Culture ‘If You Can’t See Yourself, You Only Have The Imaginings Of Others’: Moreblessing Maturure Australia is culturally-diverse, but our arts remain dominated by the white gaze. Here, what needs to change – according to two women who know what it's like to be erased from the conversation. By Natalie Cornish Published 1 April, 2020 Culture ‘If You Can’t See Yourself, You Only Have The Imaginings Of Others’: Moreblessing Maturure Australia is culturally-diverse, but our arts remain dominated by the white gaze. Here, what needs to change – according to two women who know what it's like to be erased from the conversation. By Natalie Cornish Published 1 April, 2020 Previous article ‘Polite Is Expensive’: How I Stopped Fretting About Weddings And Started Saving Next article Just A Thought: Your Own Kind Of Girl, By Clare Bowditch Australia is multicultural, multi-racial and multi-faith, but mainstream storytelling remains slanted to the white gaze – denying culturally diverse voices their rightful share of the platform – and a true representation of Australia’s heritage.Zimbabwean/Australian advocate, artist, writer, co-founder of Folk Magazine and TEDx speaker Moreblessing Maturure and Diversity Arts Australia Executive Director Lena Nahlous are working hard to change that, as they told Future Women’s Sydney Social Club last week. The debrief Best Of Future Women Family The weirdest part of my pregnancy has nothing to do with me By Sally Spicer Culture Nobody wants this type of transaction By Melanie Dimmitt Culture “I lost everything” By Melanie Dimmitt Culture He cut her off from the world By Melanie Dimmitt Culture He met her success with abuse By Melanie Dimmitt Culture This support system is being weaponised By Melanie Dimmitt Culture Have you heard of sexually transmitted debt? By Melanie Dimmitt Culture What kind of world are you building? By Sally Spicer Your inbox just got smarter If you’re not a member, sign up to our newsletter to get the best of Future Women in your inbox.
