MAKE IT—MADE IT
Newcastle Arts Conference . 2015—2019
MAKE IT - MADE IT Conference was founded by Brett Piva to share support for the arts and design communities of Newcastle with further reach across Australia. Diverse creative speakers from France, America, South Korea, New Zealand and across Australia were invited to share creative talks.
Each talk was presented with a focus on sharing knowledge and exchanging ideas and practices in the arts, with accompanying satellite events and carefully curated exhibitions.
MAKE IT—MADE IT Arts Conference continued to excite audiences for five years in support of the arts, cultural diversity, gender equality and youth mental health in Newcastle and surrounding areas.
MAKE IT—MADE IT Newcastle Arts Conference 2018. Produced and Curated by Brett Piva. Hosted at Newcastle Conservatorium and Onwards Gallery. Speakers: Katie Brown (New Zealand), Michael Bell (Newcastle), Emily Devers (Brisbane), Will Lynes (Sydney), Lucas Grogan (Newcastle), Sha’an D’Anthes (Sydney) Hugh Altschwager (Adelaide), Magda Ksiezak (Melbourne), Red Block (Newcastle). Stage Design and brand elements by Nadia Hernandez directed by Brett Piva. Live Performances by Grace Turner and Shrimp. Installation art by Louisa Magrics.
Shared Knowledge and
exchange of ideas
MAKE IT—MADE IT Conference had come a long way since its debut event in a run-down warehouse in Newcastle West. Five years on, it saw over 60 artists, makers and designers in relevant fields share knowledge, advice and skills to a growing audience in Newcastle.
Founder, Director and Curator Brett Piva shared new methods of working in contemporary creative through various avenues. For example, hands-on demonstrations in renowned artist studios, arts law workshops, seminars on moral and ethical footprints, creative mental health workshops, artist panel discussions, and creative documentary screenings, among many others.