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Nipaluna/Hobart Magazine Launch

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Editor's Olivia Koh (left) and Nadia Refaei (right) address audience at the Hobart Town Hall Pavilion.
Editor's Olivia Koh (left) and Nadia Refaei (right) in the Pavilion.

On May 3 (2025) un Projects had the Nipaluna launch of un Magazine 18.3 Sabaar and Other Counter Archives ed. Nadia Refaei and 18.4 Good Grief ed. Olivia Koh at the Hobart Town Hall Pavilion.

Entire audience holding hands and dancing in a circle, facilitated by contributor and artist Feras Shaheen.
Auidence participation facilitated by contributor and artist Feras Shaheen.

un celebrated the launch with talks from Olivia Koh and Nadia Refaei, and readings from Grace Gamage, Caine Chennatt, Feras Shaheen. Dinner was graciously provided by Ronen Jafari and Juliette Berkley, and there was a special screening from Inas Halabi (Palestine).

Person sitting on floor with headphones on viewing a TV screen showing a video with text by Inas Halabi.
Video and text installation by Inas Halabi

Each contributor spoke on the process and story behind their pieces in 18.4 Sabaar and Other Counter Archives.

Ronen Jafari and Juliette Berkley serving up dinner from large crockpots
Ronen Jafari and Juliette Berkley serving dinner
Feras Shaheen performing with a drum whilst standing in the centre of the room with the audience circled around him.
Performance by Feras Shaheen
Portrait of Editors Olivia Koh (left) and Nadia Refaei (right) standing together holding up their respective magazine editions.
Editors Olivia Koh (left) and Nadia Refaei (right)

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