Lily is a writer and curator based in Naarm (Melbourne), Australia. Her work explores art, identity and the politics of creative practice, unpicking what draws people to certain activities or experiences.
Her words have been published in Fashion Journal, Broadsheet, The Canberra Times, Art Monthly Australasia and other places.
Off-Site Posts
Parkville’s Potter Museum Reopens With 65,000 Years: A Short History of Australian Art
June 12, 2025
Lily Beamish covers the reopening of the Potter Museum after a 7-year hiatus, focusing on the monumental exhibition: 65,000 Years: A Short History of Australian Art.
A state-by-state guide to getting an abortion in Australia
June 10, 2025
Lily Beamish surmises the options available to Australian women looking to access Abortion Care for Fashion Journal.
Why is Female Anger so Taboo? Unpacking my right to Rage
February 18, 2025
Lily Beamish unpicks the nuances of gendered anger and expectations of female docility in her Fashion Journal story.
How the Pursuit of ‘Cool’ Work has Financially Ruined Me
January 7, 2025
Lily Beamish reflects on the unsustainable financial and social implications of cool work, reflecting on the expectations of free labour and pre-established wealth to engage in Australia’s creative industries.
Art Wrap: 11 Exhibitions to See in Melbourne This Summer
January 6, 2025
Lily Beamish compiles a list of the most exciting art exhibitions to see in Melbourne this Summer. Spanning models and designs from Black Panther and Blade Runner, as well as group exhibitions exploring climate change, Italian design and the importance of our pets.
Is the Australian Dream Home Good for the Planet? A New NGV Exhibition Presents an Alternative
November 15, 2024
Lily Beamish covers the opening of the 2024 NGV Architectural Commission. Speaking to Breathe director Jeremy McLeod and NGV curator Ewan McEoin about Australia’s love of the big house. Unpicking what a beautiful home can be when interpreted through an environmental and minimalist lens.
Step Into Spring With RJ Living’s Latest Collection in Olive Green
October 23, 2024
Lily Beamish writes promotional copy for RJ Living’s new Muse Collection.
Culture Watch: Art Exhibitions To See in Adelaide in 2024 and Early 2025
October 21, 2024
Lily Beamish compiles a list of the most exciting exhibitions in South Australia. From extraordinary collection of First Nations art, to the Art Gallery of South Australia’s stunning permanent collection, to a focus on supporting emerging artists, SA’s art scene is stronger than ever.
Japanese Film Festival 2024
October 20, 2024
Returning for the 28th year, the festival brings a diverse program of contemporary Japanese drama, comedy and anime. Lily Beamish covers where to go during the festival.
Now Open: A Huge (Free) Retrospective on Contemporary Kamilaroi Artist Reko Rennie
October 11, 2024
Contemporary First Nations Artist Reko Rennie speaks to Lily Beamish for Broadsheet Media. Identity, race, politics and family are explored in the artists first-ever retrospective at the Ian Potter Centre: National Gallery of Victoria, Australia.
Sausage fizzle: ACT public schools fume after polling day axing
September 11, 2024
Lily Beamish investigates the impact that changing local election polling places have on the ability for Canberra public schools to support themselves.
Jasper Jordan-Lang: ‘Attention Interest Action’ at Cache
August 28, 2024
Riddled with nostalgia, Jordan-Lang’s work buzzes with the grit and vibrancy of a late-night dining spot, Lily Beamish writes in her review of Attention Interest Action for Art Monthly Australasia
How Australians Deal with their Grief?
June 12, 2024
An exploration on how Australians process and express their grief. Merging long-format journalism and multi-disciplinary journalistic practices, this piece presents a cohesive and over-arching investigation of bereavement.
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