New Ground 2023
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Bunjil Place is excited to present the 2023 New Ground commission program showcase exploring the theme of “borders and boundaries”.
Supported by the Sidney Myer Fund, the 2023 New Ground cohort have drawn on their connections to Casey, Cardinia and Dandenong to produce five unique projects. Through dance, spoken word, visual arts, theatre, media and film these artists reflect the depth, talent and experiences of the broader South East Melbourne arts community.
Part One: Bunjil Place Library, Level 1 and 2
4:30 pm – 6.00 pm
(Presentations and performances in the amphitheatre, Level 1 from 5.00pm - 5.30pm)
Canapes and drinks on arrival and an opportunity to view visual arts and media presentations:
I Am All Of Us docuseries, publication and portraits
Co-Directors and Co-Producers, Sol Fernandez and Maru Nitor-Zammataro
To Casey, from Kabul a series of eight environmental portraits by Zia Atahi
Embodied Archiving: Migrant Hostels site responsive works by Ernesto Tomás Vaquero, Luis González Serrano, Susana Rivas, Juan Rodriguez Sandoval, Chege Mbuthi and Dr. Tania Cañas
Part Two: Bunjil Place Studio
6.00 pm – 7.30 pm
Embodied Archiving: Migrant Hostels video work by Pearson Aguilar
I Am All Of Us short film and docuseries
Co-Directors and Co-Producers, Sol Fernandez and Maru Nitor-Zammataro
Actor, Warrigo Tyrrell
Content warning: contains some course language and mild violence.
7 Captiva Road play reading(excerpt)
Playwright, Andrea Ciannavei
Director, Bronwen Coleman
Assistant Director, Georgina Charteris
Producer, Sophie Muckart
Cast: Mikhaela Ebony, Clare Larman, Heath Carr, Helen Doig, Jeni Bez, Maggie McCormack, Max Garcia, Pia O’Meadhra and Sebastian Gunner
Content warning: Mentions of child abuse, death, drug use and frequent course language.
Relative dance work by Dominic Bui featuring Yolanda Qian, Peter Isaac Koh, Nancy Tran.
Get to know our cohort for this year's New Ground Commission 2023 program here.
Image: Dominic Bui_Relative_photograph by Gabriel Lay
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Monash University are proud supporters of New Ground 2023.
Dates
Saturday 16 September 2023
4.30 pm - 7.30 pm
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