{"id":2350,"date":"2021-03-30T03:22:13","date_gmt":"2021-05-07T07:18:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/?page_id=2350"},"modified":"2026-09-16T10:47:28","modified_gmt":"2026-09-16T02:47:28","slug":"curtin-commons","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/curtin-commons\/","title":{"rendered":"Curtin Commons"},"content":{"rendered":"    <mimas-block \n        block-name=\"articles\"\n        role=\"complementary\"\n        aria-label=\"articles content\"\n        data-segment=\"all\"\n        data-bg=\"gray\">\n\n        \n\n                    <div class=\"article\">\n                                                                \n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/11\/Carmelle-Wilkinson-Curtin-Commons-6-150x150.jpg\"\n                     alt=\"Welcome to Curtin Commons\"\n                     srcset=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/11\/Carmelle-Wilkinson-Curtin-Commons-6-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/11\/Carmelle-Wilkinson-Curtin-Commons-6-740x370.jpg 740w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/11\/Carmelle-Wilkinson-Curtin-Commons-6-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/11\/Carmelle-Wilkinson-Curtin-Commons-6.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/11\/Carmelle-Wilkinson-Curtin-Commons-6.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/11\/Carmelle-Wilkinson-Curtin-Commons-6.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/11\/Carmelle-Wilkinson-Curtin-Commons-6-480x240.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/11\/Carmelle-Wilkinson-Curtin-Commons-6-1000x630.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/11\/Carmelle-Wilkinson-Curtin-Commons-6-1000x760.jpg 1000w\"\n                     sizes=\"(min-width: 2560px) 2560px, (min-width: 1920px) 1920px, (min-width: 1440px) 1440px, (min-width: 1024px) 1024px, (min-width: 768px) 768px\" loading=\"lazy\">\n\n                <article class=\"article__content\">\n                                            <mimas-eyebrow> Bold. Original. Inspiring.<\/mimas-eyebrow>\n                    \n                                            <h2 class=\"h3\">Welcome to Curtin Commons<\/h2>\n                    \n                                            <p><p>\u201cCurtin Commons is an online storytelling space for Curtin alumni, staff, students and friends. Featuring a series of thought-provoking articles intended to inspire and enlighten, Commons celebrates the many amazing contributions of our Curtin community and how they are striving to create a brighter future for us all.\u201d<br \/>\n<\/br><br \/>\n \u2013 Carmelle Wilkinson, Editor-in-Chief<\/p>\n<\/p>\n                    \n                                \n                        <\/article>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/mimas-block>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"features\">Stories<\/h1>\n\n\n<style>.kb-posts-id-2350_d82473-1e .kb-post-list-item{display:grid;}<\/style><ul class=\"wp-block-kadence-posts kb-posts kadence-posts-list kb-posts-id-2350_d82473-1e content-wrap grid-cols kb-posts-style-boxed grid-sm-col-2 grid-lg-col-3 item-image-style-above\"><li class=\"kb-post-list-item\">\n\t<article class=\"entry content-bg loop-entry post-28467 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-curtin-commons tag-career tag-creative tag-curtin-alumni tag-curtin-commons tag-curtin-university-2 tag-global tag-humanities tag-photographer\">\n\t\t\t\t<a aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"post-thumbnail kadence-thumbnail-ratio-2-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/finding-healing-and-purpose-beyond-the-lens\/\" aria-label=\"Finding healing and purpose beyond the lens\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"post-thumbnail-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"440\" src=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/03\/Untitled-design-3-768x440.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-post-image\" alt=\"curtin graduate harman singh heer\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/03\/Untitled-design-3-768x440.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/03\/Untitled-design-3-1536x881.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/03\/Untitled-design-3-2048x1174.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/a><!-- .post-thumbnail -->\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"entry-content-wrap\">\n\t\t\t<header class=\"entry-header\">\n\t<h5 class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/finding-healing-and-purpose-beyond-the-lens\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Finding healing and purpose beyond the lens<\/a><\/h5>\t<div class=\"entry-meta entry-meta-divider-dot\">\n\t<span class=\"posted-by\"><span class=\"author-avatar\"><span class=\"author-image\"><img alt='' src='https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/2cb4ce4a56d62811a59e366373a78e4dfd6d53d7f837fd9d09c53a7050d432a4?s=50&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g' srcset='https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/2cb4ce4a56d62811a59e366373a78e4dfd6d53d7f837fd9d09c53a7050d432a4?s=100&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-50 photo' height='50' width='50' \/><\/span><span class=\"image-size-ratio\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"meta-label\">By<\/span><span class=\"author vcard\"><span class=\"fn n\">Caitlin Reynolds<\/span><\/span><\/span>\t\t\t<span class=\"posted-on\">\n\t\t\t\t<time class=\"entry-date published\" datetime=\"2026-03-31T12:17:12+08:00\">31\/03\/2026<\/time><time class=\"updated\" datetime=\"2026-08-05T09:44:51+08:00\">05\/08\/2026<\/time>\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .entry-meta -->\n\t<\/header><!-- .entry-header -->\n\t<div class=\"entry-summary\">\n\t\t<p>As a young boy, Harman Singh Heer would sit quietly in the back of a [&hellip;]<\/p>\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-summary -->\n\t<footer class=\"entry-footer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"entry-actions\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"more-link-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/finding-healing-and-purpose-beyond-the-lens\/\" class=\"post-more-link\">\n\t\t\t\t\tread more<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> Finding healing and purpose beyond the lens<\/span><span class=\"kadence-svg-iconset svg-baseline\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kadence-svg-icon kadence-arrow-right-alt-svg\" fill=\"currentColor\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"27\" height=\"28\" viewBox=\"0 0 27 28\"><title>Continue<\/title><path d=\"M27 13.953c0 0.141-0.063 0.281-0.156 0.375l-6 5.531c-0.156 0.141-0.359 0.172-0.547 0.094-0.172-0.078-0.297-0.25-0.297-0.453v-3.5h-19.5c-0.281 0-0.5-0.219-0.5-0.5v-3c0-0.281 0.219-0.5 0.5-0.5h19.5v-3.5c0-0.203 0.109-0.375 0.297-0.453s0.391-0.047 0.547 0.078l6 5.469c0.094 0.094 0.156 0.219 0.156 0.359v0z\"><\/path>\n\t\t\t<\/svg><\/span>\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div><!-- .entry-actions -->\n\t\t<\/footer><!-- .entry-footer -->\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/article>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"kb-post-list-item\">\n\t<article class=\"entry content-bg loop-entry post-28338 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-curtin-commons\">\n\t\t\t\t<a aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"post-thumbnail kadence-thumbnail-ratio-2-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/investing-in-tomorrow-why-roger-chao-is-choosing-to-leave-a-legacy-that-outlives-him\/\" aria-label=\"Investing in tomorrow: Why Roger Chao is choosing to leave a legacy that outlives him\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"post-thumbnail-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"440\" src=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/03\/headshots-23-scaled-e1773802518851-768x440.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-post-image\" alt=\"curtin master of business graduate roger chao\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/03\/headshots-23-scaled-e1773802518851-768x440.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/03\/headshots-23-scaled-e1773802518851-1536x881.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/03\/headshots-23-scaled-e1773802518851-2048x1174.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/a><!-- .post-thumbnail -->\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"entry-content-wrap\">\n\t\t\t<header class=\"entry-header\">\n\t<h5 class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/investing-in-tomorrow-why-roger-chao-is-choosing-to-leave-a-legacy-that-outlives-him\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Investing in tomorrow: Why Roger Chao is choosing to leave a legacy that outlives him<\/a><\/h5>\t<div class=\"entry-meta entry-meta-divider-dot\">\n\t<span class=\"posted-by\"><span class=\"author-avatar\"><span class=\"author-image\"><img alt='' src='https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/2f3b7bd9efd7adbf6564863a9597c6c33b8f3a554b760711d8e4107f063e1b56?s=50&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g' srcset='https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/2f3b7bd9efd7adbf6564863a9597c6c33b8f3a554b760711d8e4107f063e1b56?s=100&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-50 photo' height='50' width='50' \/><\/span><span class=\"image-size-ratio\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"meta-label\">By<\/span><span class=\"author vcard\"><span class=\"fn n\">Carmelle Wilkinson<\/span><\/span><\/span>\t\t\t<span class=\"posted-on\">\n\t\t\t\t<time class=\"entry-date published\" datetime=\"2026-03-18T10:55:28+08:00\">18\/03\/2026<\/time><time class=\"updated\" datetime=\"2026-03-18T10:55:29+08:00\">18\/03\/2026<\/time>\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .entry-meta -->\n\t<\/header><!-- .entry-header -->\n\t<div class=\"entry-summary\">\n\t\t<p>18\/03\/2026. By Carmelle Wilkinson. For many people in their early 40s, writing a gift into [&hellip;]<\/p>\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-summary -->\n\t<footer class=\"entry-footer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"entry-actions\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"more-link-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/investing-in-tomorrow-why-roger-chao-is-choosing-to-leave-a-legacy-that-outlives-him\/\" class=\"post-more-link\">\n\t\t\t\t\tread more<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> Investing in tomorrow: Why Roger Chao is choosing to leave a legacy that outlives him<\/span><span class=\"kadence-svg-iconset svg-baseline\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kadence-svg-icon kadence-arrow-right-alt-svg\" fill=\"currentColor\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"27\" height=\"28\" viewBox=\"0 0 27 28\"><title>Continue<\/title><path d=\"M27 13.953c0 0.141-0.063 0.281-0.156 0.375l-6 5.531c-0.156 0.141-0.359 0.172-0.547 0.094-0.172-0.078-0.297-0.25-0.297-0.453v-3.5h-19.5c-0.281 0-0.5-0.219-0.5-0.5v-3c0-0.281 0.219-0.5 0.5-0.5h19.5v-3.5c0-0.203 0.109-0.375 0.297-0.453s0.391-0.047 0.547 0.078l6 5.469c0.094 0.094 0.156 0.219 0.156 0.359v0z\"><\/path>\n\t\t\t<\/svg><\/span>\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div><!-- .entry-actions -->\n\t\t<\/footer><!-- .entry-footer -->\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/article>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"kb-post-list-item\">\n\t<article class=\"entry content-bg loop-entry post-28328 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-curtin-commons tag-community-cinemas tag-curtin-commons tag-curtin-university-2 tag-ken-gibbons tag-movies-at-burswood tag-outdoor-cinema\">\n\t\t\t\t<a aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"post-thumbnail kadence-thumbnail-ratio-2-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/how-a-love-for-movies-turned-into-a-community-movement\/\" aria-label=\"How a love for movies turned into a community movement\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"post-thumbnail-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/03\/IMG_3884-1-scaled-e1773801530586-768x375.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-post-image\" alt=\"movies at burswood founder ken gibbons\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/03\/IMG_3884-1-scaled-e1773801530586-768x375.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/03\/IMG_3884-1-scaled-e1773801530586-1536x750.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/03\/IMG_3884-1-scaled-e1773801530586-2048x1000.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/a><!-- .post-thumbnail -->\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"entry-content-wrap\">\n\t\t\t<header class=\"entry-header\">\n\t<h5 class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/how-a-love-for-movies-turned-into-a-community-movement\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">How a love for movies turned into a community movement<\/a><\/h5>\t<div class=\"entry-meta entry-meta-divider-dot\">\n\t<span class=\"posted-by\"><span class=\"author-avatar\"><span class=\"author-image\"><img alt='' src='https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/2f3b7bd9efd7adbf6564863a9597c6c33b8f3a554b760711d8e4107f063e1b56?s=50&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g' srcset='https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/2f3b7bd9efd7adbf6564863a9597c6c33b8f3a554b760711d8e4107f063e1b56?s=100&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-50 photo' height='50' width='50' \/><\/span><span class=\"image-size-ratio\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"meta-label\">By<\/span><span class=\"author vcard\"><span class=\"fn n\">Carmelle Wilkinson<\/span><\/span><\/span>\t\t\t<span class=\"posted-on\">\n\t\t\t\t<time class=\"entry-date published\" datetime=\"2026-03-18T10:38:59+08:00\">18\/03\/2026<\/time><time class=\"updated\" datetime=\"2026-03-18T10:39:16+08:00\">18\/03\/2026<\/time>\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .entry-meta -->\n\t<\/header><!-- .entry-header -->\n\t<div class=\"entry-summary\">\n\t\t<p>18\/03\/2026. By Carmelle Wilkinson. Long before thousands of West Australians relaxed on bean bags and [&hellip;]<\/p>\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-summary -->\n\t<footer class=\"entry-footer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"entry-actions\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"more-link-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/how-a-love-for-movies-turned-into-a-community-movement\/\" class=\"post-more-link\">\n\t\t\t\t\tread more<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> How a love for movies turned into a community movement<\/span><span class=\"kadence-svg-iconset svg-baseline\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kadence-svg-icon kadence-arrow-right-alt-svg\" fill=\"currentColor\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"27\" height=\"28\" viewBox=\"0 0 27 28\"><title>Continue<\/title><path d=\"M27 13.953c0 0.141-0.063 0.281-0.156 0.375l-6 5.531c-0.156 0.141-0.359 0.172-0.547 0.094-0.172-0.078-0.297-0.25-0.297-0.453v-3.5h-19.5c-0.281 0-0.5-0.219-0.5-0.5v-3c0-0.281 0.219-0.5 0.5-0.5h19.5v-3.5c0-0.203 0.109-0.375 0.297-0.453s0.391-0.047 0.547 0.078l6 5.469c0.094 0.094 0.156 0.219 0.156 0.359v0z\"><\/path>\n\t\t\t<\/svg><\/span>\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div><!-- .entry-actions -->\n\t\t<\/footer><!-- .entry-footer -->\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/article>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"kb-post-list-item\">\n\t<article class=\"entry content-bg loop-entry post-27540 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-curtin-commons tag-culture tag-curtin-alumni tag-curtin-commons tag-curtin-university-2 tag-designer tag-graduate tag-graphic-design tag-indigenous\">\n\t\t\t\t<a aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"post-thumbnail kadence-thumbnail-ratio-2-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/culture-creativity-and-connection\/\" aria-label=\"Culture, Creativity and Connection\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"post-thumbnail-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"402\" src=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/11\/Untitled-design-2-768x402.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-post-image\" alt=\"curtin graphic design graduate at the curtin scholarships event\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/11\/Untitled-design-2-768x402.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/11\/Untitled-design-2.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/a><!-- .post-thumbnail -->\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"entry-content-wrap\">\n\t\t\t<header class=\"entry-header\">\n\t<h5 class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/culture-creativity-and-connection\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Culture, Creativity and Connection<\/a><\/h5>\t<div class=\"entry-meta entry-meta-divider-dot\">\n\t<span class=\"posted-by\"><span class=\"author-avatar\"><span class=\"author-image\"><img alt='' src='https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/2f3b7bd9efd7adbf6564863a9597c6c33b8f3a554b760711d8e4107f063e1b56?s=50&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g' srcset='https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/2f3b7bd9efd7adbf6564863a9597c6c33b8f3a554b760711d8e4107f063e1b56?s=100&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-50 photo' height='50' width='50' \/><\/span><span class=\"image-size-ratio\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"meta-label\">By<\/span><span class=\"author vcard\"><span class=\"fn n\">Carmelle Wilkinson<\/span><\/span><\/span>\t\t\t<span class=\"posted-on\">\n\t\t\t\t<time class=\"entry-date published\" datetime=\"2025-11-27T08:39:19+08:00\">27\/11\/2025<\/time><time class=\"updated\" datetime=\"2026-03-12T13:50:52+08:00\">12\/03\/2026<\/time>\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .entry-meta -->\n\t<\/header><!-- .entry-header -->\n\t<div class=\"entry-summary\">\n\t\t<p>For William Peucker, discovering graphic design wasn\u2019t just about finding a career \u2013 it was about coming home.<\/p>\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-summary -->\n\t<footer class=\"entry-footer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"entry-actions\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"more-link-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/culture-creativity-and-connection\/\" class=\"post-more-link\">\n\t\t\t\t\tread more<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> Culture, Creativity and Connection<\/span><span class=\"kadence-svg-iconset svg-baseline\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kadence-svg-icon kadence-arrow-right-alt-svg\" fill=\"currentColor\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"27\" height=\"28\" viewBox=\"0 0 27 28\"><title>Continue<\/title><path d=\"M27 13.953c0 0.141-0.063 0.281-0.156 0.375l-6 5.531c-0.156 0.141-0.359 0.172-0.547 0.094-0.172-0.078-0.297-0.25-0.297-0.453v-3.5h-19.5c-0.281 0-0.5-0.219-0.5-0.5v-3c0-0.281 0.219-0.5 0.5-0.5h19.5v-3.5c0-0.203 0.109-0.375 0.297-0.453s0.391-0.047 0.547 0.078l6 5.469c0.094 0.094 0.156 0.219 0.156 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motion: A daughter\u2019s journey to global impact<\/a><\/h5>\t<div class=\"entry-meta entry-meta-divider-dot\">\n\t<span class=\"posted-by\"><span class=\"author-avatar\"><span class=\"author-image\"><img alt='' src='https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/2f3b7bd9efd7adbf6564863a9597c6c33b8f3a554b760711d8e4107f063e1b56?s=50&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g' srcset='https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/2f3b7bd9efd7adbf6564863a9597c6c33b8f3a554b760711d8e4107f063e1b56?s=100&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-50 photo' height='50' width='50' \/><\/span><span class=\"image-size-ratio\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"meta-label\">By<\/span><span class=\"author vcard\"><span class=\"fn n\">Carmelle Wilkinson<\/span><\/span><\/span>\t\t\t<span class=\"posted-on\">\n\t\t\t\t<time class=\"entry-date published\" datetime=\"2025-09-03T13:29:42+08:00\">03\/09\/2025<\/time><time class=\"updated\" datetime=\"2025-09-04T10:02:52+08:00\">04\/09\/2025<\/time>\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .entry-meta 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class=\"entry-meta entry-meta-divider-dot\">\n\t<span class=\"posted-by\"><span class=\"author-avatar\"><span class=\"author-image\"><img alt='' src='https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/2f3b7bd9efd7adbf6564863a9597c6c33b8f3a554b760711d8e4107f063e1b56?s=50&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g' srcset='https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/2f3b7bd9efd7adbf6564863a9597c6c33b8f3a554b760711d8e4107f063e1b56?s=100&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-50 photo' height='50' width='50' \/><\/span><span class=\"image-size-ratio\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"meta-label\">By<\/span><span class=\"author vcard\"><span class=\"fn n\">Carmelle Wilkinson<\/span><\/span><\/span>\t\t\t<span class=\"posted-on\">\n\t\t\t\t<time class=\"entry-date published\" datetime=\"2025-06-19T10:51:20+08:00\">19\/06\/2025<\/time><time class=\"updated\" datetime=\"2025-07-17T13:25:55+08:00\">17\/07\/2025<\/time>\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .entry-meta -->\n\t<\/header><!-- .entry-header -->\n\t<div class=\"entry-summary\">\n\t\t<p>Ed Punchard. 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Limitless Impact\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"post-thumbnail-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"402\" src=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/06\/Untitled-design-2025-06-10T091523.028-768x402.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-post-image\" alt=\"matt, nate and dan standing together\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/06\/Untitled-design-2025-06-10T091523.028-768x402.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/06\/Untitled-design-2025-06-10T091523.028.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/a><!-- .post-thumbnail -->\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"entry-content-wrap\">\n\t\t\t<header class=\"entry-header\">\n\t<h5 class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/three-brothers-one-voice-limitless-impact\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Three Brothers. One Voice. Limitless Impact<\/a><\/h5>\t<div class=\"entry-meta entry-meta-divider-dot\">\n\t<span class=\"posted-by\"><span class=\"author-avatar\"><span class=\"author-image\"><img alt='' src='https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/2f3b7bd9efd7adbf6564863a9597c6c33b8f3a554b760711d8e4107f063e1b56?s=50&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g' srcset='https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/2f3b7bd9efd7adbf6564863a9597c6c33b8f3a554b760711d8e4107f063e1b56?s=100&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-50 photo' height='50' width='50' \/><\/span><span class=\"image-size-ratio\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"meta-label\">By<\/span><span class=\"author vcard\"><span class=\"fn n\">Carmelle Wilkinson<\/span><\/span><\/span>\t\t\t<span class=\"posted-on\">\n\t\t\t\t<time class=\"entry-date published\" datetime=\"2025-06-10T09:09:44+08:00\">10\/06\/2025<\/time><time class=\"updated\" datetime=\"2025-07-17T13:26:05+08:00\">17\/07\/2025<\/time>\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .entry-meta -->\n\t<\/header><!-- .entry-header -->\n\t<div class=\"entry-summary\">\n\t\t<p>Matt, Nate and Dan Curran are passionate about celebrating their indigenous roots and sparking meaningful change along the way.<\/p>\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-summary -->\n\t<footer class=\"entry-footer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"entry-actions\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"more-link-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/three-brothers-one-voice-limitless-impact\/\" class=\"post-more-link\">\n\t\t\t\t\tread more<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> Three Brothers. 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Limitless Impact<\/span><span class=\"kadence-svg-iconset svg-baseline\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kadence-svg-icon kadence-arrow-right-alt-svg\" fill=\"currentColor\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"27\" height=\"28\" viewBox=\"0 0 27 28\"><title>Continue<\/title><path d=\"M27 13.953c0 0.141-0.063 0.281-0.156 0.375l-6 5.531c-0.156 0.141-0.359 0.172-0.547 0.094-0.172-0.078-0.297-0.25-0.297-0.453v-3.5h-19.5c-0.281 0-0.5-0.219-0.5-0.5v-3c0-0.281 0.219-0.5 0.5-0.5h19.5v-3.5c0-0.203 0.109-0.375 0.297-0.453s0.391-0.047 0.547 0.078l6 5.469c0.094 0.094 0.156 0.219 0.156 0.359v0z\"><\/path>\n\t\t\t<\/svg><\/span>\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div><!-- .entry-actions -->\n\t\t<\/footer><!-- .entry-footer -->\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/article>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"kb-post-list-item\">\n\t<article class=\"entry content-bg loop-entry post-25188 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-curtin-commons tag-art-design\">\n\t\t\t\t<a aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"post-thumbnail kadence-thumbnail-ratio-2-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/creative-behind-alumni-video\/\" aria-label=\"Creative behind alumni video\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"post-thumbnail-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"415\" src=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/05\/Wk_leung_b_gauld_stm_05_cropped-768x415.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-post-image\" alt=\"Creative behind alumni video\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/05\/Wk_leung_b_gauld_stm_05_cropped-768x415.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/05\/Wk_leung_b_gauld_stm_05_cropped.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/a><!-- .post-thumbnail -->\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"entry-content-wrap\">\n\t\t\t<header class=\"entry-header\">\n\t<h5 class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/creative-behind-alumni-video\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Creative behind alumni video<\/a><\/h5>\t<div class=\"entry-meta entry-meta-divider-dot\">\n\t<span class=\"posted-by\"><span class=\"author-avatar\"><span class=\"author-image\"><img alt='' src='https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/2f3b7bd9efd7adbf6564863a9597c6c33b8f3a554b760711d8e4107f063e1b56?s=50&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g' srcset='https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/2f3b7bd9efd7adbf6564863a9597c6c33b8f3a554b760711d8e4107f063e1b56?s=100&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-50 photo' height='50' width='50' \/><\/span><span class=\"image-size-ratio\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"meta-label\">By<\/span><span class=\"author vcard\"><span class=\"fn n\">Carmelle Wilkinson<\/span><\/span><\/span>\t\t\t<span class=\"posted-on\">\n\t\t\t\t<time class=\"entry-date published\" datetime=\"2025-05-16T10:13:06+08:00\">16\/05\/2025<\/time><time class=\"updated\" datetime=\"2025-07-17T13:26:16+08:00\">17\/07\/2025<\/time>\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .entry-meta -->\n\t<\/header><!-- .entry-header -->\n\t<div class=\"entry-summary\">\n\t\t<p>Creative director Ken Leung is the visionary behind Curtin Alumni&#8217;s new video. 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play video\"\n                    srcset=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/Untitled-design-2025-04-16T111844.730-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/Untitled-design-2025-04-16T111844.730-740x370.png 740w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/Untitled-design-2025-04-16T111844.730-768x384.png 768w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/Untitled-design-2025-04-16T111844.730.png 1000w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/Untitled-design-2025-04-16T111844.730.png 1000w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/Untitled-design-2025-04-16T111844.730.png 1000w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/Untitled-design-2025-04-16T111844.730-480x240.png 480w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/Untitled-design-2025-04-16T111844.730.png 1000w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/Untitled-design-2025-04-16T111844.730.png 1000w\"\n                    sizes=\"(min-width: 2560px) 2560px, (min-width: 1920px) 1920px, (min-width: 1440px) 1440px, (min-width: 1024px) 1024px, (min-width: 768px) 768px\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"inner\"><div class=\"card__title\"><h3 class=\"\">Swapping the business suit for a wetsuit<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"card__content\"><p>In 2015, Tom Johnston swapped his business suit for a wetsuit \u2013 opening his own surf school \u2013 Perth Go Surf.<\/p><p>Since then, Tom now has the rewarding task of helping people with autism find enjoyment in catching their own waves, through a new partnership \u2013 Ocean Heroes.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>                    <div  id=\"interview-with-3na-a-powerful-nod-to-brotherhood\" class=\"card\" data-type=\"vid\" aria-label=\"interview-with-3na-a-powerful-nod-to-brotherhood\"><div class=\"card__top\"><a class=\"video \" aria-label=\"Informative video for \" href=\"https:\/\/vimeo.com\/manage\/videos\/1069092225?mute=1\" target=\"_blank\" data-fancybox data-ratio=\"16:9\" data-options='{\"smallBtn\" : \"true\"}'><div class=\"video__button\"><img decoding=\"async\"\n                    src=\"\"\n                    alt=\"3na hip hop group - play video\"\n                    srcset=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/03\/Untitled-design-2025-03-25T142502.178-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/03\/Untitled-design-2025-03-25T142502.178-740x370.jpg 740w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/03\/Untitled-design-2025-03-25T142502.178-768x384.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/03\/Untitled-design-2025-03-25T142502.178.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/03\/Untitled-design-2025-03-25T142502.178.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/03\/Untitled-design-2025-03-25T142502.178.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/03\/Untitled-design-2025-03-25T142502.178-480x240.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/03\/Untitled-design-2025-03-25T142502.178.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/03\/Untitled-design-2025-03-25T142502.178.jpg 1000w\"\n                    sizes=\"(min-width: 2560px) 2560px, (min-width: 1920px) 1920px, (min-width: 1440px) 1440px, (min-width: 1024px) 1024px, (min-width: 768px) 768px\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"inner\"><div class=\"card__title\"><h3 class=\"\">Interview with 3NA: A powerful nod to brotherhood<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"card__content\"><p>After winning Curtin\u2019s Talent for Tomorrow Competition in 2023 \u2013 there is a name that has become quite popular at our graduation celebrations \u2013 3NA.<\/p><p>For the past two years, brothers Matt, Dan and Nate have been treating our graduation audiences to a finale most universities would be envious of. Dan (Bachelor of Medicine &amp; Surgery) and Nate (Bachelor of Science, Occupational Therapy) are both proud Curtin Alumnus, and together with their brother Matt, are fusing the unlikely worlds of rap and academia together.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>                    <div  id=\"making-peoples-lives-happier-through-hobbies\" class=\"card\" data-type=\"vid\" aria-label=\"making-peoples-lives-happier-through-hobbies\"><div class=\"card__top\"><a class=\"video \" aria-label=\"Informative video for \" href=\"https:\/\/vimeo.com\/998508557?share=copy?mute=1\" target=\"_blank\" data-fancybox data-ratio=\"16:9\" data-options='{\"smallBtn\" : \"true\"}'><div class=\"video__button\"><img decoding=\"async\"\n                    src=\"\"\n                    alt=\"Curtin graduate Emilie Otto - play video\"\n                    srcset=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/08\/Untitled-design-2024-08-14T114028.654-150x150.jpg 150w, 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https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/08\/Untitled-design-2024-08-14T114028.654.jpg 1000w\"\n                    sizes=\"(min-width: 2560px) 2560px, (min-width: 1920px) 1920px, (min-width: 1440px) 1440px, (min-width: 1024px) 1024px, (min-width: 768px) 768px\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"inner\"><div class=\"card__title\"><h3 class=\"\">Making people\u2019s lives happier through hobbies<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"card__content\"><p>After years of working as a freelance designer around the world, Curtin Commerce graduate Emilie Otto became burnt out and exhausted.<\/p><p>Fast forward to 2024, she is now the owner of House of Hobby, which is a space that helps people find a creative hobby while supporting and empowering local artists and makers to share their skills. <\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>                    <div  id=\"language-is-a-powerful-tool\" class=\"card\" data-type=\"vid\" aria-label=\"language-is-a-powerful-tool\"><div class=\"card__top\"><a class=\"video \" aria-label=\"Informative video for \" href=\"https:\/\/vimeo.com\/962793504?share=copy?mute=1\" target=\"_blank\" data-fancybox data-ratio=\"16:9\" data-options='{\"smallBtn\" : \"true\"}'><div class=\"video__button\"><img decoding=\"async\"\n                    src=\"\"\n                    alt=\"adam kealley - play video\"\n                    srcset=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/06\/Untitled-design-2024-06-20T094150.563-e1724741281356-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/06\/Untitled-design-2024-06-20T094150.563-e1724741281356-460x370.jpg 460w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/06\/Untitled-design-2024-06-20T094150.563-768x384.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/06\/Untitled-design-2024-06-20T094150.563-e1724741281356.jpg 460w, 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powerful tool<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"card__content\"><p>Former Head of English and current Head of Academics and Innovation at Wesley College Adam Kealley understands the power of words.<\/p><p>With a recent PhD in creative writing and cultural studies from Curtin, the avid reader and writer shares his top tips on improving your writing skills.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>            <\/div>\n<\/mimas-block>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"spotlight\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Creative Spotlight<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Curtin Creative Arts graduate and Perth-based Iranian artist<a href=\"https:\/\/www.yasaminkhadembashi.com\/\"> Yasamin Khadembashi <\/a>has always had a deep appreciation for making things by hand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Growing up surrounded by beautiful Persian carpets around her family\u2019s home, Yasamin became captivated by the intricate patterns and vibrant colours which sparked an early appreciation for the artistry of exceptional craftsmanship.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Growing up with dyslexia, art has always been a place for Yasamin to escape, build confidence and find a sense of belonging.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cArt allowed me to make sense of what it means to belong and allowed me to find home in a land that felt unfamiliar,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cMaking these works was a way of healing and making sense of these complex feelings, I feel like these works were a manifestation of home and what it means to be away from your homeland, family, language, and the smells and the sounds of home.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lesterprize.com\/gallery-the-lester-prize-for-portraiture\/the-lester-prize-for-portraiture\/\">2026 Lester Prize finalist<\/a>, Yasamin was recognised for her reimagined self-portrait<em> \u2018Immoral Warrior\u2019 <\/em>which was inspired by the Persian Pahlavan, the holy warrior and champion of Iranian folklore.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Yasamin\u2019s portrait occupies a space between myth, portraiture and personal narrative while reimagining the traditionally masculine Pahlavan through a contemporary queer, feminist lens.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Lester Prize 2026 Main Awards Exhibition runs from 10 October to 29 November 2026 at the WA Museum Boola Bardip in Perth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Photo credit: &#8216;Immoral Warrior&#8217; photos taken by Isabel Turner. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n<mimas-block \n        block-name=\"accordion\"\n        role=\"complementary\"\n        aria-label=\"Accordion content\"\n        data-segment=\"all\">\n\n                \n\n                    <div class=\"accordion\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-title-Read-our-full-interview-with-Yasamin-\">\n            <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion__heading\" aria-controls=\"Read-our-full-interview-with-Yasamin-\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n            <div class=\"title\" id=\"accordion-title-Read-our-full-interview-with-Yasamin-\">Read our full interview with Yasamin <\/div>\n            <div class=\"icon\"><\/div>\n        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"accordion__content\" id=\"Read-our-full-interview-with-Yasamin-\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <p><strong>Growing up, what were some of your biggest artistic influences?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>I\u2019m very passionate about making sure that my art shares a story. I grew up in a culture where storytelling was a really big thing, it was always a special part of my family\u2019s practice, rituals and was a chance for us to just be together.<\/p>\n<p>I feel like my parents have played a big role in instilling in me the importance of truth-telling, honesty and authenticity in my work.<\/p>\n<p>My dad would always share stories, and these memories have always heavily influenced my work. I believe that my work is a great way to start conversation and highlight narratives that may be uncomfortable for some people.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is it about art that keeps you coming back?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Growing up, art gave me a greater understanding of what it means to belong and find home within a land that\u2019s strange and unfamiliar.<\/p>\n<p>Often in western culture the Iranian culture is subjected to certain narratives that can be really diminishing and harmful. Through my art, I feel like it\u2019s important to celebrate and recognise stories that bring people together rather than divide.<\/p>\n<p>Sometimes our worlds can seem so far apart, but I want my work to bring people together. A lot of my work is quite tactile and three-dimensional which encourages viewers to engage and start a conversation.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is the message you want people to take away after viewing your work?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>I think so many people and even Iranians themselves often see ourselves reflected in society through a repressive lens, often through victimization or criminalisation and as a result our culture is often seen in a bad light.<\/p>\n<p>Through my work, I want to revert this by bringing a sense of joy and celebration of the Iranian spirit while still holding these very real tragedies and suffering in tandem.<\/p>\n<p>Often, I feel like we don\u2019t get to see Iranian joy or queer Iranian joy represented like this in the global media.<\/p>\n<p>What I want people to take away from my work is that these stories are often silenced and hidden. I hope that by showcasing these stories through brightness, vibrancy and joy humanises and celebrates our culture.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Can you share more about the inspiration behind your 2026 Lester Prize artwork, \u2018Immoral Warrior\u2019?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The painting depicts \u2018A Pahlavan\u2019, a Persian warrior within the Zurkhaneh.<\/p>\n<p>Zurkhaneh means \u2018House of Strength\u2019 and is a pre-Islamic sort of tradition and ritual within Persian culture, and it&#8217;s meant to strengthen men and warriors to fight against enemies that are invading the land.<\/p>\n<p>Within modern times, women have been excluded from practising in the Zurkhaneh. This has been due to the gender apartheid and gender segregation in Iran, where women\u2019s rights have been suppressed which has limited their access to opportunities, including education and speaking in public.<\/p>\n<p>This artwork is challenging those notions and saying that women are allowed to be here and that they should be afforded these positions of power.<\/p>\n<p>Ultimately, the painting is meant to immortalise this warrior spirit that these women have had for generations fighting to live freely in this repressive society.<\/p>\n<p>This piece holds a special place in my heart; it was a long process and is a very important piece that underpins all my work.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your biggest piece of advice for aspiring artists?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>First, trust your intuition. Don\u2019t think too much about what others say and don\u2019t take advice from those who haven&#8217;t lived your experience.<\/p>\n<p>Second, you need to take it seriously and be organised. Don\u2019t have the mindset that you\u2019re going to be a poor artist, you\u2019re running a business so have clear deadlines for when you need to produce work, get used to writing professionally and apply for grants.<\/p>\n<p>Also, be bolder and selfish in what you want to get out of your art. 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