T-Squat : Online Cultural Curators

Melbourne based online magazine T-Squat runs out of a gallery warehouse come office in the chic streets of Prahran.  A slippery slide runs down the centre of the space, a humble office brewery can be found around the corner and Poncho TV just moved in as their new neighbours.  With T-Squat turning a year old this month and teaming up to party with CAN’T SAY in October we caught up with one of the magazines original contributors Matt Cohen to talk about the story, people and principals behind this creative hub in an office Disneyland.

T-Squat is the love child of creative director Josh Lefers and James Watkins, born last September and beginning as monthly online issues to showcase emerging talent from across a broad range of creative fields.  Matt arrived at in time for the 4^th issue when the team began discussing moving away from the restrictions of print magazine schedules and embracing the online world where their new look website now provides round the clock news, reviews and editorial.  You can literally walk into T-Squat just another culture-less schmuck and come out with plethora of insight in the world of contemporary art, photography, music, film, design and just about everything else you’ve always wanted to have witty dinner party banter about but never had the smarts.

An important point that needs to be understood about T-Squat is that it is neither a stiff upturned nose perspective nor a pack of hipsters who decided to run another blog on things you’re not cool enough to know about.  Over the year the original three have grown into a team of over 10 with contributors locked into their appropriate scene.  They are a collective of writers, editors, curators, artists, photographers but mostly just insanely passionate people who are genuinely excited to rub shoulders with artists that they respect and share those insights and interviews with us.

It’s T-Squats approach that makes it not only stand out, but also accessible.  Not caught up in what “should” be written, Matt who leads the site’s film section simple states that “If something has artistic integrity then we write about it.”  So whether he is covering the latest Tropfest addition or simply providing a brutally honest review of Transformers, nothing is too passé.  Sometimes they offer you good taste, other times tongues are firmly in cheeks but either way it’s always honest and personable.

For those new to T-Squat, we recommend you check out their One Year Retrospective featuring over 100 artists and photographers from all over the world HERE

FIND ALL THE DETAILS FOR THE CAN’T SAY T-SQUAT HALLOWEEN PARTY HERE