Sat 28 Jun
Free
Castle Hill

Join us for the launch of Powerhouse Materials: Textiles with a day programmed by guest curator Chloe Hayden. Experience the Powerhouse textile collection and hear from creators, activists and creatives in conversation with Chloe about self-expression, identity and change.

Powerhouse Materials is a new series exploring the Powerhouse Collection through the lens of a guest curator and a chosen material.

PROGRAM

In Conversation
11am
Chloe Hayden and actor Ayesha Madon on growing up neurodivergent and finding meaning in performance.

Ayesha Madon Live
11.30am
Ayesha Madon performs songs from her upcoming EP.

Curators Talk
11.30am and 1.30pm
Join Powerhouse curators for an insightful talk that highlights textiles from the Powerhouse Collection.

Workshop: Digitisation
12.30pm and 1.30pm
Learn how we document and digitise textiles in the collection. Recommended for adults and children over 12 years of age.
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BTS - Collections Storage Tour
1pm and 2.30pm
Join us for a behind the scenes look at more of our textile collection and storage spaces where we house the Powerhouse Collection.
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In Conversation
1pm
Explore the world of activism and change making with Chloe Hayden and Grace Vegesana, the National Director of the Australian Youth Climate Coalition.

In Conversation
2pm
Join Chloe Hayden and influencer, travel blogger and fashion enthusiast Sam Todd as they explore the world of fashion, travel and navigating social media.

Cafe
10am–3pm

Quiet Room
10am–3pm

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