Reading Boorloo: Art, Culture and Memory

ABOUT THE EVENT

Join acclaimed author and writer-in-residence John Kinsella in conversation with storyteller, creative thinker and community consultant Colin Archibald for an evening of reflection on the layered stories of our city. 

In Writing Boorloo: Art, Culture and Memory, Kinsella turns his lyrical lens toward the urban landscape of Boorloo (Perth), exploring how public art, city sculptures and built environments become vessels of memory, resistance and transformation. Drawing from his recent writing, he delves into the intersections of poetry, politics, and place, revealing how the city’s textures and tensions shape the stories we live among. This is more than a literary event — it’s an invitation to reimagine the city through one’s personal landscape. 

Whether you're a devoted reader or simply curious about the voices embedded in our streets, come and engage in a conversation about identity, history, and the evolving urban fabric of our city, Boorloo.