PROGRAM TOURS
The following tours are offered as part of the official conference program. Pre-bookings are required via the registration site, and some tours require an additional cost.
The Creator IncubatorWednesday 17 May 2023 The Creator Incubator (TCI) is a lively creative hub housing 38 resident artists, designers, makers and thinkers, from emerging to those of national reputation, and was founded in 2017 by artist and Director Braddon Snape. TCl is a proud leader in the Newcastle and Hunter Arts community, aiming to foster growth, development, and promotion of not only the artists under its roof but also aims to contribute to the promotion of the wider region's artists to help build a sustainable cultural landscape. TCl is also honoured to support worthwhile community initiatives such as the mental health support organisation Arts in Recovery (AIR) who run a monthly program engaging people with a lived experience of mental health. Artists within the studios include Doug Heslop, Kara Wood, Marlene Houston, Michelle Gearin, Rob Cleworth and John Turier. | |
The Lock UpWednesday 17 May 2023 Join The Lock-Up’s curator Holly Farrell for a tour of current group exhibition LOUD SKY, a community led exhibition in response to the Royal Commission into Institutional Child Sexual Abuse. LOUD SKY features artists Lottie Consalvo, Peter Gardiner, Fiona Lee, Damien Linnane and Clare Weeks and is curated by Dr Rod Pattenden and Dr Kath McPhillips, in collaboration with The Lock-Up and the Clergy Abused Network. The Lock-Up is mostly accessible however some of the cells have smaller doors so may not fit large wheelchairs. Content warning: Child sexual abuse. We encourage visitors to come to the exhibition with a friend, family or support person. If this topic raises any concerns for you, please contact Lifeline on 13 11 14, Beyond Blue on 1300 22 4636, DV Connect on 1800 811 811, or Kids Helpline on 1800 55 1800. | |
Newcastle Afoot's Hidden Secrets and History WalkWednesday 17 May 2023 Explore Newcastle’s social history on a guided walking tour through Newcastle’s city centre and harbour, with a cheeky drink along the way. Discover local Aboriginal, colonial and industrial stories, hear about Newcastle’s renewal, and see some to the city’s best old and new architecture and street art. This tour includes a wine or beer with Newcastle’s top-rated local guide, who loves the city but won’t shy away from hard truths and tricky conversations. | |
Miss Porter's HouseWednesday 17 May 2023 Miss Porter's House offers a rare glimpse of ordinary family life, filled with a century of furnishings and personal items, it tells Porter stories from 1909 to 1997. The house was built by Herbert Porter whose family ran a business in Newcastle's Hunter Street. In 1910 Herbert and his new bride Florence Jolley moved in. The family, including two daughters, Ella and Hazel, lived in the house for the whole of their lives. Sadly, Herbert was a victim of the 1919 influenza epidemic and died at the age of 41. His last surviving daughter Hazel died in 1997 leaving the house and its contents to the National Trust. Miss Porter's House provides a living snapshot of women's lives in twentieth century Newcastle. | |