APT5 PERFORMANCE
Scribe
Performances by APT5 artists and specially invited singers, hip-hop artists, poets and dancers from Australia and the Asia–Pacific region promise to make the opening weekend of APT5 an exciting and memorable event.
FRIDAY 1 DECEMBER
Talvin Singh / 7.30–11.30pm
The Opening Celebration of APT5 and of the Gallery of Modern Art on Friday night will include a performance by APT5 artist Talvin Singh, one of the most influential figures in contemporary electronica and dance music. Ticketed event, limited availability, advance purchase only / GoMA
SATURDAY 2 DECEMBER
All day
Artist talks, tours and panel discussions / Free events
APT5 Cinema programs / Free screenings
INDIGENOUS DANCE
Djambawa Marawili and Yirrkala Dancers / 11.00am
APT5 artist Djambawa Marawili performs with dancers from eastern Arnhem Land.
Free event / Gallery 1.1, GoMA
Dennis Nona and Torres Strait Dancers / 12 noon
APT5 artist Dennis Nona performs with a group of singers and dancers from his region.
Free event / Gallery 6, QAG
Aurukun Dancers / 3.00pm
Traditional dance from the Aurukun community in far North Queensland.
Free event / Gallery 3.2, GoMA
CORNELIUS
Sensuous Things / 8.00pm–Midnight
Music, video and visual art intersect in Sensuous Things, a specially curated short video program showcasing Cornelius’s collaborations with visual artists and filmmakers. Repeated for the duration of Saturday evening.
Free event / Cinema A, GoMA
Sensuous Showcase / 10.30pm
Cornelius will give the world premiere performance of his much anticipated new album and videos with a spectacular multimedia concert.
Free event / Gallery 1.2, GoMA
SUNDAY 3 DECEMBER
All day
Artist talks, tours and panel discussions / Free events
APT5 Cinema programs / Free screenings
Stephen Page’s Kin / 11.00am, 2.00pm and 4.00pm
A specially commissioned work created and directed by Stephen Page the acclaimed Artistic Director of Bangarra Dance Theatre.
Ticketed free event, limited availability / Cinema B, GoMA
Queensland Indigenous Performance and Deadly Soul Sistas / 10.00am – 4.00pm
Showcasing many of the newest and best Indigenous performers from Queensland and the Torres Strait, with performances from 10.00am and culminating in a celebration of Indigenous female talent.
Free event / Outdoor stage, GoMA
Represent Volume I: Indigenous and Pacific Spoken Word / 10.30am – 4.00pm
Reflecting the importance of oral storytelling traditions in Indigenous and Pacific communities, Volume I of theRepresent program highlights the talents of poets, rappers and singers.
Free events / Gallery spaces, QAG + GoMA
Represent Volume II: Indigenous and Pacific Hip-Hop / 6.00–10.30pm
Headline artist Scribe is joined by dynamic performers from Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific Islands to deliver local stories in the international language of hip-hop.
Free event / Riverstage in the City Gardens
