WOW Katherine 2013

WOW BITS – Useful Information
Speakers Program
Join the WOW debate about issues
that affect women in the Katherine
region, the Northern Territory,
Australia and the world with wide
ranging discussions including women
and power, health, the beauty myth,
women working together across
cultural boundaries, remote living
and achieving your potential. Be
inspired by extraordinary and ordinary
women’s stories.
WOW Bites
Short punchy presentations by
inspiring people about things they are
passionate about – quirky, entertaining
and surprising!
Speed Mentoring
A WOW London special program –
live in Katherine! Join mentors from
many fields – arts, politics, sport,
health, journalism – as they are paired,
one on one, with mentees, for short
bursts of discussion and inspiration.
Registration is required as places
are limited – director@gyracc.org.au.
Saturday 21st in the Gallery.
WOW Market Place
– the Foyer
Stall holders include Viva La Body, the
Red Cross, Mimi Arts and Crafts and
other charities and organisations that
support women.
Food stalls on site.
Workshops Program
– the marquee
Informal and interactive, workshops
offer the opportunity to share with
women and learn about their culture,
language and crafts.
Saturday and Sunday
workshops include:
10.30AM – 1.30PM
Weaving from the Desert
to the Tropics
The famous Tjanpi Desert Weavers
and Traditional Weavers from the
Katherine region will teach weaving
techniques used by Aboriginal women
across the Northern Territory.
10.30AM – 1.30PM
Working with Wool
Learn spinning, knitting and crochet.
Knit yourself a beanie or crochet
a square with the wizards of wool,
June Edwards and Carol Anderson.
1.30 – 2.30PM
Kriol in 1 hour
Have a go at learning Kriol, the
language developed in Ngukurr
300kms south east of Katherine,
and commonly used throughout the
Katherine region amongst Indigenous
and non-Indigenous people.
2.30 – 3.30PM
Cultural Stories
Indigenous and non-Indigenous women
from the Katherine region will share a
vast range of stories and experiences
of life and living in remote Australia.
Exhibitions
This all from Mangarrayi
A collection of new textile works by
women from the Mangarrayi Arts and
Craft Group based at Jilkminggan
community in the Northern Territory
celebrating a fusion of traditional
plant knowledge, contemporary dyeing
and printing techniques and designs
from country.
Women and War
International Committee of the Red
Cross (ICRC) photographic exhibition
depicting women from around the
world who have suffered because of
armed conflict and women who are
courageously coping with its impact.
The Social Fabric
Confronting work by Darwin-based
photographer and graphic artist
Therese Ritchie based on the theme
of alcohol related issues in Katherine.
From Women and
War exhibition –
Afghanistan: Women
waiting to receive
assistance, Nick Danziger
Performances
Friday 20 September
Borroloola Dancers
As part of WOW Opening Celebrations
dancers from both the Garawa
Robinson River Dancers and the
Gurandji Dancers of Borroloola
will be performing their traditional
dances that tell stories from the Gulf
and beyond. See page 6.
Natalie Pa’apa’a
Front woman, for Blue King Brown,
the nationally renowned urban roots
band and social activist. See page 6.
Saturday 21 September
Lisa Pellegrino and
Foxxy Empire
See page 10.
Sietta
Electronic soul duo from Darwin,
made up of vocalist Caiti Baker
and producer/instrumentalist
James Mangohig. See page 10.
Media program
Karyn Sassella
SOS (Sharing our Stories) – a
soundscape of women humanitarian
aid workers voices. Co-ordinated
by Karyn Sassella, sound editing
by Elka Kerkhofs.
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