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Big hART

Big hART is an Australian arts and social-justice company based in Tasmania.

History

Big hART was founded in 1992 by playwright and director Scott Rankin and John Bakes in Burnie, north-western Tasmania, with the aim of countering disadvantage and a spike in crime following mill closures in the town.

Work

The company initiates large scale, long-term community cultural development projects in disadvantaged communities in urban, regional and remote Australia. Projects are task-focused and are to increase social, cultural and economic participation for community members following a three-step model approach.

Projects

Projects by Big hART include, among others:

  • Museum of the Long Weekend (Canberra 2013).
  • Yijala Yala (Roebourne, 2010–).
  • Namatjira (Ntaria, 2009–) .
  • Smashed (Tasmania, 2010).
  • Nyuntu Ngali (Ernabella/ Alice Springs, 2009)
  • Ngapartji Ngapartji (Alice Springs and surrounds, NT & SA, 2004–2009)
  • Gold (NSW, 2006–2009)
  • Northcott Narratives (Surry Hills – Sydney, 2003–2007).
  • Drive (Tasmania, 2008–2009).
  • Love Zombies (Tasmania, 2009)
  • This is Living (Tasmania, 2007–2008).
  • Drive in Holiday & Radio Holiday (North West Tasmania, 2005–2009).
  • Lucky
  • Junk Theory (Cronulla Shire – Sydney, 2006–2009).
  • Nuff Stuff (Groote Eylandt, Tennant Creek and Tiwi Islands, 2006)
  • Knot@Home (NSW, Vic and Tasmania, 2001–2004).
  • Hurt (NSW, Vic and Tasmania).

Awards

Ngapartji Ngapartji

  • Deadly Awards 2008 – Winner, Most Outstanding Achievement in Film, TV and Theatre
  • Sydney Theatre Awards 2008 – Winner, Best Lead Man Trevor Jamieson
  • Sydney Theatre Awards 2008 – Nominee, Best Mainstage Production
  • Sydney Theatre Awards 2008 – Nominee, Best Direction
  • NT Innovation Awards 2008 Finalist

References

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