Fieldnotes on Being, Together

An ongoing archive on collective gathering, caring, struggling, making, eating...

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Fieldnotes on Being, Together is an exploration of what it means to gather collectively and share space, food and conversation. 

Over the past 18 months we’ve collected words and thoughts that reflect the ways we work and care for each other, navigate the world, and create places where we belong.

These field notes are the beginning of An.Other Collective’s Manifesto, an ongoing project that guides us and helps us reflect on our practice.

We’ve printed these words on long pieces of fabric, alongside a patchwork of hijabs collected from Muslim women across Australia. Each piece is a unique narrative that has been sewn together to form a rich tapestry of sisterhood and togetherness.

Contributing Artists: Kezia Aria, Lifi Hakim, Della Indradi, Farhana Ismail, Fatimah Jannah, Nailah Masagos, Lia Maula, Wasielah Noorsjamsi and Vina Purwantoro.

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This work was created as part of Next Wave’s Kickstart, a long-form residential program that supports early-career artists to dream and make where they are, in place, within their context and communities. An.Other Collective are part of the 2024-25 cohort, mentored by Artistic Director Marian Abboud. 

Accessibility: The main entrance of the site is wheelchair accessible. Unfortunately, there are no accessible toilets on site. The closest accessible toilet is near Victoria Street Mall, in the Coles car park.