Creativity & contemplative inquiry

​Artist Jacqui O’Reilly, recipient of the first Creative Dharma grant, will be in conversation with Ronn Smith. Originally from Aotearoa New Zealand, Jacqui is an artist and musician who now lives in Sydney, Australia. Her art practise includes experimenting with sound, video and installation as artistic intervention within the ecological crises of our time. 

​Her installation A bird’s got to sing was exhibited online at the Listening in the Anthropocene Exhibition 2020. The work is a tribute to the silvereye or tauhou, a bird that is found in both Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand. In order to communicate and survive, this small bird must sing louder and higher to be heard over urban noise.

​As a result of receiving the Creative Dharma grant, Jacqui is continuing her practice-led research for work in progress Into the River. This project is about Te Awa Kairangi Hutt river where she grew up. Jacqui describes the river as ‘the most significant symbol of the beauty of life and existence in my early years’.

​There will be ample opportunity to enter into conversation with Jacqui and other attendees during the second half of the event.

​While this event is free, registration is required.

​5:00-5:05 pm … Welcome by Ronn Smith
5:05-5:30 pm … A conversation with Jacqui O’Reilly
5:30-5:50 pm … Q&A session
5:50-6:00 pm … Closing remarks

​All times are North American Eastern Daylight Time. Luma shows the event start time in your own time zone.

​Those who want to mingle and talk, share ideas or contact information, and more, can remain in the Zoom room for a further 30 minutes.