The Art of Protest

A panel discussion hosted by Bernie O’Neil with Martha Ansara (Documentary Film-Maker), Debbi Long (Anthropologist) and Liz McCrystal (Artist)

What role does art play in protest? How has protest shifted across generations, can it still spark real change? And can activism be reframed to include how we see, feel, relate to one another.

Join panellists: Martha Ansara (Documentary film-maker), Debbi Long (Anthropologist) and Liz McCrystal (Artist) for a lively conversation hosted by Bernie O’Neil, we’ll explore the role of art in amplifying resistance, challenging power, and nurturing the imagination for collective action.

Free event – All welcome

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This event is in conjunction with the current exhibition, ‘Invisible Ink’ on display at Fishbowl now until 30 October 2025.

Fishbowl is a pop-up project space, currently located in the dining room window at the Monarch Hotel, Moruya. Open 24/7 and visible only from the street, it transforms public space, blurring the idea of what an art gallery can be, inviting spontaneous encounters with contemporary art.

Image Credits:
Top: Installation View: Invisible Ink, 2025, Cardboard, acrylic paint, framers tape, MDF, brick, Dimensions variable
Bottom: L-R: Bernie O’Neil, Martha Ansara, Debbi Long and Liz McCrystal

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