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Protest poetry workshop with Alexis West
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Storytelling through poetry is a common practice by contemporary Blak writers. Join Alexis West (Birri Gubba, Wakka Wakka, South Sea Islander) who will help you to write your own protest poetry. Be inspired and learn to speak up for yourself using the power of words.
Using the inspiration of the women honoured in the Kumarangk exhibition, participants will acknowledge the power and presence of poetry in protest and learn to create their work. In this workshop Alexis will teach writing techniques, supporting the creative development of your poetry skillset.
Underage participants must be accompanied by an adult supervisor for the duration of the entire workshop.
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About Alexis West
Alexis West, a Birra Gubba, Wakka Wakka, South Sea Islander, Caucasian woman living and learning on Permangk and Kaurna Country’s for almost 25 years. Written and collaborated with No Strings Attached Theatre of Disability, Karrikarinya Theatre Collective, Kurruru Youth Arts, State Theatre Company South Australia, Yirra Yaakin, Act Now Theatre Company, Vital Statistix, Slingsby Theatre and Theatre Republic.
Written/directed short documentaries NITV/SBS. Published in ‘Growing Up Aboriginal in Australia’, ‘Mindshare’, ‘Ora Nui’, ‘Our Mob’ ‘Spirit Festival Catalogues’, translated into Polish for ‘Poetiks’ most recently in ‘The Rock Remains’. Play HOUSE ARREST premiereYirramboi 2025. CULTURE SLAP staged reading STCSA. SA Literary Award Winner: Tangkanungku Pintyanthi Fellowship
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