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20-28 JULY 2018IN YARRA

Following NAIDOC Week, Emerge in Yarra 2018 is a weeklong festival from July 20 - 28, presenting a range of exhibitions, art installations, cooking demonstrations, live music, storytelling, spoken word, dance and conversations.

Founded in 2004, Emerge in Yarra has grown to encompass talented artists from refugee and emerging communities across Yarra promoting diverse art forms, new collaborations and commissioned works.

Friday 20 JulyWithin the OutlineOpening: 6pm - 8.30pm, Budd Street Gallery29 Budd St, Collingwood Exhibition Dates: 20 - 28 JulyA group exhibition that brings together emerging artists and communities including Youssef Maghraby, Mahla Karimiyah, Clive Gono, The Ownership Project, Eunsuk Han (HARU) and Nazi Kakavand. It features calligraphy, scratchboard etching, sculpture and printmaking.

Friday 20th, 7.30pm & Sunday 22nd July, 4pmDeviStudio J, Richmond1/147 Swan St, Richmond DEVI (Goddess) explores the Sufi saying, ‘Death before you die.’ This experimental dance drama piece is curated and directed by Joshinder Chaggar who also features in the show with Jaya Karan and Parvyn Singh.Tickets: $15 Full/$10 ConcessionBookings Call Joshinder: 0470 252 305.

Saturday 21st JulyIn The Can Film Showcase6pm – 8.30pm, Long Play Bar318 St Georges Rd, Fitzroy NorthLong 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, filmmakers will unpack their practice, challenges & highlights in a conversation led by Dorcas Utkovic, Producer & Host of OZ AFRICAN TV.FREE event – Booking essential via Eventbrite.

Sunday 22nd JulySouth to South (S2S)Emerge in Yarra Launch event12.30pm – 4.30pm, Atherton Gardens125 Napier St, FitzroyS2S is a free all age’s event, featuring DJs, live music, dance, kids’ activities and soccer matches between community radio hosts, music industry and local artists. It is a cross – cultural collaboration between Australia and Colombia featuring Cumbia Cosmonauts, ChibCha, Mohair Slim and more. In partnership with Vibrating Planet.

Monday 23rd JulyCookin’ Up Community #16pm - 8.30pm, Collingwood Community Kitchen253 Hoddle Street, CollingwoodIn our popular cooking demo and storytelling event, join business woman & talk show host Husna Pasha and Kurdish Australian musician Fadil Suna in a fusion of cultural exchange, culinary feast and live music performances.Tickets: $15 Full/$10 Concession via Eventbrite.

Tuesday 24th JulyAtypical? Visual Art Workshop by Stacey Korfiatis6pm – 8.30pm, Black Cat Gallery95 Johnston St, CollingwoodExhibition Dates: 18 - 29 JulyAtypical? is a series of nude oil paintings. Alongside the exhibition, Stacey will also run a one – day life drawing & painting workshop to celebrate the beauty of the human body. FREE event – Bookings Essential via Eventbrite.

Wednesday 25th JulyCamp Fire Stories Presented by Ethnic Communities Council of Victoria 6.30pm – 9pm, Abbotsford Convent – Linen Room1 Saint Heliers Street, AbbotsfordCampfire Stories is back by popular demand with stories that enrich and influence Melbourne’s culture. Audiences are engaged by Victorians sharing their experiences of being a refugee.FREE event – Bookings Essential via Eventbrite.

Thursday 26 JulyCookin’ Up Community #26pm - 8.30pm, Fitzroy Community Kitchen125 Napier Street, FitzroyIn a night of food demonstrations, entertainment and storytelling, come and enjoy tales spanning generations and crossing cultures with Dr Nouria Salehi OAM, Ameet Sandhu and Sarah Mandie.Tickets: $15 Full/$10 Concession via Eventbrite.

Friday 27th JulyAmin Payne + Hari Sivanesan Ep Launch ‘Sarasvati’9pm – till late, The Night Cat137–141 Johnston Street, FitzroyBorn out of MAV’s ReMastered Myths music program, the unique collaboration between producer/DJ Amin Payne and acclaimed veena artist Hari Sivanesan, deconstructs world music. The night will also feature Bashka, Aarti Jadu and Joshinder Chaggar.Tickets: $15 Full/$10 Concession via www.thenightcat.com.au

Saturday 28th JulyMs Millie’s Pop-up Poetry Cafe7pm - 9pm, Afrohub127 Nicholson Street, Carlton NorthMs 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 open mic session. You can also enjoy sweet treats baked by your host, Ms Millie.Tickets: $10 at the door.

Multicultural Arts Victoria acknowledges that the Emerge in Yarra Festival is being held on traditional land of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin Nation. We pay our respect to all Indigenous

people, past and present, and recognise their spiritual connection to the land.

Multicultural Arts Victoria would like to thank the Department of Health and Human Services for their generous support.

And a special thank you to all staff, volunteers, residents, local businesses and community members who have contributed to

making Victoria a diverse, culturally vibrant home.

CULTURE

EMPOWERING COMMUNITY

Cover and back cover: ‘Irraa Deebi’uu (2017) an installation by Oromo Artists Guled Abdulwasi in collaboration with Aysha Tufa and soundscape by Obsa

Yousuf’ photo by Damian W. Vincenzi