Jessi Ryan
Jessi's Latest Articles
The battle for Temperance Hall
A significant space where artists have 'free rein', Temperance Hall is facing closure by mid-2024 due to ongoing funding woes.
Performance review: BLAKTIVISM, Hamer Hall
A potent First Nations performance with stirring vocals, storytelling and words of protest.
Melbourne gallery has artists seeing red
Artists speak up after frustrating dealings with long-standing RED Gallery.
Dark side of the arts: where fear and transparency collide
What are arts journalists to do when those we are trying to empower to speak up fear the repercussions?
Performance reviews: Myth, Propaganda and Disaster and the Heirs of America, and Le Freak, Melbourne Fringe Festival
A successful, spine-tingling sequel and good hour of circus entertainment.
Just an Inquiry or a golden opportunity?
Arts sector leaders respond to the launch of the Commonwealth Government COVID-19 Response Inquiry.
Performance reviews: Big Dyke Energy and T4T: A Transgender Showcase, Melbourne Fringe Festival
An unforgettable stand-up comedy and powerful showcase with trans and non-binary cast.
Exhibition reviews: Heavenly Beings: Icons of the Christian Orthodox World, Jean-Luc Moulène and Teams, and Jónsi Hrafntinna (Obsidian), Mona
The newest triple bill of exhibitions at Mona can make you believe in the transcendent power of art, all over…
Performance reviews: How to Shave and It’s Like a Circle, Melbourne Fringe Festival
Comedy that unpacks the highs and lows of transmasculine identity and theatre exploring the realms of queer love.
Exhibition review: Tools For After, Fitzroy Town Hall
A slick display of contemporary Italian design and ingenuity.