Art and About

With handmade goodies, llamas in Newtown, a Mexican mural, and weird commemorative plates, this visual sociology for September 2018 is a doozey! Let’s start with the highlight John Mawarndjul’s work.

Highlight: John Mawurndjul, Lorrkkon 1985-2008

John Mawurndjul, Lorrkkon (1985-2008). These are ceremonial logs that have been hollowed out and painted to honour the dead. 22 September

Slow fashion market

At the Petersham Town Hall, this was a super lovely day event with wonderful handmade clothes jewelry and other goodies by local designers. 1 September

Emerge Festival

Emerge Festival, Chatswood! A cultural event celebrating community and the beginning of Spring. 1 September

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Hard to swallow

Scary plates in Burwood, New South Wales. 2 September 2018.

The Latin Store, Newtown. 23 September

G’Day

A Mexican-Australian restaurant, Sydney. 24 September 2018.

Triple Tangle

Triple Tangle,’ mural at the Museum of Contemporary Art, by Sydney artist, Gemma Smith. 30 September 2018.

Read

Nothing better than a good book, even at the movies! 30 September

I did a podcast interview a few weeks ago on the social science and ethics of colonisation of Mars and other planets. I also discussed what we need to think about from an equity and diversity perspective to enhance the future of science. We have a responsibility to fix our beautiful Earth and make science inclusive of Indigenous people and other communities of colour. The interview will be aired in the near future; I’ll report back when it’s published. 30 September 2018