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Reverberations chronicles artist Kuweni Dias Mendis’ journey of belonging as a migrant woman of colour and culture in Australia. This multisensory arts experience begins with screening the artist’s biographical film followed by live performance art with live music, movement, and mark-making. The audience will be invited to participate in the co-creating an ephemeral installation.
A love story, a battle, a party, a spotlight on moments of human and artistic connection that give birth to new creative expressions. Criollo is a passionate exchange between dance and music across South America and the Caribbean. This new work features original arrangements from Nelson Mansilla with live musicians and beatmakers alongside a cast of 30 dancers led by choreographer Yasim Coronado Veranes.
Art has always been a powerful medium for exploring identity, challenging norms, and expressing diverse experiences. A thought-provoking discussion on how the creative voices of queer artists from culturally diverse backgrounds navigate their identities through their artistic practices.
A musical collaboration between handpan percussionists Lachlan Hawkins and Tsoof Baras with bansuri flautist Darshil Shah, exploring notions of ‘Unity’ through a collection of original music and improvised moments.
Some days life isn’t a rainbow and getting out of bed is a bad idea! In the search for courage squishy dinosaurs, witchy magic and colourful rocky horrors take over the Queensland Multicultural Centre in Mark du Potiers’ free exhibition and party with performances, music, dance, food and drinks.
Two Middle Eastern dancers explore hardship and hope in a trailblazing collusion of storytelling and breakdance. Through music and movement, they speak of witnessing war and peril, of having to leave their families in crisis to try to find a better future in Australia and of how through it all, art never left their side, creating and pushing themselves to improve even in the worst of times.
Visual artist Yao Mikami and vocalist Mico Sundari join forces as AWUWA to deliver a spiritual, multidimensional performance combining captivating melodies and evanescent visual art made with liquid light. In ‘Liquid Memory’, the ancient sounds of Japan come to life in a meditative space where sound and visuals unite, slowing down time and encouraging deep... Read more »
One Spirit Africa is an Afro-Fusion band merging the African and Western rhythms. Engaging, empowering, and uplifting their ancestral spiritual legacies, bringing Ghana’s beautiful sounds to life through music and dance. Experience the high energy of this vibrant culture and its music through Fred Nii Ado and One Spirit Africa Band as the present and... Read more »
Join Bosnian-Australian musician Dr Nela Trifkovic in a dynamic vocal workshop that introduces participants to Sevdah, the traditional vocal form from Bosnia and Herzegovina and Sephardic Jewish Romances (secular women’s songs). A vocal workshop for community musicians and professionals alike. Learn about the grooves and rhythms of the repertoire through interactive physical exercises and body percussion,... Read more »
A kaleidoscope of multilingual poetry, songs and instrumental music, dance and shadow puppetry by The Resonant Heart. This all female cast of interdisciplinary artists draw from the embodied knowledge of their cultures to deliver, at once, a performance and a ritual.
How do the arts shape and safeguard cultural heritage? Join a dynamic panel of artists as they explore the power of storytelling, performance, and visual expression in keeping traditions alive. Engage in thought-provoking discussions on memory, identity, and the evolving role of the arts in preserving cultural narratives.
On guitar and vocals, Karen Arango paints a beautiful Latin American landscape reflected across the Pacific Ocean. Through original songs featuring lesser-known Colombian musical styles, she introduces audiences to the people of her homeland - their hopes, heartbreak and love.
