Ash Brom

Ash Brom has been writing, editing and publishing books, stories, journals and articles for over 25 years. He is an English as an Additional Language teacher, photographer, actor and rather subjective poet.

Ash Brom's Latest Articles

A Chinese woman dressed in a grey suit and black tie and holding a cigar.
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Comedy review: He Huang: White Man's Burden, Portrait Room, Town Hall, MICF 2025

An edgy, confrontational and often hilarious slap in the sociocultural face.

An Asian woman smiling against a pink background. She is wearing a yellow top.
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Comedy review: Jenny Tian: Jenny's Travels, Supper Room, Town Hall, MICF 2025

Finnish-Chinese-Australian returns from London with a great new show as a souvenir.

A beardy brunette in a white t-shirt and yellow shirt. He is holding a blue hankie to his forehead.
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Comedy reviews: Rhys Mathewson: Time Trial and Science Friction: Fandom Wars, MICF 2025

A bearded New Zealander romping across different topics and geeks battling it out.

A green human-like figure lying among a garden with psychedelic overtones.
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Exhibition review: Locals Group Show, Outré Gallery

A boutique art gallery in inner Melbourne is showcasing a range of polished Australian artists. 

'Tea, Tokyo', John Rabling. A painting depicting a geisha at a tea ceremony.
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Exhibition review: Summer Exhibition 2025, Victorian Arts Society

A showcase of mixed media.

A whale seconds before eating a shoal of fish.
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Exhibition review: Ocean Photographer of the Year Exhibition, Seaworks Williamstown

Some of the world’s best marine photography comes to Melbourne. 

A red car installation that is perched on one side on grass.
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Installation review: BIG Sculpture, St Kilda Trail

A perfect summer's day activity: public art finding in a beachside location.

A painting by Merrin Eirth that features a cactus, a clown and an inflatable silver dog balloon.
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Exhibition review: Merrin Eirth, Vietta Korren-Steele, Works on Paper Salon, Tacit Gallery

Tacit’s last show for 2024 is a whirlpool of talent.

Two panels. On the left is Kathryn Lomer, who has long wavy brown hair. On the right is the cover of 'The Furphy Anthology', written in yellow chalk copperplate.
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Book review: The Furphy Anthology, Joanne Holliman (editor)

The fifth edition of 'The Furphy Anthology' has a few moments of brilliance. 

A print of four apostles worshipping a 'Sale Ends Today sign i n red and white by Banksy.
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Exhibition review: The Outsiders Melbourne, Flinders Lane

New street art gallery gives Hosier Lane an appropriate and impressive neighbour.

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