Live Stream / Recording
Day 2 - Tuesday 10th, 4:30pm - 5:30pm AEST
Conversations across the continents: A series of panels discussing cultural linkages between Australian and Indian artists hosted by Arts Nexus (Far North Qld). ** Please note that guest speakers are subject to change.
TOPIC TWO Tuesday 10 November 12noon (IST) 4.30pm (AEST)
Cultural Exchange and its role in Soft Power. What does it mean for First Nation aboriginals from any country, to cross the oceans and visit other First Nation peoples living on other Continents? What can we achieve by Cultural Exchange in the changing environment and aspirations for a post-CoVID time that will come in time.
PANELISTS:
- Jenuarrie (Cairns Arts Nexus) HOST
- Ian RT Colless, (Australia Council)
- Sean Choolburra (Comedian/Dancer)
- Reena Dewan (Kolkata Centre for Creativity)
- Ruby Hembrom (adivaani.org, Kolkata)
- Vikram Iyengar (Arts leader, Dancer, Kolkata)
A series of panels discussing cultural linkages between Australian and Indian artists hosted by Arts Nexus (Far North Qld). Topics include; When will I see you again? Artists responding to CoVID and the idea of travelling for cultural exchange in the new world. Politics of Language: The importance of language and maintaining Culture as prime function of Language. Cultural Exchange and its role in Soft Power. What does it mean for First Nation aboriginals to cross the oceans and exchange culture with others.
In celebration of NAIDOC Week, the Australian High Commission of India is hosting a calendar of events including and Opening Ceremony with guest speakers: High Commissioner (India), Chairperson CIAF (Australia), introduction to the online exhibition by Artistic Director CIAF (Cairns) will feature the 2020 CIAF Fashion Showcase.
From 6 - 22 November you are invited to attend the online galleries and look around the CIAF website and Facebook to see First Nation Australian culture presented by local creatives.
On Sunday 8 November Emily Wurramara (Brisbane) will be live streamed in a virtual concert with a community spotlight performance by Zenith (Kuranda) and Merindi Schrieber (Cooya Beach)
Finishing with a series of Conversations across the continents: panels discussing cultural linkages between Australian and Indian artists hosted by Arts Nexus (Far North Qld). Please note that guest speakers are subject to change.
Questions and Comments
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I have been working through theatre in inclusion and diversity. This has always meant bringing the "other" into the dominant paradigm. I do not believe in much of the world view from this point. How do I/ We get invited, learn, be " initiated" into what it means to belong to country". How do I get included into an Indigenous community to listen deeply and belong?Velvet Eldred ⋄ Tue 10th Nov, 9:33pm
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Dear Reena, Ruby and Vikram,
I would dearly love to continue this conversation with you over time. I lived in Kolkata in 1972 and 73 and this experience has never left me and led to much personal enrichment. Especially the possibilities and delight of sharing experience between First Nations People of India and Australia. Ruby and Sean you expressed this so well. Plans to return this year have been Covidified but that just puts new impetus into creative imaginations. Let flowers bloom.
Thank you Jenuarrie and Arts NexusPeter Cleary ⋄ Tue 10th Nov, 8:05am -
ArtsFront have been at the forefront of acknowledging First Nation Country with digital sovereignty. It is an amazing time for us as a nation - that we can opening respect and acknowledge our First Nations people. "Always Was .... Always Will be"
We would like to acknowledge the Gimuy Walubara Yidinji and Yirrganydji Nation the Traditional Owners of the land on which we are streaming this conversation from. And to all the First Nation people from the lands you are watching from. We would also like to pay our respects to Elders past and emerging.