Drawn to Action

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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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