In the Works provides a vital platform for artists to share ideas, test forms, and connect with audiences through a series of short works nights. In 2026, PACT will present three editions of In the Works across February, April and June, each curated by members of PACT’s Associate Artists team. This program exists in direct response to the ongoing lack of opportunities for emerging artists to develop and present new work. 

Curated by Associate Artists Martin del Amo, Claudia Chidiac, Victoria Hunt and Jazz Money, In the Works: ScreenWorlds brings together a selection of screen-based pieces from artists across disciplines. Featuring new works by Gillian Kayrooz, Lucky Lartey, Hugo Poulet and Joel Sherwood Spring.

The Artists

Lucky Lartey (he/him) is a Sydney-based interdisciplinary artist working at the nexus of installation art and choreography. Born in Ghana, West Africa, Lartey’s practice draws on a rich history of traditional Afro-rhythm, dance and architecture alongside a contemporary art practice spanning spatial drawing, video, animation, and installation. 

Gillian Kayrooz and her art practice were nurtured on unceded Dharug land in Guildford, Western Sydney and is deeply rooted in alternative methods of truth-telling through image-making. Working across photography, video and participatory practice, her work foregrounds collective memory, everyday life and community resilience while challenging dominant forms of representation. She was awarded the 2018 Create NSW Young Creative Leaders Fellowship and has exhibited extensively in solo and group exhibitions across Australia.

Hugo Poulet is a multidisciplinary independent artist based in Melbourne. A versatile and distinctive mover, he draws on a wide range of movement practices to expand the language of contemporary dance. He has performed with Stephanie Lake Company, Australasian Dance Collective and Sydney Dance Company, as well as with numerous independent choreographers. In 2024, Hugo premiered his first full-length work, orbital, at PACT Centre for Emerging Artists. He is currently developing SIGIL, a solo work exploring the intersection of dance and his music practice.

Joel Sherwood Spring

Gillian headshot credit: Jason Sukadana, Hugo headshot credit: Sean Slattery