Three days of diverse, curated experiences centred around the 2021 theme: reflect; redefine; revolutionise!
The first two days of this year’s national forum will be held online. The third day will be held in-person at Queensland Theatre.
You can download a plain text version of the program here: Meeting Place 2021 Program Text Only (doc, 22 KB)
World-renowned Brisbane’s Tribal Experiences will deliver the Welcome to Country.
Official welcome by Arts Access Australia Chair Belinda Locke and Art Access Australia CEO Matthew Hall.
Launch of the second edition of Writing Place magazine by its Editor Dr Jessica White.
Duration: 30 minutes
Keynotes will speak to this year’s theme of ‘Reflect; Redefine; Revolutionise!’
The keynotes are:
This session will be facilitated by Arts Access Australia Chair Belinda Locke.
Duration: 60 minutes
Want to learn how to get yourself and your art noticed online? Let us show you how!
This Masterclass explores best practices on how to get your art online and how to make your art more accessible to an online audience, and is presented by Dr Scott Hollier, CEO and Co-Founder of the Centre for Accessibility WA.
Participants of this Masterclass will be invited to use their new skills to submit their own Insta-friendly artwork for inclusion in a special online exhibition to be featured on Arts Access Australia’s Instagram page on the final day of Meeting Place.
This Masterclass utilises videos from the Artists Essential Toolkit – a series of short videos produced by ArtsHub and Creative Victoria. These videos have been reproduced with the permission of ArtsHub.
Duration: 60 minutes
This panel discussion celebrates and unpacks the specific challenges to practice and professional pathways for regional artists, highlighting ideas around the Meeting Place 2021 theme, ‘reflect; redefine; revolutionise!’.
The panel includes Felicity Chapman (Deadly Weavers, QLD), Sue Millis-Frank and Patty Morris from Deaf Indigenous Dance Group, QLD, and Sergei Netchaef (Mental Bowral, NSW). Facilitated by Jenine Mackay, CEO and Creative Producer of Incite Arts, NT.
Duration: 60 minutes
This panel will showcase Disabled musicians sharing their music, unique personal experiences, as well as their perspectives on how the music industry can improve accessibility and inclusion for Disabled artists and audiences.
Facilitated by producer, musician and disability advocate Eliza Hull. Panel members include musicians Liz Martin, David Truong and Aspy Jones.
Duration: 60 minutes
Watch/Listen to our keynotes as they discuss the importance of reflecting on the past, redefining our views and ideas in the present, and how in turn, this can revolutionise our future.
Panel members include activist, writer, performer and educator Georgia Cranko; interdisciplinary artist, disability advocate and solicitor Riana Head-Toussaint; and choreographer and dancer Joshua Pether. Facilitated by Belinda Locke, Chair of Arts Access Australia.
Duration: 60 minutes
Join Arts Access Australia’s CEO Matthew Hall and National Program Manager Sarah Houbolt in this inaugural presentation and feedback workshop on developing a co-designed Australian Code of Conduct for Access in the Arts (ACCAA).
In Part 1, Matthew and Sarah will outline the purpose of and vision for the ACCAA, and the timeframe for the public consultation period and roll out.
Duration: 30 mins
This project has been assisted by the Australian Government through the Australia Council, its arts funding and advisory body.
Please note: This session has a cap of 100 participants. THIS SESSION IS NOW FULL.
In part 2 of this session, you will engage with other delegates to discuss the important considerations in a national access and inclusion code of conduct. Findings from this session will be presented back to the entire group and will form critical input into the final design of the Australian Code of Conduct for Access in the Arts.
This project has been assisted by the Australian Government through the Australia Council, its arts funding and advisory body.
Duration: 60 mins
Please note: This session has a cap of 100 participants. THIS SESSION IS NOW FULL.
This workshop is for all dancers and performers who wish to reconnect with their bodies and explore movement in a safe, creative environment.
In-person only at Queensland Theatre. Visit Undercover Artist Festival’s website to purchase tickets.
Duration: 90 mins
In this 75 minute masterclass, you will learn how to compose songs from leading Australian composer Jeff Usher.
Drawing on his specialty in composing from the piano or by singing, Jeff will talk about two or three of his best songs and how he composed them.
Jeff invites all questions and comments in this interactive masterclass, including questions on how to apply his techniques to different methods of composition.
Duration: 75 mins
Talking about disability-led art making process is one thing, but how do we do it and get it right? This conversation aims to turn disability-led theory into practice. Discussing what disability-led rehearsal rooms and project plans look like and the responsibilities of those involved, this conversation will unpack the various methods of working in a disability-led space within different artistic contexts.
This panel discussion facilitated by Arts Access Australia Board Member, inaugural AAA National Leadership Award Winner and Undercover Artist Festival Director Madeleine Little. Panel members include UK-based dancer Dan Daw, academic researcher and circus artist Racheal Missingham, Aotearoa/New Zealand-based interdisciplinary artist Pelenakeke Brown, and Artistic Associate at Indelability Arts Alexandra Ellen.
This session is co-programmed by Undercover Artist Festival. Dan Daw’s involvement is supported by the British Council as part of the UK/AU Season.
Duration: 60 minutes
A short speech from Arts Access Australia’s CEO Matthew Hall, as he considers the main takeaways from the two-day forum.
Duration: 10 minutes
The No Bang Theory is a musical journey from dating disasters to diagnosis through #actuallyautistic eyes, courtesy of comedian Oliver Hetherington-Page.
In-person only at Queensland Theatre. Visit Undercover Artist Festival’s website to purchase tickets.
Duration: 60 mins
Through the complex tussle of truths and commodifications of her identity, Lauren Watson asks ‘do you have the nerve?’ in a thrilling autobiographical aerial theatre show.
In-person only at Queensland Theatre. Visit Undercover Artist Festival’s website to purchase tickets.
Duration: 60 mins
Shakespeare’s language has its own rhythm and structure. So does Auslan – we put its poetry, metaphor and comedy centre-stage. Performing Shakespeare in Auslan provides a natural story-telling and poetic imagery. Facilitated by theatre-maker Rachael Missingham.
In-person only at Queensland Theatre. Tickets are available via Undercover Artist Festival.
Duration: 90 mins
Come to Queensland Theatre for this special in-person networking and workshop day.
From 11am until 4pm, you’ll be able to meet and greet peers in the arts and disability sector as Meeting Place takes over the Queensland Theatre foyer.
The day will begin with a little creative expression, where you will have the opportunity to participate in one of two workshops: A Weaving Workshop hosted by Felicity Chapman of Deadly Weavers; or Teaching Hands/Looking Out, an artist talk and workshop hosted by Brenden Borellini.
The workshops will be followed by a relaxed networking opportunity. Auslan interpreters will be available to facilitate networking as needed, and we encourage people to self-describe as required for the blind and low vision community. We encourage everyone to be open about their access needs when networking so we can cater to these.
You’ll also be able to take a break from networking and contribute to the Disability Pride Wall – the brainchild of artist Larissa McFarlane; hear or watch live readings by author and storyteller Alexandra McCallum, who will be reading a selection of works from the latest Writing Place magazine, a magazine showcasing the work of Deaf and Disabled writers and poets; or watch/listen to live music in the Queensland Theatre courtyard.
Please note: Due to COVID-safety, lunch and refreshments will not be provided. However, there is a cafe at the venue where you will be able to purchase food and drinks.
Please note: there is a cap of 12 participants for this workshop.
Learn traditional Indigenous weaving techniques in this workshop hosted by Felicity Chapman of Deadly Weavers.
Please note: there is a cap of 30 participants for this workshop
Artist Talk: 11am – 12pm AEST: Brenden Borellini has been an inclusive arts advocate and creator with Crossroad Arts for over a decade. During his artist talk Brenden will discuss his work across various projects as an actor, poet, workshop facilitator, photographer and researcher. Brenden was born profoundly deaf and lost his sight at the age of 9 and has represented Crossroad Arts through his artistic work nationally and internationally
Workshop: 12.30 – 2pm AEST: Brenden’s workshop invites participants to explore art making by utilising tactile techniques, the use of alternate communication and unique ways of seeing through photography. All participants will leave with a thermal print of their portrait taken by Brenden and also new found knowledge of braille and the deafblind alphabet!
Challenging the boundaries of the theatrical form, Je Suis Toi – I am You, brings three performing artists to the stage as they emerge from the confines of isolation to seek out re-connection with one another and beyond.
In-person only at Queensland Theatre. Tickets are available via Undercover Artist Festival.
Powerhouse performer Andi Snelling is in the fight of her life in this award-winning physical theatre odyssey.
In-person only at Queensland Theatre. Tickets are available via Undercover Artist Festival.
Hosted by TV writer and the Festival’s funniest fly-in guest, Alistair Baldwin, join us for one hilarious, side-splitting hour of comedy featuring some of the best disabled comics you’ll ever meet.
In-person only at Queensland Theatre. Tickets are available via Undercover Artist Festival.
In their first public performance since COVID lockdowns, three Screech Arts groups have come together in collaboration devising ‘Unapologetically You’.
Presented by Undercover Artist Festival and in-person only at Queensland Theatre. Tickets are available via Undercover Artist Festival.
Undercover Artist Festival 2021 is the premier for 3 Worlds performed by members of Access Arts Performing Arts workshops. We invite you to experience with delight and intrigue workshop participants’ creative exploration of movement and sound as well as some larger than life characters! Be aware!
Presented by Undercover Artist Festival and in-person only at Queensland Theatre. Tickets are available via Undercover Artist Festival.
Brown Church is a theatrical spectacle as served by Meanjin-based godexx Naavikaran. At this holy, gay altar we will witness the journeys of displacements, queer liberation and the euphoria of culture as explored through poetry, music and dance.
Presented by Undercover Artist Festival and in-person only at Queensland Theatre. Tickets are available via Undercover Artist Festival.
Hosted by Madeleine Little, featuring Gayle Kennedy, Andi Snelling and Writing Place 2021 magazine writers Marissa Ker and Alex Edwards, plus author and storyteller Alexandra McCallum will share more of the Writing Place writings.
Duration 60 minutes.
Co-programmed by Arts Access Australia as part of Meeting Place 2021.
Presented by Undercover Artist Festival and in-person only at Queensland Theatre. Tickets are available via Undercover Artist Festival.
Please note: This event is FREE for Meeting Place 2021 ticket-holders. Please register at the time of booking tickets. There is a cap of 20 for this event.
Tim ‘Mac’ McCallum (The Voice Australia) & Tony ‘Dee’ Doevendans (We Are The Superhumans UK) have joined forces to bring to the stage a high energy cabaret show performing some of the all-time favourite swing and jazz classics from Sinatra to Bublé, Nat ‘King’ Cole to Bennett.
Presented by Undercover Artist Festival and in-person only at Queensland Theatre. Tickets are available via Undercover Artist Festival.
How do you end four phenomenal days? With a glamorous night out, of course!
With Aspy Jones’ (Gympie, QLD) authentic and quirky blend of indie, pop, rock and roots, this Concert is sure to be one to remember!
Presented by Undercover Artist Festival and in-person only at Queensland Theatre. Tickets are available via Undercover Artist Festival.
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