Professor Sandy O’Sullivan: 'Saving lives and the colonial project of gender at the Centre for Global Indigenous Futures' The Centre for Global Indigenous Futures (CGIF) considers Indigenous love, joy, intimacy, genders, sexuality, identity, care, relationality, representation and digital life and how these might emerge and evolve in the future. Global Indigenous research conducted through this Centre opens up possibilities and opportunities for Indigenous futures. In 2020 Wiradjuri Professor Sandy O’Sullivan joined the centre, bringing their Australian Research Council Senior Future Fellowship program titled Saving Lives: mapping the influence of Indigenous LGBTIQ+ creative artists. The program forms a series of provocations on the role of queer artists and art in modelling complex identities and contributing to the wellbeing of First Nations' peoples. As a part of this work, they now lead the Intimacies node of the Centre, forming a challenge to the Colonial Project of Gender, Sexuality (and everything else). In this presentation they will highlight the work of the CGIF program, with a specific focus on the ethos of queer/trans Indigenous visibility in delivering Indigenous futures. A drinks and refreshments reception will follow Professor O’Sullivan’s talk. To read more about their work and to reserve your ticket (free) please follow the Eventbrite link. Professor Sandy O’Sullivan Image Professor Sandy O’Sullivan is a transgender/non-binary Wiradjuri (Aboriginal) person leading the Intimacies node of the Centre for Global Indigenous Futures at Macquarie University. They are a 2020-2025 ARC Future Fellow with the project Saving Lives. This nationally funded work follows on from another major ARC project that explored representation and engagement of Indigenous peoples and communities across national museums – a program that ran for eight years and reviewed 470 museums. Since 1991 they have taught and researched across gender and sexuality, museums, the body, creativities and First Nations’ identity. In addition to academic work, Sandy has been a musician, performer and sound artist since 1982, holding national and international residencies. Apr 26 2023 18.30 - 20.00 Professor Sandy O’Sullivan: 'Saving lives and the colonial project of gender at the Centre for Global Indigenous Futures' The Centre for Global Indigenous Futures (CGIF) explores the complexities of Indigenous life, ingenuity and identity in order to imagine futures in which Indigenous people are thriving. Meadows Lecture Theatre, Room G.07, Doorway 4, Old Medical School Find the venue Register (free)
Professor Sandy O’Sullivan: 'Saving lives and the colonial project of gender at the Centre for Global Indigenous Futures' The Centre for Global Indigenous Futures (CGIF) considers Indigenous love, joy, intimacy, genders, sexuality, identity, care, relationality, representation and digital life and how these might emerge and evolve in the future. Global Indigenous research conducted through this Centre opens up possibilities and opportunities for Indigenous futures. In 2020 Wiradjuri Professor Sandy O’Sullivan joined the centre, bringing their Australian Research Council Senior Future Fellowship program titled Saving Lives: mapping the influence of Indigenous LGBTIQ+ creative artists. The program forms a series of provocations on the role of queer artists and art in modelling complex identities and contributing to the wellbeing of First Nations' peoples. As a part of this work, they now lead the Intimacies node of the Centre, forming a challenge to the Colonial Project of Gender, Sexuality (and everything else). In this presentation they will highlight the work of the CGIF program, with a specific focus on the ethos of queer/trans Indigenous visibility in delivering Indigenous futures. A drinks and refreshments reception will follow Professor O’Sullivan’s talk. To read more about their work and to reserve your ticket (free) please follow the Eventbrite link. Professor Sandy O’Sullivan Image Professor Sandy O’Sullivan is a transgender/non-binary Wiradjuri (Aboriginal) person leading the Intimacies node of the Centre for Global Indigenous Futures at Macquarie University. They are a 2020-2025 ARC Future Fellow with the project Saving Lives. This nationally funded work follows on from another major ARC project that explored representation and engagement of Indigenous peoples and communities across national museums – a program that ran for eight years and reviewed 470 museums. Since 1991 they have taught and researched across gender and sexuality, museums, the body, creativities and First Nations’ identity. In addition to academic work, Sandy has been a musician, performer and sound artist since 1982, holding national and international residencies. Apr 26 2023 18.30 - 20.00 Professor Sandy O’Sullivan: 'Saving lives and the colonial project of gender at the Centre for Global Indigenous Futures' The Centre for Global Indigenous Futures (CGIF) explores the complexities of Indigenous life, ingenuity and identity in order to imagine futures in which Indigenous people are thriving. Meadows Lecture Theatre, Room G.07, Doorway 4, Old Medical School Find the venue Register (free)
Apr 26 2023 18.30 - 20.00 Professor Sandy O’Sullivan: 'Saving lives and the colonial project of gender at the Centre for Global Indigenous Futures' The Centre for Global Indigenous Futures (CGIF) explores the complexities of Indigenous life, ingenuity and identity in order to imagine futures in which Indigenous people are thriving.
