First Nations
Collective consciousness
A new touring exhibition emphasises the importance of collaboration, in sharing cultural practices in regional areas.
Exhibition review: Pantini Kalijarrala Ngatiki, Wapami Kalijarra Wirliyala, Suzanne O’Connell Gallery
Warlpiri sisters Julie Nangala Robertson and Sabrina Nangala Robertson celebrate Country, Culture and heritage with transportive works.
Desert Mob returns, stronger than ever
Desert Mob 2023 returns, more self-determined than ever.
Performance review: The Journey Down, WA
A sound and performance journey traversing space, time and cultural connection.
Australian Kirsten Lacy, permanently at the helm of Auckland Art Gallery
Addressing cultural cringe and putting First Nations first, Kirsten Lacy reflects on her first four years in charge at Toi…
Exhibition review: Our Land. Our Future, Tangentyere Artists Gallery
A collaborative series of screenprints by Thea Perkins and Mparntwe Town Campers is a timely reminder of what’s at risk…
Indigenous Literacy Day livestreamed from Sydney Opera House
For the first time since its inception a dozen years ago, Indigenous Literacy Day will be livestreamed from this iconic…
Exhibition review: Jemima Wyman, Sullivan+Strumpf, Melbourne
With each meticulously constructed collage, Jemima Wyman’s solo exhibition ‘World Cloud’ offers viewers transcendence.
Exhibition review: Dean Cross, Canberra Contemporary Art Space
Dean Cross' exhibition 'Sad State' presents a collision of materials, ideas and histories.
Burning questions
Author Melanie Saward reflects on the evolution of her first novel, ‘Burn’, and what happens when Indigenous kids are severed…