Participants announced for the British Council and Diversity Arts Australia's annual peer mentorship programme in the creative industries
Eight curators, producers and artistic directors from the UK and Australia will work together in a knowledge exchange and peer-to-peer mentorship called INTERSECT.
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The next wave of participants have been announced for the 2019 INTERSECT programme. The programme is bringing together eight incredible curators, producers and artistic directors from the UK and Australia to work with each other in a knowledge exchange and peer-to-peer mentorship.
The programme aims to strengthen international connections between those who are changing what work is seen on our screens and stages, how it is seen and who sees it. INTERSECT enables and fosters connections and collaborations between the UK and Australia through a nine-month creative knowledge exchange.
"By connecting programming decision-makers who have growing power and influence in the UK and Australian arts sectors, we hope to support platforms for art that reflect, resonate with and enrich our whole society," said Helen Salmon, Director British Council in Australia.
"I have many friends and colleagues go through the INTERSECT program who have greatly benefited from the experience. It is an excellent opportunity to extend our horizons outside of the Australian cultural context." said 2019 INTERSECT participant Genevieve Grieves.
"It will be interesting to see how different the conversations and the practice is in the arts and cultural sector in England compared to what we do, especially as a First Peoples' practitioners from a colonial context," said Grieves.
INTERSECT is led by the British Council and Diversity Arts Australia, Australia's key organisation promoting cultural diversity in the arts.
"The under-representation of cultural diversity in the arts is an attitudinal, institutional and structural issue. The UK and Australia have similar barriers to inclusion in the arts, and the INTERSECT programme is an important initiative to share leading practice and provide support networks between our countries," said Lena Nahlous, Executive Director from Diversity Arts Australia.
"This programme will benefit both countries and we're proud to be working with the British Council to provide support, access and networks to creative decision makers," said Nahlous.
Participants will take part in a knowledge exchange and peer-to-peer mentorship, travelling between the UK and Australia to share experiences and best practice with each other and their networks.
The participants of the 2019 INTERSECT programme are:
Genevieve Grieves (Australia) - Artist, Curator, Content Creator and Educator
Nur Shkembi (Australia) - Independent Curator, Writer and Emerging Scholar
Pearl Tan (Australia) - Screen Content Maker and Educator
Tian Zhang (Australia) - Curator and Arts Worker
Melanie Abrahams (UK) - Independent Literature Curator and Producer
Victoria Amedume (UK) - Director and Founder, Upswing
Sharmilla Beezmohun (UK) - Director, Producer and Freelance Editor
Cheryl Martin (UK)- Director, Writer and Performer
The programme aims to strengthen international connections between those who are changing what work is seen on our screens and stages, how it is seen and who sees it. INTERSECT enables and fosters connections and collaborations between the UK and Australia through a nine-month creative knowledge exchange.
"By connecting programming decision-makers who have growing power and influence in the UK and Australian arts sectors, we hope to support platforms for art that reflect, resonate with and enrich our whole society," said Helen Salmon, Director British Council in Australia.
"I have many friends and colleagues go through the INTERSECT program who have greatly benefited from the experience. It is an excellent opportunity to extend our horizons outside of the Australian cultural context." said 2019 INTERSECT participant Genevieve Grieves.
"It will be interesting to see how different the conversations and the practice is in the arts and cultural sector in England compared to what we do, especially as a First Peoples' practitioners from a colonial context," said Grieves.
INTERSECT is led by the British Council and Diversity Arts Australia, Australia's key organisation promoting cultural diversity in the arts.
"The under-representation of cultural diversity in the arts is an attitudinal, institutional and structural issue. The UK and Australia have similar barriers to inclusion in the arts, and the INTERSECT programme is an important initiative to share leading practice and provide support networks between our countries," said Lena Nahlous, Executive Director from Diversity Arts Australia.
"This programme will benefit both countries and we're proud to be working with the British Council to provide support, access and networks to creative decision makers," said Nahlous.
About INTERSECT
INTERSECT is a British Council and Diversity Arts Australia led knowledge exchange. The programme is aimed at curators, programmers, producers, publishers or artistic directors who identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander or being from a culturally and linguistically diverse or minority ethnic background.Participants will take part in a knowledge exchange and peer-to-peer mentorship, travelling between the UK and Australia to share experiences and best practice with each other and their networks.
The participants of the 2019 INTERSECT programme are:
Genevieve Grieves (Australia) - Artist, Curator, Content Creator and Educator
Nur Shkembi (Australia) - Independent Curator, Writer and Emerging Scholar
Pearl Tan (Australia) - Screen Content Maker and Educator
Tian Zhang (Australia) - Curator and Arts Worker
Melanie Abrahams (UK) - Independent Literature Curator and Producer
Victoria Amedume (UK) - Director and Founder, Upswing
Sharmilla Beezmohun (UK) - Director, Producer and Freelance Editor
Cheryl Martin (UK)- Director, Writer and Performer