Adam Liaw - lawyer, cook, author and winner of Masterchef Australia 2010 - in conversation with Margaret Throsby.
Japanese designer Tokujin Yoshioka speaks about his work - translated by his assistant, Mina Teramoto.
Human Rights and Democratisation: Presented in association with University of Sydney, this forum discussed the plight of refugees in relation to human rights and democracy. Main speakers were Carina Hoang and Lucy Fiske. Please be advised material may be distressing.
Art + Activism Forum: Hosted by Dr Gene Sherman, the panel included Julian Burnside, Australian barrister, human rights and refugee advocate, and author; John McDonald, art critic and writer, and Professor Nicholas Jose, Chair of Australian Studies 2009-10, Harvard University; General Editor, Macquarie PEN Anthology of Australian Literature.
Artist’s talk: Dinh Q. Lê in conversation with acclaimed broadcaster Margaret Throsby.
As part of Sydney Writers’ Festival, Betty Churcher spoke to an admiring audience about her life in art and her new book, Notebooks.
Professor Geremie R Barmé, Director, The Australian Centre on China in the World, The Australian National University, Canberra, in conversation with Margaret Throsby.
Artist’s talk: Yang Fudong with translator Shuxia Chen.
William Dalrymple discusses In Xanadu
Culture + Ideas forum with Caroline Baum
Featuring Robyn Davidson and Nicholas Rothwell
Margaret Throsby in conversation with Fiona Tan
Words Etcetera Literary Event
Launch of The Lost Mother by Anne Summers
Words Etcetera Literary Event
Guest lecture by Nicholas Jose, Australian Literature: Where’s the Body?
Margaret Throsby in conversation with Kathryn Weir and Adrian Martin
Japanese Design forum
Margaret Throsby in Conversation with Adam Liaw