City of Greater Dandenong

Art, Memory and Desire: HOME 25 Forum

Explore the personal, political, and poetic dimensions of ‘home’ at this dynamic public forum featuring artists from HOME 25: Invisible Cities, alongside local leaders, activists and thinkers. 

Artist Talks

Event Details

Category

Artist Talks

Event Starts

Sep 20, 2025 14:00

Event Ends

Sep 20, 2025

Add to Calendar 09/20/2025 12:00 AM 09/20/2025 12:00 AM Australia/Melbourne Art, Memory and Desire: HOME 25 Forum Explore the personal, political, and poetic dimensions of ‘home’ at this dynamic public forum featuring artists from HOME 25: Invisible Cities, alongside local leaders, activists and thinkers. 
Venue

Walker Street Gallery and Arts Centre

Location

Corner Walker and, Robinson St, Dandenong VIC 3175

Explore the personal, political, and poetic dimensions of ‘home’ at this dynamic public forum featuring artists from HOME 25: Invisible Cities, alongside local leaders, activists and thinkers. 

This thought-provoking forum is moderated by Yolngu woman of the Galpu Clan from Northeast Arnhem land, Leila Gurruwiwi, featuring Uncle Mark Brown (Bunurong and Gunditjmara) and Candy Bowers.

Through three interconnected parts—Art, Memory and Desire—the forum offers space for critical reflection and imaginative possibility. 

Part One: Art 

Hear directly from those whose creative practice speaks to lived experiences of place, displacement and belonging.

Invited Artists include Adrian OlguinBarat Ali BatoorSoyoun KimHayden Ryan and James Howard (Liquid Architecture) and Rushdi Anwar.

Part Two: Memory 

Dive into presentations and discussion exploring how memory shapes identity and community—locally and globally.

This session will be facilitated by Leila Gurruwiwi including representatives from local and cultural organisations. Uncle Mark Brown from Bunurong Land Council Aboriginal Corporation (BLCAC) Abbas Amiry from the Refugee Centre, Naomi Paterson from Cornerstone and Livia Carusi from the Interfaith Network.

Part Three: Desire 

Imagine the future we want. What might cultural life look like in a changing world? Consider creative responses to migration, climate crisis, and collective resilience through speculative storytelling and collaborative visioning. 

Performer: Candy Bowers.

Join us for a day of shared insight, bold ideas and radical imagination. 

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