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).

Jo Pickup's Latest Articles

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…

an old car decorated with paint and strings, surrounded by a few people and parked in the desert and sunrise.
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Must-see museum blockbusters in 2023

From pharaohs to femme fatales, and a whole lot more… Australian museums have some enticing exhibitions in 2023.

a colourful paper sculpture of an old-school suspended mid-air.
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8 artists to inspire art-making fun this Christmas

Looking to weave some cool, collaborative creativity into your summer holidays? These artists will help kick-start your fun.

four teenage girls standing in a line reading lines from a play, rehearsing onstage
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Youth theatre spaces vital for social reconnection

As young people continue to process their COVID experiences, the role of participatory theatre in mental health safety is brought…

someone at a laptop looking at online art for purchase
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How COVID-response online arts are still thriving

Lockdowns may be behind us, but audiences continue to engage in online arts, with some surprising trends emerging.

a girl in a red dress lying down in a bright green grassed field.
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Why lying down is an artistic superpower

Going from our habituated upright selves to more horizontal positions can do wonders for creative thinking.

two young performers onstage standing on the roof of a set piece of a house
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What pipeline partnerships can achieve for the theatre sector

An independent theatre and a State Theatre Company are working together to support and re-stage new Australian works.

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