Lisa McKimmie: ‘Field (the snotgreen sea)’ – Bloomsday Supplement 2026
Lisa Mckimmie’s current works are all based on the visual and emotional complexity and symbolism of green, a colour often referenced by Joyce as holding complex meaning.
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‘Season of Brigid’ by Anne Casey, Performed by Davog Rynne – Brigid the Bard 2026 Supplement
‘Season of Brigid’ is a poem from Anne Casey’s new collection, The Light we Cannot See, and was also a cornerstone piece in the series of Irish cultural shows Anne performed in last year with the Prankqueans arts collective, which were funded by the Consulate General of Ireland. Irish actor/performance artist, Davog Rynne recorded a reading of ‘Season of Brigid’ which will appear on his forthcoming album.
Get rid of arts funding! Ian Milliss argues there is a proven better solution
The concept of a basic income, a regular and unconditional payment to individuals, has been a subject of debate for decades. In recent years, a specific application of this idea has gained traction: a basic income for artists.
Surprising views and tender portals: Debbie Lim launches ‘The Ease of Eggs’ by Benjamin Dodds
A Dodds poem may be as likely to be set in a classroom as on a farm paddock as on a film screen. It may take the form of couplets, stepped stanzas, a concrete poem, a list or even an erasure.
A heartfelt attempt to capture the fragility of life: Barbara Dunne reviews ‘Mimesis’ By Michael Quinn and Joe Boske
Many of Michael Quinn’s poem deal with the personal and collective trauma in the Irish psyche.
The harrowing task of truth telling: Judith Nangala Crispin reviews ‘The Nightmare Sequence’ by Omar Sakr and artist Safdar Ahmed
The Nightmare Sequence is a profound and deeply moving act of truth-telling created by poet Omar Sakr and artist Safdar Ahmed. It is bravely published by University of Queensland Press, in an almost unprecedented period of censorship in Australia’s artistic and literary scene.
Mountain water cave: Gary Shinfield Artist Statement
Mountain, water and cave refer to three places where Gary Shinfield’s recent work has been made – the Blue Mountains, the Central Coast, and the Grampians.
Gary Shinfield: Biographical Statement
Gary Shinfield is an Australian artist specializing in relief printmaking and mixed media. He graduated with a Master’s degree in 2004 and has exhibited widely. His works explore place through intuitive mark making, featuring large scale, unframed pieces influenced by site-specific locations.
Hope & Beauty: Bronwyn Rodden previews Yurruun.ga Wetlands – an album
Multi Award winning poet and photographer, John Bennett has teamed up with well-known musician and sound engineer John Laidler to produce a story of hope and beauty, celebrating endangered wetlands reclaimed after years of industrial pollution.