Jessi Ryan, Author at ArtsHub Australia

Jessi Ryan

Jessi Ryan (they/them) has been creating performance and exhibitions for the past 20 years, both locally, nationally and abroad- in this time collaborating with a huge number of artists from a broad cross section of cultural backgrounds. As a journalist they have written for and been published by some of Australia’s leading arts and news editorial across the last 10 years-and was recognised as a finalist for Globe Community Media Award in 2021. Ryan has also taken photos for a number of print and online publications.

Jessi's Latest Articles

A person dances barefoot in a shaft of light. They wear a long green pleated skirt, a metallic bronze sleeveless top, and stand with one arm raised above their long hair and another hand on their hip.

Performance review: Interior, The Substation

The latest Rawcus production is a slow burn, evoking warmth and personal reflection.

Jessi Ryan

Aug 23, 2024

Gertrude Street Projection Festival. A negative black and white image of a clock is projected onto the side of a building. Cars are parked in front. Behind colourful projections appear on the side of tall blocks of flats.

Gertrude Street Projection Festival stumbles

The annual projection festival will not go ahead this year, amid concerns over continued insufficient funding.

Jessi Ryan

Jul 8, 2024

Two women wearing bedazzled gloves are holding onto their stretched out legs that are shod in silver high heels.

Dance review: Wet Hard Long, Dancehouse

Contemporary dance performed in eight-inch heels is spellbinding.

Jessi Ryan

Jul 8, 2024

Night Trade at RISING 2024. Photo: Gianna Rizzo. People gathering in an alleyway where a bit screen is showing a white triangle with the word ‘up’. The image is saturated by red light.

Has RISING risen only to face a future fall?

While celebrating record attendance and strong sales, RISING’s future still seems uncertain.

Jessi Ryan

Jun 19, 2024

Three men and a woman are standing on treadmills. They have their arms in the air.

Performance review: Burnout Paradise, Pony Cam Collective, RISING Festival, Malthouse

A frenzy of tasks performed on treadmills – but to what end?

Jessi Ryan

Jun 17, 2024

Close up of four women sitting in a car at night; they are lit from inside the car.

Performance review: The Cadela Força Trilogy – Chapter 1, RISING Festival, Malthouse

A graphic and disturbing look at violence against women.

Jessi Ryan

Jun 17, 2024

Three women in colourful printed clothes stand in front of assorted wire baskets that are also lit up.

Performance review: Gurr Era Op, RISING Festival, Arts House

Torres Strait Islander women confront the devastation of climate change and battle the rising tide.

Jessi Ryan

Jun 13, 2024

A concert setting, The lead singer, all in white, but with a pink tie, is standing in front of a microphone with their head thrust back.

Music review: Fever Ray and Mo'Ju, RISING Festival, Hamer Hall

Cult act Fever Ray returns triumphantly to Australia.

Jessi Ryan

Jun 12, 2024

Two figures stand on a dark stage, one is wearing a suit jacket and very close to the camera with only the upper body visible. Another stands further back, with curly black hair, black clothing and a solemn expression.

Theatre review: The Audition, Bunjil Place

Finely-crafted theatre laying bare the lived experience of refugees and asylum seekers.

Jessi Ryan

Jun 7, 2024

RISING. Against a burning sun going down two figures that look like prehistoric monsters or dinosaurs face off. But are they just performers in flowing costumes?

Performance review: ANITO, RISING Festival, Arts House

Costume, puppetry, drag, dance and experimental electronic music combine to interrogate colonial wrongs.

Jessi Ryan

Jun 6, 2024

1 2 3 … 5