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Richard Bell’s Embassy
May 12, 2016 - May 15, 2016
Join the conversation as artist Richard Bell restages the 1972 Aboriginal Tent Embassy in front of the MCA for four days as part of the 20th Biennale of Sydney. Hear children from Redfern and Waterloo talk about their experience with the Redfern Tent Embassy, plus poetry readings, weaving workshops, protest placard making, discussion on the evolution of activism, ‘Black Experience Tour’, comedy sketch, films and more. All events are FREE and drop-in. Full program below:
[Thu 12 May] –
5.30 – 6.30pm, Next Generation Speaks: Lorna Munro speaks with children from Redfern and Waterloo about their experience with the recent Redfern Tent Embassy
7 – 9pm, MC’s Felon and Provocalz with support acts
[Fri 13 May] –
11.30am – 2pm, Weaving with Tjanara Talbot
12 – 1pm, Social Media discussion: The evolution of activism with Luke Pearson (IndigenousX)
1 – 2pm, In conversation with Richard Bell & students from NAISDA
1 – 3pm, Protest placard making workshop
2- 2.30pm, Key note speech with Nakkiah Lui Anti fascism and the role of artist as activist
2 – 3pm, Black experience tour speeches with Ken Kanning, Angeline Penrith & Jenny Munro
3 – 5pm Black experience tour: walk from MCA to Parliament House, leaving the MCAForecourt at 3pm. (Please note this tour will be photographed)
[Sat 14 May] –
11.30am – 3pm, Weaving with Tjanara Talbot
1 – 2pm, Film program and discussion: Cope Street Collective
2 – 3pm, Aceh Dance workshop with Suauara Indonesian Dance Group
3 – 4pm, Music & Performance with Eric Avery & friends
[Sun 15 May] –
11.30am – 12pm, Dance Performance
12 – 1pm, Film program and discussion: Cope Street Collective
2 – 4pm, Women of the Tent Embassay discussion with Angeline Penrith, Bronwyn Penrith & Jenny Munro
More info: http://www.mca.com.au/
#20BOS Image: Richard Bell, ‘Embassy’, 2013 – ongoing, installation view, 20th Biennale of Sydney, Museum of Contemporary Art Australia, 2016, photograph: Daniel Boud
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