As the name suggests ‘The Alternative Archive’ is an exhibition that breathes life into the concept of archives, discovers Jaimi Wright.
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Food for thought in the everyday
16 April 2021
Two local artists give viewers plenty to chew on in their explorations of ordinary objects and materials, discovers Jaimi Wright.
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Sustainable artworks yield poignant results
15 March 2021
In keeping with the “reduce, reuse, recycle” mantra, ‘on REvolution’ is an exhibition that embraces the concept of upcycling, in ways that Jaimi Wright finds both joyful and thought-provoking.
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Will people power Sculpture by the Sea?
5 March 2021
Sculpture by the Sea is back at Cottesloe after COVID-19 forced its early exit in 2020 – and organisers vow to stand their ground despite the shifting sands of funding uncertainty, discovers Jaimi Wright.
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The nuts and bolts of showing art
24 February 2021
Installing an exhibition is an artform in itself, Jaimi Wright finds out at the Perth Festival show, ‘A Forest of Hooks and Nails’.
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Let’s do the mind-warp… in colour
28 January 2021
Colours and sound combine to create the immersive experience of Colour Warp, though there’s potential to take it even further, observes Jaimi Wright.
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Pure human magic
19 November 2020
The Lester Prize’s 2020 exhibition enchants with its mix of accessibility, inclusivity and celebration of community identity, says Jaimi Wright.
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Cool Change delivers a breath of fresh air
10 September 2020
Cool Change Contemporary has re-opened with an exhibition series that provides a moment for reflection and refreshment, observes Jaimi Wright.
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Permission for self-care
21 July 2020
PICA’s annual “Hatched: National Graduate Show” takes a turn towards compassion this year, discovers Jaimi Wright.
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Between order and chaos
9 June 2020
The exhibitions of West Australian artists Susan Roux and Paul Uhlmann both complement and call out to one another, observes Jaimi Wright, in shades of grey that feel appropriate for these uncertain times.
