Loom Arts and Management

20/04/2026

Join us to celebrate the launch of ‘Annie and Maeve Are Definitely Not Friends’ a new middle grade novel by Olivia Muscat and published by 🙌📚🌸

WHEN: 2pm this Sunday 26th April

WHERE: Readings Kids, 315 Lygon St, Carlton VIC


Featuring a reading from the book, special guests, book signings and special sweet treats 🧁


FREE EVENT

Everyone welcome! 🩵

Readings Kids is wheelchair accessible. Chairs will be provided for those who need them.

For more information, or any access requests please email [email protected]

Image description 1: Picture of the book cover of ‘Annie and Maeve Are Definitely Not Friends’ on a mustard yellow background, shown at a slight angle. The cover is bright magenta with the title in large white brushstroke lettering. A small subtitle and the author’s name, Olivia Muscat, appear in mustard yellow. Two simple illustrated schoolgirls in navy jumpers and checkered skirts are positioned on the right.

Image description 2: Invitation flyer with a magenta border and white centre styled like lined paper, featuring playful handwritten text. Two illustrated schoolgirls in blue uniforms appear at the bottom right. Text invites readers to a book launch for Annie and Maeve Are Definitely Not Friends by Olivia Muscat, with event details, location, and “Free event, everyone welcome.”

22/09/2025

You’re invited to the most 2000s sleepover party ever! 🦋🦄🌈

‘Is Anyone Even Watching?’ is a joyous new work by Olivia Muscat that challenges beauty standards, ableist stereotypes, and societal expectations.  

Proudly produced by Loom, and presented by as part of Radical Access program.

Showing Oct 8 - 12 at Arts House in North Melbourne. All shows audio described and have pre-show access tours available 🤩

More info and tickets in the link in our bio or via artshouse.com.au

This project has been supported by the Australian Government through Creative Australia, its principal arts investment and advisory body.

Image credit: Tatanja Ross 
 
Image description: A colourful Y2K inspired collage featuring a young woman wearing a sparkly pink sequin jacket, a white t-shirt with a blue lace top over it, and white belt. She has dark wavy hair with blonde highlights and some bright metallic hair extensions. There are several small, plastic butterfly clips in her hair in opaque purple, blue and pink.

Photographs of the woman appear multiple times across the collage in different poses: smiling, holding a hairbrush as a microphone and singing, adjusting her oversized, blue-tinted glasses, as well as looking thoughtful while holding a pen with a fluffy pink top to her chin and looking down at a fluffy pink diary.  

The background is a mix of pastel blue and grid paper, with colourful stickers and hand-drawn elements adding to a fun, teenage scrapbook vibe.

25/07/2025

and .org.au are thrilled to offer a free Audio Described tour of current exhibition, Five Acts of Love. Join us on Saturday the 2nd of August at 2pm for a roving tour with tactile elements, lead by Zoe Boesen.

Curated by Nur Shkembi OAM, Five Acts of Love features twelve local and international artists with works across a range of mediums. The exhibition revolves around five acts: resistance, revolution, intimacy, memory and annihilation. Each act of love circles around what we ultimately relinquish when we love – and are loved.

Head to the link in our bio for more information and to reserve your spot.

Designed in consultation with the blind and low-vision community, this tour will be informal, accessible in content and allow for self-directed exploration. We would like people to engage in the tour however works best for them. This could mean coming and going throughout, engaging in conversation or just listening to the information.

Whilst this tour has been designed with the blind and low-vision community in mind, it is open to all disability community members who may benefit.

Image description: A promotional poster featuring a dark gallery space with white text overlaid which reads: Audio Described Tour, Saturday 2nd August, 2 – 3:30pm. In the foreground, at the lower left corner of the image is a black circular installation. It has glowing blue light at its centre, with smaller streaks of light swirling around its surface. In the background at the upper right of the image, is a large rectangular artwork with earthy tones hung on a dark grey wall.

09/06/2025

Tune in to Uncommon Sense on from 10am today to hear talking all things My Name is Jemima 🦮🧡

We can’t vouch for Jemima’s on-air etiquette so luckily Olivia will be there to speak on her behalf 🙊

Don’t miss the book launch this Sunday, too! 11am at North Fitzroy Library. See the link in our bio and in the comments for event details and to register for this free event!

ID: Olivia, a woman with a fair complexion and dark hair with blonde highlights, and Jemima, a yellow Labrador sitting together at a pink table. Olivia is wearing a pink and white gingham-patterned dress and is smiling widely. Her right arm is around Jemima, who is sitting calmly and looking directly at the camera. The background and table are both solid pastel pink.

03/06/2025

Happy publication day to and ‘My Name is Jemima’ 🥳🦮🧡

You can find this adorable tale about our favourite guide dog superstar on shelves from today! We’re so incredibly proud of this beautiful book made complete by stunning illustrations by Allison Colpoys, and published by the wonderful 💫

Join us for the official launch on Sunday 15 June from 11am at North Fitzroy Library. Details and booking link in our bio 👀

ID 1: Olivia, a woman with a fair complexion and dark hair, is standing in a meeting room holding a copy of her book, “My Name is Jemima” – a children’s book with a bright purple front cover with a picture of a yellow cartoon dog on it. Olivia is wearing a light blue and white checked dress with ruffled layers, has her hair pulled back and is smiling and looking at the camera. At her feet sits Jemima, a yellow Labrador guide dog wearing a harness, looking calmly at the camera. The both look very proud. Behind the photograph is a white background with hand drawn mustard yellow grid lines.

ID 2: Image of a bright purple book cover with a yellow, cartoon dog on the front. The book title is written in large black handwriting-style letters and says “My Name is Jemima.” In the top right corner of the book’s cover, there is a pink cloud-like shape with white text that reads “A tale of a guide dog superstar.” The illustration shows a smiling yellow dog with a guide dog harness and a dark purple collar. The authors’ names, Olivia Muscat and Alison Colpoys, are written in yellow handwriting at the bottom left of the cover. Behind the cover is a white background with hand drawn mustard yellow scribbles.

28/05/2025

IN BOOKSTORES JUNE 3!

You’re invited to the official launch of MY NAME IS JEMIMA by , illustrated by award-winning artist Allison Colpoys and published by our friends at 📒

Join us for a celebration, book signing and in-conversation with Olivia, Allison and Scribble publisher Miri Rosenbloom at North Fitzroy Library. There will be books available to purchase on the day, and some light refreshments provided 🍰

Date and time: 11am on Sunday 15 June

Location: Bargoonga Nganjin Community Room, North Fitzroy Library

All are welcome! This is a free event, but please book via the Try Booking link in our bio. You can email [email protected] with any access requirements or questions about the event 🌞

ID 1: Image of a bright purple book cover with a yellow, cartoon dog on the front. Behind the book cover, there is a white background with yellow scribbles across it. The book title is written in large black handwriting-style letters and says “My Name is Jemima.” In the top right corner of the book’s cover, there is a pink cloud-like shape with white text that reads “A tale of a guide dog superstar.” The illustration shows a smiling yellow dog with a guide dog harness and a dark purple collar. The authors’ names, Olivia Muscat and Alison Colpoys, are written in yellow handwriting at the bottom left of the cover. Below the book, black text says: “You can read all about our story on 3 June!”

ID 2: Cartoon drawing of Jemima, a yellow dog on a white background. Jemima has a big head, floppy ears, and a purple collar with a round tag that has the letter “J” on it. She is smiling and has a friendly expression. Above the illustration, there is text that reads:

Hello.
My name is Jemima.
I’m a fully trained guide dog!

Image descriptions continued in Alt Text

18/05/2025

17/05/2025

Artemis: Utter Mess by is officially on tour! Proudly presented by Loom, and 💥

Come along and see perform at 6pm Sat 17 May at Cardinia Cultural Centre in Pakenham!

Details via link in our bio 👀

In 📦 Artemis: Utter Mess 📦 Artemis takes the audience on their journey to self-discovery as a non-binary, asexual, bi-racial and neurodivergent person through song, stories and several excellent puns!

Image description: Artemis, a person with shoulder length curly hair and olive skin, wears a green fabric dinosaur onesie stands behind a wall of neatly stacked cardboard boxes. The boxes have words written on them in black marker including “delusional”, “shameful”, “odd” and “crazy”. Artemis holds an upside-down box on their head that has the word “dickhead” written on it. They are gesturing widely with their left hand and have their mouth open as if mid-song.

This project is proudly supported by Regional Arts Victoria and the Victorian Government through Creative Victoria

15/05/2025

Blind motorcycle rider and mechanic, Matthew Cassar features in a collaborative new film commission at the centre of ACCA’s current exhibition, Tina Stefanou: You Can’t See Speed . 
 
Coinciding with Cassar’s journey of riding dirt bikes in high performance contexts, this video work follows Cassar along a surrealist voyage of adrenalin and self-actualisation.
Accompanying the film is a large-scale, site-specific stunt ramp and an immersive soundscape which weaves through a labyrinth of installations, video works and sculptures spanning the entire gallery. 
 
Join us on Saturday May 24th from 11:45am for a free audio described and tactile tour of the exhibition led by Zoe Boesen from Loom. This will include live audio description of the 17 minute film featuring Cassar, followed by a guided tour of the entire exhibition, combining visual descriptions with key information about the art works, and opportunities to touch elements of the installations and sculptures. 
 
Designed in consultation with the blind and low-vision community, this tour will be informal, accessible in content and allow for self-directed exploration. Volume of the soundscape will be lowered for the informative part of the tour (roughly 1hr) followed by the option to revisit artworks at full volume. We would like people to engage in the tour however works best for them. This could mean coming and going throughout, engaging in conversation or just listening to the information.
 
Whilst this tour has been designed with the blind and low-vision community in mind, it is open to anyone who may benefit.
 
Please feel free to get in touch with us if you have any questions. Book your spot via the link in our bio.

ID: a dark exhibition space with a large art installation and white text overlaid. A large silver ramp supported by metal scaffolding curves around the back of the room, from floor to almost ceiling height on the right. In front of the ramp to the right, a large rectangular screen is suspended from the ceiling. It shows a person riding a white motorcycle outdoors, with white protective clothing and helmet. Overlaid text reads: AUDIO DESCRIBED TOUR. Loom and ACCA logos are at the bottom.

12/05/2025

Winner winner chicken dinner!!! We couldn’t be prouder of Mel Smith and the whole team of Conduit Bodies 💚

Thank you .australia

Image 1: white cursive text on a green background reads, Winner, Conduit Bodies, Outstanding Technical Achievement, Contemporary and Experimental Performance. There is a logo for the Greenroom Awards Association in the top left corner.

Image 2: A photo of Melinda Smith holding an award and smiling, with Hannah Reekie and Zoe Boesen either side of her. Mel wears white overalls with a hand painted yellow flower on her right knee. On the left, Hannah who has long dark hair and in a black leather jacket smiles, and on the right, Zoe wearing a black jumpsuit also smiles. Behind them is a “Green Room Awards Association” banner.