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You Are Here 2017 Festival ProgramApril 5–9 2017

Unless otherwise stated, all events are free

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You Are Here is an independent arts organisation that supports artists and creative communities in the ACT to create experimental art and experiences. Popping up in shopfronts, alleyways, cafes, streets, car parks, galleries, museums and cars, You Are Here is playful, irreverent and lo-fi. We create immersive, interactive and engaging experiences for our audiences, exploding the myth that there’s nothing to do in Canberra.

Every year we present the You Are Here Festival, a five-day curated showcase of independent, experimental arts and culture in and around the Canberra CBD. The festival features primarily new works, created by ACT, interstate and international artists, under the unique restraints of the festival and the city environment. We support our artists with intensive production and curatorial assistance. We are embedded in our local artistic community but always have an eye to the nearby, the national, the global.

Details correct at time of printing, please refer to website for changes and updates.

You Are Here wishes to acknowledge the traditional custodians, past and present, of the land that we work on. We wish to acknowledge and respect their continuing culture and the contribution they make to the life of this city and this region.

Unless otherwise stated all images supplied by the artists.

ForewordYou Are Here is once again set to showcase the best of Canberra’s diverse experimental arts and culture. Now in its seventh year, the Festival has established itself as a significant part of the Canberra arts landscape. The free events, which take over the centre of Canberra, will once again engage, entertain and intrigue audiences.

The Festival creates inclusive, interactive and thought provoking experiences for all members of the community. For artists, the Festival is an opportunity to move out of their comfort zone, to experiment with new works, try out new approaches and take risks. By occupying unused city spaces the Festival also enlivens Canberra’s urban environment.The producers have refined and carefully curated the Festival’s program over the years as it has achieved an ever growing interest from both local and interstate artists. In this way, You

Are Here is a launching pad for many local artists who might otherwise have remained unseen and unheard.

I am pleased that the ACT Government is continuing its support for You Are Here through the ACT Arts Fund and ACT Event Fund. I wish the Festival well and encourage Canberrans to embrace this great event.

Gordon Ramsay MLAMinister for the Arts and Community Events

From the ProducersCanberra! What an extraordinary twelve months it has been at home and abroad. We cannot believe it’s already time for the next installment of this fabulous festival!Despite what may be happening around the world, our city continues to change and grow in exciting ways. You Are Here remains a great piece of the Canberra puzzle, tinkering and toying with how we live in our city, instigating conversations, and provoking with the playful.

As usual, we’re bringing together an awesome collection of artists and arts projects - working across and in between artforms, platforms and locations exploring environment, gender, land, belonging and connectivity.

We’re occupying familiar haunts and popping up in some places we think need a little more love. Our Festival Hub is once again in the old North Bar, at 46 Northbourne Avenue in the Sydney Building, and you’ll find us at iconic Canberra venues such as The Phoenix and Gorman Arts Centre. We’re venturing into Haig Park, the Parliamentary Triangle, Garema Place; onto rooftops, green-strips, and roundabouts. You’ll find us in the streets, lakeside amphitheaters, carparks and private houses.

We believe in participation; that art is the intersection between artist and audience. And so we invite you to draw blindfolded, join a treasure hunt, walk the streets, try on masks, ride your bike, have a conversation, dance your booty off, share a poem, make a film, bear witness, and to write a letter from the future.

This is our seventh year of the festival, and we’re always looking for new ways to challenge ourselves. We remain dedicated to improving the reach and accessibility of everything that the festival does. This year, artworks created through the lens of broader accessibility will challenge our staff and artists to do better and think differently. We also threw out the challenge for artists to explore what connects us to place and land.

As always, we love to hear your feedback on what we’re doing. Get in touch with your thoughts, feelings, praise and critiques.

See you at the festival!

Amelia, Morgan and RochelleYou Are Here 2017 Producers

How to You Are HereWhat?You Are Here is an experimental arts festival. But what does that mean?

• Many of our events take place in unusual spaces like laneways, cafes, carparks and even a private residential home

• You might not always be able to call an event ‘dance’ or ‘visual art’ because often our events are a combination of one or more types of art

• You might be asked to participate in some way to make the events happen. This is usually very simple and won’t be scary at all – we promise!

When?The festival happens between Wednesday 5 April and Sunday 9 April 2017. On weekdays, most of our events happen between 6pm–10pm. On weekends our events start around 12pm and can run until midnight.

Where?The Festival Hub is located at 46 Northbourne Avenue, Canberra. Pop in to grab a program, get answers to questions and see many of our festival events. Our other venues are marked on the map at the front of this program.

Many of our events happen in public space, which can make them tricky to find. Start by checking our map in the front of the program or on the website. If you’re still not sure, contact us or drop into The Festival Hub at least 30 minutes before the advertised start time for directions.

TransportMany of our venues are within walking distance of the Canberra CBD, however this year we have also ventured across the lake, which is still walkable, but takes a little longer, and requires a little more mobility. We encourage you to take public transport, walk or ride to the festival whenever possible. Use Google Maps, choosing the public transport or bicycle option to find the best route. If you’re driving, check the website for a guide to parking options.

Free City Loop: Route 101Conveniently for YAH, ACTION Buses now run a free city loop, which connects major areas of the CBD, including Civic and Braddon. The buses are wheelchair accessible. For more information, visit transportact.gov.au or Call transport Canberra on 13 17 10.

Tickets and bookingsNearly all our events are free! Events which are ticketed are clearly marked in the program. If you would really like to attend a ticketed event but cannot afford the ticket price,

please get in touch. Some events require bookings, especially those which are one-on-one or are for small audiences. These are clearly marked on the event listing.

Can I bring the kids?Where appropriate, we encourage you to bring them! None of our events are specifically made for kids, but lots of them are kid friendly. If you’re not sure, check our website or contact us. Some of our events happen in 18+ venues. Our map and each event listing will show if the venue is 18+.

How to read the programThis program is alphabetically organised by event title. If you know the name of an event, flick to the section for the first letter of the event title. If you want to know what’s on, flip to the back of the program for our schedule. Then, refer back to the individual event listings.The program is also available on our website: youareherecanberra.com.au

Need to get in touch?You can send us an email to [email protected]

Drop into The Festival Hub at 46 Northbourne Avenue between 11am–10pm from 5–9 April.

Call us on 0426 067 550

Send us a letter: 55 Ainslie Ave, Braddon ACT 2612

You want to make a donation?Well, that’s nice of you! Check out website for details about making tax deductable donations to You Are Here.

AccessibilityIn 2017 we are continuing our serious commitment to accessibility – because we believe everyone should be able to take part in our arts and culture. Here you can find information about how you can access the festival events and projects described in this program.We have published a separate guide to accessibility, which can be viewed and downloaded from our website: youareherecanberra.com.au. The guide will have detailed information about what types of access services will be available at festival events. It will also have information about which events have sound or visual features.

Wheelchair accessEvents that are wheelchair accessible are shown with this symbol . The map at the front of this program also shows which venues are wheelchair accessible. If a venue is not listed as being accessible but you would like to attend the event, please contact us and we will do our best to make it possible.

Accessible formatsThis program is available on our website in HTML format for use with screen readers. We will have captions on all of our videos this year. If you need information in a specific format, please contact us and we will try to make it available.

Text too small? If you would like a large print version of the program please contact us. We can email or post it to you. We will also have a copy available at The Festival Hub.

AUSLAN interpretingA selection of events will have AUSLAN interpreting available. Please check the website or contact us for more details. If you would like to request that an event be AUSLAN interpreted, please contact us.

Assistive listeningA hearing loop will be available in The Festival Hub, 46 Northbourne Avenue. Check the website for a list of other festival venues where a hearing loop is available.

Parking and transportPlease see our website or contact us for information on accessible parking and public transport options for festival venues.

Questions?If you have any questions about the accessibility of the festival or want to make a booking for an event requiring registrations, please contact us.

You can send us an email to [email protected]

You can call us on: 0426 067 550

If you are deaf, or have a hearing or speech impairment, contact us through the National Relay Service. For more information, visit: www.relayservice.gov.au. Ask for 0426 067 550.

The Festival Hub at 46 Northbourne Avenue is a key information point with staff or volunteers on hand to assist you.

Events48 Points Around The Shoulder (In Shorts)Artist: Paul JacksonA series of hand positions around the shoulder according to a randomly-generated string of co-ordinates. Discrete positions become a pathway through space, inevitably involving the whole body and expanding out into space. The dance is built in front of you; it’s building

blocks made clear. The dancer is wearing shorts.

WHEN: Sat 8 April, 2:30–3:30pmSun 9 April, 1–2pmWHERE: Northbourne Ave Median Strip, intersection with Alinga St. WHEELCHAIR ACCESS: Yes

A Big Indie Sing-alongArtist: Mixtape ChorusJoin Canberra’s very own community choir for a rousing performance of indie pop tunes, and then join in a good old-fashioned sing-along. Guaranteed to be even better than a sing in the car or the shower - come along and belt out some alternative hits with Mixtape Chorus!

WHEN: Sat 8 April, 2–3pmWHERE: Garema Place, Civic WHEELCHAIR ACCESS: Yes

A Walk To RememberArtists: Disapol Savetsila, Joel Burrows, Tasnim HossainYou are invited [ATTENDANCE IS MANDATORY] to A Walk to Remember, where we explore the history of tolerance and unity in Canberra. You will be led by two history guides. Community trust will be fostered through singalongs, history lessons [FACT CHECKING IS PROHIBITED] and group-hug sessions. Remain unconcerned about Resistance Threats. There is no disunity. We are all one nation under one history.

WHEN: Thu 6 April, 5.30–6.30pmFri 7 April, 12.30-1.30pmWHERE: Meet at The Festival Hub*Please note: arrive to register 10 minutes before departure timeWHEELCHAIR ACCESS: For details go to youareherecanberra.com.au

Autonomous Artists: Australian Dance PartyAutonomous positions the car as the dancer and the car as stage. The work links invention, urban landscapes and human interaction as we move, transition, turn, weave through our days in motorised car choreographies. Issues of laziness, disposability and carbonisation of our environment challenge the valued freedom of using the car VS its impact. Expect an up close, revved up dance weaving in and around the anatomy of the car.

WHEN: Wed 5 April 7.30–8.15pmWed 5 April 9.30–10.15pmWHERE: Mystery Location - go to youareherecanberra.com.auTICKETS/BOOKINGS: For details go to youareherecanberra.com.auWHEELCHAIR ACCESS: For details go to youareherecanberra.com.au

Australian Dream ConsultancyArtists: Stephanie Peters and Kathleen LinnThe Australian Dream Consultancy is brought to you by Liminal Enterprise.Liminal Enterprise: Our Expertise Is Free! Take advantage of this complimentary offer, and talk to us about your Australian Dream. Gain a deeper insight into your potential future home by speaking with us today!

WHEN: Fri 7 April 11am–1pmFri 7 April, 2–4pmSat 8 April 11am–1pmSat 8 April 2–4pmWHERE: Garema Place, Civic WHEELCHAIR ACCESS: Yes

Aerobicide: Feel GoodArtists: Amelia de Frost, Babyfreeze, Reuben Ingall, Adam Thomas‘TotalSpray’ presents the complete wellness solution for the party crowd! Lifestyle/Microwave Cooking Guru Amelia de Frost and Electro-Punk Spiritualist Babyfreeze will demonstrate the effectiveness of the Aerobicide system by partying with Extreme Wellness for three-hours non-stop, set to a pumping set of mutant dance-pop classics by the acclaimed Dead DJ Joke! Join them in the dance health revolution of having it all!’

WHEN: Fri 7th April, 7-10pmWHERE: Haig Park, corner Lonsdale St and Girrahween St, Braddon WHEELCHAIR ACCESS: No

Amateur/ProfessionalArtist: Vanessa WhiteCome join in the fun! We’re painting, drawing and labelling, and challenging the distinction between the professional artist and the amateur. Amateur/Professional is a family-friendly event where the audience joins in, trying to work out just what the point of drawing the divide in the arts world is!

WHEN: Sun 9 April, 11am–1.30pmWHERE: The Festival Hub WHEELCHAIR ACCESS: Yes

Box CutterArtists: -s-c-r-a-p-s-, bead and DJsWelcoming you to a filled smoke dark room in the middle of the city, to share with you some of the most exciting electronic music artists from around Australia right now.

WHEN: Sat 8 April, 8–11pmWHERE: The Festival Hub WHEELCHAIR ACCESS: Yes

Bunch of A5sArtist: Reuben IngallCanberran composers Emma Kelly, Paul Heslin, Chloe Hobbs and Ben Drury have been commissioned to create new short works. BUT! The compositions must fit on an A5 piece of paper. AND! They’ll be performed by untrained volunteer vocalists, who only get to see their scores a few minutes before performing.

WHEN: Wed 5 April, 9–10pmWHERE: The Festival Hub WHEELCHAIR ACCESS: Yes

Closing Night PartyArtists: Those that survivedWe’ve done it! We’ve gone the distance. And so did you!! There’s only one thing left to do - celebrate all that we’ve accomplished. And recover from that five day festival workout! We’ll be doubled over in The Phoenix, unwinding with the wonderful JumpCuts crew. Come and help us recuperate with a tasty beverage. This event is 18+

WHEN: Sun 9 April, 10pm–lateWHERE: The Phoenix Pub, 21 East Row, Civic WHEELCHAIR ACCESS: Yes

Come SeeArtist: Astrid BartaReclaiming and reusing space around the forgotten parts of the city and using already existing structures, come and see weaving where the city is the loom. Much like embroidery, the images are built up with single lines of thread weaved into the space.

WHEN: Throughout the festivalWHERE: The Festival Hub and Haig Park, check website WHEELCHAIR ACCESS: Yes in the Festival Hub, not available in Haig Park

ConcreteArtist: Concrete CollectiveFeeling confused? Maybe we can help. Concrete is a quick-witted collision between the hysterical and serious, the classy and trashy, the clever and the crude. Ransacking sexuality, Concrete examines the fragile balance between the submissive and dominant probing into our deepest, secret desires for security and power. Expect high-end acrobatics, luscious movement and provoking questions you didn’t know needed answering.Winner: Best New Original Circus (Melbourne Fringe)

WHEN: Wed 5 April, 6.30–7.30pmThu 6 April, 6.30–7.30pmFri 7 April, 6.30–7.30pm

WHERE: Courtyard Studio, Canberra Theatre CentreTICKETS/BOOKINGS: Free Admission, bookings required. For details go to youareherecanberra.com.auWHEELCHAIR ACCESS: Yes

ConnectivityArtist: Somebody’s AuntIs your connection patchy? Intermittent? See how Somebody’s Aunt finds ingenious ways to link, relate, and friend others. This improvising group of movers collaborate with musicians Nitya Bernard Parker and Andrew Purdam to explore what makes or breaks our connections, from intimate encounters to the wider web of life. See how being connected affects you!

WHEN: Sat 8 April, 12–1pmWHERE: Ainslie Place, Canberra City WHEELCHAIR ACCESS: Yes

Contested LandArtist: Second Echo EnsembleContested Land explores our sense of connection and what it means to us to take, give, share and fight over our contested lands. How do we claim a right to land? Who has the right to call somewhere home? Will there be any home left to fight over if we don’t take better care of it?

WHEN: Fri 7 April, 7–8pmSat 8 April, 1–2pm (relaxed performance)WHERE: C Block Theatre, Gorman Arts Centre TICKETS/BOOKINGS: Free admission, bookings required. For details go to youareherecanberra.com.auWHEELCHAIR ACCESS: Yes

Deciduous WaltzArtist: Ashlee Bye and Patrick MeessmannJack and Jill go up the hillClose to the CBDThey don their frocks and coattailsAnd have a spot of teaThe leaves have turned, the slope is steepAnd though they waltz aroundThe timeless tune is sure to playThey both go tumbling down

WHEN: Sat 8 April, 4–5pmSun 9 April, 11am–12pmWHERE: City Hill, Vernon Circle (road crossing from Theatre Lane)WHEELCHAIR ACCESS: No

Drunk White Friend: Durational Table ReadArtist: Writers Room XWriters Room X only have five hours to work out their You Are Here show (Drunk White Friend: Script In Hand) before it goes live in front of an audience. With that kind of pressure, why would they possibly open their rehearsals to the public?


Drunk White Friend: Script-In-HandArtist: Writers Room XWhen a 20-something artist is accused of being ‘date racist’ by her long-suffering best friend, she launches ineptly into the world of cross-cultural romance in an attempt to prove her wrong. Come watch the making of your new favorite show, as the creators figure out how to make their sitcom about race and relationships right in front of you!


Electric AvenuesJoin us to celebrate under the pines as we invite some of Canberra’s finest artists to respond to the history and environment of this iconic inner-city space. Armed with music, art and good company, we’ll transform Haig Park into a weird and magical place, brimming with potential. Expect thrilling performances, mysterious masks, tents filled with music, installations to explore, pumping basslines, and some serious dancing. Joining the party will be food and drink stalls serving up delicious eats and beverages.

WHEN: Fri 7 April, 6–11pmWHERE: Haig Park, corner Lonsdale St and Girrahween St, Braddon WHEELCHAIR ACCESS: Partial, check the website for more information

EscalateArtist: Ausdance ACTESCALATE YAH is the performance season for Ausdance ACT’s new mentoring program Escalate. The dancers have worked alongside industry professionals, and will be presenting their own work for You Are Here! Supported by the ACT Government.

WHEN: Fri 7 April, 6–7pmSat 8 April, 6–7pmSun 9 April, 6–7pmWHERE: Ralph Wilson Theatre, Gorman Arts Centre TICKETS/BOOKINGS: $15, bookings required. For details go to youareherecanberra.com.auWHEELCHAIR ACCESS: Yes

Every Day I Get Closer To The Light From Which I CameArtist: Nick McCorristonTake to the time come and get captured by light and sound inside an intimate black box. Nick has carefully curated a prepared sound piece to go with a live, emotive lighting experience.

WHEN: Thu 6 April, 8.30pm and 9pmSat 8 April, 8.30pm and 9pmWHERE: C Block Theatre, Gorman Arts Centre TICKETS/BOOKINGS: For details go to youareherecanberra.com.auWHEELCHAIR ACCESS: Yes

Fighting PoetryArtist: Andrew GalanOnce someone said to Andrew they were going to an event, “because a bespoke poem had been written for a pop-up venue,” and Andrew wanted to punch them in the face. Instead he wrote a poem about carpets. He questions, is there a need to fight poetry or is it just too easy to go with aggression? Fighting poetry isn’t a lifelong commitment, it is bloody victory and whimpering defeat. Content Warning: themes of abuse. This event is 18+.

WHEN: Thu 6 April, 9–10pmWHERE: The Festival HubWHEELCHAIR ACCESS: For details go to youareherecanberra.com.auWHEELCHAIR ACCESS: Yes

From You, This FutureArtist: Tom SwannDiscovered late 2055: a smooth grey tablet, round at its edge. Glows white when marked by a stylus. Trials find the esoteric tradition of “writing” encodes a “letter” (message). Historical analysis suggests these messages are/were projected back to a previous self, possibly across many decades. What would you write to your early millennium? What would you have written?


Future RideArtist: Daniel GleesonIn the future, the bicycle is king! Get your best apocalyptic, future tech, or just plain fun costume on, grab your bike, lights and helmet and join us for the Future Ride! Leaving immediately after the Festival launch, the Future Ride will head to the lake for a dance party at the amphitheatre in Commonwealth Park.

WHEN: Wed 5 April, 7–8.30pmWHERE: Meet at The Festival HubWHEELCHAIR ACCESS: Finishing point of ride at Amphitheatre is wheelchair accessible

HaigiographyArtist: Distaffic CollectiveCome on a sensory journey of destruction and redemption, with pockets of joy and avenues of fear. In the spirit of situationist art and the Occupy movement, we will invoke festivity and fantasy as ritualised reconciliation with an an exclusive past and (re)imaginings of a just and inclusive future. Dance/Experimental music/Community art/Witchcraft.

WHEN: Fri 7 April, 8–9pmWHERE: Haig Park, corner Lonsdale St and Girrahween St, Braddon WHEELCHAIR ACCESS: Partial, see website for more details

House-boundSometimes you just need a night at home! Join us for a cosy night of intimate performances in a festival-friendly house. Tucked just beyond a bustling Canberra hotspot, these performances sit in a distinctly suburban scene, telling private yet familiar stories.We’re getting ready to tackle some heavy stuff. We’re gonna laugh. Maybe even get a chance to win someone’s heart. All the things that should and do happen within the walls of your average home. Join us (for a not so average night!) as we navigate a space between the public and the private life. This event is 18+WHEN: Thu 6 April, 6.30–10pmSat 8 April, 6.30–10pm

WHERE: Location provided on bookingTICKETS/BOOKINGS: Paid admission, bookings required. Visit youareherecanberra.com.auWHEELCHAIR ACCESS: No

House-Bound events:IntoxicationArtist: Christopher BryantIntimacy is dead, and we’re partying with its corpse online.Intoxication is a post-dramatic patchwork that explores how the intense fear of being alone rules modern society, and how one person’s loneliness is symptomatic of everyone’s problem.

The Youngest I Am Ever Going To BeArtist: Ethan AndrewsEthan Andrews grew up in a mining town with the highest ratio of men to women in Australia. In a place where a well-trodden path is laid out for young men, a break up and self-help book set him off course. This bedroom-based autobiographical comedy is about youth, love and choosing between change and stability.

This, This Is MineArtist: The Corinthian Food Store Collective

Following a successful NYC premiere, Sydney-based ensemble The Corinthian Food Store bring their new work TTIM to a living room in Canberra for two performances only.‘I don’t want to tell you anything about this play except that you should go – because the whole experience is a really nice surprise.’ – Samantha Groth, FBI.

IntoxicationArtist: Christopher BryantIntimacy is dead, and we’re partying with its corpse online. Intoxication is a post-dramatic patchwork that explores how the intense fear of being alone rules modern society, and how one person’s loneliness is symptomatic of everyone’s problem.

WHEN: Thu 6 April, 6.30-10pmSat 8 April, 6.30-10pmWHERE: a performance as part of House-Bound (check listing). Location provided on bookingTICKETS/BOOKINGS: Paid admission, bookings required. Visit youareherecanberra.com.auWHEELCHAIR ACCESS: No

Jumpcuts @ YAHArtist: JumpcutsDescribed as Canberra’s open mic for filmmakers, every month JumpCuts invites filmmakers and non-filmmakers alike to create films based on a theme we give them! Jumpcuts is all about encouragement and support, putting emphasis on giving out huge cheers and interesting prizes for everyone who’s made a film or participated in the games.This event is 18+.

WHEN: Sun 9 April, 7–10pmWHERE: The Phoenix Pub, 21 East Row, Civic WHEELCHAIR ACCESS: Yes

LocusArtist: S.A. AdairLocus is an ephemeral installation, responding to and merging with a disused space in Canberra’s CBD. By exploring the nature of transition through deterioration Locus forms an alternative world - growing, intertwining and spreading across a vacant surface, enveloping the empty space. In this way, a neglected and disused space can be reinvented and given new life and purpose.

WHEN: Throughout the festivalWHERE: The Festival Hub WHEELCHAIR ACCESS: No, this installation is in a part of the venue not accessible via wheelchair

MILF Camp!Artists: Miriam Slater and Frances McNair (Sweaty Pits)

Vivian and Susan are two yummy mummies, showing the world that being a MILF is about more than babies, binkies, and brunch! Their live onstage Booty Camp will take you on a journey of absurd exercises, Instagram selfies, choreography, and a healthy dose of nudity. MILF Camp! Engage your mind, core, and pelvic floor! Language warning. This event is 18+.


Milk-crate Band-standArtists: featuring a selection of Canberra’s finestOur little snack-pack for your ears. A three part series of concerts for your weekday lunch times. Settle in to feed your ears on a selection of Canberra’s most delicious musical acts while they steal each other’s lunches. Don’t forget to grab somethings from our festival artists off the specials board as a little treat to take back with you for later.

WHEN: Wed 5 April, 12.30–1.30pmThu 6 April, 12.30–1.30pmFri 7 April, 12.30–1.30pmWHERE: Garema Place, Civic WHEELCHAIR ACCESS: Yes

Modified FurnitureArtist: Benjamin DruryModified Furniture is an installation consisting of six intersecting audio loops built into different draws of pieces of furniture. By opening or closing a draw the audience member changes the acoustic environment of the sound and creates new ways for the piece to be heard.

WHEN: Throughout the festivalWHERE: The Festival Hub WHEELCHAIR ACCESS: Yes

Ms Constance Spry’s Letter Writing ServiceArtists: Rose Marin and Pip BuiningDon’t miss your once in a lifetime invitation to have the letter of your dreams written at Ms Constance Spry’s Letter Writing Service. Our writers will compose a letter of your choosing, be it a love letter, letter of demand, or just a good old fashioned complaint letter.

WHEN: Wed 5 April, 6–7.30pmWHERE: The Festival Hub WHEELCHAIR ACCESS: Yes

Municipal AnimalArtist: Isabelle Mackay-Sim

Don one of Isabelle Mackay-Sim’s masks, and escape your human form - its repressions and insecurities. Sitting between sculpture and costume, the masks of Municipal Animal invite the wearer to transform and inject surrealism into the landscape of the city centre.Local indie-duo Kilroy will be crafting improvised and dreamlike soundscapes to accompany the transformation under the masks.

Installation:WHEN: Throughout the festivalWHERE: The Festival Hub WHEELCHAIR ACCESS: Yes

Accompanied Explorations:WHEN: Wed 5 April, 6–7pmSat 8 April, 1.30–2.30pmSun 9 April, 12–1pmWHERE: The Festival HubWHEELCHAIR ACCESS: Yes

Never Meant To Be: a Tribute to Slush PileArtist: Chiara GrassiaJoin some of our favourite musicians as they band together to (re)create the hits of Slush Pile, the seminal but almost-forgotten Canberra 80s indie pop band! Their suburban indiepop gems will conquer the minds of Canberra again, for one night only!

WHEN: Thu 6 April, 8.30–9.30pmWHERE: YHA Canberra City, 7 Akuna Street, Canberra CityWHEELCHAIR ACCESS: No

Norah Jones Half HourArtist: Emma McManus and Nathan HarrisonThe Norah Jones Half Hour are not a Norah Jones cover band. Dear god, they are anything but that. The Norah Jones Half Hour is the work of Emma McManus and Nathan Harrison, of performance collective Applespiel. Formed after a bluff was called, The Norah Jones Half Hour combines sardonic lyricism, punky riffs and beginners beats. This is their first show on a rooftop and it could be their last as a band. They are probably gonna be as big as The Beatles.

WHEN: Thu 6 April, 7.30–8.30pmWHERE: YHA Canberra City, 7 Akuna Street, Canberra CityWHEELCHAIR ACCESS: No

OstracodArtist: Benjamin DruryYou are inside a tent surrounded by the looped and droning sounds of free improvisation group Ostracod. A group of recent School of Music Graduates, Ostracod, perform spontaneous experimental music using a variety of colours instruments and electronics

while you sit inside and allow your imagination to wander to places it’s never been and may never go again.

WHEN: Fri 7 April, from 6pmWHERE: Haig Park, corner Lonsdale St and Girrahween St, Braddon WHEELCHAIR ACCESS: Partial, see the website for more details

PlasticScene 17Artist: Effie DeeClimb into PlasticScene 17 and let its loving, synthetic tentacles wrap around you, as you explore this soft, coral nest. Part of an ongoing study of pattern and growth by Canberra artist Effie Dee, PlasticScene 17 is an immersive installation, evoking an imagined reef in a cave on a distant planet. Deep in a cave, at the bottom of the uncanny valley, lies this small room of synthetic life. Climb inside and let it love you.


PostscriptArtist: Kate SmithCanberra has a history. We don’t talk about it much, but it’s all here: utopian visions, prohibition, murders, scandals, political protests. Things happen here. For this project the artist has delved into Canberra’s historical records, pulled out some interesting moments, and turned them into letters that will be left around the city. If you see one, open it! It’s for you.

WHEN: Throughout the festivalWHERE: Various locations, see map at youareherecanberra.com.au WHEELCHAIR ACCESS: See the website for locations

Potato Potato Data DataArtist: Christie WoodhouseFeel like you’re drowning in the age of DATA? Take control! Potato Potato Data Data is a project running throughout the festival that asks questions of festival goers and artists alike, that don’t get asked under conventional data capture agendas. Dive deep into the atypically representable politics and whimsy of the human convergence that is YAH.Presentation

WHEN: Sun 9 April, 4–6pmWHERE: The Festival Hub WHEELCHAIR ACCESS: Yes

Project OArtists: Big hART and Gugan Gulwan Aboriginal Corporation with support from Canberra Theatre Centre

Project O drives generational change by working with young women - building confidence and agency in their lives through skills-based workshops. In partnership with the Canberra Theatre Centre and the Gugan Gulwan Aboriginal Corporation, Project O is now rolling out in Canberra for 2017, with a small team of up to 10 young women volunteering on community and arts events putting workshop skills to use whilst building confidence and agency. Project O is designed by Big hART, a national arts and social change organisation recognised for its violence prevention projects, and the recipient of 8 COAG awards. You Are Here are proud to be collaborating with Big hART, Canberra Theatre Centre and the Gugan Gulwan Aboriginal Corporation, to provide opportunities for the young women within Project O.

Check the website for more details about this exciting collaboration.

Project VirtualEyes 2.0Artist: Pablo LatonaEscape into reality. Hypercept LLC, in conjunction with You Are Here and Pablo Latona, are beta-testing their new VirtualEyes technology. The less said the better. It’s very top secret. And now fully* compliant with human testing standards. Stretch your senses. Join the resolution. Book your free 10-minute solo experience by visiting The Festival Hub. Places strictly limited. Learn more at tiny.cc/veyes

WHEN: Sat 8 April 2–6pmSun 9 April 2–6pmWHERE: Reload Bar and Games TICKETS/BOOKINGS: Visit The Festival HubWHEELCHAIR ACCESS: Yes*Accessibility: This event is suitable for people with a variety of abilities. Before booking, please email [email protected] to discuss your needs.

Racquet Racket Duel DualArtist: Liberty Kerr and Tina Havelock StevensA call and response, spontaneously composed sonic work, played out on opposite ends of the local tennis court. Watch as Tina and Liberty serve and return, backwards and forwards across the net.

WHEN: Sun 9 April, 5–6pmWHERE: Senate Rose Gardens Tennis Courts, King George TerraceWHEELCHAIR ACCESS: Yes

Reading SpacesArtist: Caren FloranceReading Spaces is a temporary ‘reading room’ installation, showcasing creative publishing outcomes, and presenting Caren’s collaborations with several poets and artists. The reader (you!) is a vital contributor to the work, breathing life into the work by reading it. There is a performance as part of this exhibition – please see the listing for Sounding/Working Papers

Exhibition launch

WHEN: Wed 5 April, 6–7pmWHERE: East Space, 40 Queen Elizabeth Terrace, Parkes

ExhibitionWHEN: 5–12 April, 12–5pmWHERE: East Space, 40 Queen Elizabeth Terrace, Parkes WHEELCHAIR ACCESS: Yes

Real Life Residency: The OfficeArtist: Marcia SIn this DIY residency, Marcia attempted to engage creatively with her humdrum public service work environment for 90 days. Can the dreary everyday realities of a rancid shared fridge and a terrible electronic filing system be mined for making art? Or should office workers give up and accept paper-pushing oblivion?.


Roll for Intelligence: Canberra Celebrity Dungeon Crawling!Artist: Jack CollinsStorm clouds gather, Canberra is beset by strange occurrences. Only a plucky band of actors, comedians and entertainers can save the day! With naught but their wit and a D20, watch Joel, Andrew, Helen and Codie face the challenges of Joshua, Master of Dungeons. Their journey into darkness will be charted with live drawing, and accompanied by bard Jack Collins and his improvised analogue synth. This event is 18+.

WHEN: Thu 6 April, 7–8pmFri 7 April, 7–8pmWHEN: Civic Pub, 8 Lonsdale Street, BraddonWHEELCHAIR ACCESS: No

Run Amok!Artist: Scott SneddonRun Amok in the city centre, search for dinosaurs, get involved in adventures and participate in an exciting immersive journey! Activate your senses as the Ruckus crew bring their site-specific performance styles to Canberra! Make sure to bring a bottle of water and dress for adventure!

WHEN: Sat 8 April, 1.45–6pmWHERE: Meet at The Festival HubTICKETS/BOOKINGS: Free admission, for details go to youareherecanberra.com.auWHEELCHAIR ACCESS: For details go to youareherecanberra.com.au

Sight UnseenArtist: Elly Kent

Don’t look! Just draw! Observe the Canberra you usually pass by with a different eye. Record what you see with your hand not your mind. Sight Unseen combines the blindfolded drawings you may have tried at school with “plein air” drawing, outside on custom-made drawing tables. What will your drawing look like when you let it go?

WHEN: Wed 5 April, 12–2pmSat 8 April, 12–2pmWHERE: Garema Place

WHEN: Sun 9 April, 11am-1pmWHERE: The Festival Hub WHEELCHAIR ACCESS: Yes

Someplace That I Used To KnowArtist: Emma GibsonSomeplace That I Used To Know will take you to places, and talk to people, that aren’t there anymore. It’s about observing change, remembering our shared pasts, and considering how we are shaped by where we live. Emma Gibson retraces a friendship from the past, and its moments in and around Garema Place. This audio tour is an unfinished conversation, with digression and detours, and no final words. You’re encouraged to experience Garema Place anew, and document the world that once was.

WHEN: Throughout the festivalWHERE: The Festival Hub. Download the tour from youareherecanberra.com.auWHEELCHAIR ACCESS: Yes

Sounding/ Working PapersArtist: Caren Florance, Reuben Ingall, Angela GardnerReading Spaces/Working Papers is a unique performative sound translation of a printed work from the Reading Spaces exhibition, specially presented for YAH. Featuring Reuben Ingall and Angela Gardner. Please see the listing for Reading Spaces for further details about the exhibition.

WHEN: Sat 8 April, 12.30–1.30pmWHERE: East Space Gallery, 40 Queen Elizabeth Terrace, Parkes WHEELCHAIR ACCESS: Yes

Stealing StoriesArtist: Emma KellyStealing Stories is a collection plundered from the women of Emma Kelly’s past and present. Stories from different times and places. Stories of love, stories of Canberra, stories of the everyday, the familiar and the unexpected. Happy Axe records memories as clearly as they can exist in this moment. Come and share in the stories of her kinswomen, woven with a fog of saw, violin and spoken word.

WHEN: Thu 6 April, 8–9pmWHERE: The Festival Hub

WHEELCHAIR ACCESS: Yes

STIR: Season 3Artist: STIR CrewStir is a crowd-voted grants platform for creative projects, founded in 2015 and developed in collaboration with a community of talented young creatives. Over the past two years they’ve supported close to a hundred creative projects and delivered over $25,000 worth of grants. This year they will be launching their Season Three grants at You Are Here 2017. They will also be running a 2-hour workshop aimed at helping those that would like to get their projects in the running to receive one of the 10 x $1000 grants they have up for grabs.

LaunchWHEN: Thu 6 April, 5–6pmWHERE: The Festival Hub WHEELCHAIR ACCESS: Yes

WorkshopWHEN: Sat 8 April, 11.30am-1.30pmWHERE: The Festival Hub WHEELCHAIR ACCESS: Yes

Telling Myths, Telling LiesArtist: Shopfront TheatreA vibrant and playful exploration; a wax-lyrical improvisation; a discussion about Canberra mythology through the eyes of young people who live here. Performed by young and emerging artists as part talk-back radio and part live workshop, this semi-improvised performance goes haywire as both parties vie for control over the staging of the myth and its potential epic outcomes. Growing from an initial incarnation in Sydney as ‘Welcome to My World’ presented at Shopfront Arts Co-op and the MCA, this performance is also an experiment in transposing performed processes to a new community - for the community.

WHEN: Sat 8 April, 7.30–8.30pmSun 9 April, 2–3pm (relaxed performance)WHERE: Ralph Wilson Theatre, Gorman Arts Centre TICKETS/BOOKINGS: For details go to youareherecanberra.com.auWHEELCHAIR ACCESS: Yes

The Sublimation ProjectArtist: Daniel SavageThe Sublimation Project sees five artists translating individual works and performances at YAH into a different medium. Paintings into music, poems into dance, or performance into sculpture. The Sublimation questions how medium shapes audience interpretations, and investigates how art and performance can be expanded to enable access for individuals with various abilities.Discussion Panel

WHEN: Sun 9 April, 2–4pm

WHERE: The Festival Hub WHEELCHAIR ACCESS: Yes

The BAD!SLAM!NO!BISCUIT! Canberra National DanceArtist: BAD!SLAM!NO!BISCUIT!BAD!SLAM!NO!BISCUIT! has commissioned Canberra’s leading dancers and choreographers to create THE BAD!SLAM!NO!BISCUIT! CANBERRA NATIONAL DANCE. Its inaugural dance is at BAD!SLAM!NO!BISCUIT! at You Are Here, before forever being free under creative commons. Be part of history as BAD!SLAM!NO!BISCUIT! gives the Australian Capital Territory, Australia, and the World what they have always needed ﹘ THE BAD!SLAM!NO!BISCUIT! CANBERRA NATIONAL DANCE. This event is 18+.

WHEN: Wed 9 April, 7.30–11.30pmWHERE: The Phoenix Pub, 21 East Row, Civic WHEELCHAIR ACCESS: Yes

The Garage - A Walking ExhibitionArtist: The Garage - Sara d’Alessandro and Sabrina BakerThe Garage is an independent project born from the idea that art should be shown everywhere. What happens to contemporary artworks outside museums and galleries? Are they less recognisable, or does a different space add new meaning? The Walking Exhibition uses empty shopfronts and collaborates with businesses of across the CBD, showing the work of local and national video artists.

WHEN: Throughout the festivalWHERE: For details go to youareherecanberra.com.auWHEELCHAIR ACCESS: For details go to youareherecanberra.com.au

The GridArtist: Humphrey JamesBefore you sits a collection of coloured luggage tags. Pick one up. Tie it to one of the metal rungs of The Grid. Step back, and look up at The Grid. What do you see? What image are you contributing to the creation of? Make sure to return to see The Grid throughout the festival. Who knows what we will make of it.


The Youngest I Am Ever Going To BeArtist: Ethan AndrewsEthan Andrews grew up in a mining town with the highest ratio of men to women in Australia. In a place where a well-trodden path is laid out for young men, a break up and self-help book set him off course. This bedroom-based autobiographical comedy is about youth, love and choosing between change and stability.

WHEN: Thu 6 April, 6.30–10pmSat 8 April, 6.30–10pmWHERE: a performance as part of House-Bound (check listing). Location provided on bookingTICKETS/BOOKINGS: Paid admission, booking required. For details go to youareherecanberra.com.auWHEELCHAIR ACCESS: No

This, This Is MineArtist: The Corinthian Food Store CollectiveFollowing a successful NYC premiere, Sydney-based ensemble The Corinthian Food Store bring their new work TTIM to a living room in Canberra for two performances only.‘I don’t want to tell you anything about this play except that you should go – because the whole experience is a really nice surprise.’ – Samantha Groth, FBI.

WHEN: Thu 6 April, 6.30–10pmSat 8 April, 6.30–10pmWHERE: a performance as part of House-Bound (check listing). Location provided on bookingTICKETS/BOOKINGS: Paid admission, booking required. For details go to youareherecanberra.com.auWHEELCHAIR ACCESS: No

VEILArtist: Hemisphere CollectiveA soft spot within the confined space left between structures. An abandoned remnant of hybrid nature, a key. Bodies morphed and fused to bridge adjoining realities. Tension manifests inertia. Unencountered memories, things that might have been. Do you exist here or merely observe? Scan a code and see through the VEIL.

WHEN: Throughout the festivalWHERE: Find codes across the festival, check website for a mapWHEELCHAIR ACCESS: Check the website

Waters EdgeArtist: Ben DruryWater’s edge is a piece of music composed for performance in the space between the two walls next to Queen Elizabeth Terrace in the Parliamentary Triangle. The piece and location are designed to give the audience a new way to connect with instrumental art music and to engage new ways of listening to music and offer a different perspective on the experience of time and space.

WHEN: Sun 9 April, 7–8pmWHERE: Queen Elizabeth Terrace, Reconciliation Place WHEELCHAIR ACCESS: Yes

“We the Mural, We the Zine”Artist: Demos JournalWhat have you learnt from other activists? What have you read that transformed you? Can you maintain hope without optimism? Join Demos Journal for an experimental cross-disciplinary multimedia conversation on activism, politics, and art. The project will make the journey from story-share to mural, finishing off with a zine-making workshop - contributing to the ever-changing community archive of activism in Canberra.

Story ShareWHEN: Thu 6 April, 6–8pmWHERE: The Festival Hub WHEELCHAIR ACCESS: Yes

Zine WorkshopWHEN: Sun 9 April, 1–5pmWHERE: Gorman Main Hall, Gorman Arts Centre WHEELCHAIR ACCESS: Yes

Mural PaintingWHEN: Check the websiteWHERE: Check the websiteWHEELCHAIR ACCESS: For details go to youareherecanberra.com.au

MapA map of the festival venues is available on our website.

Schedule

Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Throughout the festival

12:30 - 13:30Milkcrate Band-stand

12.30 - 13.30 Milkcrate Band-Stand

11.00 - 13.00 Australian Dream Consultancy

11.00 - 13.00Australian Dream Consultancy

11.00 - 12.00Deciduous Waltz

Come See

12:00 - 14:00Sight Unseen

17:00 - 18:00STIR: Season 3 Launch

12.30 - 13.30A Walk To Remember

11.30 - 13.30STIR: Season 3 Workshop

11.00 - 13.30Amateur/Professional

Locus

18.00 - 19.00Reading Spaces - Opening Night

17.30 - 18.30 A Walk To Remember

12.30 - 13.30Milkcrate Band-stand

12.00 - 13.00Connectivity

11.00 - 13.00Sight Unseen

Modified Furniture

18.00 - 19.00Municipal Animal (Accompanied

18.00 - 20.00“We the Mural, We the Zine”


12.00 - 14.00Sight Unseen

12.00 - 13.00Municipal Animal (Accompanied

Municipal Animal


Transformation) (story share) Transformatio

n)18.00 - 19.30Ms Constance Spry’s Letter Writing Service

18.30 - 19.30Concrete

18.00 - 23.00Electric Avenues

12.30 - 13.30Sounding/Working Papers

13.00 - 14.0048 Points Around the Shoulder (In Shorts)

PlasticScene 17

18.30 - 19.30Concrete

18.30 - 22.00House-Bound

from 18.00Ostracod

13.00 - 14.00Contested Land

13.00 - 17.00“We the Mural, We the Zine” (zine workshop)

Postscript

19.00 - 20.00From You, This Future

18.30 - 22.00 Intoxication (House-Bound)

18.00 - 19.00Escalate

13.30 - 14.30 Municipal Animal (Accompanied Transformation)

14.00 - 15.00Telling Myths, Telling Lies

Reading Spaces

19.00 - 20.30Future Ride

18.30 - 22.00This, This Is Mine (House-Bound)

18.30 - 19.30Concrete

13.45 - 18.00Run Amok

14.00 - 16.00The Sublimation Project

Real Life Residency: The Office

19.30 - 20.15Autonomous

18.30 - 22.00The Youngest I Am Ever Going To Be (House-Bound)

19.00 - 20.00Contested Land

14.00 - 15.00A Big Indie Sing-along

14.00 - 18.00Project VirtualEyes

Some Place That I Used To Know

19.30 - 23.30 BAD!SLAM!NO!BISCUIT! Canberra National Dance

19.00 - 20.00Roll For Intelligence: Canberra Celebrity Dungeon Crawling!

19.00 - 20.00Roll For Intelligence: Canberra Celebrity Dungeon Crawling!


16.00 - 18.00Potato Potato Data Data

The Garage Gallery

20.00 - 21.00MILF Camp

19.30 - 20.30Norah Jones Half Hour

19.00 - 22.00Aerobicide

16.00 - 17.00Deciduous Waltz

17.00 - 18.00Racquet Racket Duel Dual

The Grid

21.00 - 22.00Bunch of A5s

20.00 - 21.00Stealing Stories

20.00 - 21.00Haigiography

14.00 - 18.00Project VirtualEyes

18.00 - 19.00Escalate VEIL


21.30 - 22.15Autonomous

20.30 - 21.30Never Meant To Be: a Tribute to Slush Pile

14.00 - 19.00Drunk White Friend: Durational Table Read

19.00 - 20.00Waters Edge Project O

20.30 - 21.30Every Day I Get Closer To The Light From Which I Came

14.30 - 15.3048 Points Around the Shoulder (In Shorts)

19.00 - 22.00JumpCuts

Stealing Stories

21.00 - 22.00Fighting Poetry

18.00 - 19.00Escalate

22.00 - lateClosing Night Party

18.30 - 22.00House-Bound18.30 - 22.00Intoxication (House-Bound)18.30 - 22.00This, This Is Mine (House-Bound)18.30 - 22.00The Youngest I Am Ever Going To Be (House-Bound)19.00 - 20.00Drunk White Friend: Script-In-Hand19.30 - 20.30Telling Myths, Telling Lies20.00 - 23.00Box Cutter20.30 - 21.30Every Day I Get Closer To


The Light From Which I Came

AcknowledgementsFestival ManagerAdelaide Rief

Assistant Festival ManagerHayden Fritzlaff

ProducersAmelia Filmer-Sankey Morgan LittleRochelle Whyte

Assistant ProducerJulia Greenstreet

Production ManagerSamantha Barret

Assistant Production ManagerLucy Crawford

Technical ManagerMichael Bye

Marketing ManagerJess Oliver

Publicity ManagerElise Dare

Volunteer ManagersLisa SampsonRebecca McPhee

Photography and VideographyAdam ThomasSarah Walker

Dom Northcott

Sound and LightingDirty Deeds Event Sound

DesignersNew Best Friend

You Are Here is presented with support from the ACT Government through Arts ACT, Events ACT and with support from In the City Canberra.You Are Here is supported by Ainslie and Gorman Arts Centres, which are ACT Government Arts Facilities managed by Gorman House Arts Centre Inc. a not-for-profit association.

Thank you to all our artists, venues and supporters, particularly:Ainslie + Gorman Arts CentresAmanda, Beatrice + the team at Her CanberraCanberra Museum and GalleryIn the City CanberraCanberra Theatre CentrePhillip KeirBMA MagazineThe Phoenix PubNathan Buckley + Events Approval and Access Canberra TeamsTennis CanberraYHA Canberra CityDavid FinniganYolande NorrisAdam HadleySarah KaurAndrew GalanNick DelatovicShane BreynardMichael BaileyCaitlin BladinJane EasthopeHamish LardiCanberra Dance TheatreArthur (Yick Wah) LeeYasmin MasriLucy NelsonBev GrowdenKarmin CooperJoseph Falsone

Last but not least, thank you to our amazing audience.

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