This national forum is themed Building Inclusive Societies: Multiculturalism, Citizenship, Identity. It will be held on 7 October in Melbourne at the Melbourne Town Hall, with the Post- Forum Reception at the Immigration Museum.
For more information and to register, visit http://www.deakin.edu.au/arts-ed/ccg/events/conferences/11-ibis/index.php
Information taken from http://www.socialinclusion.gov.au/node/161
Tuesday, July 26, 2011
Thursday, June 2, 2011
Focusing on mental health and wellbeing through the lens of art - The Dax Centre
The Dax Centre delivers an innovative range of exhibitions and education and public programs in order to promote mental health and wellbeing.
The Dax Centre works to foster a greater understanding of the mind, mental illness and trauma through art and creativity. It is home to the Cunningham Dax Collection, an invaluable collection of over 15,000 works created by people with an experience of mental illness and trauma.
Programs coming up soon include:
- Melancholia: Artist and curator in conversation - Konrad Winkler and Charlotte Christie, Thursday 23 June 2011
The Dax Centre works to foster a greater understanding of the mind, mental illness and trauma through art and creativity. It is home to the Cunningham Dax Collection, an invaluable collection of over 15,000 works created by people with an experience of mental illness and trauma.
Programs coming up soon include:
- Melancholia: Artist and curator in conversation - Konrad Winkler and Charlotte Christie, Thursday 23 June 2011
- Professional Development for Teachers of Psychology, Friday 30 June 2011
Current exhibition:
Melancholia
Often understood as an artistic, introspective or poetic mood, melancholia is also used to describe states of sadness, mourning and depression. This exhibition explores the concept of melancholia, its relationship with depression and links to creativity.21 April - 21 October 2011
The Dax Centre, 35 Poplar Road Parkville, VIC
Wed-Fri 10am-4pm, Sat 1-5pm
Tuesday, May 31, 2011
Theatre of the Oppressed - Participatory Theatre
Theatre of the Oppressed was devised by the Brazilian artist and activist Augusto Boal. Boal believed that theatre could be used as a powerful tool for social change. This series of participatory theatre techniques involves spectators becoming part of the performance hence the term "spect-actors".
As stated on the http://www.theatreoftheoppressed.org/ website Theatre of the Oppressed or
TO for short is "of, about, by and for the Oppressed".
Check out these useful websites
http://www.thirdwaytheatre.org/
http://www.makhampom.net/
http://www.cardboardcitizens.org.uk/
http://www.actout.com.au/
http://actout.com.au/blog/
http://www.ptoweb.org/
http://www.toplab.org/
As stated on the http://www.theatreoftheoppressed.org/ website Theatre of the Oppressed or
TO for short is "of, about, by and for the Oppressed".
Check out these useful websites
http://www.thirdwaytheatre.org/
http://www.makhampom.net/
http://www.cardboardcitizens.org.uk/
http://www.actout.com.au/
http://actout.com.au/blog/
http://www.ptoweb.org/
http://www.toplab.org/
What's a Voki and how they can be useful?
Voki is a free service that allows you to create personalized speaking avatars and use them on your blog, profile, and in email messages.
After exploring this innovative ICT education tool with my practicum year 3/4 class, I got to thinking about how vokis could be implemented in inclusive art programs targeted towards primary school aged audiences.
Vokis lend themselves to:
- self expression
- presenting key messages in a new and engaging way (a great tool for connecting with typically disengaged participants. It's the hook educators have been looking for)
- developing literacy competence especially in terms of spelling. (When participants type the script for their avatars they need to spell accurately unless it will not work).
Check out the website http://www.voki.com/
After exploring this innovative ICT education tool with my practicum year 3/4 class, I got to thinking about how vokis could be implemented in inclusive art programs targeted towards primary school aged audiences.
Vokis lend themselves to:
- self expression
- presenting key messages in a new and engaging way (a great tool for connecting with typically disengaged participants. It's the hook educators have been looking for)
- developing literacy competence especially in terms of spelling. (When participants type the script for their avatars they need to spell accurately unless it will not work).
Check out the website http://www.voki.com/
Saturday, May 14, 2011
'Not Just My Story'
Last night I headed to St. Martins Youth Arts Centre in South Yarra to see 'Not Just My Story' a performance developed by the Asylum Seeker Resource Centre and 30 asylum seekers.
When the lights came up and the show was over the only word my friend and I managed to articulate was WOW.
There was contortion, dance, tragedy, live music and humour sprinkled throughout. All the while I kept thinking to myself how is it that these people who have seen such hardship, who have been through so much, are able to get up in front of this large group of people and talk about it. Not only talk about their painful experiences but speak about them in English which may be their 2nd, 3rd or 4th language.
I was in awe of their courage and resilience, their ability to expose themselves in such a profound way. Being able to share their stories, which no doubt are still very raw and tender to talk about, let alone perform in front of an audience.
This performance goes to show the potential of theatre as a powerful social force, shedding light on the valuable stories of asylum seekers which are often over shadowed by political spin and media hype.
The take home message of this performance for me was that no one chooses to be a Refugee and despite all our differences we all share one commonality – our right to a home that is safe and secure, where we have the choices and freedoms that so many of us including myself often take for granted.
Find out more about this performance and the other great work that the Asylum Seeker Resource Centre is doing http://www.asrc.org.au/events/asrc-arts-not-just-my-story/
When the lights came up and the show was over the only word my friend and I managed to articulate was WOW.
There was contortion, dance, tragedy, live music and humour sprinkled throughout. All the while I kept thinking to myself how is it that these people who have seen such hardship, who have been through so much, are able to get up in front of this large group of people and talk about it. Not only talk about their painful experiences but speak about them in English which may be their 2nd, 3rd or 4th language.
I was in awe of their courage and resilience, their ability to expose themselves in such a profound way. Being able to share their stories, which no doubt are still very raw and tender to talk about, let alone perform in front of an audience.
This performance goes to show the potential of theatre as a powerful social force, shedding light on the valuable stories of asylum seekers which are often over shadowed by political spin and media hype.
The take home message of this performance for me was that no one chooses to be a Refugee and despite all our differences we all share one commonality – our right to a home that is safe and secure, where we have the choices and freedoms that so many of us including myself often take for granted.
Find out more about this performance and the other great work that the Asylum Seeker Resource Centre is doing http://www.asrc.org.au/events/asrc-arts-not-just-my-story/
Friday, May 13, 2011
The Australian Refugee Film Festival
Not sure of the entire screening schedule but I do know that it will be opening in Sydney and will also be screening at the Museum of the Riverina in Wagga Wagga as part of the Refugee Week celebrations.
Check out the trailer from 2010
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