THIS IS WHO WE ARE is a UK-Australian movement of intergenerational & intersectional women artists, producers and creatives of colour who are transforming sectors, thinking and spaces. With heritages including African and Caribbean, First Nations, West, South and South East Asian origins, they are amplifying their collective power through arts and cultural events, socials, professional development resources and gatherings which champion the values of social justice, creativity and care.

We are delighted that our project has been selected to be a part of the British Council’s UK-Australia Season 2021 - 2022. The programme that runs between September 2021 and March 2022 will include mentoring, knowledge sharing, online events, talks, podcasts and blogs, and will culminate in a cross arts festival in March 2022.

Our movement includes the individuals Bernardine Evaristo OBE, Dr Paula Abood, Melanie Abrahams, Sandra Griffiths, Lena Nahlous, Kath Melbourne, Nur Shkembi, Maya Chowdhry, Degna Stone and more, and organisations Renaissance One, Diversity Arts Australia (DARTS), Refugee Welcome Centre. Our supporting partners include the British Library, Third Space, Site Gallery and Live Crossings University of New South Wales.

Photograph of KIN: Contemporary Black and Asian Women’s Writing (editor Karen McCarthy, Serpents Tail 2004) an early Renaissance One project to curate a UK tour of women short story writers responding to a theme of kinship. Photographer: Lyndon Douglas.