Women’s business
Sydney Opera House brings together some of the world’s most eloquent women to share, discuss and celebrate their stories in a series of 19 events. International speakers including authors Brigid Schulte, Elizabeth Gilbert and marine biologist Sylvia Earle are joined by homegrown talents such as journalist Annabel Crabb, author Helen Garner and feminist Germaine Greer.
All About Women, Sydney Opera House, 8 March. The panels How to be a feminist and Can men’s roles change? will be live screened at Hothouse Theatre, Albury-Wodonga, Mandurah Performing Arts centre and the Mackay Entertainment and Convention centre.
Music’s finest
Louise King, Therese Milanovic and Christa Powell – aka the Muses trio – celebrate the power of women with a performance of solely female composers. Those to be showcased include Betty Beath, Cecile Chaminade, Vítězslava Kaprálová, Kate Neal, Germaine Tailleferre and Cécile Elton.
Women in Music, Queensland Conservatorium, Brisbane, 6 March
For f’s sake
The Wheeler centre’s F word series addresses feminism in today’s society and spans topics such as gender politics, religion, science, disability and romance. Two upcoming highlights will be the discussion between writers Roxane Gay and Maxine Beneba Clarke on gender politics, and media critics Anita Sarkeesian and Sophie Black talking about sexism.
The F Word, Wheeler Centre, Melbourne, Roxane Gay, 5 March; Anita Sarkeesian, 10 March
Beyond the day
Those who miss the day will enjoy SHE’s Artistic festival, a day of art, music, dance, comedy and spoken word. as part of Adelaide fringe. Featured guests include musician Gemma Boyd, Peaches ‘n’ Gin Burlesque, comedian Nicole Henriksen, and artist Danae Thyssen.
SHE’s Artistic, University of South Australia, Adelaide, 13 March
Back to the future
Australian women’s stories are explored through art, film, and social history projects drawn together for a Sydney College of the Arts exhibition. The projects include a look at the 70s filmmakers, a time capsule of artist interviews from 2005, and a major work that looks at the creative links between four artists and their mothers. It launches with a week of special events including artist talks and a symposium.
Future feminist archive, Sydney College of the Arts, from 4 to 28 March
Destroying the joint
More than 20 female artists will exhibit in SHE: a collective of females destroying the joint, and 10% of artwork sales will be donated to International women’s development agency. Curated by street artist Kim Siew, the show features spoken word artist Candy Royalle, and spans illustration, installation, photography, film and a zine library.
SHE: a collective of females destroying the joint, Create or Die Studios, Sydney, from 12 to 15 March
