Four industry speakers share work and experiences focused on a project that has made a personal or professional impact on them or the wider community. With a focus on language (written and visual) and typography looking into native languages didactics, typeface and how these are used in design and the world of books.
Auslan interpretation available upon request (request must be submitted at least 5 business days prior to event.)
Beci Orpin Speaker
Beci Orpin is a multidisciplinary artist, designer and author based in Brunswick, Melbourne whose broad practice is united by a signature application of colour, shape, and optimism.
She has collaborated with major brands and organisations including Apple, Google, Disney, Uniqlo and The Australian Ballet. As well as lectured and led workshops at national institutions, including the National Gallery of Victoria, Craft Victoria and Melbourne Design Week.
Beci has exhibited her work both locally and internationally, with recent solo exhibitions at Lamington Drive, Hamilton Regional Gallery, Hume Town Hall and Shepparton Art Museum. In early 2024, Beci will complete her largest installation to date, commissioned by the Immigration Museum (Victoria).
Beci has also authored and illustrated 11 books, her latest release being Book of Girls, a self-published celebration of her sketchbooks released in 2023.
Across her 25 year career, Beci has remained committed to exploring art as a vehicle to form community. Many of her proudest achievements have been in the not for profit space, collaborating on projects with Asylum Seeker Resource Centre, Water Aid, Numbulawar Numburindi Arts and Save the Children.
Alice Oehr
Alice Oehr is an artist and designer from Melbourne. Her distinct, colourful style incorporates a love of food, pattern, collage and drawing.
She draws both for work and for fun, which has led her to teaching, speaking and writing on the subject.
Her commercial work is sought-after by local and international clients and has appeared in numerous books as well as on textiles, homewares and large-scale installations.
She has author-illustrated five of her own books and exhibited her artwork in various group & solo exhibitions
Open Books: Language Unbound – Exploring Written and Visual Narrative
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Four industry speakers share work and experiences focused on a project that has made a personal or professional impact on them or the wider community. With a focus on language (written and visual) and typography looking into native languages didactics, typeface and how these are used in design and the world of books.
Auslan interpretation available upon request (request must be submitted at least 5 business days prior to event.)
Beci Orpin Speaker
Beci Orpin is a multidisciplinary artist, designer and author based in Brunswick, Melbourne whose broad practice is united by a signature application of colour, shape, and optimism.
She has collaborated with major brands and organisations including Apple, Google, Disney, Uniqlo and The Australian Ballet. As well as lectured and led workshops at national institutions, including the National Gallery of Victoria, Craft Victoria and Melbourne Design Week.
Beci has exhibited her work both locally and internationally, with recent solo exhibitions at Lamington Drive, Hamilton Regional Gallery, Hume Town Hall and Shepparton Art Museum. In early 2024, Beci will complete her largest installation to date, commissioned by the Immigration Museum (Victoria).
Beci has also authored and illustrated 11 books, her latest release being Book of Girls, a self-published celebration of her sketchbooks released in 2023.
Across her 25 year career, Beci has remained committed to exploring art as a vehicle to form community. Many of her proudest achievements have been in the not for profit space, collaborating on projects with Asylum Seeker Resource Centre, Water Aid, Numbulawar Numburindi Arts and Save the Children.
Alice Oehr
Alice Oehr is an artist and designer from Melbourne. Her distinct, colourful style incorporates a love of food, pattern, collage and drawing.
She draws both for work and for fun, which has led her to teaching, speaking and writing on the subject.
Her commercial work is sought-after by local and international clients and has appeared in numerous books as well as on textiles, homewares and large-scale installations.
She has author-illustrated five of her own books and exhibited her artwork in various group & solo exhibitions