Jaimi Wright discovers a neon slideshow of memory in Farah Al Qasimi’s vibrant photography exhibition.
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Reviews
Finding presence in absence
19 April 2023
Though bemused by its installation choices, Belinda Hermawan finds some thought-provoking art works in Tracing Absence, an exhibition that explores loss.
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Food for thought in tantalising exhibition
3 April 2023
Bread of Bone is a little gem of an exhibition that elevates the skill of drawing while chewing on the highly charged subject of food, writes Craig McKeough.
Reviews
Photographers’ hearts held by Country
30 March 2023
If you’re craving a taste of the Kimberley, New Voices in Australian Photography will transport you there, with works from four emerging First Nations artists, writes Savannah Travia-Dann.
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A leap of faith into the abyss
29 March 2023
Generous and powerful, Lawrence Wilson Art Gallery’s Perth Festival exhibition explores the role of the night sky in First Nations culture, as a bridge between this world and other realms, writes Ilona McGuire.
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Familiar colours with just a few surprises
27 March 2023
Bringing the vibrancy and variety of First Nations art from the remote Ngaanyatjarra Lands to Perth, Really One Story is bound to be a crowd pleaser says Zali Morgan. But she’d like to see more work that challenges our expectations of Aboriginal art.
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Pop star artist makes powerful plea for peace
27 March 2023
Yoshitomo Nara’s pop culture aesthetic may appear whimsical at first but there’s an urgent call for change embedded in his work, writes Craig McKeough.
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Exhibition casts a confusing spell
22 March 2023
Though bemused by the aptly named Confusion Spell Jaimi Wright is nonetheless enchanted by the artworks on display.
Features
Sky show fans embers of ancient stories
17 March 2023
First Lights has illuminated skies over Perth and Darwin, sharing ancient stories in modern ways. As the Fremantle Biennale project embarks on a regional tour, Greg McFerran speaks to two of its creative forces.
Features
What to SEE: Dead Ends and Detours
16 March 2023
This interactive artwork in the Perth Cultural Centre contains elements of painting, drawing, sculpture, video and music. It just needs a passer-by who is willing to be confused, challenged and surprised to fully activate it.
