The intersection of art and social change is nothing new. Art has been forever interwoven in political acts, resembling a conscious effort to facilitate and participate in challenging some of society’s deepest assumptions. This month, a group of artists sought to provide an abstract perspective of the real effects of climate change. YOU WILL END BY DESTROYING THE EARTH…
Back when my Dad was in primary school in the early 1960’s, he received the cane on almost a daily basis. “The cane”, for those who are unaware, was a small piece of wood that was smacked against the hand of many an Australian school kid for breaking the school rules. But my father never…
The death of Miss Dhu at the South Headland police station in August of last year highlights the significant racism still entrenched in Australian society. Ms Dhu suffered cardiac arrest due to pneumonia, septicaemia and complications from a previous rib fracture. Her imprisonment was in relation to unpaid fines amounting $3600. Miss Dhu was hospitalised…
