Creative voices from the Northwest

Exploring fashion as a vehicle for identity, Anne and Elisa's insightful conversation explores fashion in the regional landscape, touching on fast fashion, affluenza, development, tattoos and is fashion fine art. 

Anne dedicates her time to fostering and advocating West Australian artists and designers. In her professional role as Director of Fashion Studies at Curtin University, she seeks new opportunities that expose students to the changing nature of the fashion industry through collaborative and cross-disciplinary projects and promotes the Western Australian Fashion Industry through research, presentations, collaborations and exhibitions.

Elisa Trifunoski is The Junction Co.'s Regional Curator and manages the exhibitions and major projects at the Port Hedland Courthouse Gallery+Studio. 

Recorded May 2021

What if you thought you were the last of your kind? The Last Numbat believes she may be the last numbat in the world! As she bravely ventures out to explore the world beyond the safety of the log she calls home, you are invited to help tell her story. Twelve audience members will bring the Numbat to life as they become puppeteers and learn to manipulate this large-scale marionette.

Meet Spare Parts Puppet Theatre designer and puppet maker Leon Hendroff, the brain child behind this large scale interactive sculptural work has been created by Australia’s renowned puppetry company, as he speaks with the Creative Director of HATch Theatre Elisa Batchelor.

The Last Numbat is a large-scale, interactive performance installation that uses puppetry to explore connection with each other and the sustainability of our natural environment, and showcased in Hedland late 2020. 

Join Jenna Dodge, Elisa Trifunoski and Joel Wilson as they discuss the 2020 Cossack Art Awards, the challenge for artists as they navigate entering in a COVID environment, and the winners of the Awards.

This podcast was produced as part of the 2020 Cossack Art Award Public Program. The Cossack Art Awards are proudly brought to you by the City of Karratha alongside principal partner Rio Tinto.

Join Hedland historical society member Julie Arif as she speaks with Karratha history librarian Sally Culver about the origins of the Cossack township, and what the historical town looks like today.

This podcast was produced as part of the 2020 Cossack Art Award Public Program. The Cossack Art Awards are proudly brought to you by the City of Karratha alongside principal partner Rio Tinto.

Join The Junction Co.'s Elisa Trifunoski as she chats with 2020 Cossack Art Awards artist in residence, as they explore her career highlights and what she has planned for her residency.

This podcast was produced as part of the 2020 Cossack Art Award Public Program. The Cossack Art Awards are proudly brought to you by the City of Karratha alongside principal partner Rio Tinto.

Join The Junction Co.'s Elisa Trifunoski as she talks with regional Western Australian artist Jane Menzies about the challenges faced by artists during COVID-19, and how she has used the opportunity to advance her practice.

Join The Junction Co.'s Jane McGowan in conversation with artist and psychologist Shona Erskine, as they explore what is means to self identify as an artist, and tools to assist in this process.

Hedland Historical Society member Julie Arif chats with local librarian Sally Culver as they explore part of Cossack's unique history.

Presented as part of the 2020 Cossack Art Awards

Join The Junction Co. Katie Evans as she chats with freelance graphic designer, book publisher and maternity leave advocate Tess McCabe, as they explore making bold career decisions, finding your network and working in a COVID world.