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.

2026 Truth Telling Development Resident | First Nations program
An image of a figure curved over a mysterious white form inside a small room. The figure is wearing black gloves, top, pants and shoes and also a full mask head covering of a badger's head. The artist refers to this figure as a human-badger hybrid figure.

TIM DARBYSHIRE – SEEDANCE#3
An image of a dancer captured in flight, jumping with her back arched, eyes closed and arms stretching behind her. Beside the dancer is a figure with a face and eyes gazing towards the dancer. The figure is a readymade object constructed from mannequin parts and other materials.

SUE HEALEY – SEEDANCE#2

2027 Experimental Choreographic Program
A group of adults practices dance in a large studio. In the foreground, a woman wearing a white sleeveless top and bright pink pants stretches sideways with one hand on the floor and one arm extended overhead. Other dancers behind her mirror the movement, with their arms raised or bodies leaning to the side. The studio has a polished dark floor, high exposed beams, large windows, and black curtains.

Countertechnique with Madeline Harms
A photograph of four performers standing in a line behind each other. The person in front is speak with their head turned to the right and gesturing with their right hand. The person behind them is speaking with their head turned to the left and gesturing with their left hand. The two people behind them are hidden all except for their hands.

2026 Create Space artist residency at the Sydney Opera House
A photo of a person standing inside by a stained glass window. They are looking up and their arm is folded with the elbow reaching upwards too.

2026 Truth Telling Research Resident | First Nations program

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

SPACE – FOR BEING AND CREATION
A black and white photograph of three dancers captured in flight, slightly blurred with arms out, weight on left foot and right leg stretched out behind the body.

TWO BLOOD WORKSHOP WITH ADT

2026 TRUTH TELLING RESEARCH RESIDENCY (FIRST NATIONS PROGRAM)
Photograph of a performer's head and upper body, with their hands perched on top of their head with detailed finger choreography. The image includes a text saying, "2026-2027 Responsive Residencies".

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