FAVOURITE
When
SaturdayApril 5
6:15 pm - 7:15 pm
Where
University of Newcastle NUspace X301
Level 3
Cnr Hunter & Auckland St
Newcastle NSW 2300
Tickets
FreeArtist as Activist
Does art have any power to drive social change? James Bradley, Hasib Hourani, and Catherine McKinnon discuss the role of creativity in shaping culture, inspiring collective action, and interrupting long-held stories and beliefs. They share their personal experiences as both creators and activists. Hosted by Kate Mildenhall.
This event is free; no bookings required.
The Speakers
Hasib Hourani
Does art have any power to drive social change? James Bradley, Hasib Hourani, and Catherine McKinnon discuss the role of creativity in shaping culture, inspiring collective action, and interrupting long-held…
James Bradley
Does art have any power to drive social change? James Bradley, Hasib Hourani, and Catherine McKinnon discuss the role of creativity in shaping culture, inspiring collective action, and interrupting long-held…
Catherine McKinnon
Does art have any power to drive social change? James Bradley, Hasib Hourani, and Catherine McKinnon discuss the role of creativity in shaping culture, inspiring collective action, and interrupting long-held…
Kate Mildenhall
Does art have any power to drive social change? James Bradley, Hasib Hourani, and Catherine McKinnon discuss the role of creativity in shaping culture, inspiring collective action, and interrupting long-held…
BY THE ARTIST/S
Rock Flight
Deep Water
To Sing of War
To Stir With Love
Other Events
Close to Home: Colonial Violence and Family Histories
Now, more than ever before, we seem more willing to acknowledge difficult histories in our family trees. At the same time, historians are increasingly writing about colonial violence and challenging...
View Event
Nerds & Music: Free lunchtime performance
Free lunchtime performance by Nerds & Music. Clark Gormley and Wayne Thompson will perform their most ‘literate’ songs. This is a free event; no bookings required.
View Event
Writing Other People’s Stories
As journalists, Jackie Dent and Sarah Gilbert are all too familiar with the often-extractive way in which the media uses people’s stories. As a writer and social researcher, Andra Putnis...
View EventA Life in 30 Books: Di Morrissey in Conversation
Di Morrissey is one of Australia’s most beloved and prolific writers. Born in the tiny NSW town of Wingham where she still lives today, Di’s life story is almost as...
View EventMemorial Days: Geraldine Brooks in Conversation
On Memorial Day in the US in 2019, Geraldine Brooks received a call from a brusque resident doctor that upended her world. Her beloved husband Tony Horwitz was dead. For...
View EventOur Proud Sponsors
