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Artist Ita Mehrotra and illustrator Sofia Sabbagh sit down to discuss graphic storytelling as a powerful tool of resistance and political engagement in our current moment.  

Incorporating elements of visual art, film and fiction, graphic storytelling is a versatile and adventurous medium, uniquely able to communicate complex ideas in an accessible way.  

In this session, Indian graphic artist Ita Mehrotra (Uprooted: A Graphic Account of the Struggle for Forest Rights) and Palestinian-Irish illustrator and comic book artist Sofia Sabbagh talk about the craft of graphic storytelling. They will discuss why it has become so popular as a form; how text and graphics interact; how it can be used as a tool for political and community engagement; and the potential for the medium to expand conversations around art, justice, advocacy and resistance. 

With work engaging on issues from ecological activism to confronting colonial histories, join these two artists as they delve into the power of graphic storytelling, with host Stacy Gougoulis.

 

Featured artwork 'Rest/Protest' by Sofia Sabbagh

Event and Ticketing Details

Dates & Times

Tuesday 5 August
6.30 - 7.30pm

Tickets

$15.00
Full 

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Location

The Wheeler Centre

176 Little Lonsdale Street Melbourne Victoria 3000

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Accessibility

Accessible toilets available

Assistive Listening

Auslan interpreting available by-request

Companion tickets available

Registered Assistance Animals welcome

Wheelchair accessible

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Please notify us of all access requirements when booking online so we can assist you with your visit. If you require further information, please contact ticketing@wheelercentre.com. 

Featuring

Ita Mehrotra

Ita Mehrotra is a graphic novelist and artist educator based out of New Delhi, India. She is the author of the highly acclaimed Shaheen Bagh, A Graphic Recollection (Yoda Press, 2021), which brings together moments and ...

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Sofia Sabbagh

Sofia is a Palestinian/Irish illustrator and comic artist raised on stolen Wurundjeri Country. She is interested in ecological and community engaged anti-capitalist movements and stories therein. Her comics have been published ...

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Stacy Gougoulis

Stacy is an cartoonist, illustrator, and radio presenter working on the lands of the Kulin nation. His illustration work has appeared in publications such as the ABC, The Washington Post and VICE and this year he was nominated ...

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