Showstopper: Geoffrey Williams will take part in Conflux Bendigo.
Creative trailblazers are set to converge over two days next month for the inaugural Conflux Bendigo.
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Thought-provoking conversations, inspirational performances, enlightening workshops and purposeful connections will be at the heart of the September 9 and 10 event.
Staged across several venues central to Bendigo’s arts precinct including the iconic Capital Theatre, Conflux Bendigo explores the theme of “A Brave New World”.
Creative: Louise Terra. Photo: Jeannie Brown
Conflux Bendigo will inspire creatives in progressing their practice, creating a place and opportunity for collaboration, while simultaneously influencing public sector policy and private enterprise thinking by challenging norms around creativity.
Comprising panel discussions, masterclasses, practitioner presentations, group forums, lively debates, Q&As, workshops, networking opportunities, performances, installations and more, Conflux Bendigo is diverse in its offering, bringing a festival vibe to a business-focused event.
Inspiration: Eliza Hull is among the presenters at Conflux Bendigo. Photo: Michell Grace Hunder
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It will explore the role that creativity plays in driving innovation and how creatives can harness, and drive emerging technology and themes to deliver ground-breaking new works.
The list of presenters is from the very top drawer and features many of the state’s most progressive thinkers, including:
Daylesford’s Tahlia Stanton, who has managed to supercharge her artistic practice through social media, having collected 1.4 million TikTok followers and close to half a million followers on Instagram.
Ms Stanton will discuss building a creative career using social media.
Social media star: Tahlia Stanton has more than 1.4 million followers on TikTok.
Malthouse Theatre chief executive officer Sarah Neal will discuss their response to the COVID-19 pandemic through the immersive experience Because The Night.
NIDA’s artistic director in residence David Berthold shares his thoughts on five trends towards the future of live performance.
A penny for your thoughts: NIDA’s artistic director in residence David Berthold will be among the guest presenters at Conflux Bendigo.
Professor Katherine Boydell from the Black Dog Institute will be talking about the impact of creativity on health.
The innovative triumvirate of Glenn Harvey, Caleb Maxwell and Anne Henshall share their vision for regional creativity.
Eliza Hull will talk about her experience as an artist with a disability.
Amaara Raheem, fresh from being announced in this year’s ABC top five, presents A Field Guide to Collaboration, Experimentation and Process.
Discussion: Ben Eltham will talk about what can be done to reboot the Australian arts sector following the COVID-19 pandemic.
Ben Eltham discusses what can be done to reboot the Australian arts sector following the COVID-19 pandemic.
There will also be a host of workshops in the areas of freelance writing, drawing and filmmaking with Kylie Eddy.
Live performance: Jae Laffer will be among the musicians at Conflux Bendigo.
Live music will be performed by Jae Laffer, Louise Terra, Geoffrey Williams and Mick Trembath.
Conflux Bendigo is an accessible event that takes place on Dja Dja Wurrung Country and brought to you by the Emporium Creative Hub.
For more information, including the schedule or to purchase tickets, visit www.emporiumcreativehub.com.au/conflux
You can also phone 5406 0516 or check out the Emporium Creative Hub on Instagram or Facebook.
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