Over the summer of Dec 2023 – Feb 2024, KINGS Artist Run is hosting a series of public programs in collaboration with Sticky Institute and Melbourne Women in Film Festival around issues and experiences of heat.
Due to climate change, Melbourne is experiencing more hot weather and heat wave events than ever before. In Melbourne, we currently average 11 days greater than 35 degrees and expect this to rise to 16 days by 2050.
Known as a ‘silent killer’, extreme heat causes more fatalities than all other natural hazards combined. Heat is not as visible or visually shocking as other climate hazards such as flooding or bushfires. This means it does not have the same awareness, understanding, or management attention as that of other hazards.
There is a public misperception when it comes to the issue of extreme heat risk. Many people do not think heat poses a risk to them – we want to raise awareness of the fact anyone can experience heat stress, particularly those with an existing vulnerability.
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KINGS Artist Run is hosting a series of public programs on inclusive practice in visual arts spaces. Each session is led by d/Deaf and disabled artists, offering diverse ways of viewing and understanding disability and how to incorporate these ideas into organisational culture. These sessions are open to all but are primarily aimed at gallery personnel, curators and artists.
Presented in collaboration with Open House Melbourne, this session will be a conversational workshop modelling creative approaches to visual description of artworks and exhibitions. These methods aim to increase access for those who are blind or have low vision, while also expanding the possibilities of reading an artwork.
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An online discussion which aims to engage curators, artist-run collectives and gallery personnel on recent political and theoretical concepts relating to disability. Speakers include; Sophie Cassar, Lara Chamas, Fayen d’Evie, Sam Petersen, Katie Ryan and Jane Trengove.
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This session explores Deaf language and culture, discussing diversity amongst the Deaf community, communication etiquette, Auslan and access for d/Deaf people in arts spaces.
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