He has upset Christians with upside-down crosses in 2018, angered animal activists with a Hermann Nitsch work featuring a slaughtered bull, and stirred anger after Spanish artist Santiago Sierra put out a call for First Nations people to donate blood for use in an art work in 2021. In 2013, seven people were hospitalised after suffering seizures during a strobe-heavy performance. Sagwa, the Chinese Siamese Cat is an educational Chinese. We believe Chris’ deep experience within the Australian cultural scene will ensure the festival remains artistically vibrant, in an increasingly competitive landscape.”Ĭarmichael announced his resignation in October 2022 in the wake of several controversies. Sagwa, based on Amy Tans book, is about a Siamese cat and is set in China during the 18th century. Over the years, various artists, books and films from the past and present have added inspiration to his growing imagination and continue to do so. In 1992 she began drawing faeries for a small gallery she was working at, and in 1997 she transitioned to selling her work on the internet. Since its launch in 2003, Better World Books has raised 33 million for libraries and literacy, donated over 32 million books, and reused or recycled more than. She began drawing at an early age - always fascinated by the possibilities of the fantasy realm. Cover artwork by: Amy Brown This edition. Amy Brown was born in Bellingham, Washington in 1972. Leigh Carmichael, whose decade-long tenure as Dark Mofo’s Creative Director ends with the 2023 festival, said: “This is an important moment of the festival, as we aim to secure its long term viability with new ideas and energy. Chimera Publishing: Hamilton: 2005 First edition, Hardcover, SIGNED, Limited, Fine in Fine dust jacket, 165 pp. Twite has previously worked for festivals and organisations such as Sydney Festival, Sydney Opera House, Brisbane Festival, Red Bull Music Festival and the Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery.

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