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CALEB Nichols-Mansell will speak at McClelland Gallery this weekend. Picture: Supplied
Aboriginal art leader at gallery TASMANIAN Aboriginal artist Caleb Nichols-Mansell will deliver a talk at McClelland Gallery this weekend. Nichols-Mansell is cultural adviser to Dark Mofo and the founder of Blackspace Creative Arts and Cultural Hub, Tasmania’s first Aboriginal-owned art centre. He is also one of four First Nations artists recently
selected to undergo a residency at McClelland Gallery’s studio cottage. Nichols-Mansell said the residency “allows me to continue my work in the space while expanding my networks and connection within the arts and cultural scene”. McClelland director Lisa Byrne said “McClelland looks forward to a significant
First Nations commission arising from this program being realized in 2026. The talk by Nichols-Mansell, Conduit for Country, will be held at the gallery at 11am on Sunday, 25 February. To register visit mcclelland. org.au/events/conduit-for-country McClelland Gallery is at 390 McClelland Drive in Langwarrin.
AN event to help Frankston residents prepare for the impacts of climate change will be held at Frankston Library next week. Heatsafe Frankston will be held on 27 February at Frankston Library. The event - sponsored by CoPower and hosted with Sweltering Cities will feature newly appointed South East Councils Climate Change Alliance chair Claire Harvey is among the speakers. Organiser Alison Cooke said attendees will “discuss what the community needs to be in place to live in hotter, dryer days, and more sustained periods of them.” “The event is to explore the suite of actions to prepare Frankston Council residents in the face of a new climate reality. We must ensure no one gets left behind as we transition from reliance on fossil fuels and adapt to the climate conditions of the 21st century.” The event begins at 6.30pm. To register visit actionnetwork.org/ events/heatsafe-frankston-community-event/
er's journey from the 1960s to the 1980s. The show will feature hit songs Natural Woman, Think, Say A Little Prayer, and Son of a Preacher Man. Show producer Monique Cribb said “this is a story about family, loyalty and victory, layered with glorious harmonies and sassy repartee. I wanted to connect people to Aretha through an authentic mind, body and soul experience. The show takes you on an intimate musical odyssey through Aretha’s interesting life.” Aretha Franklin will be played by Angie Narayan. Cribb said “her voice is highly evocative of the socially conscious singer, whose chart-topping hits inspired generations. Aretha was Angie’s greatest musical influence who coincidentally, embodies so much of Aretha’s essence and heart. That is why I knew she was the perfect artist to play such a significant role.” The Frankston performance will take place on 3 March. For tickets visit www.thefac.com.au ANGIE Narayan as Aretha Franklin in RESPECT. Picture: Supplied
Queens of soul's story at Arts Centre THE queen of soul Aretha Franklin’s life story will be told on the Frankston Arts Centre stage next month. RESPECT follows the iconic sing-
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