Public Displays of Affection Victorian Roundtables
The Victorian roundtables explore in greater depth the ‘development horizons’ in the Public Displays of Affection (PDA) Conference Report.
Following from the 'Public Displays of Affection: How Can Artists Rebrand Soft Power?' conference in March and the publication of the conference report, the PDA Victorian roundtables will delve deeper into the relationship between arts and cultural initiatives and soft power by engaging with the development horizons established in the report.
The Victorian roundtables are the first iteration of a nation-wide conversation. Five roundtables will be delivered virtually in October and November, with each session exploring in greater depth the 'development horizons’ in the Public Displays of Affection (PDA) Conference Report. We seek to gather a diverse range of ideas, knowledge and expertise, prioritising less-heard voices. Responses from all roundtables will be collated into a sector report published later this year.
Each roundtable is designed to be an intimate discussion and numbers will be capped at 10 people. The session will run for one hour and forty-five minutes and there will be a guest speaker to share their thoughts with participants on the topic.
Roundtable – Thursday, 22 October 2020, 10.00am-11.45am AEDT, with focus on below:
Development Horizon – Share resources and insights to develop intercultural capability.
Development Horizon – Create space for critical discussion on soft power values to recontextualise relations.
Guest Speaker: Dr Michelle Antoinette, Researcher of Modern & Contemporary Asian Art and Senior Lecturer, Art History and Theory Program at Monash University.
Roundtable – Thursday, 29 October 2020, 2.00pm–3.45pm AEDT, with focus on below:
Development Horizon – Collaborate on tackling racial injustice to highlight less-heard voices and build equality.
Guest Speaker: Dr Wulan Dirgantoro, McKenzie Post-Doctoral Fellow School of Culture and Communication, University of Melbourne and former Lecturer for the Asian Art Histories master's program at LASALLE College of the Arts, Singapore.
Roundtable – Monday, 9 November 2020, 10.30am–12.15pm AEDT, with focus on below:
Development Horizon – Acknowledging historical injustice towards First Nations cultures, prioritise an ethics of hospitality in relations across Australia and our Asia-Pacific neighbourhood.
Guest Speakers: Dr Marnie Badham, Artist and Senior Research Fellow, School of Art, RMIT University; Dr Vicki Couzens, Artist and Vice Chancellor's Indigenous Research Fellow, RMIT University and Gunditjmara Keerray Woorroong woman from the Western Districts of Victoria
We are seeking Expressions of Interest (EOIs) from experienced individuals or organisations to share their experiences, expertise and knowledge for each roundtable. All participants will be invited to give a three-minute reflection on the roundtable’s assigned development horizon(s). Detailed briefs will be sent to those successfully registered.
We ask that each participant consider the topic in advance to contribute fully at the discussions. Please read through the PDA report on our website before participating in this session.
If you are unable to attend any of the roundtable sessions but would like to share your thoughts, please contact us. There will be opportunities for small groups or one-to-one consultations after the conclusion of the final roundtable.
Who is this for?
Artists, creative producers, arts and culture thought leaders, academics, policy makers, philanthropists, business leaders and anyone with a strong interest in the topics.
As this is a state event, only those residing in Victoria are eligible to participate. Diverse perspectives will be welcomed.
Payment
Asialink Arts will provide a $150 honorarium to unwaged participants (independent artists and anyone not employed by an organisation or company). Please indicate if you wish to request the honorarium during the registration process.
PDA Victorian Roundtables are supported by the Victorian Government through Creative Victoria.