Join Kaya Ortiz and fully engage with art that speaks to the moment.
In this workshop, guided by the work of First Nations poets including Ellen van Neerven and Evelyn Araluen, participants will deconstruct traditional colonial ideas of poetry, and learn what it means to decolonise the form, and how this goes beyond poetry.
Through writing activities and prompts, we will experiment with poetic form and uses of language. Participants will have a chance to share some of their work with the group if they choose. This workshop is presented in partnership with the Centre for Stories.
Find further reading and resources from the Decolonise Your Writing facilitators here and here, as well as the slides from the workshop.
Details
When: Monday 11 April, 10am - 12pm
Where: Zoom Webinar (click below to register)
About Kaya Ortiz
Kaya Ortiz is an emerging writer and poet from the southern islands of Mindanao and lutruwita/Tasmania. Their writing has appeared in Portside Review, Westerly, Tell Me Like You Mean It Vol 4, and After Australia, among others. Kaya currently lives in Boorloo/Perth, where their name means ‘hello’ in the Nyoongar language.
About the Youth Week WA KickstART Festival
Presented by Propel Youth Arts WA, the KickstART Festival has been the flagship event of Youth Week WA for 12 years running. KickstART offers over 60 free events - including workshops, talks, performances, mentorships, exhibitions, markets, and other special events - between 8 - 16 April, for young people aged 12-26.
Due to growing concerns about COVID-19 and the anticipated continued spread of Omicron across our communities in Boorloo (Perth) and WA, the Propel team has decided to pivot towards digital and hybrid formats for the delivery of the KickstART Festival this April.
The Youth Week WA KickstART Festival 2022 is presented by Propel Youth Arts WA and is funded by the Government of Western Australia through the Department of Communities and the Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries. KickstART is also supported by Lotterywest, the City of Perth, the City of Stirling, the City of Fremantle, and the City of Vincent.