On 6 December 2015, during the Sampari Art Festival, a host of celebrated Melbourne poets assembled in the ACU Art Gallery for a night of ‘the spoken word’ about the occupied territory. The poets included Di Cousens, Randall Stephens, Lana Woolf, Sheree Stewart, Kylie Supski, Izzy Brown, Sixta Kareni, Harley Hefford, and Robbie Smith.
Below are audio-recordings of five works, with the poems also in print version. 3CR Community Radio ‘Spoken Word’ published more on 10 December 2015 (link below).
1. Letter to West Papua’s Heroes and Heroines by Jacob Rumbiak
Jacob Rumbiak by Dean Golja
Audio, Letter to West Papua’s Heroes and Heroines, read by Janette Liddelow
Print, West Papua’s Heroes and Heroines, and Background
Jacob Rumbiak’s Letter to the Heroes and Heroines of West Papua (words, images, history)
2. The Black Kite: Reply to ‘Letter to West Papuan Heroes and Heroines’ by Kylie Supski
Kylie Supski, Melbourne Poets for West Papua, ACU Art Gallery, 6 Dec 2015 (© Tommy Latupeirissa)
Audio, The Black Kite: Reply to ‘Letter to West Papuan Heroes and Heroines’ by Kylie Supski
Print, The Black Kite: Reply to ‘Letter to West Papuan Heroes and Heroines’ by Kylie Supski
Kylie Supski, Reply to Jacob Rumbiak’s ‘Letter to the heroes and heroines of West Papua’ (words, images)
3. Wergaia Woman by Sheree Stewart
Sheree Stewart
Audio, Wergaia Woman
Print, Wergaia Woman
Sheree Stewart’s Wergaia Woman (words, images)
4. With the Morning Star we Rise by Izzy Brown
Izzy Brown, Poets for West Papua, 6 December 2015 (Photo: Tommy Latupeirissa)
Audio, With the Morning Star we Rise
Print, With the Morning Star
With the Morning Star We Rise, Izzy Brown (words, images)
5. Wheel of Fortune, by Harley Hefford and Robbie Smith
Robbie Smith, Harley Hefford (Photo: Tommy Latupeirissa, ACU Art Gallery, 6 Dec 2015)
Audio, Wheel of Fortune
Print, Wheel of Fortune
Harley Hefford & Robbie Smith’s Wheel of fortune (words)
3CR Community Radio, 10 December 2015. Recording, ACU Art Gallery on 6 Dec 2015
