Broken Hill
ABC, Broken Hill
mervin Jarman and the arrival of the iStreet lab grabbed local attention in Broken Hill where he spoke at the local ABC radio station about the project. He was also joined by one of the participants from the Broken Hill Youth College.
Broken Hill Art Exchange, Broken Hill Youth College
In July, mervin Jarman and the iStreet Lab team headed over to Broken Hill to engage with local participants and audiences through a series of workshops, projects and public displays.
Full article from the Barrier Daily Truth, Friday 29th July, 2011
Patton Street Interviews
Patton Street is the main street in South Broken Hill and has been undergoing recent change and competition with newly built commercial developments from the other side of Broken Hill. The students conducted interviews (photographed, interviewed and filmed) with local residents, shop owners and passersby to understand its history, meaning, hidden stories and how they would like it to be. Broken Hill Youth College - Sample Interviews
Workshops
mervin and the iStreet team facilitated a series of workshops that included:
- An induction and familiarisation to the iStreet lab equipment
- Learning the fundamentals of Photoshop
- Song writing and sound development
- Jamming with the iStreet Lab
Public Displays
NAIDOC week
Over three days the iStreet Lab facilitated workshops for the local community and featured in the main event held in Sturt Park that attracted around 300 people.
Charlotte’s Café, Broken Hill Town Square and Bell’s Milk Bar, Patton Village South Broken Hill
The students from Broken Hill Youth College and the iStreet Lab brought the studio to the streets. It was an opportunity for the students to engage with the local community through demonstrating and informing people about the potentials of the iStreet Lab. The display also attracted the attention of visiting politicians, Malcom Turnbull and Rob Oakeshott MP.