BEMAC Discover #7
Queensland Multicultural Centre 102 Main Street, Kangaroo Point, QLD, AustraliaAn open mic night to celebrate the importance of art, music and creativity in our lives and our community.
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An open mic night to celebrate the importance of art, music and creativity in our lives and our community.
An innovative performance of cross-cultural chamber music featuring traditional Chinese instruments such as the guzheng, erhu, dizi, zhongruan and pipa, performing works by contemporary Australian and international composers to showcase... Read more »
A free panel discussion about spiritual and mental health, culture, storytelling and the experiences of First Nations’ artists featuring Aunty Chantay Link, Allirah Fisher, Kristal West, Will Oui and moderated by Rachael Sarra.
Join us on Monday April 29 for BEMAC Discover, an open mic night to celebrate the importance of art, music and creativity in our lives and our community. This space... Read more »
Two distinctive music-making processes collude in an emotionally stirring double bill of virtuosic cross-cultural music exploration. Local luminaries JADE Ensemble share a night of deep cultural meeting points with Victoria-based experimental music duo ZÖJ, both groups united by the commitment to explore and intertwine the sounds and personal narratives of the multiple identities that converge within them.
Kristal West, proud Piadram, Manbarra, Palawa and Nywagi songstress and granddaughter of legendary First Nations’ land rights activist, Dr. Eddie Koiki Mabo, who eventually had the legal doctrine of terra nullius overturned and Dr. Bonita Mabo AO, staunch black rights activist, sings of her upbringing, the Mabo case, country storylines and the importance of culture, language and identity as a First Nations’ person.
For The First Creatives debut full-length production, a multidisciplinary, intergenerational cast of First Nations’ women share stories of colonial violence, dispossession, motherhood, blak joy, connection and healing, woven together with song, dance and video.
To celebrate the release of her latest album “Golden Wreath”, Innessa performs a thoughtfully crafted concert of her new music, with the whimsical, enigmatic elements that are core to her style. For this performance, she will be joined by ethnic multi-instrumentalist Benjamin Drozdovskii (balalaika, accordion and violin), and special guest the Sunshine Coast Oriana Choir.
A free panel discussion about the notion of multiculturalism in the context of the arts in Australia. Is it relevant? Does it allow for meaningful and respectful engagement? Can it be taken seriously in the context of arts programming? Featuring Sebastian Flynn, Jenae Tien Jenkins, Zulya Kamalova (The Boite, Victoria), James E McKinnon (MAV, Victoria) and Eyal Chipkiewicz (Moderator).
An open mic night to celebrate the importance of art, music and creativity in our lives and our community.
An intimate and powerful showcase of visual arts, live performances, and music by established and early career artists, highlighting their lived experiences – for Refugee Week.
SSI Arts and Culture Program hosts an annual tour dedicated to elevating the voices and experiences of artists through art, music, poetry, and more. We aim to raise awareness and understanding of their live stories.
As part of the creation of Nadia MIlford's latest work, The Last Princess of Lebanon, audience and creator engage in collaborative discussions about the work.