Hair transformations

I’ve just spent a transformative fortnight with Mel Balkan: hairdresser, artist and all round livewire. This was the first intensive stint in an ongoing mentoring exchange around our expertise in hair, social change and art. Social change hairdressing is more common internationally, but relatively new in Australia. Mel is one of the few hairdressers in Australia

Sidney Myer Creative Fellow

I have just been named as one of the 2013 Sidney Myer Creative Fellows. Sidney Myer Creative Fellowships are awarded to artists and cultural thought leaders to “support reflection and encourage risk taking”. They are awarded on the basis of outstanding talent and exceptional courage. The Sidney Myer Fund makes the awards annually as part