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‘Artists chronicle our times’: gallery ready for Archibald

Two Northern Rivers artists are among the finalists whose works will be part of the travelling exhibition.

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22nd Jan. 2021 9:01 AM

Tweed Regional Gallery Director Susi Muddiman. Picture: Justin Ealand

Behrouz has never entered Australia but left a profound mark

A Lennox Head artist’s striking work depicting refugee and writer Behrouz Boochani is among the Archibald’s honour roll.

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20th Jan. 2021 11:01 AM

Angus McDonald won the 2020 Archibald Prize ANZ People’s Choice award for his portrait of Behrouz Boochani. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Gaye Gerard

North Coast talent on show as Archibald goes regional

The Northern Rivers gallery will be the first stop for the prestigious art show’s regional tour.

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17th Jan. 2021 11:01 PM

Six time Archibald Prize Finalist Angus McDonald eon the 2020 Archibald Prize ANZ People’s Choice award for his portrait of Behrouz Boochani. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Gaye Gerard

Award-winning author and Manus Island detainee's NZ overstay

Behrouz Boochani - a refugee who wrote an award-winning book while being held in detention on Manus Island - has...

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19th Dec. 2019 7:12 PM

Behrouz Boochani - a refugee who wrote an award-winning book while being held in detention on Manus Island - has reportedly overstayed his visa in New Zealand.

Iranian refugee Behrouz Boochani to receive inaugural award

A high-profile Iranian refugee and author will receive an Australian Anthropological Society award named in his honour.

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03rd Dec. 2019 1:12 PM

Iranian refugee Behrouz Boochani will be the first to receive a new award named in his honour for his "exceptional" work illustrating the living conditions of refugees in offshore processing.

Filmmaker says 'cruelty and brutality' of Manus must end

THE Lennox Head artist hoped the film could influence a change in how Australia deals with refugees who approach its...

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13th Aug. 2019 2:08 PM

Detainees on Manus Island are featured in a short documentary by Lennox Head filmmaker, Angus McDonald.

Crowd weeps for author

Prisoner's fight for humanity: 600 guests learn realities about Manus Island

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04th Aug. 2019 3:08 PM

ON A MISSION: Author Behrouz Boochani speaks via video link to a packed Byron Bay Writers Festival audience about his book No Friend But the Mountains: Writing from Manus Prison and his ongoing life in detention.

10 sessions not to miss at Byron Writers festival

GET your scarves ready, the full line up for this year's event has been unveiled, and here are out top ten sessions.

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17th June 2019 12:06 PM

Some of the writers announced for this year's Byron Writers Festival.

Refugee, author to speak at festival from Manus Island

AUTHORS Behrouz Boochani, Leigh Sales and others confirmed for Byron Writers Festival 2019.

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08th May 2019 9:05 AM

MANUS ISLAND: Kurdish Iranian journalist and award-winning writer Behrouz Boochani will appear via video link at the Byron Writers Festival 2019.

High profile artist gets creative for Manus asylum seekers

'I wanted to shed light on the brutality of the refugee policy and advocate for a humanitarian approach to managing those...

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14th Feb. 2019 10:02 AM

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