Wrap up of David Marr’s Brisbane talk
He’s been labeled an apologist and cheerleader for Bill Henson, but it’s fair to say David Marr’s insight into Australia’s most recent underage art saga doesn’t come close to being matched by any other journalist in this country. Marr’s access to Henson and the families involved puts him in a unique position to lend much...
David Marr and the Henson Case – East Coast Talks
David Marr is touring the east coast of Aus to discuss the Bill Henson controversy and his new book The Henson Case. He’ll be in Brisbane on Wednesday the 8th of October, in Melbourne Thursday the 9th of October, and Sydney Monday the 13th. Full details below. Marr’s new book ‘examines the pornography/art debate with...
Online freedoms and rights talk, Melb, 20th September
Dale and Colin from EFA will present a talk on online freedoms and rights at Melbourne’s Software Freedom Day this Saturday the 20th of September. Dale writes at NoCensorshipAus that they will be focusing on the Commonwealth government’s current Internet censorship agenda. Where: The Hub, 17 Waterview Walk, Docklands, Melbourne When: 20/09/2008 (EFA says 11AM,...
Censorship events at Brisbane Writers Fest – Free ticket to attend
Heads up Brisbane folk: There’s two censorship related events at this years Brisbane Writers Festival. Firstly the giveaway: Censorship and the Internet is a ‘searching examination of the ways the internet is threatening the rule of some of the planet’s most repressive governments.’ Antony Loewenstein and Annie Guest to host. When: 12:40PM Sunday 21st of...
Boobs on Bikes and porn fuel violence
Porn fuels violence. Porn fuels rape. If only porn could fuel my CAR! That was the message protesters at Auckland’s 2008 Boobs on Bikes parade were sending out today (well the first two at least). Seriously though. If people object to pornography, that’s their right and I respect it, but c’mon — The porn fuel’s...
Police pre-approve Pope Day protest placards, t-shirts
Police have warned that organisations protesting during World Youth Day events will need to have placards, banners and t-shirts pre-approved. If they don’t, they risk losing their right to protest according SMH: During a meeting with two leading victims groups yesterday, senior police said protesters would also have to include details of their planned messages....
Can a dead Lenny Bruce offend Sydney?
Lenny Bruce’s first Sydney performance in September 1962 didn’t go down well. Arrested after he got up on stage and declared ‘What a fucking wonderful audience,’ his future gigs at the hotel he was performing were canceled and shows organised for UNSW by soon-to-be editor of Oz Magazine, Richard Neville, were blocked by the Vice-Chancellor....
Art Censorship Public Forum, Sydney June 12
Sydneysiders take note. A public forum called Art Censorship: the Bigger Picture will be held on 12th June at the Museum of Contemporary Art. In the interests of stimulating some informed and thoughtful public debate, a group of highly respected speakers will take a measured look at the topic in light of the furore surrounding...
Catharine Lumby Sydney Institute talk, May 20
UPDATE 21/05/08: Bob Bain’s recap is online. Read it here. Audio here. Catharine Lumby will speak at a Sydney Institute event this Tuesday about her new book The Porn Report. Lumby co-authored the report on Australia’s production and consumption of pornography with Alan McKee of QUT and Kath Albury of UNSW. Venue: Corrs Chambers Westgarth,...
