Beyond I.D.entity_ is a transformative multidisciplinary project empowering international students to explore their identities through various arts, challenging stereotypes, and fostering understanding and connection within the community.
Cover Photo credit: Andrew Coulter
Presented by Feifei Curiosity
Supported by Banyule City Council, Ivanhoe Library and Cultural Hub, Auspicious Arts Projects, Co-inventors, Evince, Share Some Journey.
Artists: Danyoung Chen, Thu Nguyen, Alexandra Clouston, Lesley Luo, Ruiqi Qiu, Alexander Meagher and Zya Kane.
For international students: provided a sense of belonging and connection, empowering international students to explore and present their identities beyond the label of 'international students' through arts, fostering confidence and inspiration.
For the artists: opened doors to new art practices and meaningful collaborations, while the public place activation challenged traditional perceptions of art display and enhanced community engagement with public spaces through arts and storytelling.
We acknowledge the Traditional Owners and sovereign custodians of the land on which we meet, connect, live and work, the peoples of the Kulin Nation. Their sovereignty was never ceded. We extend our respects to their Ancestors and all First Peoples and Elders, past, present, emerging and future. Our work is currently across Kulin Nation (Narrm, Melbourne) and Eora Nation (Gadi, Sydney).
