St Alban’s Saidin Salkic will soon shine alongside a legion of public figures, including South Australian premier Peter Malinauskas and Socceroos legend Archie Thompson in a unique AMES event highlighting refugees.
A filmmaker and artist, Mr Salkic will show off a painting of his as well as recite a poem about life as a refugee.
He said after many exhibitions throughout the local area, he is excited to represent the area on a larger scale.
The event is celebrating the annual launch of AMES’ publication ‘Heartlands – at the heart of our identity.
Migrant and refugee communities across the west are invited to view a range of cultural and artistic pieces, as all contributors’ work is collated into a book.
As a contributor, Mr Salkic is extremely proud to be involved.
“I’m exhibiting a fantastic print of my digital painting called Strawberry lovers base, and I will be reading a poem that I wrote, and my story will be part of the publication,” he said.
For those who can’t travel to the city, Mr Salkic urges them to view his permanent art installation in Sunshine at the RT Pollard Gardens.
He said his project ‘Brimbank Poles’ was created with students of Sunshine Primary School and is a hidden gem in Sunshine.
The Heartlands event takes place on Tuesday, December 3 from 4pm to 6pm.
It will take place at Clayton Utz, on Level 18 of 333 Collins Street.
