Anna Kennedy-Borissow

This episode is hosted by Amaara Raheem, in conversation with Anna Kennedy-Borissow, whose research investigates how arts engagement stimulates recovery and resilience in disaster-affected communities.

Together they speak about site-specific art, the Strathewen bushfire memorial and community engagement.

This trio of APHIDS LISTENS episodes is curated by the dynamic dancer and scholar Amaara Raheem, one of the APHIDS Triad. She skillfully guides discussions with extraordinary women who are reshaping their fields and challenging existing ways of making art and culture in Australia. It feels like the right time to find those thinking inside of institutions in new ways. The podcast becomes a companion for contemplation, urging listeners to reflect on the potential for actions small and large that instigate systemic change.

Those who know Amaara will know her as a generous and curious host, and for those who don’t, we’re delighted to introduce you to her. She brings her robust interrogation of ideas and charming ability to pick up on poetic possibilities and crossovers.

APHIDS LISTENS is an alternative archive where artists share a work they’ve made, and a work they’ve loved.

Original APHIDS LISTENS theme and music by Becky Sui Zhen, audio engineering by Nina Buchanan.