Jo Pickup

ArtsHub's Arts Feature Writer Jo Pickup is based in Perth. An arts writer and manager, she has worked as a journalist and broadcaster for media such as the ABC, RTRFM and The West Australian newspaper, contributing media content and commentary on art, culture and design. She has also worked for arts organisations such as Fremantle Arts Centre, STRUT dance, and the Aboriginal Arts Centre Hub of WA, as well as being a sessional arts lecturer at The Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts (WAAPA).

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Dance review: Tracker, Perth Festival

Wiradjuri director-choreographer Daniel Riley's powerful tribute to his Great-Great Uncle, Alec ‘Tracker’ Riley.

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Gallery nights for under-18s: what happens when young people take over?

Far from sugar-highs for party-going teens, these gallery-going young audiences want meaningful creative connections.

profile view of four teenagers standing outside looking towards the horizon against an open sky.
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How many teenagers are seeing theatre right now?

They are the core arts audiences of the future. But how many teenagers are attending theatre right now?

an art studio flooded to knee height with artworks and boxes floating in the water.
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What’s next for flood-affected Kimberley Art Centres?

Artist displacement and prolonged access issues are among major concerns for Kimberley Art Centres navigating flood recovery.

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Performance review: Bikutsi 3000, Perth Festival

An African dance show that integrates video, but the many moving parts fail to coalesce.

A woman artist (Justene Williams) photographed performing onstage under neon coloured lights.
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New arts policy quiet on gender equity: should we be worried?

The Government’s new Cultural Policy appears soft on gender parity, while some in the sector have been taking their own…

a black and white head and shoulders portrait picture of artist Yumi Umiumare.
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Secrets of great artist bio pictures

Want to know how to take professional portrait pictures that put your best face forward? We’ve collected some hot tips.

a single female performer facing away from the camera raising their arms in a V, while standing centre stage under a spotlight.
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What’s it like being an understudy since COVID?

In an era when performer illness is more likely due to COVID, what is it like to be one of…

a mural painting depicting various scenes of young male workers protesting for Australian labour rights in the 1900s - 1950s.
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Wharfie workers unite! Mural a vital symbol of shared history

Sometimes a picture really does tell a thousand words – with hidden histories embedded in its skin.

An overhead view of a group of people working on phones and laptops, with a focus on the technology, their hands and assorted coffee cups and notepads.
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Big predictions for workplaces in 2023

Will you get a pay rise? Will flexible workplaces continue? Here’s a look at what’s in store for arts workers…

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