by Vahri | Aug 22, 2022 | forum, writers
‘As a writer and artist, I have a voice to speak the truth of culture and Country, tell my story, effect change and heal.’ Barrina South reflects on a meeting of First Nations cultural creatives on Ngunnawal Country. Feature image: ‘Gathering’ flyer designed and...
by Vahri | Jul 21, 2022 | artists, forum, writers
“Coming across the CRRP prompted me to ask myself whether I’m still an artist. That was, in retrospect, a step toward recovery.” Simone Penkethman wraps up as Writer-in-Residence. In residence Featured image: Simone Penkethman (second from the left) and other...
by Vahri | Jun 30, 2022 | forum, Keeping it Real, writers
Writer in Residence Simone Penkethman reflects on Seat at the Table event, part of Keeping it Real, one of the final events for the ACT Creative Recovery and Resilience Forum, 4 June 2022. A seat at the table Featured image: artists in conversation during Seat at the...
by Vahri | Jun 27, 2022 | forum, Snailbox | The Slow Project, writers
In this creative response, Writer-in-Residence Simone Penkethman unfolds the envelope for us. Sprigs of foliage tumble Simone writes: I used to love writing and receiving letters. SnailBox took me back to my childhood and early adulthood before email and then social...
by Vahri | Jun 17, 2022 | forum, Keeping it Real, writers
Simone Penkethman reflects on Pitch Lab, held on 4 June 2022 at the University of Canberra. Pitch Lab 7 stories Featured image: Tashani Fuller pitches a short film with the youth of Braidwood. Photograph by Tobias Price.
by Vahri | May 30, 2022 | forum, Skills Caravan 3, writers
Simone Penkethman reflects on Skills Caravan 3 , 14 May 2022 at Tuggeranong Arts Centre The privilege of occupying space
