MAV FOLIO 52 Aug/Sept 04 (Page 1)
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MAV FOLIO 52 Aug/Sept 04 (Page 1)
music dance theatre visual arts film new media MAV multi fo l i o 52 arts to the e d i u a g victori s t r a l cultura Inside: 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 MAV folio 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 MAV folio Page2 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: [email protected] 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 [email protected]. MAV folio Page3 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, [email protected], 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: [email protected], 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: [email protected] 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 Call for Artists BECOME a member today > As a MAV member you will be listed on our MAV members data base for artists, groups and organisations FREE. > You will be able be to submit editorial for inclusion in FOLIO as well as list your event, project or exhibition for FREE on the MAV web site and in our fortnightly E news. _ send MAV details of your performances & event with jpeg pics. > You will be able to receive discount to all MAV services and events > Join MAV today. MAV folio Page4 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: [email protected] 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: [email protected] 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: [email protected] 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: [email protected] MAV folio Page5 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 [email protected] 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 [email protected]. 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 [email protected] 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 MAV folio Page6 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 [email protected]. 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 [email protected] 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 [email protected] 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, [email protected] or Multicultural Arts Victoria: 03 9417 6777. Application for MAV Membership Group/Organisation Name Address Postcode ☎ bh ☎ ah Fax Mobile email www Culture Profession Artform (please tick) ❑ Visual Arts ❑ Multimedia ❑ Theatre ❑ Film/Video ❑ Craft ❑ Design ❑ Literature ❑ Music ❑ Dance ❑ Other (please specify) _________________________ Membership Type GST Inclusive (Please tick) ❑ Concession $22 (pensioner/unemployed/student) ❑ New ❑ Renewing ❑ Individual $33 ❑ Group/Organisation $66 ❑ Corporate $176 ❑ Please tick if a tax invoice is required (for memberships of over $50) Credit Card payment (You can pay by credit card OR by cheque) Name on Card: Card Type: Card No: Expirary Date: Signature Date Membership is valid for 12 months from date of payment. MAV folio Page7 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 NE Somali Women’s Association MAV folio Page8 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 Fitzroy Town Hall 201 Napier St Fitzroy PO Box 2179 Fitzroy DC 3065 P 9417 6777 F 9416 3342 E [email protected] W www.multiculturalarts.com.au