REFRAMING THE MARGINS: UK-AUSTRALIA MENTORING PROGRAM FOR WOMEN OF COLOUR
THIS IS WHO WE ARE (TIWWA) is a UK-Australian movement of intergenerational & intersectional women artists, producers and creatives of colour who are transforming sectors, thinking and spaces. With heritages including African and Caribbean, First Nations, West, South and South East Asian origins, we are amplifying our collective power through arts and cultural events, socials, professional development resources and gatherings which champion the values of social justice, creativity and care. The program is part of the British Council’s UK-Australia Season 2021 – 2022.
Myself and Melanie Abrahams, UK-based arts curator and producer, will be mentoring thirty artists, producers and creative professionals from the UK and Australia as part of the program.
The Program
THIS IS WHO WE ARE (TIWWA) is a UK-Australian movement of intergenerational & intersectional women artists, producers and creatives of colour who are transforming sectors, thinking and spaces. With heritages including African and Caribbean, First Nations, West, South and South East Asian origins, we are amplifying our collective power through arts and cultural events, socials, professional development resources and gatherings which champion the values of social justice, creativity and care. The programme is part of the British Council’s UK-Australia Season 2021 – 2022.
Myself and Melanie Abrahams, UK-based arts curator and producer, will be mentoring thirty artists, producers and creative professionals as part of the programme.
The mentees will benefit in a variety of ways: a sense of connection, an encouraging sounding board, the potential for global and cross-cultural perspectives, intersectional conversations, deep listening, clarity, and general support in the ways that you would like and need right now. We can support you with current projects and future possibilities.
Mentees will receive a one-to-one online session between January and March 2022 at a time to suit them. Additionally, there will be professional development (PD) sessions available on themes including wellbeing, mapping your career and leadership. The sessions are free of charge for mentees and are funded through the TIWWA programme.
The Mentees (full list announcement 10 January 2022)
AUSTRALIA-BASED
Adele D’Souza
Aleshia Lonsdale
Alex Roberts
Bonnie Starick
Danielle Tuwai
Denise Robinson
Fikrte Bushell
Frances Madden
Keren Ruki
Olivia Welch
Rosie Lourde
Wanitha Tanasingam
Yasmin Gurreeboo
Lauren Mullings
UK-BASED
Eileen Bellot
Heather Marks
Helen Thomas
J C Niala
Laura Fish
Moonlie Fong
Selina Nwulu
Valda Jackson
Wacera Kamonji
Yilis del Carmen Suriel
For media enquiries about the program: thisiswhoweare@gmail.com
The mentoring programme is part of This Is Who We Are which is part of the UK-Australia Season and is co-curated by Kath Melbourne and Melanie Abrahams.
