Defiant: Never Alone Solid Together
DEFIANT: Powerful project brings artists together with Lismore Young People.
Lismore Regional Gallery and Beyond Empathy are proud to announce the following updates for the Defiant project. Defiant is an ambitious, multi-disciplinary art project bringing Lismore’s young people together with some of our countries most exciting artistic talent.
Beyond Empathy would like to acknowledge all the art that has been created by the young people of Lismore. The time and dedication of the young people has resulted in the creation of meaningful art for the benefit of the entire community so we may better understand each other.
These artworks were scheduled to be shown at a major exhibition at Lismore Regional Gallery. However, due to COVID-19 restrictions in the best interests of public health the exhibition cannot be installed at this time.
We are now looking forward to a series of online releases featuring the many different pockets of creativity in the project. These will feature live streams and digital showings of all the art created through the life of the project by all contributing artists showcasing music, dance, street art, rap, poetry, installation, portraiture, photography and video. These will take place on the Beyond Empathy FB page via https://www.facebook.com/be.org.au
Further updates and digital art will be released here and the Beyond Empathy FB and insta - https://www.instagram.com/beyondempathy/
Contributing artist and mentor Abdul Abdullah said of Defiant:
“I had an incredible experience spending a week in Lismore. I got to work with two groups of inspiring young people, and was floored by the creative talent. I think art making has a powerful ability to contribute to the positive development of young people. Art makes you approach problems and challenges in creative ways, and watching the kids on the program take the creative challenges head on was fantastic.”
Contributing artists and project honour roll:
Abdul Abdullah
Aliya King
Amarli King
Aubry Roberts
Azaree Washington
Brandan Kelly
CASAPA
Charlie Clarke
Cherakia Roberts
Clayton King (JNR)
Clinton Roberts
Erica Gully
Ghurrumbil Dreaming Indigenous Corporation
Gilbert Laurie
Hamarli Roberts
Hanaya Roberts
Hannah Bronte
Heather Williams
Jade Dewi
Jahleal Brown
Jahna Bolt
Jakwon Welsh Roberts
Jamahl Roberts (JNR)
Jasmine Williams
Jerakai Williams
Jesswar
Kirk Page
Latrell Roberts
Martin Gordon
Meals
Michael Philp
Michelle Gomes
Mufileo Tonga
Nakyiesha Williams
Natoka Brown
New Choices
Ngulingah Distance Education
Nishai King
Oral Roberts
Quinn Dylan
Raphaella Rosella
Rashawn Brown
Richmond River High School Yr 9 art class 2019
Robert Smith (JNR)
Ryan Cameron
Sarah Bolt
Shaniqua Welsh Roberts
Shaniqwah Tighe
Shannyah Hope
Sione Tonga (Jnr)
Sisilia Tonga
S.Y.L.K.
Tamia Greenup
The Rivers Secondary Collage
Tiara Murphy
Treshawn Roberts
Tyrell Randall
Tyrese Randall
Victor Williams (JNR)
Wah Wah
Wanika Roberts
Wizz
Xavier Brown
Dean Whaite
Joanna Kambourian
Beyond Empathy would like to thank Ghurrumbil Dreaming Indigenous Corporation, Lismore Regional Gallery and Create NSW for their ongoing support for this project and our incredible team of contributing artists including Gilbert Laurie, Oral Roberts, Michael Philp, Sarah Bolt, Erica Gully, Abdul Abdullah, Jade Dewi, Wizz, Jesswar, Hannah Brontë, , Meals, Raphaella Rosella, Joanna Kambourian and Dean Whaite.
