Been devouring this the last few weeks and I cannot believe how essential it feels for understanding our current moment susanfaludi.com/backlash-cha...

In the eighth chapter, @luiseguest.bsky.social reflects on gendered experiences of sexuality, motherhood, and daughterhood in the work of contemporary Chinese artists Tao Aimin, Cao Yu, and Liu Xi

Cette couverture !

Owen Leong's exhibition 'Bitten Peach' at IAC, Western Sydney University, takes as its intriguing premise a queer reading of Pu Songling's extraordinary Qing Dynasty collection of fables, the Liao Zhai - the 'Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio'.

Nusra Latif Qureshi 'Birds in Far Pavilions' @artgalleryofnsw - trained in the Mughal miniature tradition in Lahore before coming to Australia, her work reflects on the history of Pakistan, colonialism, migration, desire, dreams, and on the and display of objects as artworks. And, wow, the colour!

A must-read

I'm in Australia not the US, but even so I'm hideously depressed by each new outrage. But I'm learning to play mahjong with some friends and it's proving to be an excellent distraction! Can recommend.

Just updated my website with some long overdue additions: www.luiseguest.com.au?fbclid=IwY2x...

America.

How do you face fascism? I like Orwell's version: ground yourself in direct and immediate experience, trust your senses, find some joy, turn back to face the fascists and tell truths to combat the lies.

One of my favourite paintings of all time - such a badass!