When
SaturdayApril 1
1:30 pm - 2:30 pm
Where
Civic Playhouse
375 Hunter St
Newcastle NSW 2300
ACCESSIBILITY
Tickets
FreeOnward: Celebrating Robert Adamson
‘…a peace
I’ve never known before – a luminous absence
of time, pain, sex, thought of everything
but the light.’
Join us for a commemoration of the late poet’s life and work. With readings by Judith Beveridge, Robbie Coburn, Keri Glastonbury, Sarah Holland-Batt, and Mark Mordue with DC Cross. Robert Adamson’s partner Juno Gemes will also present a clip of the film she produced of his final reading at Brett Whiteley Studio for the launch of his last collection Reaching Light.
Hosted by Michele Seminara.
The Speakers
Judith Beveridge
‘…a peace I’ve never known before – a luminous absence of time, pain, sex, thought of everything but the light.’ Join us for a commemoration of the late poet’s life…
Robbie Coburn
‘…a peace I’ve never known before – a luminous absence of time, pain, sex, thought of everything but the light.’ Join us for a commemoration of the late poet’s life…
Keri Glastonbury
‘…a peace I’ve never known before – a luminous absence of time, pain, sex, thought of everything but the light.’ Join us for a commemoration of the late poet’s life…
Mark Mordue
‘…a peace I’ve never known before – a luminous absence of time, pain, sex, thought of everything but the light.’ Join us for a commemoration of the late poet’s life…
Sarah Holland-Batt
‘…a peace I’ve never known before – a luminous absence of time, pain, sex, thought of everything but the light.’ Join us for a commemoration of the late poet’s life…
Michele Seminara
‘…a peace I’ve never known before – a luminous absence of time, pain, sex, thought of everything but the light.’ Join us for a commemoration of the late poet’s life…
Juno Gemes
‘…a peace I’ve never known before – a luminous absence of time, pain, sex, thought of everything but the light.’ Join us for a commemoration of the late poet’s life…
Robert Adamson
‘…a peace I’ve never known before – a luminous absence of time, pain, sex, thought of everything but the light.’ Join us for a commemoration of the late poet’s life…
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