Late Night Library: Benjamin Law and his mum
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Every parent wants the best for their child, often placing high expectations on their future plans. It’s not uncommon for parents to discourage their kids from exploring their artistic side, instead encouraging them to pick “safer” career options like medicine, law or business. Creative practices are often seen as “just a hobby”.
These attitudes can be more prevalent in families from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, with many parents concerned about steady employment. While the challenges of working in the creative industries are well known, many artists have excelled.
In this engaging series, we meet 3 of these artists and explore their journeys. Sitting down with their mum for a chat, they’ll be sharing their ups and downs, and the role that their family and culture has played.
How were their aspirations received and did they need to convince their parents to support their choice? How did they overcome any discouragement? Do they have any words of advice for aspiring artists or parents from diverse backgrounds?
In this first event of a 3-part series presented with Carnival of the Bold, join an intimate and entertaining conversation between writer-raconteur Benjamin Law and his mother Jenny Phang, recounting his pursuit of a creative career.
Benjamin Law
Benjamin is a Sydney-based TV screenwriter, journalist and newspaper columnist, who has PhD in creative writing and cultural studies. He’s the author of two books, The Family Law (2010) and Gaysia: Adventures in the Queer East (2012) and the co-author of the comedy book Shit Asian Mothers Say (2014) with his sister Michelle Law. Both of his books have been nominated for Australian Book Industry Awards. Benjamin is a frequent contributor to the Good Weekend, frankie and The Monthly.
This event will be AUSLAN interpreted.
Other events in the series:
