Seesaw Magazine is WA’s independent voice for the arts – and we’re back!
We’re publishing fresh, thoughtful arts writing that champions creativity, fosters critical conversation, and reflects the diverse cultural life of our state. With editorial independence at our core, we’re guided by integrity, curiosity and a deep belief in the value of the arts. From dance to design, music to literature, and even circus to drag, our coverage is crafted for audiences, artists and sector leaders alike.
We’ll start the conversation.
Read on, and help us keep it going.
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ReviewsTầm Tã – Soaked in the Long Rain – A Shining Retrospective of Trần Lương’s Career
Discover Trần Lương’s riveting AGWA exhibition, where resistance, collaboration and experimentation reveal the enduring force of Vietnamese contemporary art.
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Spotlight
Bibliophiles weep as retail legend Boffins Books’ epic story reaches its denouement, closing its doors for the last time
For almost four decades, Boffins Books in the Perth CBD has been a haven for book lovers of every stripe, offering an unparalleled range of titles on nearly every subject imaginable. Will Yeoman talks to its owners, Bill Liddelow and Lou Pontarolo.
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Spotlight
Revealed 2026: where art, culture and ethical collecting meet in Boorloo
Revealed 2026 returns to Perth, connecting audiences with Aboriginal artists, culture and ethical collecting through market stalls and exhibition.
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Features
Community Arts Network at a crossroads after board resignations
After membership reversals and board resignations, CAN confronts governance failures, community backlash and urgent calls to rebuild trust and representation.
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Reviews
Enter Coda delivers a striking double bill of control and abandon
LINK Dance Company’s Enter Coda pairs eerie precision with ecstatic release in a punchy double bill lighting up The Liberty Theatre.
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ArticleSeesaw’s emerging workshop welcomes WA’s next generation of arts writers
18 June 2026
Announcing seven young WA writers selected for Seesaw’s Emerging Writers Workshop, supporting fresh arts criticism and storytelling statewide.
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Reviews
WAAPA’s Romeo and Juliet finds fresh life in youthful urgency
16 June 2026
WAAPA’s third-year actors bring youthful urgency, contemporary style and emotional clarity to Shakespeare’s enduring tragedy of love and social conflict.
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Reviews
The Beta Band find their experimental sweet spot in a comeback for the ages
15 June 2026
The Beta Band’s Fremantle comeback was a joyful, psychedelic triumph, proving their cult brilliance has only deepened with time.
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