OCCURRENT AFFAIR closing celebration
Saturday 26 April, 11.30am - 4.00pm
Please join us for the closing celebration of OCCURRENT AFFAIR by Aboriginal artist collective proppaNOW. All welcome.
11.30am - 1.00pm Screening of You can go now by Richard Bell (rated for adults due to coarse language)
2.00 - 3.15pm Welcome to Country followed by a panel conversation with proppaNOW artists Tony Albert, Richard Bell and Megan Cope, hosted by Rhoda Roberts AO.
3.30 - 3.50pm NOISY HOUR with Black Moon Society
RSVPs preferred, book now.
About proppaNOW
Established in 2003, proppaNOW is one of Australia’s leading cultural collectives – members Vernon Ah Kee, Tony Albert, Richard Bell, Megan Cope, Jennifer Herd, Gordon Hookey and Laurie Nilsen explore the politics of Aboriginal art and culture, re-thinking what it means to be a ‘contemporary Aboriginal artist’.
Conceived as a collaborative activist gesture, OCCURRENT AFFAIR addresses current socio-political, economic and environmental issues, while celebrating the strength, resilience and continuity of Aboriginal culture. Engaging wordplay through its title, OCCURRENT AFFAIR references the sensational journalistic style of some television current affair programs. OCCURRENT AFFAIR embraces the slippage between language and its associated readings to probe and present new narratives. The exhibition will reflect on the ongoing state of affairs affecting Aboriginal communities – issues that are relevant to all Australians.
About Rhoda Roberts AO
A Widjabul Wiyabal woman from the Bundjalung territories.
Rhoda Roberts AO, is the Creative Director for Parrtjima Festival (NT) Boomerang Dreaming (NSW) and Shine on Gimuy (Cairns) and the first Nations Advisor for Vivid Sydney. An experienced motivated and versatile arts executive, with a diverse range of international and national industry practice within commercial, community and non-profit organisations. She is currently the Elder in Residence for SBS, Creative Director First Nations NORPA, and is a consultant with NIDA. She was recently appointed cultural lead to the National Indigenous newspaper Koori Mail.
A practicing weaver an actor/producer and director, she continues to work across the creative industries and is a sought-after consultant, speaker and performer in theatre, film, television, and radio.
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