[Watch] Drawn to Action
Watch illustrators Ita Mehrotra and Sofia Sabbagh as they sit down with host Stacy Gougoulis to discuss graphic storytelling as a means of resistance and a device for enacting political engagement in our current moment.
The discussion explores how incorporating elements of visual art, film and graphic storytelling can become a versatile and adventurous medium, that is uniquely able to communicate complex ideas in an accessible way.
In this session, Indian graphic artist Ita Mehrotra (Uprooted: A Graphic Account of the Struggle for Forest Rights) and Palestinian-Irish illustrator and comic book artist Sofia Sabbagh talk about the craft of graphic storytelling.
They discuss why it has become so popular as a form. From how text and graphics interact, to how it can be used as a tool for political and community engagement. Learn about the potential for the medium to expand conversations around art, justice, advocacy and resistance.
Originally presented on Wednesday, 6 August 2025 by The Wheeler Centre.