2026 Program

2022

Critical Path’s research and development program spanning across 2026 involve several strands as listed below. Our program will grow as the year continues, also including public events and Critical Dialogues, our bi-annual publication.

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2026 Create Space artist residency at the Sydney Opera House
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2026 Truth Telling Research Resident | First Nations program

Rosalind Crisp & Deborah May – SeeDance#1
Elizabeth Ryan, 2026.

SPACE – FOR BEING AND CREATION
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TWO BLOOD WORKSHOP WITH ADT

2026 TRUTH TELLING RESEARCH RESIDENCY (FIRST NATIONS PROGRAM)
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CALL OUT FOR CRITICAL PATH RESPONSIVE RESIDENCIES 2026/2027
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EOI FOR SPACE GRANTS, RESEARCH ROOM RESIDENCIES AND CRITICAL PRACTICE 2026
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CO/MINGLING 2026
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RESEARCH ROOM RESIDENCIES JANUARY-DECEMBER 2026
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EXPERIMENTAL CHOREOGRAPHIC SHOWING 2026
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EMBODIED: a monthly Disability/Deaf/Blind centred movement practice exchange

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