Professor David Tacey gave an online presentation on 2 April. 

Leunig Cartoons of the Spiritual Life 

The video of this event is available here.

About the speaker

Professor David Tacey is well-known in academic, arts, religious and psychotherapy communities, and a long-time friend and supporter of in Eremos. He grew up in Alice Springs and has maintained a life-long interest in Aboriginal religion and wellbeing. His book Edge of the Sacred was recommended by poet Les Murray as a work which shaped the direction of Australian society. David was a friend of Michael Leunig.

About the event

‘Michael Leunig died just before Christmas 2024. Many say it has left a hole in the spiritual life of Australia, and I would agree. Leunig’s work is of monumental significance, not only to Australia, but to the modern world. He attends to the spiritual life in our time, exploring the problems of finding and nurturing spirit in a materialistic age. Our society is in a ‘dark night of the soul’, seemingly devoid of spiritual concern, although at the same time Leunig sees the possibility of renewal and re-enchantment everywhere, especially in nature and human nature. He made the idea of a spiritual quest popular – something that no other Australian artist has achieved.’ – David Tacey