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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FeaturesFifty Years of Deadly: NAIDOC Week comes home to Western Australia
From Dr Richard Walley’s Six Seasons concert to community celebrations statewide, WA marks NAIDOC’s milestone with music, memory and momentum.
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Article
FIRST NATIONS EMERGING WRITERS WORKSHOP – EOI’S NOW OPEN!
If you are a First Nations emerging writer based in Western Australia, and would love to improve your skills and contribute to developing arts reviewing across …
Continue reading “FIRST NATIONS EMERGING WRITERS WORKSHOP – EOI’S NOW OPEN!”
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Reviews
Layered Country: Christopher Pease’s Terra Nullius Reclaims the Colonial Image
Christopher Pease’s Terra Nullius confronts colonial erasure through layered Noongar iconography, archival imagery and a powerful assertion of sovereignty.
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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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SpotlightFunding love for sports stadiums but not community theatres
13 July 2026
Kalgoorlie-Boulder’s oldest community theatre faces closure while sports facilities receive stronger funding pathways and recognition for community infrastructure needs.
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Reviews
From ruin to renewed hope: CircusWA premieres Eclipse
9 July 2026
CircusWA’s Eclipse blends circus, physical theatre and live music in an urgent, imaginative journey from destruction towards hope.
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Reviews
On Labour: A critical, current, and cathartic performances stir worker solidarity
8 July 2026
On Labour: Four Live Works created a courageous, collective holding space for bureaucratic fault lines we all battle in the arts, writes Patrick Gunasekera.
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