founder and director at The House That Dan Built - Council of the City Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Women have increasingly obtained the opportunities to participate in social discourse, yet, there has been a sloping percentage of opportunity for women to speak or be heard when men are talking, contributing to the slow progress of gender equality worldwide.The House is driven to confront this disparity by providing opportunities for young female-identifying Australians' artistic voice. We know that when the fire is lit, the pursuit of mastery of skills is a given. We believe we can change the world by creating platforms for more women to be heard.We are also focused on the disconnection between young women in the cities and rural areas. We seek to eliminate feelings of separateness through sharing skills and experiences and creating artistic expression together to tell an integrated story of Australian women and girls.All arts practice is forever evolving: each artist we work with brings something new to the table and challenges us to question and prod the status quo. By offering a safe space with the capacity for chaos, The House has become a catalyst for the appearance of new patterns, complex systems, and the unpredictable.The House is nationally and internationally recognised as a vocally innovative arts company because we are adventurous, experiment, collaborate and listen.