Artlink bridges the realms of artistic practice and cultural theory. Its highly accessible and readable texts raise key issues without ever becoming either overtly simplistic or unduly academic. It is a truly interdisciplinary publication, and one that has nurtured several generations of new writers and artists. Moreover, Artlink's commitment to areas such as Indigenous art production, women in art, digital media, and our pressing ecological situation, is exemplary.
Adrian Martin
Adjunct Professor of Film, Media & Cultural Studies, Monash University
Editor: Una Rey
In a year coloured by the nation’s voice to parliament referendum, Working Voices was conceived to reassert the agency of Indigenous voices within the contemporary art sector. How artists and arts professionals, creative partners and communities choose to make art and engage with their audiences is the focus of this issue. Featuring intimate cross-cultural studio exchanges and new curatorial approaches, reviews and profiles, Working Voices recognises the ongoing collaborations that lie at the heart of any enduring creative project—including the essays and conversations published here.
Cover image: Robert Fielding, Tjukurpa Handle It!, 2023, custom designed tape. Courtesy the artist and Mimili Maku Arts.
