ka mua, ka muri – ‘Walking backwards into the future’ 

In the final of three iterative releases reflecting upon the All a Part forum series, Caitlin Hughes examines the idea of futures as discussed in the third forum. This theme linked closely to the main focus of APT10, which was centred on the ‘future of art and the world we inhabit together’. Caitlin remarks that ‘…through emphasis on speculative, plural and imaginative connotations of futures, there was a chance to reflect on the way that themes of the future are entangled with art practice today, what the past can tell us about the future, and what the future of art means in the context of global threats such as climate change.’ 

Artists included in this section are Fangas Nayaw, Lee Paje, Saubin Yap, Shannon Te Ao, Vicki Lenihan and Subash Thebe Limbu. Each publication reflected upon the intersections and entanglements between visibilities, communities and futures, as they were revealed to forum participants throughout discussions between artists, curators and interlocutors. 

The three All a Part forums invited participants together for a sustained and extended conversation on the key issues that are influencing contemporary art practice within the Asia-Pacific region, and to consider, map, and speculate on what we might encounter as we move towards the future. 

ka mua, ka muri – ‘walking backwards into the future’ - Shannon Te Ao. 

Regional // Regional commits to relationship building over time

The Regional // Regional Alliance was launched in August at Darwin Festival and is now preparing for the third meeting by December. In the early stages of the three-year program the Alliance are taking time to establish understandings of each other. Participants aim to benefit from ongoing knowledge exchanges whilst simultaneously building long-term relationships and developing new collaborations and projects for their regional audiences. 

We have captured the spirit of the Darwin event in a video compilation including Bilawara Lee, Diat Alferink, Pippa Dickson and Mr Luke Gosling OAM MP.  Some of the festivals included are MONA FOMA (TAS), Mowanjum (WA), Castlemaine Festival (VIC), Northsite (QLD), Serendipity Arts (India) and Sanriku International Arts Festival (Japan). We have interviewed some of the members for their views on the value of cross-cultural engagements – stay tuned for their release. 

Calling for writers on special Artlink Indonesia feature

Artlink magazine is inviting diverse writers to explore new waves of Indonesian art and intercultural exchanges between Australia and Indonesia in a special edition thirty years after Artlink’s special feature was launched at the inaugural Asia-Pacific Triennial of Art: Contemporary Arts of the Region: South East Asia and Australia.

Abstracts are due by November 15

150 words and CV due to editorial@artlink.com.au with subject header EOI Indonesia

Indo-Pacific Arts Alive series - residency / funding episode

The sixth next episode of the Arts Alive series on the Indo-Pacific will present a discussion on Residency / Funding. The session will be streamed on The Creative Arts Academy’s (TCCA) Facebook page as a webinar via FBLIVE this Sunday, 13th November, 2.30pm IST / 7pm AEST.  

'Arts Alive' is an ongoing webinar series about the works of artists pre, during and post COVID-19 conceptualized by Ramanjit Kaur. The Indo-Pacific segment has been co-curated by Ramanjit Kaur (Founder-Director, TCAA) and Tammy Brenan (Director, Testimony Arts, Australia). 

Speakers in this 6th edition include Jahnavi Phalkey, Jeremy Smith and Pippa Dickson.

Contemporary Asian-Australian performance in New South Wales 

The final instalment of Longhouse of 2022 will take place on Thursday 17th November in Eveleigh, NSW. The annual CAAP Works In Progress showcase features some of the freshest works in development by Asian-Australian artists spanning new writing, musical theatre, stand-up comedy and dance.