Megan Payne
After graduating from Victorian College of Arts in 2013, Megan danced for Russell Dumas in Australia and internationally, and regularly performs for dance artists; recently for Ivey Wawn, Shelley Lasica, Sarah Aiken, Rebecca Jensen and Alice Heyward. They have presented work at Testing Grounds, TCB art. inc, TBP-HQ, Bus Projects, 215 Albion Street (Neon Parc), PS Artspace, Gertrude Contemporary gallery (Naarm) and Judson Memorial Church for Movement Research (NYC). They currently study Professional Writing and Editing at RMIT. Their published writing includes pieces in ACCA’s Writing in the expanded field, Archer Magazine, Bus Project’s Island Island and Visible Ink. During the Covid-19 restrictions Megan also began a radio show: Land Swimming, together with Oonagh Slater and hosted by Bus Radio (Bus Projects Gallery).
Megan, along with video artist Carla Zimbler, will be working with Sui Zhen, the recipient of our 2020 Hi-Viz Short Work Commission.