What to see at Rising 2022

Melbourne's winter arts festival, Rising, has been cancelled the past two years due to Melbourne's lockdown restrictions, but with the city open for business again, it's hoped this year's festival will finally be able to bring its program of ambitious arts and culture offerings to Melbourne.

There are 225 events, including 22 commissions and 14 world premieres, taking place across the 12 nights of the festival. In typical Rising fashion, these won't be staid and static art pieces on bare gallery walls. Instead, the festival will take over Melbourne's streets, gardens, car parks, waterways and rooftops.

Although it's impossible to pick a favourite show, The Wilds is one of the most hotly anticipated elements of this year's program. The Wilds will take over the Royal Botanic Gardens in a riot of colour, sound, art, music, food and even ice skating. 

Here are our picks of the festival.