a/part: Friendship as Practice
When
This event has now ended.
Location
Corner Southbank Boulevard & Dodds Street, Southbank. The University of Melbourne, Melbourne
Join us for an afternoon of conversation celebrating the role of friendship and solidarity in the creation of new exhibition a/part. Hear from artists Hoda Afshar, Vernon Ah Kee and Behrouz Boochani; with Change the Record CEO Jade Lane and Prof Nikos Papastergiadis.
This is a free event. Booking is essential. Light refreshments provided for afternoon tea.
Schedule
A conversation with Hoda Afshar, Vernon Ah Kee and Behrouz Boochani
1 pm – 2 pmA conversation about the role of friendship and allyship, with artists Hoda Afshar, Vernon Ah Kee and Behrouz Boochani, hosted by Prof. Nikos Papastergiadis (School of Culture & Communication, University of Melbourne).
Afternoon tea
2 pm – 3 pmAfternoon tea in the Buxton courtyard.
A conversation with Jade Lane and Vernon Ah Kee
3 pm – 4 pmA conversation about advocacy and solidarity, with Jade Lane (CEO, Change the Record) and Vernon Ah Kee, hosted by Shanysa McConville (Associate Curator Museums & Collections).
About the speakers
Event info and access
- Bookings are required, with capacity limits applying to the event.
- Seating for the event will be on a first-come, first-served basis.
- Please visit our accessibility page for additional information about Buxton Contemporary
- For further access requests or queries regarding this event contact mc-publicprograms@unimelb.edu.au
Content Warnings
This event and exhibition will include discussion of the incarceration of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children in Australia, as well as off-shore detention on Manus Island. Please be advised of references in this event and exhibition to physical and institutional violence, racism, suicide and self-harm.
This content may be distressing to some audiences and may not be suitable for children.
- Banner Image:
Behrouz Boochani , Hoda Afshar, Vernon Ah Kee | Campbelltown Arts Centre