This is the second and concluding week of the 2023 Flinders Festival of Creative Arts, which will introduce you to the extraordinary creative pursuits of Flinders University’s Creative Arts students, alumni and lecturers.
From powerhouse performances to words that invoke wonder, visual art and sounds that excite, and virtual worlds that shine with life – all of these creative endeavours will be showcased through a series of events that explore and discover fresh creative arts, so that audiences can be challenged, entertained and amazed.
Here’s a list of remaining events to engage with:
Tuesday 21 November – FUMA Floor Talk on mane djang karirra: the place where the dreaming changed shape @ Flinders University Museum of Art, Flinders University, Bedford Park, 4-5pm. This exhibition marks the 60th anniversary of Maningrida Arts & Culture (MAC), a community-based Aboriginal art centre in north central Arnhem Land. Established as a part of the Maningrida Social Club in 1963 and now one of the nation’s longest-running art centres, MAC supports a vibrant and diverse community representing some 15 language groups. mane djang karirra puts the spotlight on a new generation of female artists, affirming the flourishing and dynamic role of these young women as they forge the centre’s identity in the 21st century. Join FUMA Director Fiona Salmon for an introduction to the origins and efflorescence of their practices. Register Now
Tuesday 21 November – Creative Writing and Drama Students’ Showcase: Book launch of Arcanum: Myth, Mystery and Mishaps @ The Tavern, Flinders University, Bedford Park, 6.30-8.30pm. A book launch and dramatic performance of readings from the 2023 creative writing anthology Arcanum: Myth, Mystery and Mishaps. Published by Glimmer Press, this anthology is a collection of 13 tantalising tales inspired by the Tarot. Register Now
Wednesday 22 November – Floods of Fire presented by The Citizens Orchestra @ Flinders Outdoor Plaza, 1-3pm. The Citizens Orchestra workshop is a two-hour, open invitation, music-making event, designed to include people of all ages and abilities: members of existing music groups, music students, curious music-loving individuals, people who like to sing, and people without any musical experience, but would like to try it out. Tim Steiner will collaborate with the participants to devise the lyrics and music. Participants are encouraged to bring their own instruments from home but can also just show up and join in. Register Now
Thursday 23 November – Artists-in-Residence Jesse Budel’s Final Presentation @ South Lecture Theatre 3, IST Building, 5pm-6pm – followed by Ambisonic Sound Studio Experience @ Sir Eric Neal Engineering Building 2.13 (Choose one session – 12-person capacity: 6-6.15pm, 6.15- 6.30pm, 6.30-6.45pm; 6.45-7pm. Assemblage Centre for Creative Arts presents a 360-degree Ambisonic sound studio experience from Dr Jesse Budel in his final Flinders Artist-in-Residence presentation, to hear some of his amazing audio work in Flinders’ ground-breaking new sound studio. Register to attend.
Thursday 23 November – 100 Day Film: Launch and screening of Lucid Dreaming @ Matthew Flinders Theatre, Flinders University, Bedford Park, 7-9pm. Lucid Dreaming is a mystery feature film that asks the question “What if dreams could change reality?” The film is a non-linear narrative, delving into the subconscious and surreal. Filmmaker and educator Tom Young set himself the challenge of making a feature film within 100 days, from 15 August to 23 November 2023. Day one began with a script, and on day 100 the film will premiere worldwide on YouTube, and on the big screen to an audience at Matthew Flinders Theatre. Register to attend.