Jodee Mundy OAM is an award-winning performance maker, film and festival director, and a leading figure in Australia’s Deaf and Disability arts communities. A Disabled artist and CODA (the only hearing person in her Deaf family), Jodee creates bold, deeply personal work that places access at the heart of the artistic experience. Her acclaimed works include Personal and Imagined Touch, and she has led major cultural events including FUSE and Alter State.

You can access a transcript of this episode here.

What’s on:

Living My Best Life

https://www.disabilitycommissioner.tas.gov.au/news/living-my-best-life-art-exhibition/online-gallery-living-my-best-life-art-exhibition

 

Celebrating 40 Years of Accessible Arts

Wednesday 14 October - Art Gallery of NSW - 3.30pm until late

https://aarts.net.au/

 

Anthea’s show at The Ensemble

The Elevator

https://www.ensemble.com.au/shows/the-elevator/

 

Music

Cygnette – Sorry I Left the Party

https://www.instagram.com/cygnettemusic/

 

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

<a href="https://jodeemundy.com/">Jodee Mundy OAM</a> is an award-winning performance maker, film and festival director, and a leading figure in Australia&rsquo;s Deaf and Disability arts communities. A Disabled artist and CODA (the only hearing person in her Deaf family), Jodee creates bold, deeply personal work that places access at the heart of the artistic experience. Her acclaimed works include Personal and Imagined Touch, and she has led major cultural events including FUSE and Alter State.
<a href="https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/r00mcihbeujkbdf2ecy4d/260911-Sideshow-S4-E1-Jodee-Mundy-Transcript.docx?rlkey=n0mdrr1pjje7eq2rjh7xluouu&amp;st=6hndv822&amp;dl=0">You can access a transcript of this episode here.</a>
What&rsquo;s on:
Living My Best Life
<a href="https://www.disabilitycommissioner.tas.gov.au/news/living-my-best-life-art-exhibition/online-gallery-living-my-best-life-art-exhibition">https://www.disabilitycommissioner.tas.gov.au/news/living-my-best-life-art-exhibition/online-gallery-living-my-best-life-art-exhibition</a>
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Celebrating 40 Years of Accessible Arts
Wednesday 14 October - Art Gallery of NSW - 3.30pm until late
<a href="https://aarts.net.au/">https://aarts.net.au/</a>
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Anthea&rsquo;s show at The Ensemble
The Elevator
<a href="https://www.ensemble.com.au/shows/the-elevator/">https://www.ensemble.com.au/shows/the-elevator/</a>
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Music
Cygnette &ndash; Sorry I Left the Party
<a href="https://www.instagram.com/cygnettemusic/">https://www.instagram.com/cygnettemusic/</a>
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Any feedback or requests please contact Anthea at <a href="mailto:antheawilliamsnet@gmail.com">antheawilliamsnet@gmail.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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Jodee Mundy

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

 

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