Join artist Macon Reed, current Artist in Residence, for an engaging talk exploring the power of art to bring people together, create change and support communities during times of uncertainty and social or political upheaval. Drawing on their experiences as an artist in the United States, Macon will reflect on the role and responsibility of creative practice in challenging times.
Discover Macon’s interdisciplinary practice, spanning sculpture, installation, video, painting and community participation, and how their work responds to the needs and experiences of different communities. The talk will feature Eulogy for the Dyke Bar, a project presented in Sydney during World Pride 2023, which explored the importance of queer spaces, community and collective memory.
Following the talk, join an open conversation with Macon about the ways art and creativity can inspire connection and positive change, sharing your own experiences and perspectives along the way. Whether you are an artist, creative practitioner or simply interested in the power of art in everyday life, everyone is welcome.
Meet the artist:
Macon Reed is an artist working in sculpture, installation, video, painting, and social practice. Their work has shown at venues such as the National Art School (Sydney), San Francisco Museum of Craft and Design, Transmediale Vorspiel (Berlin), La Patinoire Royale (Brussels), the University of New South Wales Gallery (Sydney), Columbia University, Brown University, Royal Academy of Arts Schools (London), Wattis Institute for Contemporary Arts, and Museum of Art and Design NYC. They received First Prize at the 2023 Louisiana Contemporary exhibition at the Ogden Museum of Southern Art.
Reed completed their MFA at University of Illinois at Chicago (2013) and BFA from Virginia Commonwealth University (2007). They studied Physical Theatre at Dah International Theatre School (Belgrade), Radio Documentary at Salt Institute for Documentary Studies (Maine), and Socially-Engaged Arts at The Kitchen (NYC). They attended residencies and fellowship programs at Royal Academy of Arts (London), Eyebeam Center for Art+Technology, Amherst College, Lower Manhattan Cultural Council, and Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture.
Press includes: The New York Times, Hyperallergic, Artnet News, ArteTV France, ArteTV Germany, CityTV: Santa Monica, The Guardian, Whitewall, Vice, Huffington Post, Confederezione Nazionale, Art F City, The Washington Post, The Village Voice, New City Art, The Observer, Australian Broadcasting Corporation, and Time Out Sydney.
Saturday 5 December 2026
Address:
Hurstville Library Exhibition Area
Hurstville Library
Dora St & Queens Rd, Hurstville New South Wales 2220
Time
2:00-4:00pm
Age group
Adults 16+
Cost
Free
Terms and conditions:
- Bookings are essential for all activities.
- No refunds for cancellations or missed bookings.
- Program swapping is not permitted.
- Online bookings incur booking fees and surcharges.
- Programs are fully supervised by qualified staff.
- While all reasonable precautions are taken, participation in the program is at the participants’ parent/guardian’s own risk.
- The museum and its staff are not liable for any injury, loss, or damage sustained during the program unless caused by gross negligence.
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