Talk Cultural: 'Imagining the 2020's- Art in the City: Scenarios for the future' (RSVP Required)
Time: 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Venue: Swanston Hall, Melbourne Town Hall. Corner of Swanston and Collins Street, Melbourne
Join a lively discussion designed to gaze into the future and imagine what we would like Melbourne's diverse arts communities to look like in 20 years time. In a city likely to be affected by climate change, the impact of global political instability, increased density and a vastly different social mix, what might we begin to do now and over time to ensure a diverse and accessible ecology for the arts flourishes in the future?
Come along, have your say and make a contribution. Refreshments will follow the discussions.
Have your say prior to the event by sending a short future arts scenario via email to jeftay@melbourne.vic.gov.au confidentiality is ensured.
Please RSVP to this discussion by Friday the 23rd of November by contacting Robyn Simpson on, email robyn.simpson@melbourne.vic.gov.au with subject line "Yes Imagining the 2020's" or phone (03) 96588549. Alternatively you can sign up below on the Future Melbourne website.
Speakers
Opening Remarks and welcome: Carol Schwartz, Chair of the Future Melbourne Reference Group, the Industry Superannuation Property Trust (ISPT), Melbourne International Arts Festival and Our Community, and Director - Highpoint Shopping Centre
Moderator: Peter Mares - Presenter, ABC Radio NationalPanellists:Robyn Archer AM - Performer and Producer
Tony Birch - Writer and Academic
Gabriella Coslovich – Senior Arts Writer, The Age
Rupert Myer AM - Chairman, National Gallery of Australia
Pip Shea - Multi Media Artist
Professor David Throsby Dept. of Economics, Macquarie University, Sydney.
