Cirrus@Austlit

'Gary Lang's earliest memory of dancing was when his mother put some music on, lifted him up onto the table - and wearing her wedding dress, held his fingers and twirled around.' (Introduction)

'Tracing his Aboriginal relations back 65,000 years, Indigenous artist Archie Moore has drawn on his 'connection to place' in his winning entry at a major European art exhibition.' (Introduction)

'Being a professional shit-stirrer is something Bruce Pascoe is proud of.' 

'For writer and director Wesley Enoch, coming back to live on Country in Minjerribah (North Stradbroke Island) was a way of staying connected to his late father after he passed.' (Introduction)

'Teela Reid is a proud Wiradjuri and Wailwan woman, lawyer, activist and storyteller who says her path is eternally guided by the direction of her ancestors. This path has take Teela on a trail-blazing journey of advocating for Aboriginal land rights, dismantling systemic racism in Australia, and elevating the voices of First Nations people that is vitally important for all generations.' (Introduction)

'Thousands of people attended opening night at this year's Parrtjima - A Festival in Light, and as the free 10-night festival rolled on, thousands more turned out to soak up the spectacular installations under star-studded desert skies.' (Introduction)