Vyshnavee Wijekumar in conversation with Jess Lilley
• – • The Wheeler Centre
About the speaker
Vyshnavee Wijekumar is freelance writer and arts worker of Sri Lankan Tamil heritage. Her writing has been featured in The Age, The Saturday Paper and ABC Online among other publications. She’s also a regular film reviewer on Triple R. As a new parent, she’s trying to find how the different threads of her life weave together to create something new.
Local partners
State of Play is an interior architecture studio that services the hospitality and commercial sectors, with the belief that great design can be delivered at all scales, to all people. They transform spaces into exciting places where people want to spend their free time – connecting, disconnecting, having fun and coming back to, time and time again.
Venue support provided by The Wheeler Centre, Melbourne’s home for smart, passionate and entertaining public talks.
The Open Arms is a purpose-led ideas and storytelling company, harnessing the twin powers of empathy and creativity to help their clients meaningfully connect with the communities they serve.
Founded by Jess Lilley and Amy Hollier, their aim is to help build stronger, happier communities who are more supported and connected to each other and the things they need to thrive.
Mark Lobo is a photographer in Melbourne Australia, working in commercial, editorial and portrait photography. Often bringing his studio out on location, he combines technical precision and natural expression to form his well recognised, clean and colourful style. Playing off the surrounding environment and the genuine nature of his subjects, the result is both spontaneous and polished.
Twopence Digital is a Naarm-based digital marketing business, providing small business owners and creatives with the tools and support to stand out, sans burnout.
Passionate about helping small business owners to develop marketing strategies that are cohesive and consistent, without giving in to the pressure of hustle culture. They are here to help you find the balance in connecting with your audience at a pace that works for you, not for the platforms you exist on.
Additional details
Our theme for November is THREAD. It was chosen by our Derby chapter in the United Kingdom, illustrated by Carla Dee, and is presented by our global partner Adobe.
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