20/02/2026
Join us TODAY for “The Ashley Crawford
Conversation”. A panel discussion on the central role of arts writing and criticism in contemporary practice.
83 High St • Prahran, VIC
Time: 2:30pm - 3:45pm
Coslovich in conversation with Editor of Vault, , International Art Critic, and artist
Moderator: Gabriella Coslovich, freelance arts journalist and author of Walkley Award-winning true crime book Whiteley on Trial.
Panelists:
Melissa Bianca Amore, International Art Critic, Philosopher and Curator (BOMB Magazine, New York; Artlink Magazine, Melbourne and The Saturday Paper, Melbourne, contributor)
Alison Kubler, Editor in Chief, VAULT magazine
Tony Lloyd, artist and Co-Founder NotFair
Brief Overview:
A panel discussion on the central role of arts writing and criticism in contemporary practice.
Named in honour of the late Ashley Crawford, this session celebrates the legacy of the written word in fostering exchange and situating art within the wider cultural fabric. Participants will discuss how arts writing, criticism and commentary provides a platform for independent critique and sustained dialogue around an artist’s work. The talk looks at the ways a strong environment for arts writing in Australia is essential for a connected and informed arts community.
