Since 2020 I’ve been working with Culture Across Time as a community member participating in Yarning Circles. My sister Errolyn Strang owns and runs the company and runs cultural training programs, primarily for local organisations, such as Big Fat Smile and BlueScope Steel. The training program includes allyship, cultural safety and Yarning Circles. Yarning CirclesContinue reading “Yarning Circles with Culture Across Time…”
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Dharawal Engagement… 2024
I’m very excited and privileged to have been invited to work on a student residency program for Art and Design students to engage with the Dharawal community. In February this year I started working with Trent Hansen and Melinda Young from the University of New South Wales (UNSW), on developing a student residency program scheduledContinue reading “Dharawal Engagement… 2024”
CanKan Art Lab 2023
Thrilled to have been part of this artists exchange program! 13-16th October 2023. Three Cementa Festival artists, Tom Isaacs, June Golland and myself were selected by Cementa to visit the Canberra art community. We were fabulously welcomed and hosted by Director, Neil Hobbs and artists Tegan Garnett, Sophie Dumaresq, Tom Buckland, Emma Rani from theContinue reading “CanKan Art Lab 2023”
Plastic-free Kandos, 2022!
Plastic-free Kandos, 2022, promotional flyer. Social engagement work, Plastic-free Biennale (2020) in NIRIN, Biennale of Sydney, has been reactivated after the impact of covid-19 and reconfigured to present Plastic-free Kandos, at the WAYOUT ArtSpace, 2022! I am thrilled to have the opportunity to work with Lucas Ihlein & Kim Williams again and have Sydney basedContinue reading “Plastic-free Kandos, 2022!”
Sister GlitterNullius: Empathy. X
BCM 111 Global Media & Culture Assignment 3: Empathy, 2022, Video Presentation & Script. Grade: HD 90/100. Concepts: 1. Networked, Indigenous Identity & Indigenous Art Activism, 2. Environmental Art Activism Intersectional Environmentalism, 3. Cultural Proximity, 4. Audience Access & Activation: Developing non-Indigenous Proximity & Engagement with Indigenous CulturalExpression. Explanatory Note:Video: Justin Hewitson recorded the videoContinue reading “Sister GlitterNullius: Empathy. X”
Plastic-free Kandos Photo Album!
An extension of Plastic-free Biennale… You know those times when you look around you & realise some people just want good things for you? I have so much gratitude for the people of Kandos, Cementa, WayOut ArtSpace, Alex Wisser, Michael & Jack who helped us put the exhibition together, working with Rox De Luca &Continue reading “Plastic-free Kandos Photo Album!”
NAIDOC 2022 Get Up! Stand Up! Show Up!
My absolute gratitude to Ana Kindergarten, the Anatolian community & Aly Trinh for hosting Belonging & Sister GlitterNullius, to celebrate NAIDOC 2022! X We explored our sense of Belonging in Australia, within our various community groups & asked, how might we strengthen connections between our cultures… Through humour, irony & acknowledging our differences & commonalities,Continue reading “NAIDOC 2022 Get Up! Stand Up! Show Up!”
An omen has arrived… Cementa 22 Arts Festival, Kandos NSW, said Alex!
Come! Come with me! Be us, ancient and new together in all directions at this long awaited once! Let our feathers be free among, and belong with the artists, the knowledge keepers, storytellers and gatherers! Arrive all colours, skins and kin! Immerse with joy and disquieting truths! As be, celebrate empathy’s compass to the monstering!Continue reading “An omen has arrived… Cementa 22 Arts Festival, Kandos NSW, said Alex!”
CEMENTA: SPIRIT OF 21 ONLINE: LIVE STREAMED! 15-16TH OCTOBER 2021! X
I’m so grateful to have been included in Cementa’s online program, SPiRiT of 21, with a huge line up of fabulous artists! Visit: cementa.com.au & book early! Sister GlitterNullius will conduct Holy Spirit Sunday School on the 16th October at 5:40pm and we’d love to see you there! Your Friend In & Out of Plastix! SisterContinue reading “CEMENTA: SPIRIT OF 21 ONLINE: LIVE STREAMED! 15-16TH OCTOBER 2021! X”
ON RESIDENCY, CEMENTA INC, KANDOS NSW!
Now…where’s my map?…can someone give me a ride? My respect and gratitude to the Wiradjuri Land, Elders, Custodians and Indigenous community. Video Still, Justin Hewitson, 2021. As Cementa’s Spirit of 21 begins to simmer and heat up – where the art community is getting ready to show-off some it’s creativity, strength and resilience during the covid-19 pandemicContinue reading “ON RESIDENCY, CEMENTA INC, KANDOS NSW!”