http://www.adelaidefestivalcentre.com.au/ Visual Arts Channel http://www.adelaidefestivalcentre.com.au/?cat=3355&id=181706 http://www.adelaidefestivalcentre.com.au/?cat=3355&id=181706 02/08/2008-07/09/2008 Visual Arts For the third year, the exhibition features a statewide selection of artworks by South Australian Indigenous community artists from the coasts, through the Flinders Ranges, SA's mid north, Riverland and the red desert sands of the state's far north. Our Mob 08 again celebrates the diversity and continuing vitality of South Australian Indigenous art making. Artworks are selected from submissions in a variety of media. This exhibition continues to build on the strong links and relationships that have already been forged between many arts organisations around the state and the Adelaide Festival Centre. For the first time, Our Mob 08 is held alongside Our Young Mob in the Festival Theatre foyer; an exhibition by South Australia's young Indigenous artists. ARTWORKS FOR SALE Launch event 5 August 6pm Artists-in-residence and schools program 6 & 7 August 2008 http://www.adelaidefestivalcentre.com.au/?cat=3355&id=182010 http://www.adelaidefestivalcentre.com.au/?cat=3355&id=182010 10/09/2008-12/10/2008 Visual Arts GUS CLUTTERBUCK & PRAMOD KUMAR This exhibition is a confluence of ideas and cultures, artists and media. It brings together Gus Clutterbuck’s beautiful array of drawings inspired by his most recent residency in India to converge with the stunning traditional Rajasthani terracottas and miniature paintings by Indian born, Adelaide based Pramod Kumar. Click here to download Media Kit. http://www.adelaidefestivalcentre.com.au/?cat=3355&id=182011 http://www.adelaidefestivalcentre.com.au/?cat=3355&id=182011 13/09/2008-19/10/2008 Visual Arts This is an exhibition sharing cultures through whimsical yet thought provoking drawings by an emerging and multitalented Indonesian artist. Jumaadi's works are based on personal memory and the folkloric tradition from the area around his village on the east coast of Java. During a three-week residency at the Adelaide Festival Centre, Jumaadi will construct a series of woven grass characters leading from his exhibition in the Dunstan Playhouse foyer to the Artspace and Heri Dono's installation Ose Tara Lia – I See Nothing. Click here to download Media Kit. http://www.adelaidefestivalcentre.com.au/?cat=3355&id=182013 http://www.adelaidefestivalcentre.com.au/?cat=3355&id=182013 13/09/2008-19/10/2008 Visual Arts HERI DONO Ose Tara Lia will develop alongside an exhibition of internationally renowned Indonesian artist Heri Dono's politically poignant yet humorous artworks. Led by resident artist Heri Dono in collaboration with young local artists and emerging Indonesian artist Jumaadi, Dono will construct Ose Tara Lia, an interactive site-specific installation, over a period of 4 weeks. This is a rare and privileged opportunity for young artists to experience the creative process of this remarkable global artist and for visitors to interact with the work of this great man. Click here to download Media Kit. http://www.adelaidefestivalcentre.com.au/?cat=3355&id=181969 http://www.adelaidefestivalcentre.com.au/?cat=3355&id=181969 17/09/2008 Visual Arts Director: Anh Hung Tran Vietnam/France/Germany 2000 In this sumptuously photographed film, set amidst the creative milieu of artists and writers in contemporary Hanoi, three sisters meet on the anniversary of their mother’s death to prepare a memorial banquet in her honour. As they approach the anniversary of their father’s death one month later, the calm exteriors of their lives give way to more turbulent truths about their parents’ relationship and their own infidelities. From the award winning director of The Scent of Green Papaya and Cyclo. BOOKING INFORMATION Book at the Media Resource Centre on +61 8 8410 0979 during office hours or at the door. Film will be screened at: MERCURY CINEMA Lion Arts Centre, 13 Morphett Street Adelaide Click here to download Media Kit. Click here to download Artist Bio. http://www.adelaidefestivalcentre.com.au/?cat=3355&id=181970 http://www.adelaidefestivalcentre.com.au/?cat=3355&id=181970 19/09/2008 Visual Arts Director: Garin Nugroho Indonesia/Austria 2006 Combining traditional dance, gamelan music and puppet theatre into a strikingly modern creation, this lavish, operatic musical was inspired by the great classic of ancient Indian and South East-Asian literature, the Ramayana. When Setio and his wife Siti’s earthenware business collapses, Ludiro, a ruthless butcher who controls the regions trading activities, abducts Siti and tries to seduce her. From the award winning director of Love and Eggs. *This film is unclassified. Ratings advice will be available closer to the scheduled screening date. BOOKING INFORMATION Book at the Media Resource Centre on +61 8 8410 0979 during office hours or at the door. Film will be screened at: MERCURY CINEMA Lion Arts Centre, 13 Morphett Street Adelaide Click here to download Media Kit. Click here to download Artist Bio. http://www.adelaidefestivalcentre.com.au/?cat=3355&id=182006 http://www.adelaidefestivalcentre.com.au/?cat=3355&id=182006 20/09/2008 Visual Arts MY MOTHER INDIA (PG) Director: Safina Uberoi Australia 2001 52mins Safina has an Indian father who collects kitsch calendars, an Australian mother who hangs her knickers out to dry in front of the horrified neighbours, a self-styled Guru grandfather and a fiercely man-hating grandmother. This quirky documentary about an eccentric, multicultural upbringing unfolds into a complex commentary on the events of the anti-Sikh riots of 1984 that tore the family apart. PUNJABI LOVE STORY * Director: Kay Rasool Australia 2005 76mins An Australian woman who has lived in the Punjab with her Pakistani husband for decades observes the private lives and thoughts of her young chef Nawaz and her maid Mehnaz. This close-up look at their courting rituals provides a rare glimpse into the workings of another society, while reminding us that whatever our differences, in affairs of the heart we all speak the same language. *This film is unclassified. Ratings advice will be available closer to the scheduled screening date. BOOKING INFORMATION Book at the Media Resource Centre on +61 8 8410 0979 during office hours or at the door. Film will be screened at: MERCURY CINEMA Lion Arts Centre, 13 Morphett Street, Adelaide Click here to download Media Kit. Click here to download Artist Bio. http://www.adelaidefestivalcentre.com.au/?cat=3355&id=182007 http://www.adelaidefestivalcentre.com.au/?cat=3355&id=182007 20/09/2008 Visual Arts Three of Australia’s finest filmmakers will introduce their work and participate in a Q&A session. A unique opportunity to find out what drives them to create and discover the stories behind the filmmaking process. BROWN TRASH * Director: Tresa Ponnor Australia 2006 7mins DV Short Film On the most important night of her life Asha is suddenly left with no dress, no make-up and no ride to the school dance. Reluctantly, Asha accepts the help of her eccentric father and the local neighbours. *This film is unclassified. Ratings advice will be available closer to the scheduled screening date. MY BROTHER, MY SANCTUARY * Director: Johnny Tran Australia 2008 7:30 mins DV Short Film An examination of conflict and the familial ties that bind. As warring families clash in the suburbs of western Sydney, some try to break the cycle of violence. Winner of the 2008 Tropfest Bright Spark Award. *This film is unclassified. Ratings advice will be available closer to the scheduled screening date. THE FINISHED PEOPLE (MA15+) Director: Khoa Do Australia 2003 80mins 35mm Feature Journey into the world of Australian street kids, caught up in a cycle of homelessness, drugs and crime, where the only way out is hope. Director Khoa Do developed the story with a cast of non-professional actors who deliver an astonishing documentary authenticity and biting honesty to the film. Winner of the 2003 IF Independent Spirit Award. Q&A with Directors Tresa Ponnor, Johnny Tran and Khoa Do after the films * These films are unclassified. Ratings advice will be available closer to the scheduled screening date. BOOKING INFORMATION Book at the Media Resource Centre on +61 8 8410 0979 during office hours or at the door. Film will be screened at: MERCURY CINEMA Lion Arts Centre, 13 Morphett Street Adelaide Click here to download Media Kit. Click here to download Artist Bio. http://www.adelaidefestivalcentre.com.au/?cat=3355&id=182004 http://www.adelaidefestivalcentre.com.au/?cat=3355&id=182004 21/09/2008 Visual Arts Director: Sharada Ramanathan India 2005 Telling the story of a Devadasi temple dancer, her search for an identity and her discovery of emancipation, this elegant and contemporary presentation of a tradition-bound India of the 1920s is a glorious mélange of stunning visuals and magnificent music. A gentle exploration of love in all its hues - physical, emotional and spiritual. AUSTRALIAN PREMIERE Q&A with Director Sharada Ramanathan after the film *This film is unclassified. Ratings advice will be available closer to the scheduled screening date. BOOKING INFORMATION Book at the Media Resource Centre on +61 8 8410 0979 during office hours or at the door. Film will be screened at: MERCURY CINEMA Lion Arts Centre, 13 Morphett Street, Adelaide Click here to download Media Kit. Click here to download Artist Bio. http://www.adelaidefestivalcentre.com.au/?cat=3355&id=182005 http://www.adelaidefestivalcentre.com.au/?cat=3355&id=182005 21/09/2008 Visual Arts Director: Stephen Chow Hong Kong 2008 Ti works hard at a construction site to make sure he can give his son Dicky the best education. With no money left to buy Dicky any toys, Ti goes to his favourite place - the junkyard! Finding a bizarre creature, he calls it CJ7 and gives it to his son to play with. But chaos breaks out when Dicky takes CJ7 to school. From the director and star of Kung Fu Hustle and Shaolin Soccer, this hilarious family comedy features all of Stephen Chow’s trademark slapstick antics. ADELAIDE PREMIERE Click here to download Media Kit. Click here to download Artist Bio. http://www.adelaidefestivalcentre.com.au/?cat=3355&id=182003 http://www.adelaidefestivalcentre.com.au/?cat=3355&id=182003 24/09/2008 Visual Arts Director: Ahn Seul-ki South Korea 2005 Filled with remorse after causing Dong-kyu’s memory loss, Si-nae provides him with shelter at her place. As she tries to help the teenage runaway recover from his amnesia, Si-nae’s small, one room shelter becomes crowded with an unlikely assortment of odd characters who begin to form a de-facto family unit in this witty comedy about modern domestic life in Korea. AUSTRALIAN PREMIERE *This film is unclassified. Ratings advice will be available closer to the scheduled screening date. BOOKING INFORMATION Book at the Media Resource Centre on +61 8 8410 0979 during office hours or at the door. Film will be screened at: MERCURY CINEMA Lion Arts Centre, 13 Morphett Street Adelaide Click here to download Media Kit. Click here to download Artist Bio. http://www.adelaidefestivalcentre.com.au/?cat=3355&id=182009 http://www.adelaidefestivalcentre.com.au/?cat=3355&id=182009 26/09/2008-27/09/2008 Visual Arts Adelaide Festival Centre’s OzAsia Festival and the Ikebana International, Adelaide Chapter present MASTER YOSHIRO UMEMURA The Japanese art of flower arrangement, Ikebana (The Way of Flowers) dates back to the 16th Century.  This ancient art form is described as live beauty, an expression of nature. Join Japanese born, Sydney based Ikebana specialist Master Yoshiro Umemura for a series of demonstrations in the art of Ikebana. Master Umemura will demonstrate how to utilise natural materials foreign and native to capture the spirit of Ikebana – an observation and understanding of nature. Click here to download Media Kit. http://www.adelaidefestivalcentre.com.au/?cat=3355&id=182077 http://www.adelaidefestivalcentre.com.au/?cat=3355&id=182077 25/10/2008-23/11/2008 Visual Arts Exhibition Launch 24 October 6-8pm Artist Ibtihal Samarayi explores detention and freedom through a series of huge padlocks in Locked Inside. “My own work comes from my experiences as an Iraqi artist who lived in refugee camps in Iran and Turket before gaining a permanent visa in Australia. The detainees’ experiences need to be communicated to the public and I feel a deep responsibility as an Iraqi refugee to support them.” Locked Inside is a unique touring exhibition, the scale of which has a profound impact on its audiences, and gives genuine insight into the plight of refugees in Australian detention centres. To download our flyer, please CLICK HERE.