We Make Belonging – In Conversation
Fri 21 Nov
We Make Belonging – In Conversation
Featuring Morag Myerscough (UK), with special guests Holly Ringland & leading First Nations Voices. Hosted by ABC Gold Coast’s Nicole Dyer.
A thought-provoking conversation, exploring how art, design, and storytelling can shape places and cultures where belonging thrives.
This special evening of ideas and inspiration brings together three powerful perspectives, including internationally acclaimed artist Morag Myerscough whose bold, large-scale installations transform public spaces into landmarks of joy and connection; best-selling author and ABC TV Presenter Holly Ringland; and leading First Nations voices.
Curious to get hands-on with Morag’s bold creative style? Also explore her workshop here.
#Artist Bios
Morag Myerscough, Lead Designer
Morag Myerscough is an acclaimed British artist and designer, renowned for her vibrant and immersive public art installations that transform urban environments. She is best known for her use of bold colours, patterns, and words to create spaces that foster a sense of community, belonging, and joy.
Myerscough’s work spans a wide range of projects, from schools and hospitals to cultural hubs and town centres, often involving local communities in the design process to reflect their cultural identity and shared history.
Myerscough’s work is instantly recognizable for its energy and ability to resonate with diverse audiences worldwide, having been featured in cities across the globe, including London, Melbourne, Hong Kong, and Mexico City.
In addition to her design work, Myerscough is a passionate advocate for belonging, often speaking about the importance of creating spaces that promote inclusivity.
Holly Ringland, Creative Writer
Holly Ringland is the author of two internationally best-selling and multi-award-winning novels, The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart and The Seven Skins of Esther Wilding, one nationally bestselling work of non-fiction, The House that Joy Built, and she writes a beloved and bestselling Substack, The Joy Rise, on the intersection of creativity and connection.
Her books have sold over 500,000 copies and have been published in over 30 international territories. In 2021, Holly made her TV debut co-hosting the ABC TV factual series Back to Nature which aired in prime time and to critical acclaim. In 2023, The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart was adapted for an award-winning seven-part series starring Sigourney Weaver.
Everybody NOW!, Producer
Everybody NOW! creates participatory arts projects that generate joy. Proudly based on the Gold Coast, as a HOTA Home Company, Everybody NOW! is an award-winning organisation dedicated to the creation of high-quality, community-engaged arts projects, that are made with and for community, alongside outstanding professional artists.
Since 2015 we've reached over 78,000 people, aged between 3 and 100 years young in 250+ communities across Australia, creating a range of innovative arts projects from slam poetry for seniors, intergenerational radio stations, roller skating rock shows, artists-in-residencies, digital programs, large-scale social dance works, to industry and community workshops and talks.
#Acknowledgements
This project is proudly produced by Everybody NOW! and is supported by the HOTA Home of the Arts Home Company, Queensland Government through Arts Queensland, the City of Gold Coast, Art-Work Agency, Griffith University and SWELL Sculpture Festival.
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