Underneath/Overlooked. Close up of a Scolaro terrazzo tile. Image courtesy of the artists. 
Penny Bovell and Gabby Howlett, Underneath/Overlooked. Submission from the Walyalup (Fremantle) community project. Photo by Mary Burns. 
Penny Bovell and Gabby Howlett, Underneath/Overlooked, installation view, Moores Building Art Space, 2021. Photo by Bo Wong. 
Mary Burns, Gabby Howlett, Armando Scolaro and Penny Bovell in the Scolaro family home now owned by Mary Burns and Trevor Richards. Photo by Rebecca Mansell.
This tour is made possible through the Regional Exhibition Touring Boost with support from the WA Government and delivered by ART ON THE MOVE.
Workshops Information
Art to Design Merchandising with Gabby Howlett
Saturday 11th July, 2 – 5 pm
Learn how to turn your original artwork into products and merchandise. Bring an artwork or photo of it (painting, print, sculpture, drawing, or textile piece) and be guided through the process of creating your own artist merchandise.
Make Your Own Terrazzo Side Plates with Margaret Dillon
Saturday 11th & Sunday 12th July | 10am-1pm both days (Participants must attend both sessions)
Learn terrazzo-making with Concreto artist Margaret Dillon. Over two days, create your own set of terrazzo side plates inspired by the Scolaro tile colour palette featured in the Underneath/Overlooked exhibition.
These workshops are made possible through the Regional Exhibition Touring Boost with support from the WA Government and delivered by ART ON THE MOVE.
