Feminine Creativity: Wonderland Wednesdays: CANCELLED
55 Cable St, Wellington
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For generations, Alice has inspired feminine creativity. What does she mean to us today?
Join four exciting feminist creatives as they explore creativity, power, and using art to tell untold stories. They also discuss equality in the creative industries, and their own personal connections to Alice’s story. You can visit the Wonderland exhibition without the crowds, and enjoy refreshments after the talk.
Chaired by RNZ podcast host and radio presenter Melody Thomas, and debated and shared by contemporary artist Ayesha Green, playwright Jo Randerson, and makeup artist Eli Torkington.
About the speakers:
Melody Thomas is a sometime-presenter and producer for RNZ National, and writer for various print and online media. In 2017, Melody created the award-winning sex and sexuality podcast bang! a frank and entertaining exploration of sex, sexuality and relationships using real stories told by real people.
Ayesha Green (Kai Tahu, Ngāti Kahungunu) is an artist based in Ōtepoti. She graduated with a Master of Fine Arts from Elam in 2013 and in 2016 completed a Graduate Diploma in Arts specalising in Museums and Cultural Heritage. In August 2019 she was announced the winner of the National Contemporary Art Awards, judged by Fiona Pardington and hosted by the Waikato Museum. Recent exhibitions include: Strands, The Dowse Art Museum (2019); Tuia – Southern Encounters, The Hocken Gallery (2019); Elizabeth the First, Millers O’Brien (2019).
Jo Randerson writer, performer and director – lives in Pōneke as Artistic Director of arts company Barbarian Productions, based in an old bowling club run by the local community. Winner of the Bruce Mason Playwrighting Award, the Robert Burns Fellowship and also a New Generation Arts Laureate, Jo’s work focusses on radical and fun ways of bringing people together to discuss issues where there is tension. Ko Māungawhau te māunga, ko Whanganui-a-Tara te moana.
Eli Torkington is a social media influencer, nonbinary activist and business analyst. They recently spoke at Tedx Youth in Christchurch and frequently speak on issues affecting queer youth and young people in social media. Though they make their following through makeup looks, they keep it by being vocal about current issues, being real with their audience and trying to change the culture on social media that makes it a negative place.
Wonderland Wednesdays
This talk is part of the Wonderland Wednesdays series connecting the Wonderland exhibition to four topics: animation, language, mental health, and feminism and creativity. All talks are at Te Marae in the evening and include free exhibition entry, themed canape, and welcome drink. Cash bar available throughout the night.
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