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Join the Visual Art Educators South Australia (VAESA) of the 2025 Annual Conference

This year's conference will feature a keynote speech by acclaimed South Australian artist Damien Shen, held at Glenunga International High Schoolon on Friday 19 September at 6pm.

Damien Shen’s powerful work, grounded in his Ngarrindjeri and Chinese heritage, challenges perceptions while exploreing identity, culture, and belonging. His keynote will invite educators to reflect deeply on their practice and the role of art in shaping inclusive, culturally aware classrooms.

Saturday 20 September will feature studio based workshops at Adelaide Central School of Art, including sessions with renowned artists and educators: Thomas Readett, Jess Mara, Dr. Athanasios Lazarou, and Dr. Sera Waters.

Together, these sessions offer strategies in culturally inclusive teaching and learning, and subject-based professional practice. The conference also provides ways to engage with fellow visual arts educators and the broader arts community.

Day 1- 19 September

Keynote Speaker: Damien Shen

Day 2- 20 September

Studio Based Workshops at ACSA with

Thomas Readett
Jess Mara
Dr. Athanasios Lazarou
Dr. Sera Waters

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AcknowledgemeNT

VAESA acknowledges the Traditional Owners of Country across all South Australia and the land on which we meet. We understand and appreciate the significance of the connection of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to the land, and that their cultural art traditions are intertwined with ancestral stories and song lines. We pay our respects to Elders past, present and those emerging.