# Event Details

- **Event Name**: In-Conversation: Kanchalee Ngamdamronk & Mehwish Iqbal
- **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 18 Feb, 2026 at 05:30 pm – Wed, 18 Feb, 2026 at 06:30 pm
- **Event Description**: Join us for a special conversation with visiting Thai artist Kanchalee Ngamdamronk and Sydney-based artist Mehwish Iqbal.About this EventTogether they will discuss the research undertaken in their bespoke residencies as recipients of the 2025 Debra Porch Award. Moderated by Catherine Woolley, UNSW Galleries Curatorial & Public Engagement Officer.The Debra Porch Award is a three-year partnership between Creative Australia, UNSW Galleries, and SAC Gallery, Bangkok. Established in honour of the life and work of artist and academic Debra Porch, it supports artists in pursuing long-term engagement through international residencies and strengthening strong intercultural connections across the Asia Pacific region.—Kanchalee Ngamdamronk is a textile artist exploring belonging, identity, and cultural memory through craft practice. With a background in textile design and weaving, she has worked in interior and fashion design in Thailand and internationally. After studying Shibori and indigo dyeing in Japan, she co-founded Slowstitch Studio, a textile studio focusing on pattern exploration and craftsmanship. Her work navigates the boundaries between craft and art, examining how these categories shift across expanding cultural narratives.Mehwish Iqbal is a multidisciplinary artist whose diverse practice includes printmaking, painting, sculpture, ceramics, drawing, writing, and installation. Her work delves into themes of identity, displacement, and human connection, offering a nuanced exploration of belonging and separation. Iqbal's art reflects on the forced displacement of communities and the lasting effects of conflict on individuals and the environment, emphasising the interdependent relationship between humans and nature.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/paddington/in-conversation-kanchalee-ngamdamronk-and-mehwish-iqbal/100001982641401804
- **Event Categories**: Art, fine-arts
- **Interested Audience**: 
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## Ticket Details

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## Event venue details

- **city**: Paddington
- **state**: NS
- **country**: Australia
- **location**: UNSW Galleries
- **lat**: -33.8833489
- **long**: 151.2209229
- **full address**: UNSW Galleries, Cnr of Oxford St and Greens Rd, Paddington, Australia

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is In-Conversation: Kanchalee Ngamdamronk & Mehwish Iqbal being held?
  - **A:** In-Conversation: Kanchalee Ngamdamronk & Mehwish Iqbal takes place on Wed, 18 Feb, 2026 at 05:30 pm to Wed, 18 Feb, 2026 at 06:30 pm at UNSW Galleries, Cnr of Oxford St and Greens Rd, Paddington, Australia.
- **Q**: Who is organizing In-Conversation: Kanchalee Ngamdamronk & Mehwish Iqbal?
  - **A:** In-Conversation: Kanchalee Ngamdamronk & Mehwish Iqbal is organized by UNSW Galleries.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** In-Conversation: Kanchalee Ngamdamronk & Mehwish Iqbal is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Paddington, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If In-Conversation: Kanchalee Ngamdamronk & Mehwish Iqbal sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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