I Am Beautiful: African Hair Project Exhibition
This special photographic exhibition and public event will offer a uniquely African Australian perspective on hair styling, revealing a diversity of viewpoints and voices that challenge dominant Western ideals of beauty. Photographic self-portraits, designs and videos created by Congolese born multimedia artist Jean Michel Batakane, photographer Liz Arcus and designer Jagath Dheerasekara, capture 15 local…
Face Of Ethiopia
Face of Ethiopia is a series of free events that showcases the wealth of Ethiopian arts and culture every Sunday in July. These special series will take place at a warm, family-friendly restaurant atmosphere in Docklands inviting the community for lunch and/or dinner while enjoying a free family cultural experience. Face of Ethiopia will feature…
Invitation to Emerge Cultural Network Gathering (Outer North)
Emerge – Culture Empowering Community Are you from a culturally diverse or Aboriginal background, living in Melbourne’s north, and interested in your arts and culture? Come and join us for a free informal gathering to discuss what’s happening in the local arts and culture scene, hear from local author Abdi Aden about how to promote…
Within The Outline
Within The Outline is a group exhibition that brings together emerging artists and communities including Youssef Maghraby, Mahla Karimian, Clive Gono, The Ownership Project, Eunsuk Han (HARU) and Nazi Kakavand. Featuring calligraphy, scratchboard etching, sculpture and printmaking, the exhibition is an artistic expression of individual stories through various use of line-technique. MAHLA KARIMIAN Delving into…
Devi
Devi (Goddess) is an exploration of the Sufi saying, ‘Death before you die.’ It’s about shedding our old self and having the courage to step into a new skin. This experimental dance drama piece is curated and directed by Joshinder Chaggar who also features in the show with Jaya Karan and Parvyn Singh. Through their…
In The Can Film Showcase
Long Play Bar will screen short and feature length films by local artists from migrant backgrounds including Saidin Salkic, Claudia Sangiorgi Dalimore, Christopher James White, Shejuti Hossain and Kate Oleinikov. Following the screenings, the filmmakers will unpack their practice, challenges & highlights in a conversation led by Dorcas Utkovic, Producer & Host of OZ AFRICAN…
South to South (S2S)
Presented by Multicultural Arts Victoria in partnership with Vibrating Planet, Emerge in Yarra 2018’s massive launch event, South 2 South (S2S) is a cross cultural collaboration between Australia and Colombia featuring Cumbia Cosmonauts, ChibCha, 1/6, Mohair Slim and more. The day will be an inaugural celebration of an ongoing project under the same title ‘South 2 South’…
Cookin’ Up Community #1
In our popular cooking demo and storytelling event, Cookin’ Up Community #1, join businesswoman and talk-show host Husna Pasha and Kurdish Australian musician Fadil Suna in a fusion of cultural exchange, culinary feast, and live music performances. Fadil will warm the guests’ taste buds with his famous traditional Kurdish soup and mesmerising sound of his…
Atypical? Visual Art Workshop by Stacey Korfiatis
As part of her exhibition titled ‘Transit’, Stacey Korfiatis will also hold an art workshop titled ‘Atypical?‘, that critiques the fetishisation of youth, thinness, and unattainable perfection by looking at and normalising difference and diversity in human bodies. The Transit exhibition will be at the iconic Black Cat Gallery from 18 to 29 July and…
Campfire Stories
Multicultural Arts Victoria, in partnership with Welcome to Australia and Ethnic Communities Councils of Victoria, presents Campfire Stories as part of Emerge in Yarra 2018, back by popular demand. Storytelling has the capacity to nurture understanding and compassion. Listen to stories that enrich and influence Melbourne’s culture. Audiences are engaged by everyday Victorians sharing their experiences of being…
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Invitation to Emerge Cultural Network Gathering (Outer North)
Emerge – Culture Empowering Community Are you from a culturally diverse or Aboriginal background, living in Melbourne’s north, and interested in your arts and culture? Come and join us for a free informal gathering to discuss what’s happening in the local arts and culture scene, hear from local author Abdi Aden about how to promote yourself, and share a delicious dinner at the Epping Community Services Hub. – Meet other artists and community leaders from your neighbourhood – Hear from…
Campfire Stories
Multicultural Arts Victoria, in partnership with Welcome to Australia and Ethnic Communities Councils of Victoria, presents Campfire Stories as part of Emerge in Yarra 2018, back by popular demand. Storytelling has the capacity to nurture understanding and compassion. Listen to stories that enrich and influence Melbourne’s culture. Audiences are engaged by everyday Victorians sharing their experiences of being a refugee. Beginning at 6.30 PM with hot Arabic chai provided by former Syrian refugees, the event will be officially opened by the Djirri Djirri…
Ms Millie’s Pop Up Poetry Café
Ms Millie’s showcases spoken creativity via storytelling, song and poetry. The night will feature lyrical spoken word artist, Kyah, supported by the acclaimed contortionist, Soliana, and an open mic session. You can also enjoy sweet treats baked by your host, Ms Millie. Ms Millie’s is the brain child of Jay Larkin after she greedily wanted to enjoy two of her favourite things in one night, poetry and sweets. With a variety of vegan and non-vegan sweets that are variations of…
Launch of the book: ‘Recalling the Journey’
RECALLING THE JOURNEY II is a rich collection of mini biographies that reflect the experience of migration from 28 angles. On a broad level, these stories, seamlessly, reveal aspects of significant historic events such as: the 1922 conflict between Greeks & Turks, WWII, and the more recent displacement of people from the former Yugoslavia, just to mention a few. “I hear several gunshots and hear Grandma scream, ‘Get on the floor!’ from the kitchen. She is clearly OK, she is…
