History Mural Launch - Save Our Sons

When
5 Sep 2023
10:30 - 11:30
Location
142 Addison Road, Marrickville NSW 2204

In person launch

We will be hosting a morning tea to launch our new History Mural, created by artist Kelly Wallwork, through Inner West Council's Perfect Match Street Art Program. The mural depicts activist women from the Save Our Sons movement who held silent vigils and protests at the gates of our Addison Road Community Centre site when it was an army depot. The protests took place in the 1970s against the conscription of young Australian men during the Vietnam War. The mural will be launched by Addi Road CEO Rosanna Barbero, with a few words from artist Kelly Wallwork, followed by morning tea. The mural will keep the history of our site and these important 'Voices from the Past' alive for future generations.

Event Cost: Free

Event Organiser: Addison Road Community Organisation

Booking / Website: https://addiroad.org.au/

Event Contact: stirrupgallery@addiroad.org.au

Image credits: Artist Kelly Wallwork in front of her Save Our Sons history mural. Photograph by Stuart Spence. Supplied.

THE HCNSW IS SUPPORTED BY THE NSW GOVERNMENT THROUGH CREATE NSW

CULTURAL PARTNERS

City of Sydney

Macquarie University (Faculty of Arts)

National Archives of Australia

NSW State Archives & Records

Placemaking NSW

Reserve Bank of Australia

State Library of New South Wales

Sydney Living Museums

University of New England

University of Newcastle (School of Humanities & Social Sciences)

University of New South Wales

University of Technology Sydney (Australian Centre for Public History)

CONTACT US

History Council of NSW

PO Box R1737

Royal Exchange NSW 1225

Phone: 0418 811 522

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