This month Anthea talks with Yokohama based Researcher Giulia Barbareschi and Sydney based Interdisciplinary Artist Eugenie Lee all about adaptive technology and art making. Hanna outlines what’s accessible at the Sydney Festival and we listen to a tiny bit of Eliza Hull’s back catalogue.

Download a transcript of this episode here.

Show notes:

Eugenie Lee is a Sydney-based, Korean-Australian interdisciplinary artist with a conceptual focus on the lived experiences with persistent pain. https://eugenielee.com.au

Giulia Barbareschi is a researcher with a passion for disability, technology, innovation and global development based at the Keio School of Media Design in Yokohama https://giulia-barbareschi.com

Giulia Barbareschi’s new accessible adaptive technology site will go live in February www.accessibleadaptivetechnology.com

What’s on:

Chloe Loftus and Rodney Bell: The Air Between Us https://www.sydneyfestival.org.au/events/the-air-between-us

Debra Keenahan: Othering https://www.sydneyfestival.org.au/events/othering

Music Sample

Eliza Hull: Going Soon https://www.elizahull.com

This month Anthea talks with Yokohama based Researcher Giulia Barbareschi and Sydney based Interdisciplinary Artist Eugenie Lee all about adaptive technology and art making. Hanna outlines what’s accessible at the Sydney Festival and we listen to a tiny bit of Eliza Hull’s back catalogue.
Download a transcript of this episode <a href="https://www.dropbox.com/s/f88uim8fvkjoqdn/230113%20Sideshow%20Ep%2013%20Art%20and%20Technology.pdf?dl=0">here</a>.
Show notes:
Eugenie Lee is a Sydney-based, Korean-Australian interdisciplinary artist with a conceptual focus on the lived experiences with persistent pain. <a href="https://eugenielee.com.au">https://eugenielee.com.au</a>
Giulia Barbareschi is a researcher with a passion for disability, technology, innovation and global development based at the Keio School of Media Design in Yokohama <a href="https://giulia-barbareschi.com">https://giulia-barbareschi.com</a>
Giulia Barbareschi’s new accessible adaptive technology site will go live in February <a href="http://www.accessibleadaptivetechnology.com">www.accessibleadaptivetechnology.com</a>
What’s on:
Chloe Loftus and Rodney Bell: The Air Between Us <a href="https://www.sydneyfestival.org.au/events/the-air-between-us">https://www.sydneyfestival.org.au/events/the-air-between-us</a>
Debra Keenahan: Othering <a href="https://www.sydneyfestival.org.au/events/othering">https://www.sydneyfestival.org.au/events/othering</a>
Music Sample
Eliza Hull: Going Soon <a href="https://www.elizahull.com">https://www.elizahull.com</a>

Join presenters Anthea Williams and Liz Cooper for discussions with artists and arts workers from across the creative spectrum for entertaining, enlightening and provocative discussions about art, culture and disability.

Each program we examine a specific topic, bringing in guests to unpack that topic in creative and surprising ways, while discussing their work and arts practices. The program also includes a round-up of relevant news and events. So switch on and transform your understanding of art, culture and creativity. Activated Arts is produced in association with Accessible Arts, NSW’s peak arts and disability organisation.

Join presenters Anthea Williams and Liz Cooper for discussions with artists and arts workers from across the creative spectrum for entertaining, enlightening and provocative discussions about art, culture and disability.
Each program we examine a specific topic, bringing in guests to unpack that topic in creative and surprising ways, while discussing their work and arts practices. The program also includes a round-up of relevant news and events. So switch on and transform your understanding of art, culture and creativity. Activated Arts is produced in association with Accessible Arts, NSW&rsquo;s peak arts and disability organisation.

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A massive project has been brewing over the last six years: the Disability Arts History Australia website, spearheaded by academics from across the country. This month Anthea talks to two of them: Bree Hadley and Eddie Paterson.

https://disabilityartshistoryaustralia.net/

Click here to access a transcript of this episode.

What’s on:

Australian Museum - Unfinished Business

https://australian.museum/exhibition/unfinished-business/

Fitzroy Library Showcases - Muscle Cars - Jo Kiriazis.

https://www.artsaccess.com.au/whats-on/muscle-cars-by-jo-kiriazis-solo-exhibition/

Music

Nat Luna – Talk Soon

https://linktr.ee/natluna

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A massive project has been brewing over the last six years: the Disability Arts History Australia website, spearheaded by academics from across the country. This month Anthea talks to two of them: Bree Hadley and Eddie Paterson.
<a href="https://disabilityartshistoryaustralia.net/">https://disabilityartshistoryaustralia.net/</a>
Click <a href="https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/a9awgdho5b30hrs11lz42/251205-Sideshow-Season-3-Ep-13-Disability-Arts-History.docx?rlkey=g7axef1iez5emz41oaig2tlat&amp;st=wosuqk7o&amp;dl=0">here</a> to access a transcript of this episode.
What&rsquo;s on:
Australian Museum - Unfinished Business
<a href="https://australian.museum/exhibition/unfinished-business/?gad_source=1&amp;gad_campaignid=10961890062&amp;gbraid=0AAAAADj48YlucMiWxQlKwWg0TVWrCDLLJ&amp;gclid=Cj0KCQiAiqDJBhCXARIsABk2kSni3Qjhy1fYHGwnLYJZ2ynmbhlLazmZi1Pv3C-Egep3aPe38HjMFwMaArY6EALw_wcB">https://australian.museum/exhibition/unfinished-business/</a>
Fitzroy Library Showcases - Muscle Cars - Jo Kiriazis.
<a href="https://www.artsaccess.com.au/whats-on/muscle-cars-by-jo-kiriazis-solo-exhibition/">https://www.artsaccess.com.au/whats-on/muscle-cars-by-jo-kiriazis-solo-exhibition/</a>
Music
Nat Luna &ndash; Talk Soon
<a href="https://linktr.ee/natluna">https://linktr.ee/natluna</a>
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Disability Arts History

This month Anthea talks with Wollongong’s only professional theatre ensemble – The Stangeways Ensemble. They are a company of neurodiverse actors who have been devising theatre together for over a decade. This month they open their new work, The Seven, at The Wollongong Town Hall.  

You can access a transcript of this episode here.

The Strangeways Ensemble:

https://merrigong.com.au/about-us/the-strangeways-ensemble/

The Seven:

https://merrigong.com.au/shows/the-seven

What’s on:

Inclusion Festival

https://www.innerwest.nsw.gov.au/explore/whats-on/annual-events/inclusion-festival

Hydro Disco – Art Pool Party bookings – this is a free event!

https://events.humanitix.com/inner-west-hydro-disco

Music

Favourite Kid - Setback

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5CQ406OomjWqSnFjsnTeGD?si=0f9e35c87dad4382&nd=1&dlsi=9731d50ea69b4ced

Any feedback or requests please contact Anthea at antheawilliamsnet@gmail.com

This month Anthea talks with Wollongong&rsquo;s only professional theatre ensemble &ndash; The Stangeways Ensemble. They are a company of neurodiverse actors who have been devising theatre together for over a decade. This month they open their new work, The Seven, at The Wollongong Town Hall.&nbsp;&nbsp;
<a href="https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/yzkx5imngwhtlelh7epxw/251107-Sideshow-Season-3-Ep-12-The-Strangeways-Ensemble.docx?rlkey=9lr4n4l6w8djqg35lacvnllkt&amp;dl=0">You can access a transcript of this episode here.</a>
The Strangeways Ensemble:
<a href="https://merrigong.com.au/about-us/the-strangeways-ensemble/">https://merrigong.com.au/about-us/the-strangeways-ensemble/</a>
The Seven:
<a href="https://merrigong.com.au/shows/the-seven">https://merrigong.com.au/shows/the-seven</a>
What&rsquo;s on:
Inclusion Festival
<a href="https://www.innerwest.nsw.gov.au/explore/whats-on/annual-events/inclusion-festival">https://www.innerwest.nsw.gov.au/explore/whats-on/annual-events/inclusion-festival</a>
Hydro Disco &ndash; Art Pool Party bookings &ndash; this is a free event!
<a href="https://events.humanitix.com/inner-west-hydro-disco">https://events.humanitix.com/inner-west-hydro-disco</a>
Music
Favourite Kid - Setback
<a href="https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5CQ406OomjWqSnFjsnTeGD?si=0f9e35c87dad4382&amp;nd=1&amp;dlsi=9731d50ea69b4ced">https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5CQ406OomjWqSnFjsnTeGD?si=0f9e35c87dad4382&amp;nd=1&amp;dlsi=9731d50ea69b4ced</a>
Any feedback or requests please contact Anthea at antheawilliamsnet@gmail.com

The Strangeways Ensemble 

This month Anthea talks with award-winning nature writer, memoirist, and poet Polly Atkin about her remarkable body of work, Nature Cures and the owls of Grasmere. Click here to access a transcript of this episode.

Polly Atkin’s website:

https://pollyatkin.com/about/

Polly Atkin’s article on Lit Hub about The Salt Path:

https://lithub.com/nature-is-not-going-to-cure-you-on-raynor-winns-fabricated-memoir/

Polly has previously taught English Literature and Creative Writing at Queen Mary University of London, Strathclyde University, Lancaster University, and the University of Cumbria. Her first book, Some of Us Just Fall: On Nature and Not Getting Better, was longlisted for the 2024 Wainwright Prize. She is also the author of The Company of Owls. She lives in Grasmere, England, and is the co-owner of historic independent bookshop Sam Read Bookseller.

What’s on:

Chloe Hayden Curates the Powerhouse Collection:

https://powerhouse.com.au/about/media/chloe-hayden-curates-the-powerhouse-collection

Legacy of Lines – Carly Marchment

https://www.slimdustycentre.com.au/Visit-Us/Whats-On/Legacy-of-Lines-exhibition-by-Carly-Marchment

Music

Lee Reid – Towards the Great Unknown

https://soundcloud.com/leereid-music

Any feedback or requests please contact Anthea at antheawilliamsnet@gmail.com

This month Anthea talks with award-winning nature writer, memoirist, and poet Polly Atkin about her remarkable body of work, Nature Cures and the owls of Grasmere. <a href="https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/dqp9j9tyq8uz0vu26h89f/251010-Sideshow-S3-E11-Polly-Atkin-Transcript.docx?rlkey=8c5cvxnzcfzl36if07yoba8l7&amp;st=a0k0imk1&amp;dl=0">Click here to access a transcript of this episode.</a>
Polly Atkin&rsquo;s website:
<a href="https://pollyatkin.com/about/">https://pollyatkin.com/about/</a>
Polly Atkin&rsquo;s article on Lit Hub about The Salt Path:
<a href="https://lithub.com/nature-is-not-going-to-cure-you-on-raynor-winns-fabricated-memoir/">https://lithub.com/nature-is-not-going-to-cure-you-on-raynor-winns-fabricated-memoir/</a>
Polly has previously taught English Literature and Creative Writing at Queen Mary University of London, Strathclyde University, Lancaster University, and the University of Cumbria. Her first book, Some of Us Just Fall: On Nature and Not Getting Better, was longlisted for the 2024 Wainwright Prize. She is also the author of The Company of Owls. She lives in Grasmere, England, and is the co-owner of historic independent bookshop Sam Read Bookseller.
What&rsquo;s on:
Chloe Hayden Curates the Powerhouse Collection:
<a href="https://powerhouse.com.au/about/media/chloe-hayden-curates-the-powerhouse-collection">https://powerhouse.com.au/about/media/chloe-hayden-curates-the-powerhouse-collection</a>
Legacy of Lines &ndash; Carly Marchment
<a href="https://www.slimdustycentre.com.au/Visit-Us/Whats-On/Legacy-of-Lines-exhibition-by-Carly-Marchment">https://www.slimdustycentre.com.au/Visit-Us/Whats-On/Legacy-of-Lines-exhibition-by-Carly-Marchment</a>
Music
Lee Reid &ndash; Towards the Great Unknown
<a href="https://soundcloud.com/leereid-music">https://soundcloud.com/leereid-music</a>
Any feedback or requests please contact Anthea at <a href="mailto:antheawilliamsnet@gmail.com">antheawilliamsnet@gmail.com</a>

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