We, the people who live for the Beautiful /  by Helen Grace

Featuring; Liam Benson, Gerwyn Davies, Helen Grace, Deborah Kelly, Daniel Mudie Cunningham, Kim Leutwyler, Justin Shoulder, Shahmen Suku

In recognition of the 40th anniversary of Mardi Gras, Waverley Council is proud to present We, the People Who Live for the Beautiful; a month long exhibition, workshops, screenings, panels and documentary that celebrate the power, beauty and diversity of the LGBTIQ community. We, The People Who Live for the Beautiful is part of the Bondi Memorial Project. The Bondi Memorial Project is a  public artwork in Bondi that recognises the history of LGBTIQ violence in Bondi.

Bondi Pavilion Gallery, June 20th - July 15th, 2018

http://www.waverley.nsw.gov.au/recreation/arts_and_culture/bondi_pavilion_gallery/coming_soon/we_the_people_that_live_for_the_beautiful

My 40-year-old images from the court appearances that followed the arrests of the first Mardi Gras marchers. Police everywhere! (Too busy in June to post this when it might actually have been news!)

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Ghosts of childhood past /  by Helen Grace

A family gathering in the former convent school I attended - now a boutique hotel, someone's folly,  Storm clouds gathered - but the ghosts are settled and no longer lurk there (for me at least)

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The Party (Sally Potter) /  by Helen Grace

Sydney Film Festival 2017

delicious to watch this the night after the latest British election result has so spectacularly failed to give Theresa May the mandate she wanted, to sail into Brexit negotiations with any confidence. (The film was shot at the time of the Brexit referendum). But here, it's less conservatism and more left-liberal politics that is savaged with truth-telling. Star-studded, stunning script, smart cinematography to match.