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Thursday 14 December 2010
A Forum Celebrating Sexuality, Sex and Gender Diversity in Multicultural Communities.
On Tuesday 14th December 2010, the City in partnership with a range of community organisations, hosted a forum to give voice to the unique needs and challenges facing GLBTIQ people who are from a multicultural background and to celebrate sexuality, sex and gender diversity within multicultural communities.
Dr Maria Pallotta-Chiarolli
Dr Pallotta-Chiarolli lectures in the School of Health and Social Development, Deakin University, and is a writer, researcher and consultant in the issues of cultural diversity, gender diversity, sexual diversity and family diversity. Hear her provide an introduction to the issues facing sexually, gender and sex diverse people from multicultural communities as well as an overview of ways to work with communities in this area.
Dr Maria Pallotta-Chiarolli
John Tzimas
John is a member of the Australian GLBTIQ Multicultural Council, based in Melbourne. He has also been a Convener of the Greek and Gay Support Network since 1998. Hear about his journey of what it means to be a gay parent, family and community member in his community.
John Tzimas
- Watch Video 1 12:02 | Download: Mp4 (28Mb)
- Watch Video 2 00:12 | Download: Mp4 (4.7Mb)
Jonash Ocampo
Jonash is a 20 year old young person from Western Sydney and is from a Filipino background. For the past 4 years he has been a panel speaker for Family Planning NSW's Same Difference Program, an anti-homophobia program for high schools. Join him as he brings you his personal story of coming out and his experience of being a culturally diverse person within the GLBT community.
Jonash Ocampo
- Watch Video 10:02 | Download: Mp4 (187.8Mb)
Vicky
Vicky and Adolfo are committee members of Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG). They are from Argentina and are proud parents of a gay child. Hear them share their journey, where they are at today and why they are members of PFLAG.
Vicky
- Watch Video 1 01:30 | Download: Mp4 (32.7Mb)
- Watch Video 2 03:18 | Download: Mp4 (56.7Mb)
Aldolfo
Vicky and Adolfo are committee members of Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG). They are from Argentina and are proud parents of a gay child. Hear them share their journey, where they are at today and why they are members of PFLAG.
Aldolfo
City Art Forum - Public Art
Thursday 18 November 2010
The City of Sydney is committed to a vibrant Public Art Program and has updated it's Public Art Policies, Strategies and Guidelines in line with Sustainable Sydney 2030.
To discuss the new public art program over 80 people attended presentations and the launch of the City's new public art website recently.
The event, held in the heritage restored Lord Mayor's Reception Room at Town Hall, was hosted by the Lord Mayor and presented key aspects of the City Art Public Art Strategy by the City of Sydney Design Director, Bridget Smyth.
Four speakers - Aaron Seeto, Zanny Begg, Hetti Perkins and Janet Laurence - were also invited to talk about their practice and respond to key aspects of the strategy.
You can also contribute to a discussion about public art on the new City Art website here.
Clover Moore MP, Lord Mayor Of Sydney
In this presentation, Clover Moore MP, Lord Mayor of Sydney talks about the important role of art in shaping a city’s identity and some of the recent public art projects undertaken by the City of Sydney that have transformed the perception of Sydney into a truly creative City.
Clover Moore MP
Leon Paroissien AM, Chair, City Of Sydney Public Art Advisory Panel
Leon Paroissien AM, Chair of the City of Sydney Public Art Advisory Panel, is also Chair of Object: Australian Centre for Craft and Design. He was Founding Director of the Museum of Contemporary Art (MCA), Sydney, and Founding Director of the Museum of Contemporary Art, Taipei. Leon has been instrumental in the development of the City of Sydney's new Public Art strategy.
Leon Paroissien AM
Bridget Smyth, Design Director, City Of Sydney
Design Director for the City of Sydney presents the 8 principles of the City Art Public Art Strategy in a lively and engaging manner and outlines the City of Sydney's plan for public art over the next few years.
Bridget Smyth
Aaron Seeto, Director, 4A Centre for Contemporary Asian Art
Aaron Seeto is the Director of 4A Centre for Contemporary Asian Art in Sydney - a non-profit contemporary art organisation with a long established reputation for supporting Asian and Australian cultural dialogue. Aaron discusses the principles he has developed for Chinatown Public Art Plan and the value of cultural overlays in contemporary place-making.
Aaron Seeto
Zanny Begg, Gallery Director, Tin Sheds Gallery
Zanny Begg is a practicing artist and the Director of Tin Sheds Gallery, Sydney. She works in a cross disciplinary manner and her work revolves around an investigation of the politics of space. Zanny is interested in both the architecture of space and the social relationships which construct it.
Zanny Begg
Hetti Perkins, Senior Curator, Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Art, Art Gallery Of NSW
Fresh from the success of her Art & Soul series on ABC TV Curator Hetti Perkins talks about the Eora Journey research project that she and architect Julie Cracknell have been engaged to undertake for the City of Sydney and about what it hopes to achieve. Hetti invites those present to contribute their thoughts and ideas to the project.
Hetti Perkins
Janet Laurence, Artist
Artists Janet Laurence's work explores a poetics of space and materiality through the creation of works that deal with our experiential and cultural relationship with the natural world. Janet shares her thoughts on the role artists play in making major issues like sustainability and climate change accessible to the public.
Janet Laurence
Improving The streets of Chinatown
Thursday 9 September 2010
The City of Sydney's plan for Chinatown will celebrate the unique character and heritage of the precinct but create inspiring spaces for walking, visiting, public art and outdoor markets. Find out more from our urban design team.
Watch Now 1:56
Sydney 2000 - The city comes alive
Tuesday 7 September 2010
During the Sydney Olympics in 2000 the centre of the city thronged with tourists, spectators, partygoers, performers and workers. This City of Sydney video showcases voices and images recorded at live sites during that fabulously festive period.
- Watch 04:03
Check out the sustainable design features of our award winning public building
Tuesday 22 June 2010
The Surry Hills Library and Community Centre sets new benchmarks for the sustainable design of public buildings. Go behind the scenes with the architect of the building to find out about how community needs were balanced with innovative energy-saving systems in the buildings design.
- Watch 04:03
Improve your neighbourhood with a Matching Grant
Wednesday 11 August 2010
Have you got an idea for a project that would improve your neighbourhood? The City of Sydney will match your contribution up to $10,000 to support community initiatives.
The possibilities are endless, 'Do some good' in your neighbourhood with the help of a matching grant.
Open to City of Sydney residently only. For more information visit www.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au/matchinggrants.
- Watch Now 1:20
Justine Simons - Greening Sydney's Creative Enterprises
Friday 25 June 2010
Justine Simons is the Head of Cultural Policy for the Mayor of London. She spearheaded the capital's Creative Industries Environmental Programme spanning theatre, film, music and the visual arts and was in Sydney to talk about greening our local creative industry practices and venues.
Excellence in Architecture
Friday 30 April 2010
In the Excellence in Architecture Forum podcast you will hear leading Australian architects discuss their international award-winning designs. Presentations include the Berry Sports & Recreation Hall, the TKTS Booth in Times Square New York and the Klein Bottle House in the Mornington Peninsula.
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Speakers:
Michael Harrison
Michael Harrison, the City of Sydney's Director of City Strategy & Design discusses the role high-quality urban design plays in the liveability of cities, and introduces forum speakers Michael Heenan of Allen Jack+Cottier, John Choi and Tai Ropiha of Choi Ropiha and Debbie Ryan of McBride Charles Ryan.
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Michael Harrison
- Download: MP3 (11.96Mb)
Michael Heenan
PrincipalAllan Jack+Cottier
In this presentation Michael Heenan will discuss the Berry Sports & Recreation Hall, a winner at the 2009 World Architecture Festival Awards.
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Michael Heenan
- Download: MP3 (11.96Mb)
- Presentation: PDF (11Mb)
John Choi and Tai Ropiha
DirectorsChoi Ropiha
In this presentation John Choi and Tai Ropiha will discuss the practice's founding design, TKTS Booth, which began with an international design competition to re-design the popular TKTS booth at the heart of Times Square in New York.
Listen Now:
J.Choi & T.Ropiha
- Download: MP3 (11.96Mb)
- Presentation: PDF (14.2Mb)
Debbie Ryan
Director McBrideCharles Ryan
In this presentation Debbie Ryan designer of the award-winning Klein Bottle House in the Mornington Peninsula will discuss how they characterize by expressive forms, shapely spaces and a rich material palette.
Listen Now:
Debbie Ryan
- Download: MP3 (11.96Mb)
- Presentation: PDF (4.6Mb)
Bourke Road cycleway gets the thumbs up
Bourke Road cycleway gets the thumbs up.
- Watch 01:23 - 30/04/10
Pirrama Park construction time lapse video
Pirrama Park construction time lapse video.
- Watch 00:35 - 22/03/10
Historical Walking Tours.
The Rock and Roll Walk of Fame and Shame
January 14, 2010
The Rock and Roll Walk of Fame and Shame is a podcast that takes you back to Oxford Street, to the very hub of an emerging rock'n'roll scene in the 60s 70s and 80s that changed the face of artistic Sydney. Featuring Radio Birdman, Mental as Anything, The Missing Links and many more... you'll visit the locations, hear the songs and listen to guest voices from Sydney's rock'n'roll past.
The Rock and Roll Walk of Fame and Shame is a podcast that takes you back to Oxford Street, to the very hub of an emerging rock'n'roll scene in the 60s 70s and 80s that changed the face of artistic Sydney. Featuring Radio Birdman, Mental as Anything, The Missing Links and many more... you'll visit the locations, hear the songs and listen to guest voices from Sydney's rock'n'roll past.
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