Read to me
6 - 7pm, Thursday 13 February

Join us for Read to me, a public program with poets Sarah Lock and Nat Briggs, who will be collaborating and performing live in response to William Kentridge’s exhibition, I am not me, the horse is not mine. Responding to the socio-politcal themes in the artwork, these poets will bring alternative voices into focus through their unique practices. 

Tickets: Free, bookings preferred. Book now. 
Accessibility: The gallery is wheelchair accessiblie. Auslan interpretation is available on request via the booking link. Auslan bookings require one week notice. 

About Sarah Lock
Sarah Lock is a poetic artist, mentor, and facilitator living on Bundjalung land. Her energetic poems are born of her belief in the power of words. She takes pleasure in crafting seemingly mundane or challenging issues into intriguing, entertaining works of art. Her poems are known for their rhythmic use of rhyme, wordplay, and the exploration of themes such as oppression, overcoming, love, language, and unity. Sarah is looking forward to releasing her first collection of poetry and continuing to empower young people through creativity in 2025.

Sarah was honored to win the 2022 NSW Poetry Slam Champion title and Byron Bay Poetry Slam Champion title. She was also a finalist in the Australian Poetry Slam, performing at the Sydney Opera House that same year. She has since gone on to perform at numerous festivals, exhibitions and events around Australia and record works for major media outlets such as the ABC's ArtWorks.

About Nat Briggs

Nat Briggs is a poet living on unceded Bundjalung country. They are a PhD candidate at RMIT University, and their creative practice research is interested in trans poetics. They are the author of FLOWER ENGINE (No More Poetry, 2024) and Who Loves At All (Rabbit Poetry, 2020), and the curator of the infrequent Pear Reading Series.