The winner of Minderoo Foundation’s $50, 000 Artist Fund prize has been announced, along with the organisation’s 2023 Artist Fund cohort.
Author Archives: Nina Levy
Perth’s own cultured cosmopolitan
26 July 2023
From cult street fashion to a Barbie-inspired ballet, West Australian designer Deborah McKendrick has always been driven by a desire to experiment. Her latest venture into painting and portraiture is no exception, discovers Nina Levy
Showcasing performing arts in WA
13 July 2023
Offering performing arts makers, presenters and producers an invaluable opportunity to exchange ideas, there are plenty of reasons to attend WA’s biggest arts and culture conference, discovers Nina Levy.
Platonic parenting for the win?
11 July 2023
Are we asking ourselves the right questions before we step on the parental rollercoaster? In The Hypotheticals playwrights Jeffrey Jay Fowler and Sarah Reuben dive into one of life’s biggest decisions. Nina Levy finds out more.
What to SEE: Kalyakoorl, Ngalak Warangka regional tour
4 July 2023
Gina Williams and Guy Ghouse are travelling around Western Australia to bring Noongar language to life through song.
Creative fusion delivers dreamy dynamic
23 June 2023
Lovers of contemporary dance are in for a treat as WAAPA honours students dazzle in Outbound, writes Nina Levy.
What to SEE: For Our Elders
21 June 2023
Emerging artist and curator Zali Morgan wants to shake up audience expectations of First Nations art. Curating the City of Joondalup’s NAIDOC exhibition For Our Elders is giving her the chance to do just that.
Brighten July with the arts
20 June 2023
Waiting for the days to get longer again? Our July gig guide is packed with shows and exhibitions to lighten up those dark Makuru nights.
Stitching the stories of refugees
12 June 2023
While refugees are visible in the media, their individual stories are often unheard. This paradox drove artist Sid Pattni to create a new immersive exhibition that brings the experiences of refugees and asylum seekers to light.
Painting an open love letter
2 June 2023
Vibrant and vital, Khashayar Salmanzadeh’s large scale portraits of members of Perth’s Bahá’í community both explore and radiate love.