10 October 2008
Frank Moorhouse -- The control of the imagination
The fallout from the Bill Henson photos of teenagers continues.
The Australia Council recently asked for submissions on the depiction of children in art. It plans to develop protocols for artists around this subject.
Frank Moorhouse has long been involved in anti-censorship campaigns.
This is part of a presentation he gave at the National Young Writers' Festival about the control of the imagination.
In this speech, Frank Moorhouse looks into what he sees as the implications for arts, literature and freedom of expression of these possible Australia Council protocols.
Guests
Frank Moorhouse
Miles Franklin award winner for Dark Palace. He gave the keynote speech at the 2008 National Young Writers' Festival.
Further Information
National Young Writers' Festival
Australia Council for the Arts
Submissions closed in September for the Australia Council request for comment on issues surrounding the depiction of children in art.
Presenter
Frank Moorhouse
Producer
Sarah L'Estrange
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