Presented at the end of a year in which the way we spend our free hours has been upended, ‘Hyper Leisure’ is a clever rewriting of the way we think about leisure time, reports Miranda Johnson.
Author Archives: Miranda Johnson
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A Doll’s House renovation
4 November 2020
What happens when a feminist theatre company takes on a classic feminist play? Miranda Johnson finds out.
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Fremantle double feature delights
14 October 2020
Celebrating womanhood, ‘Bodywork’ and ‘Are You Having a Good Night’ are two of the best exhibitions of the year to date, says Miranda Johnson.
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Celebrate the ‘blue beautiful’ of Dylan Madurun’s world
30 September 2020
In ‘Electric Blue’, young Perth artist Dylan Madurun reveals what the colour blue means to him. Miranda Johnson and junior reviewer Saskia Haluszkiewicz review the AWESOME Festival exhibition.
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Artists reclaim queer history and female bodies
24 September 2020
Lawrence Wilson Art Gallery has reopened with two exhibitions exploring themes of undesirable bodies and structures of power. Miranda Johnson takes a look.
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Artist’s vivid imagination still appeals
16 September 2020
National pride, colonialism and cuteness mingle in May Gibbs’ meticulous practice. Miranda Johnson and junior reviewer Saskia Haluszkiewicz review the AWESOME Festival exhibition.
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Youth pulse beats political
24 August 2020
Perusing the Art Gallery of WA’s “Pulse Perspectives 2019”, Miranda Johnson finds that WA’s most recent crop of school graduates are facing the challenges of our time with a clear moral compass.
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Prepping for doomsday
14 August 2020
Delving into the world of doomsday preppers, online exhibition ‘Preppers’ feels like a fantastical diversion from the catastrophes that are already with us, writes Miranda Johnson.
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A creative compass for kids
30 April 2020
Barking Gecko Theatre has responded to the challenges of the global pandemic with a new project that gives young West Australians the chance to connect with children and teens on the other side of the world, reports Miranda Johnson.
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Emotional terrain
11 March 2020
Curated by Gemma Weston, ‘The Long Kiss Goodbye’ is an exhibition that reverberates with emotion, discovers Miranda Johnson.
