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's Latest Articles

Things I Know To Be True, presented by Black Swan State Theatre Company. Actors pictured l – r: Caroline Brazier, Laura Shaw, Kaz Kane, Emma Jackson, Humphrey Bower and Will O’Mahony. Photo: Daniel J Grant.
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Theatre Review: Things I Know To Be True, State Theatre Centre, WA

Devastating hidden edges of family relationships are brought to light in Black Swan State Theatre's staging of Andrew Bovell's play.

News

Jam-packed Aboriginal art fair a positive sign after period of controversy

In the face of the art tampering allegations at an APY Lands art centre, strong sales at a recent Aboriginal…

three actors on stage in front of a large filmed projection of a horse against the sun.
Features

Can live theatre in cinemas reel in new arts audiences?

What began as an experimental partnership between a cinema owner and a theatre company is proving a surprising lure for…

Education & Student News

Want schools to love what you do? 7 things you need to know

Top tips from arts companies that are kicking goals in the education space and running schools programs that really connect.

A young male artist with a beard, wearing a beanie and glasses in front of a graffiti style painting of a human figure.
Features

Creatives more prone to depression: myth or reality?

The depressed or manic creative is a well-known stereotype. But where’s the evidence to prove that it’s true?

Audience members in a dark theater laughing at
Features

Laughing or crying? Comedians reading our moods in heavy times

When the outside world has you crying on the inside, what kind of live comedy can you handle?

Features

Who owns AI image copyright?

AI-generated imagery is here to stay. But who actually owns it and should artists be worried?

Features

Curator reveals small town’s most explosive hidden moment

An early act of environmental activism is being revisited to bring new perspectives to contemporary issues.

News

Reasons we paint: Indigenous artists speak on tampering allegations

Indigenous artists and art centre workers voice their thoughts on APY Lands art tampering allegations.

hundreds of lights appearing in the night sky over the ocean in a patterned display.
Features

Night sky storytelling making its mark in regions

A series of large-scale ephemeral light and sound installations is reverberating across regional WA.

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