Yarra City Arts presents a series of conversations led by Jade Lillie, curator and editor of The Relationship is the Project (RITP) joined by some of Victoria’s leading creative thinkers.

Join us for the second conversation in the series, featuring panelists Timoci O’Connor, Tristan Meecham, Dr Jen Rae and Simona Castricum as they discuss their practices and provide a sneak preview of what to expect in the second edition of RITP.

PLEASE NOTE: Due to circumstances beyond her control Alex Kelly is no longer able to be present at the panel.

The way we view and navigate working with communities has shifted in the post COVID world and continues to evolve. The importance of community voices and self-determination was made strikingly evident by mistakes made. New opportunities exist to interrogate the way in which practitioners, artists and cultural workers can better engage with community-based projects.

Join us for this conversation series and opportunity to come together as a sector.

Tuesday 29 August

Abbotsford Convent, 1 St Heliers Street, Abbotsford

Community and Linen Rooms

Join us drinks and light snacks at 5.30pm

Panel 6pm-7.30pm

Entry free.

Catering by Cultural Catering.

The Relationship is the Project was initially conceived and curated by Jade Lillie in 2019.

Pitched as a go-to resource for practitioners wanting to better understand how to work with communities, it is a collection of short essays showcasing practitioners from across Australia who are working with communities.

With the first edition now sold out, the second edition (a collaboration between Jade Lillie and Kate Larsen) is set to launch in early 2024, published by NewSouth Books.