Commentary
If the Aboriginal flag had been designed today, would it be a dot painting? Artist and curator Dameeli Coates examines the relationship between history, cultural knowledges, authenticity and performative actions in Aboriginal art.
Books & Poetry
Pirates and gender roles aren’t two themes that traditionally go hand in hand, but Francesca De Tores covers both in her novel Saltblood, which follows the remarkable life of Mary Read.
Author Mykaela Saunders – winner of the 2022 David Unaipon Award – has created an immersive collection of speculative short stories that will resonate across generations.
While pulling no punches, these six comedians deliver a night of big laughs that resonate with their entire audience. ★★★★★
Multi-disciplinary artist Matcho Makata communicates the essential conflicts of diaspora life in this layered and affecting exhibition. ★★★★
InReview and Arts SA have announced Courtney Jaye and Dameeli Coates as the latest recipients in a mentorship program designed to support First Nations voices.
Books & Poetry
Utilising his Greek heritage and his background as a writer, The Sidekicks author Will Kostakis brings us We Could be Something – a cohesive tale of two different lives that never quite collide as they forge their paths through the streets of Darlinghurst.
InReview
Emerging First Nations artists and writers are encouraged to apply for this opportunity to build their writing practice with support from an experienced mentor.
Adelaide-born artist and writer Jason Pamment has produced a magically engaging and stunningly crafted graphic novel for children on friendship, self-discovery and ‘finding your tribe’ that is a wonder to eyeball.
Roanna McClelland’s novel highlights the discomforting weight of a bleak future and the hand we have in its creation.
This seminal band addressed Adelaide with a performance that took fans on a tour through their memories, while also delivering staunch messages to those in power.
Larapinta is an emotionally engaging and beautifully shot six-part documentary series that explores the people, the stories and the science that surround one of the oldest river beds in the world.
Music
A yarn with local musician Nathan May reveals how his recent single tackles explorations of family, reconciliation and cultural dispossession with a sense of hope.
Music
Yothu Yindi wove their sonic magic to create a poignant reaffirmation of truth, treaty and tribal voice for a revering Adelaide audience at this NAIDOC Week performance.
Self-described “milky nunga” Kyron Weetra reflects on the potent exploration of First Nations culture, identity and pain in Nathan Maynard’s new stage work.
SA arts and culture news in brief: Guitar Festival unveils 2023 line-up, artists play with fire and illusion in uncertain times, have your say on the City of Norwood Payneham & St Peters arts and culture plan, application deadline extended for InReview First Nations mentorship program, and a unique artist residency opportunity.
Are you a First Nations creative with ambitions to be an arts reviewer, but don’t know where to begin? InReview’s new mentorship program, offered in partnership with Arts South Australia, could be the opportunity you’re looking for.
InReview and Arts South Australia are launching a nation-leading mentorship program to support the next generation of First Nations arts critics.
