PULSE TALKS | Holden Sheppard

PULSE TALKS | Holden Sheppard

Get ready for an inspiring day of thought-provoking discussions and powerful speeches at The West Australian 2024 PULSE TALKS!

By Art Gallery of WA

Date and time

Thu, 18 Jul 2024 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM AWST

Location

Art Gallery of WA

Perth Cultural Centre Perth, WA 6000 Australia

About this event

  • Event lasts 2 hours

    The West Australian 2024 PULSE TALKS


    A ROAD LESS TRAVELLED: Finding a path in the arts

    Keynote speaker, author Holden Sheppard

    Award-winning author Holden Sheppard was stacking shelves at a Perth supermarket and struggling with his mental health at the age of 19. Now at 35, he’s considered one of Australia’s brightest young literary stars and has received numerous accolades for his coming-of-age novels.

    Holden’s debut novel Invisible Boys is currently being adapted as a much-anticipated ten-episode television series. Holden shares his triumphs, challenges and love for his craft on Thursday 18 July at AGWA.

    As part of AGWA’s commitment to young and emerging artists, PULSE TALKS expands on the success of The West Australian Pulse visual arts exhibition. Together with the support of The West Australian, AGWA is proud to take the lead to champion youth in the creative industries, whether it be music, design, fashion, writing or the performing arts.

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    Art Gallery of WA

    Situated in the heart of Perth’s Cultural Centre, the Gallery houses the State Art Collection with works by renowned local and international artists from the 1800s to today. One of the Collection's key strengths is its holdings of works by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists and its representation of Western Australian art and artists. Twentieth-century Australian and British paintings and sculpture are also a particular strength. Take a free guided tour or find something unique in the Gallery Shop to take home.

    The Gallery was founded in 1895 and occupies a precinct of three heritage buildings on the south-eastern corner of the Perth Cultural Centre including the former Perth Police Courts. The main Gallery opened in 1979 and is a unique modernist building inspired by the pavilions and courtyards of the Museum of Anthropology in Mexico City.