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P.2 Music
– Squarebeats - Inka Marka - The Ethiopian Circus Band – What’s On
P.3 Dance – Janette Hoe - BB04 – at Dancehouse
P.4 Word
– Vicki Tsaconas – Others
P.5 Visual Arts
P.6
– Ikona – Opportunities
Grants , Prizes & Opportunities
P.7
What Else?
P.8
Editorial
Geogia Metaxas Ikona - page 5
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August - September 2004
Music
Ethiopian Circus
Multicultural Arts Victoria Presents
Square Beats
Music Series @ Federation Square - Free Event
Square Beats is a music feast of many music genres, ideologies and
realms of the globe. The main theme is unity in music through
diversity of cultures. Featuring performers from different parts of the
world: Ghana, Ethiopia, Andes region of South America, Bolivia, Peru
and Ecuador…this music concert is like the heart beat to the City
Square that takes you on a roller coaster ride through the imagination
and beyond.
Inka Marka Sat, 7 Aug @ 1- 3 pm
Inka Marka’s energetic performances include traditional and
contemporary music from the Andes region of South America, Bolivia,
Peru, and Ecuador. The music has its own flavour, combining both
traditional folkloric and contemporary styles of music, a mix that
makes them different from other Andean bands. Inka Marka combine
the haunting melodies of the Pan flute and Quena with the rich string
sounds of the Guitar, Charango and Violin, while their song repertoire
includes ethereal and mystical melodies of the Inka nation, of times
past and almost forgotten.
The Ethiopian Circus Band Sat, 4 Sep @ 1- 3 pm
The Ethiopian Circus is one of the most amazing and unique Circus
groups in Australia. The group was originally established in Ethiopia
and very soon achieved world wide fame. This unique group
combines Circus acrobatics and performance tricks with exciting
African dance and Ethiopian music in brilliant full colour costume.
Their exciting performance is guaranteed to warm the heart and move
the feet.
Info: MAV 03 9417 6777
Proudly supported by Australia Council, Federation Square, SBS Radio,
Victorian Multicultural Commission and Multicultural Arts Victoria.
Inka Marka
Others
Black Train Band
Wild Balkan gypsy music extravaganza. Brass, violins, bass, clarinet…
14 Aug @ 8:30pm, Mayfields, 103 Smith Street Fitzroy, Tics: $15
Melbourne’s best world music venues:
Barbukka Bar - www.barbukka.com
279 Smith St, Fitzroy, 3065
Ph: 9417 2877
The Boite World Music Café - www.boite.asn.au
1 Mark St, Fitzroy, 3065
Ph: 9417 3550
What’s On
100 Years Celebration Sun 15 Aug @ 6pm
Australian Catholic University theatre, 20-22 Brunswick St, Fitzroy
Four great groups/ensembles performing in English and Brazilian Portugese:
Thought and Groove, Why not, Samba Le Le and Borboleta
Tics: $20 door, $15 pre sale, $10 conc (pre sale only) Bookings: 9852 7709
AKASA - Songs From The Southern Hemisphere
The Evelyn Hotel, Sun 8 Aug @ 4:30pm
Andrea Watson, Diana Clark, Heidi Bradburn and Vicki King with Valanga Khoza
performing original songs South-African style and a special appearance from
Doug de Vries. Bookings (03) 9419-5500 $15/$10
Exile and Ecstasy: A Cultural cabaret, Kosher culture
From the heart of St.Kilda comes a cabaret show with tunes, tales and tastes
from across the Jewish world. Exploring the depths of exile and the heights of
ecstasy. A journey into Global Jewish music and folktale.
12 Sept @ 7.30 pm St Kilda Memorial Hall, Albert St, St Kilda $20/25,
Brazilian Grooves
A night of Brazilian voices, Borboleta and friends performing traditional a
cappella styles with Brazilian samba chorus arrangements.
19 Aug @ 8.00pm fortyfivedownstairs 45 Flinders Lane $15 /$10
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Dance
Victor Ma and Mandy Yim - BB04 Invisible Contact
At Dancehouse
- 150 Princes St, North Carlton VIC 3054 Ph: 03 9347 2860
Workshops
Janette Hoe
Janette Hoe
A Malaysian-born Chinese, Janette Hoe’s active involvement in dance began
in 1995 as a dancer with Taro Dance Theatre, a pioneering butoh company
in Kuala Lumpur. For 5 years, Taro provided a learning platform for her
development in improvisation, physical theatre, choreography and artistic
direction. Apart from being company dancer, choreographer and co artistic
director in productions for dance festivals, gallery openings and corporate
events, Janette also collaborated with many other dance companies and
independent dancers.
Janette now is busy collaborating with Tomoko Yamasaki at Drag King
Nights, and performing with artists from different disciplines including Tony
Yap and Yumi Umiumare. She has performed in the Melbourne Fringe
Festival, Brunswick Festival, Beyond Butoh Festival (2002 & 2003), Moomba
Waterfest and the Autumn Equinox Harvest Festival held at CERES.
Janette is also a graphic designer and has strong visual aesthetics. Her
choreographic vision is heavily influenced by butoh. Janette’s performances
are often captivating and at times visually provocative, as they are
presented in a montage of fashion, fused with theatre and movement. She
is currently immersed in inter-cultural themes and issues of identity.
BB04 - mini Butoh Festival in Melbourne
15-18 Sept, 22-25 Sept
Dancehouse, 150 Princes St Nth Carlton, Bookings & Info: 9347 2860
This mini festival (Beyond Butoh) provides the opportunity to investigate,
explore and stretch the limits of what we understand as the intrinsic
meaning in Butoh. The long term vision for this series is a grander scale
festival encompassing all idiosyncratic interpretation of Butoh in performance
from local and international artists. We plan to invite international guests
each year to stimulate the artistic vision in the local community. We aim to
develop this festival as an annual event in Melbourne.
Program A - (22-25 Sept) Hong Kong dancers, Victor Ma and Mandy Yim
will perform “Invisible Contact” in a double bill with Tony Yap and Yumi
Umiunmare in their internationally acclaimed work "How could you even
begin to understand? #30-33" with the aim of contrasting "Asian bodies"
between two countries.
Program B - (15-18 Sept) 16 local Butoh performers perform “The Night
within the Day”, directed and choreographed by Tony Yap & Yumi
Umiumare. This is a performance of movement, sound and sight in a
dreamlike landscape. A landscape of an urban hallucination in motion.
Eva Karczag workshop
Fri 30 July, 6-9pm, Sat 31 July & Sun 1 Aug, 10-1 & 2-5pm
sense, observe and explore the complexity of anatomical structure (the inner
form and landscape of the body)
Full workshop $300/$270 Bookings by Wed 28 Jul
Contact Improvisation Intensive - beginners & experienced
@ Cecil St/Dancehouse exchange, 27 - 29 Aug
with David Corbet & Jacob Lehrer
Festival Masterclasses 20 Sep to 1 Oct 9.30-11.30am
Mon, Thu, Fri Contemporary Technique (teacher TBC) $14/$10 Tue,
Wed Open Practice with Special Guests $7 for all
Body Weather & Butoh Workshop with Tess de Quincey
Fri 15 Oct, 6-9pm, Sat 16 & Sun 17 Oct, 10-5pm
comprehensive physical training which cultivates a conscious relation to the
state of constant change inside and outside the body.
$220/$190 Dancehouse Subscriber
Others
I am a Business
Seminars on the arts and management of your artistic career
11 Aug, 10-1pm Self Promotion with Magda Petkoff (Purple Media)
18 Aug, 10-1pm Successful Grant Writing with Michael Mitchener
Single workshops $35/$25 Both workshops $60/$40
Opportunities
Call for expressions of interest
Artistic Program 2005
Housing & Support, Classes & Workshops, The Dance Card 2005, Grad Lab
Details & application forms online from 1 Aug – Deadline Fri 15 Oct
Infomation: Dancehouse, 150 Princes St North Carlton 3054,
Tel: 9347 2860 Email: info@dancehouse.com.au
Others
Brown Roots presents
Polynesian Hip Hop Dance Workshop
Walker Close Community Centre, 180 Millers Rd, Altona Nth
Monday Nights , 6.30-7.30pm - 2, 16, 23, 30 Aug, 6,13, 20 Sept
Info: Grace 0423 466 060 or 8307 8689 or Bridgette 0402 365 454
Dance through a Timeless Journey
An exquisite journey in Sri Lankan dance organised by the youth
group of The Committee for Sri Lanka.
22 Aug @ 5.30pm Adamson Hall at Wesley College, Prahran
Info: Nelu 9820 4444, Nimna 9548 5428 or nelujjay@yahoo.com.
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Word
Ngara - The Fourth Australian Poetry Festival
Balmain Town Hall - 3,4,5 Sept
For further information on the Australian Poetry Festival, The Leichhardt
Poetry Slam and the Leichhardt New Media Poetry Prize contact PO Box
91, Balmain NSW 2041, (02) 9818 5366, Info@poetsunion.com,
www.poetsunion.com
New Media Poetry Prize $700 in total prize money and Poetry Slam $700
in total prize money
Vicki Tsaconas
The Victorian Writers’ Centre
Vicki Tsaconas
Vicky Tsaconas writes primarily poetry, but also essays and critical
reviews. Her poems have been published in Hobo Poetry Magazine
and Antipodes. This year, her work will be published in a Collective
Effort Press collection and an Owl Publishing anthology. In 1996
she won second prize in the Poetry Section of the Greek Australian
Cultural League Literary Competition and in 2003 one of her
poems was Highly Commended in the Daffodil Day Arts Awards.
Vicky was one of the founding members of DIFWNIES (Difonies)
Journal of Greek Australian Thought, to which she also contributed
a number of essays. Her essays have been published both in
Australia and overseas in journals such as LIKE Art Magazine,
ARTI, O LogoV and Senses of Cinema and her reviews in ARTI,
BEAT, Senses of Cinema and Prattle.
he plays the lute of impermanence,
The VWC is a not-for-profit organisation which assists writers through the
various stages of their development. The centre provides high quality
information and professional development services for aspiring and
established writers. Small grants are also available to assist writing
groups in regional Victoria. To be eligible for a grant, the group must be a
member of the Victorian Writers’ Centre.
Info: www.writers-centre.org or call (03) 9654 9068.
The Australian Film & Television School - Deadline for
applications: 7 Sept
AFTRS is on the hunt for new and creative talent and is accepting
applications for its full-time film, television, digital media and radio
programs for 2005. Proven interest in the area of application is essential
and detailing previous experience is encouraged.
Info: info_nsw@aftrs.edu.au, 1300 131 461 or visit www.aftrs.edu.au
there in the realm of the gods
plucks its heart-strings
a melodic golden-pink
a shimmery mantra-chant
that croons ( and coos )
then fades, sotto voce,
faint fainter tinkle
or tt tt, like monks
Others
Second 2004 astronomical adventure
SOIREE au RESTAURANT @ Le Grand Bleu Cafe the newest
French cafe in Melbourne
Melbourne French Theatre organised exclusive rehearsed reading
of extracts of the next play On ne badine pas avec l’amour by
Alfred de Musset. $28/$32
Bookings: 03 9349 2250, www.mftinc.org or email: bookings@mftinc.org
with grains of coloured sand,
649 Rathdowne Street, North Carlton, Sat 31 Jul @ 7.30 pm
ting, like bronze singing bowl
in monsoon temple,
or saffron silence
of buddha in repose
- untitled © Vicky Tsaconas
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Ikona Pics by Georgia Metaxas
- (left) George Ambelas
(top) Greek Easter 1
Visual Arts
Her Presence in Colours VI
Bumba Dissanayake - My Impressions of War
Ikona – Photographs By Georgia Metaxas
Manningham Gallery 699 Doncaster Road Doncaster Vic 3108
27 Jul - 28 Aug
IKONA is a project by social documentary visual artist Georgia Metaxas.
Comprising of more than 30 images, Ikona is a photographic representation
by visual artist Georgia Metaxas on the significant contribution made to
Melbourne’s culture by the Greek community.
"My work deals with real life and real people. A common theme in my photoartwork has always been the exploration of social identity and its connection
to heritage and family history," said Georgia.
Ingrid Dusselberg - Mitakuyeoyasin (All our Relations)
The Oneness
Photo Exhibition by Mitra Malekzadeh, Bilgin Ceyhan and Euan Angus
Boheme Cafe, 368 Bridge Road, Richmond until 23 Aug, everyday 8am –
5pm Info: (03) 98089117 or 0421 183 737
Shadowland – by Viv Mehes
The exhibition uses photo narratives to offer a powerful statement
on the dignity and resilience shown by six refugees currently living
on temporary protection visas in Australia. Co-researched and text
edited by Robin Laurie.
Gabriel Gallery, Footscray Community Arts Centre: 45 Moreland Street
Footscray. 16 Sept – 10 Oct, Mon – Fri 9 - 5pm / Sat & Sun 12 – 4pm
Public Forum: "This is my case" 16 Sept, 4 –7 pm
"Ikona has been influenced by my cultural identity and inspired by
traditional as well as contemporary Greek culture." Georgia said her passion
for the documentation of ritual drew her in to observe and ultimately
document the community.
Turf Sweet – by Sebastian Di Mauro
Sebastian has created large sculptures out of lawn. It isn't real lawn, but
Astroturf. Maroondah Art Gallery, 32 Greenwood Ave, Ringwood, ph: 9298
4545 23 Jul - 21 Aug, Tues - Fri 10 am - 4 pm, Sat 12 – 5 pm
"Melbourne has the largest Greek speaking community outside Greece. Its
vitality is an affirmation of the dynamic nature of diversity, identity and
culture within a Multicultural Australia."
Cross-pollination – presented to coincide with the South Project
"With the Athens Olympic Games fast approaching, it is timely to reflect on
a community whose foundations are so deeply embedded and so strong."
"At the time of the 1956 Olympics, Victoria’s Greek connections
were celebrated. It is now time once again to celebrate and consider a
further fifty years of Greek contribution to the making of our contemporary
culture," she said.
Contemporary jewelley exhibition by Australian and New Zealand Artists
Craft Victoria: 31 Flinders Lane Melbourne
Until 7 August, Tues – Sat 11 am– 5:30 pm
Salad by Gina Kalabishis
An exhibition of paintings using digitally manipulated imagery.
Counihan Gallery 233 Sydney Road , Brunswick, 3056, Ph: (03) 9389
8622 Opening: Thur 5th of Aug 6-8pm, Dates: 6 – 29 Aug, Wed - Sat
11am - 5pm, Sun 1pm - 5pm
Info: Manningham Gallery on 9840 9367
Opportunities
Her Presence In Colours VI
Seeking proposals and ideas from artists - exhibition from
– International Women Artists’ Exhibition: "Close to the Heart"
Jul to Dec – FRONT: 79 Ryrie Street Geelong
All exhibitions will be assisted with marketing, openings and
documentation, and will be profiled on the Geelong Arts Alliance websitewww.geelongartsalliance.org.
Info: 5223 3242 or email: gaainc@ncable.net.au
Opening night: Wed 22 Sept, 6-8pm Exhibition Dates: 22 Sept - 16 Oct
Manningham Gallery, Manningham Council Municipal Offices, 699
Doncaster Road, Doncaster.
Gallery hours: Tue-Fri 11am-5pm, Sat 2-5pm. Free Entry
The Conservatory of Fine Art, Penang, Malaysia, the International Women
Artists’ Council and the International Women Artists’ Association - Australia
inc. (IWAAA inc.) are proud to present Her Presence in Colours VI –
International Women Artists’ Exhibition – Australia – 2004.
This exhibition will showcase the excellent work of eighty-seven women
artists from Australia, China, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Singapore, Malaysia,
The Philippines, Thailand, Taiwan, Vietnam, UK and USA.
This years theme is "Close to the Heart"; eight-seven diverse women explore
a range of social, personal and/or political issues that are close to their
hearts and motivate their art practice.
Hyogo International Competition of Painting (Kobe, Japan)
Commemorating the 10th anniversary of the post-earthquake (the Great
Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake ) restoration. Acquisition Prizes: Grand Prize (1
work) 10,000,000yen (AUS$126,000), Prize of Excellence (5 works)
2,000,000yen each, Honorable Mention (5works) 1,000,000yen each.
E-mail: compet@artm.pref.hyogo.jp
Competition website: www.artm.pref.hyogo.jp/competition/index-e.html
The 3rd International Biennial 2004 of Women in
Textile Art The exhibition will be held at Museum of the City Quinta
Isabela in Valencia (Venezuela). Deadline: 31 Aug
Info: email: exhibits@wta-online.org Web: www.wta-online.org
The aim of the exhibition is to spread international peace, hope, harmony
and cultural understanding.
Info: 9840 9376 or Email: gallery@manningham.vic.gov.au
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Grants, Prizes and Opportunities
Arts Victoria Funding Guidelines: www.arts.vic.gov.au
Vic Health - Application close 25th Aug - www.vichealth.vic.gov.au
Australia Council - Funding Guidelines: www.ozco.gov.au
Bentley Art Prize – Applications close: Sun 1 Aug
Artists are invited to apply for the Bentley Art Prize in the categories of Aboriginal Art,
Open Art Prize, Amateur Painting or Open Photography. Info: 02-6663 5253
National Multicultural Festival Calling For Participation
– EOI close Fri 27 Aug
The National Multicultural Festival stages a wide range of community events:
concerts, exhibitions, music, films, theatre, dance, food, international events and a
vibrant fringe festival. Carnivale and Street Parade will also be a feature of 2005.
For all participation details please contact the festival office to discuss details and
obtain application forms. The National Multicultural Festival will be staged in
Canberra from 10-20 Feb 2005.
Info: 02 6207 0162 or email Domenic.Mico@act.gov.au
Canberra Nara Centre, 1 Constitution Avenue Canberra City
Meeting Place - Part Conference, Part Festival - All Art
Spirit Of Youth Award (Soya), Pictures - Applications close: Mon 2 Aug
Presented by The Noise Festival And Qantas. Young artists are invited to submit visual
artwork entries for the chance to win professional mentoring, travel and cash prizes.
Info: 1800 080 826, 02 8353 6900, or www.noise.net.au/default.asp
Energex Arbour Contemporary Art Prize 2004
– Applications close Fri 6 Aug
Presented in association with Energex Brisbane Festival
Professional artists are invited to submit a single photographic image in
response to the curatorial brief Australians at Play. Info: 07-3867 2051, or
www.energexprize.com.au/entrants/curatorial.asp
Jacaranda Acquisitive Drawing Award, Grafton Regional Gallery Applications close Fri 6 Aug
Promoting excellence and innovation in contemporary Australian drawing, this award
is open to all artists residing in Australia. Info: 02-6642 3177
Visual And Craft Artists - Grant Scheme - Applications close Sun 15 Aug
Applications are invited from Australian resident professional artists, individuals or
groups to assist in the costs of public presentatio. Info: 02-9368 1900 or
www.visualarts.net.au/nava/formsdownload.asp
The Brett Whiteley Travelling Art Scholarship
- Applications close Fri 6 Aug
Applications are invited from young artists to further their art education in Europe with
this scholarship. Info: Ph 02-92251880 or www.brettwhiteley.org/scholarship.html
Willoughby City Art Prize And Public Program
- Applications close Thur 5 Aug
The Art Prize is a highlight of the Willoughby Spring Festival in September and is an
opportunity to celebrate diversity and innovation in contemporary Australian art. It is a
non-acquisitive prize with prizes totalling $14,000. There are 8 prize categories
covering 2 and 3-D media. Info: 02-9777 1000 or email
culture@willoughby.nsw.gov.au. Website www.willoughby.nsw.gov.au
2005 Helen Lempriere National Sculpture Award
- Applications close Fri 13 Aug
This award is the richest art prize for sculptors in Australia. The winner will use the
grant to further their education and skill in sculpture. The winning artist's sculpture will
become part of the Lempriere Collection and will be permanently sited at Parks
Victoria's Werribee Park. Each year, this Award grants to the winner $80,000 and a
$25,000 professional development package. The Popular Choice Award, which is non
acquisitive, grants a total of $15,000 to the three most favoured works chosen by
visitors to the exhibition. Tel 03 9654 0299 Email robertsonarts@bigpond.com
Website www.lempriere.perpetual.com.au
Opportunities For Dance Artists:
Call for proposals and expressions of interest for 2005–7
Choreographic Fellowships 2005 - Proposals by 16 July 2004
Choreographic Commissions 2005 - Proposals by 16 July 2004
Choreographic Residencies 2005 & 2006 Professional Secondments & Research
Projects 2005 & 2006
Tertiary Student Secondments & Work Placements 2005 & 2006
Info: www.thechoreographiccentre.org.au
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21-24 Oct, Horsham, Victoria
Registrations for Meeting Place, the biennial Regional Arts Australia meeting, are
now open and online! Check it out at www.meetingplace.org.au
Festival Opportunities 2005 - Fairbridge WA Festival performers'
applications are now open for the 2005 festival. Profit Share payments
for 2004 Festival performers will be going out very soon. – see
www.fairbridgefestival.com/perfapp2005.htm.
Port Fairy Folk Festival 2005 - Applications close on 31 Jul
PFFF is on 11-14 Mar 2005. Artists are invited to make an Expression of Interest to
perform at PFFF 2005. To apply go to www.portfairyfolkfestival.com
Broadening Understanding Between The Arts And Business
Practice Through Mentoring
Verve – knowledge & skills’ (Verve) highly regarded Arts Business Mentorship
Program is taking a new direction supported through an arrangement with the
Australian Business Arts Foundation’s (AbaF) successful adviceBank service. Arts
practitioners working in not-for-profit environments, who would seek to benefit from
a business mentor and would like to know more about the arrangement between
Verve and AbaF can contact Nikki Willson, Arts & Cultural Officer at Verve
–knowledge & skills on 03 9614 5566 or e-mail at nikki.willson@verve.org.au.
Festivals And Events Association - National Event Summit 9-1
Aug, Canberra
The aim of this summit is to provide all event professionals with the skills and
knowledge to remain at the forefront of 'world's best practice', and to
create a dynamic forum for information sharing, ideas exchange, and
networking with fellow industry peers. Info: Marlena 02- 9212 0817
Email arlena_angus@fea.org.au Website fea.org.au/nationalsummit/
Arts Victoria, Vic Health and VMC - ART
FUNDING INFO SESSION
For new and emerging communities and artists!
Multicultural Arts Victoria invites you to a special information session with:
Sheah Sutton, Andy Miller, Fiona Beckwith - Arts Vic - Artists in
the Community, Festivals and Arts Development,
Kate McCaughey – City of Yarra - Arts and Culture Department,
Philippa McLean - Vic Health -Community Festivals and Celebrations
Scheme, Michael van Vliet – Victorian Multicultural Commission (VMC).
This is a great opportunity to find out how to get your projects funded and
what you have to do! There will be Q & A time allocated and please feel free
to communicate your project ideas. Light refreshments will be provided.
Session: 6pm for 6:30pm start Venue: The Fitzroy Library (side of Fitzroy Town
Hall) 6:30pm – 8:30pm Friday 30 July
128 Moor Street, Fitzroy (Cnr Napier St)
Further info: Multicultural Arts Victoria Inc
Fitzroy Town Hall 201 Napier Street, Fitzroy Victoria 3065
Ph 9417 6777 Fax 9416 3342 , Email office@multiculturalarts.com.au
What else?
BOSNIAN CULTURAL EVENT
Celebration of Peace and New Beginings
Fri 24 & Sat 25 Sept, 7pm-11pm (7pm start with cultural food tastings)
Trades Hall - Cnr Lygon St and Victoria Pde, Carlton
Experience centuries of art and the cultural treasures of one of the most sophisticated,
complex and misunderstood cultures in Europe. The Bosnian community has come
together for the first time to share this unique culture with the wider Australian audience.
This night is a spectacular a celebration of Bosnian culture showcasing performances by
local community talent including classical and folk musicians, a community choir, folk
dancers, spoken word/poetry, visual arts and theatre. The night’s program is a cultural
blend of traditional and contemporary themes traveling through time and different regions
of Bosnia. Various segments are inspired by cultural influences present in Bosnia:
Ottomans, Spanish Jews, Austro – Hungarians, European pop music, recent history and
contemporary life. The night will be a celebration of peace, life and the beauty of Bosnian
culture with exquisite traditional food tasting.
TURKISH CULTURAL EVENT
ANATOLIAN WEDDINGS
From Past to the Present
The Moreland Turkish Association will be hosting a Turkish Wedding on
10 Oct @ The Plenty Rangers Arts & Convention Centre, Ferrers Blvd South
Morang. 1pm – 5pm
This project is proudly supported by Multicultural Arts Victoria
Performers include: Bosnian Vocal Ensemble ‘Sevdalinka’ – a Cappella and four part
harmonies performing traditional Bosnian songs; Jasna Dolic – soprano, performing
traditional and contemporary classical Bosnian music; Ivica Knezevic and Damir
Kalajdic – performing pop and contemporary Bosnian music; Jasmian Dolic – accordion
and Kadir Dulovic – Saz, performing traditional centuries old Bosnian music and songs;
Saidin Mido Salkic and Fatima Deovic – poetry and spoken word performance; Bosnian
folk dance group – Deer Park – traditional folk dances; Amela Usanovic – Belly
dancing; Virtual Visual Arts Show – showcasing professional artists, great community
talent and cultural/museum artifacts
The “Anatolian Weddings” ceremony, is an event celebrating Turkish culture
and traditions with members of the broader Australian community. The
traditional Turkish Wedding ceremony will be displayed through a theatrical
format making it unique and memorable experience. Refreshments and finger
foods will be served.
Presale Tics: $15/$10 MAV members and children under 16
On the night: $20/ $18 conc. Children under 6 free
Bookings and information: 03 9417 6777
The audience will be “Guests” at the wedding. Invitations will be sent to guests
to attend the wedding ceremony. Guests will be asked to bring a symbolic
ceremonial gift. A small entry fee will be charged for the wedding. This project
is not for profit. All gifts and moneys collected from the wedding ceremony will
be donated to The Royal Children’s Hospital – Cancer Ward. For this reason
guests will be asked to select “Gifts” that will be suitable for children.
This project is proudly presented by Multicultural Arts Victoria, Sponsored by Arts
Victoria and Australia Council for the Arts, Supported by Council of Bosnian and
Hercegovinian Organisations and Embassy of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Further information: Cemal Akdeniz - 0409 439 839,
cemal_akdeniz@hotmail.com or Multicultural Arts Victoria: 03 9417 6777.
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editorial
Folio Editorial Team
The last few months have been extremely busy but
rewarding for Multicultural Arts Victoria (MAV). I would like
to thank all the staff and volunteers at MAV who have been
just amazing and have worked tirelessly to present some
fantastic events in Melbourne.
There was the very successful Global Voice concert at the
Iwaki auditorium, which was a full house and broadcast on
Music Deli, ABC Radio National and the well attended and
strongly supported Refugee Festival, held on World
Refugee day plus the high quality Square Beats music
series at Federation Square. Congratulations and special
thanks to Anita Larkin who coordinated the Refugee
Festival. MAV also facilitated two funding workshops in
partnership with the Melbourne City Council for our artists
and communities to strengthen diversity in the arts in the
City of Melbourne.
MAV recently toured talented Sufi musicians, the Rona
Ensemble, to Adelaide for KULTOUR. Rona are soon to
head to Brisbane and then Tasmania in the coming
months, after their three exquisite performances in
Adelaide, at the Iwaki and Footscray Community Arts
Centre in Melbourne.
KULTOUR is an extremely important initiative of the
Australia Council. Normal touring circuits and mainstream
presenters and producers will not take risks with new and
emerging or "unknown" artists and products, for what they
consider ‘untried’ work, outside their perceptions of
‘mainstream’ public tastes. They question whether there
will be an audience for the work. MAV believes that
presenting quality diverse "unknown" work will assist in
developing new audiences and that there is a large
untapped audience for multicultural arts.
The issues have been constantly raised by our artists, and
it is clear that they themselves do not have the resources
and can not be left to address the issues alone. The
problem was highlighted through the need to establish SBS
and 3KND to give the artists a voice for their music and
arts practice. In fact, indigenous and multicultural music
and arts have been considered more of a novelty, more
exotic and unknown. One of the problems we are
addressing is the lack of performance experience our
artists have in a real sense and the lack of representation,
a catch 22.
We thank the Australia Council and KULTOUR for bringing
exceptional multicultural arts to all corners of Australia and
to developing new audiences and to ensuring that diversity
in the arts is a priority.
Another significant out come of KULTOUR is that the
national multicultural touring network has implemented a
strategic plan which has identified the need to have a
national support worker for the network to assist in the
development of the national network and touring
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opportunities. The KULTOUR position is
to be based at Multicultural Arts
Victoria and is to be part time, three
days a week. The position will be
advertised locally and nationally. It is
an exciting development that will be a
key to the growth of KULTOUR.
MAV is currently working in partnership with three
communities on cultural development projects. Cultural
programs are a valuable way of exploring identity and
developing a language of exchange that can be used to
foster diversity and harmony within and between cultures.
In September we will all be able to experience the
sophisticated Bosnian culture to mark the International Day
of Peace "Celebration of Peace and New Beginnings" a
multi-art form event to be held at the Trades Hall in
Carlton. In October we experience rich Turkish culture
through the presentation of an "Anatolian Wedding" in
Thomastown. Then in Heidelberg there will be a series of
Somali cultural workshops within the Somali community.
We have seen glimpses of the Somali culture at Black
Harmony and the Refugee Festival, so it will be a timely
project to ensure the development of traditional arts and
culture in the community. It is fantastic to see all three
communities coming together to share and express their
culture within their community and also with the wider
community. Promoting creativity through community
celebrations is one of the most positive ways of
maintaining cultural vitality and for enhancing the well
being of the community.
MAV is keen to stimulate more activity in this area. MAV
will bring together the VMC, Arts Vic, Vic Health and the
City of Yarra in a funding information session for our new
and under represented artists and communities to work
towards successfully gaining funding for their own
community celebration. This session will be on July 30th at
6.00pm at the Fitzroy Library. MAV is confident this will
lead to more vibrant arts activity that we can all benefit
from.
The MAV Board of Management is also making steps to
review our Constitution so we can receive Deductible Gift
Recipient status and to be on the Register of Cultural
Organisations, so if you have an interest in this area,
please let us know. We will be convening a meeting of all
interested members later this year … as I said it has
been busy at Multicultural Arts Victoria. We thank you for
your support …look forward to seeing you all at Inka
Marka (August) and at the Ethiopian Circus band
(September), at Federation Square.
JILL MORGAN
Executive Officer
Editor and Chief Jill Morgan
Sub-Editors
Music Jill Morgan
Dance Tony Yap
Visual Arts Elda Koro/Naomi Ota
Word Angela Costi
Multicultural Arts Victoria Staff
Executive Officer Jill Morgan
Finance Officer Anna Luzza
Admin Officer Elda Koro
Graphic Design Tony Yap
Multicultural Arts Victoria
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PO Box 2179 Fitzroy DC 3065
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