Resonate Magazine | Australian Music Centre

Image: Shoeb Ahmad is one of the artists in residence confirmed for the July conference  

Hosted by the University of Western Australia Conservatorium of Music, the Gender Diversity in Music and Art conference (Perth, 16-19 July 2019) is a four-day international conference that will focus on vital, diverse and inspiring music and art making by women and gender-diverse artists and scholars. Spotlighting otherwise under-recognised contributions to the development of music and art, Gender Diversity in Music and Art will both showcase and discuss the representations of this work in academia, industry and the everyday.

The conference draws together the discussions that emerged from the Women in the Creative Arts (ANU 2017) and Gender Diversity in Music Making (Monash 2018) conferences. A cross-section of artists, industry representatives, art forms and academics will meet to share work and experiences and build opportunities for gender equity across these fields. Join us to share a wide spectrum of activity in this area including academic research, current industry approaches and discussions, and showcasing of creative work in the form of concerts, exhibitions and lecture-demonstrations.

Drawn from around Australia and internationally, the keynote speakers and artists in residence work in the areas of contemporary, experimental and popular musics, interdisciplinary practice and visual art: Shoeb Ahmad, Nicole Monk, Decibel New Music, Sandy O'Sullivan, Robyn Schulkowsky, Vanessa Tomlinson, Jennifer Walshe.

More information about these artists can be found on the conference website.

Performances, papers and lecture-recitals are complemented by special events including the exhibition 'The Artist and Her Work' at the Lawrence Wilson Art Gallery, which features works drawn from the Cruthers Collection of Women's art, a performance discussion of original work by Shoeb Ahmad and two concerts: the Australian premiere of Robyn Schulkowsky's masterwork Armadillo, and a concert of works by WA women composers including a new commission from a woman or gender diverse artist for Decibel New Music.

Tickets to these special events are included with all registrations. General public tickets to these events are available by clicking the links below.
16 July | 7pm | Armadillo: Robyn Schulkowksy, Vanessa Tomlinson and Louise Devenish
18 July | 7pm | Decibel 10 at 10: Western Australian Women of New Music (2009-2019)

Another feature for delegates will be the panel discussion on 17 July with leading industry representatives from WASO, WA Opera, Tura New Music and more, facilitated by conference convenor Louise Devenish.

Full conference schedule will be published online by 17 June. Registration details are also now available on the conference website - deadline for earlybird registrations is 14 June, and student pricing (UWA students and First Nations participants free) and single day registrations are also available.

> Please see website for more information and registrations. For queries you can also contact louise.devenish@uwa.edu.au