Well, a big chunk of it, anyway! Vivid Ideas is about the hard work that goes into making creative projects, businesses and careers a reality. Today we launched 136 creative industry events, from conferences to keynote talks, networking sessions to hands-on workshops. Once ...Read More
I'm lucky enough to be one of the curators of TEDxSydney, part of an amazing team pulling together a huge day of inspiring talks and experiences at the Sydney Opera House on May 4. Applications to attend are open now - ...Read More
Thanks to Vibewire for posting this video of my talk at fastBREAK:Magic in December! Check it out! Read More
A thousand thanks to FBI Radio (and everyone who nominated me) for the 2012 SMAC of the Year! The SMAC Awards recognise people and events who contribute to Sydney's music, arts and culture - I'm thrilled to be in company with ...Read More
Charter magazine, published by the Institute of Chartered Accountants, reaches more than 53,000 business leaders every month, so it's great to see Charter exploring the economic contribution of the arts and creative industries - which stood at $31.1 billion in 2007-8 - and ...Read More
Sydney Open 2012, presented by the Historic Houses Trust of NSW, is a bi-annual event which connects Sydneysiders with the stories behind the city’s most intriguing buildings and iconic landmarks. I'm very honoured to be an ambassador this year, alongside broadcaster Tim Ross, ...Read More
I'm a member of the curatorium for ISEA 2013 - the 19th International Symposium on Electronic Art - which takes place June next year in Sydney. I'm seriously overstimulated, working my way through some incredible submissions and project proposals from all over ...Read More
Yes, that is the most ridiculous photo ever, but damnit, we wanted that cover and we got it. The things we do. Here's a bit of a re-cap of some of the great media coverage of Vivid Ideas over the past couple ...Read More
A big shout-out to Seema Duggal for her new project, This Place is Yours. I’m honoured to be on the board and, if you know me, you’ll probably be hearing from me husslin’ for it. I can’t explain it better than ...Read More
Thanks to Fenella Kernebone and Janne Ryan from Radio National's By Design for a great chat with Henry Holland, Jeremy Somers and me on strategies for acting on your ideas and realising projects. Listen to the podcast here. Read More
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