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01 Argyle Square Piazza Carlton, Cnr Argyle Pl and Lygon St, Carlton

02 Belleville, Globe Alley, Melbourne

03 Federation Square, St Paul’s Court, Cnr Swanston St and Flinders St, Melbourne

04 Food Court Gallery, 427 Docklands Dr, Docklands

05 Immigration Museum, 400 Flinders St, Melbourne

06 Inkling Workshop Gallery,1/439 Docklands Dr, Docklands

07 Section 8, 27-29 Tattersalls Ln, Melbourne

08 Sofitel Melbourne On Collins, 25 Collins St, Melbourne

09 Sidney Myer Asia Centre (University of Melbourne), 761 Swanston St, Parkville

10 State Library of Victoria, 328 Swanston St, Melbourne

11 The Meat Market Stables, Wreckyn St and Courtney St, North Melbourne

12 Wonderland Spiegeltent, 120 Pearl River Rd, Harbour Town, Docklands

13 Queen Victoria Market, Cnr Victoria St and Elizabeth St, Melbourne

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***Welcome to Mapping Melbourne, a showcase of independent contemporary Asian arts celebrating the vibrant influence Asia continues to have on Melbourne’s cultural dynamism. Mapping Melbourne is a multidisciplinary event focusing on transformation and adaptability of culture.–For both the Australian and international artists, Mapping Melbourne provides a unique opportunity for creative discourse on identity and diversity and provides Melbourne with the opportunity to show leadership in the way we value, interact and view Asia. Mapping Melbourne is also about raising awareness of Australia-Asia art and culture, creating international artistic networks and celebrating Melbourne’s place in the Asian region.–Enjoy Mapping Melbourne 2015!

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MAPPING MELBOURNE LAUNCH

WHEN Tue 1 Dec, 6pm–8pmWHERE The Meat Market Stables

Over four days and thirteen venues, the third edition of Mapping Melbourne creates new perspectives, new possibilities and new expressions through an intercultural, multi-art form event in the heart of Melbourne. Exhibiting and performing at some of Melbourne’s most iconic institutions, the festival profiles established and emerging artists from across Australia, China, Indonesia, South Korea, Malaysia, India, Japan, Thailand and Vietnam.

Join us for a special preview into the Festival in this night of surprises as we launch this year’s program and celebrate the opening of SHOUT! 2015.

The evening will include performance, live art interactions, music and dance featuring artists Erika Ernawan, Nakarin Jaikla, The Barbarettes, My Le Thi, Minh Phan, Khue Nguyen, Mindy Meng Wang and Ma Haiping.

NOVALAYA

WHEN Thu 3 Dec, 8pm (7.30pm doors)WHERE Wonderland Spiegeltent, DocklandsPRICE $20/$15 (bookings at wonderlandspiegeltent.com.au)

Lead singer of Bombay Royale, Parvyn Kaur Singh has joined with musical innovators Josh Bennett, TunjiBeier, and Linsey Pollak to create NOVALAYA, a quartet seamlessly blending each member’s unique cultural heritage and musical influences. Musical styles from across Asia and Europe collide for an immersive experience, taking the audience on a journey of intricate melodic and rhythmic performance.

MICROCOSM

WHEN Sat 5 Dec, 3pm–5pm (8 sessions; 15min each)WHERE State Library Victoria (meet at foyer)PRICE FREE

Microcosm – a cry of pain and rage from nature, wailing at environmental destruction, greed, displacement and consumerism. For 18 years, Indonesian performance collective Mainteater has been collaborating across Australia and Indonesia. Microcosm will see Mainteater artists, including Bandung based actress Heliana Sinaga, and Melbourne locals Jodee Mundy and Sandra Fiona Long, bring to life some of the powerful poems from cult figure Godi Suwarna’s epic work Urat Jagat (Veins of the Universe). An intimate, short, and intense chorus of voice, sound and image.

ALTER EGOS with the MOGUS

WHEN Fri 4 Dec – Sat 5 Dec, 11am–3pmWHERE The Meat Market StablesPRICE $30 (bookings at multiculturalarts.com.au)

From magical crocheted hovering underwater scenes to iconic plush toys, Yogjakarta artist Mulyana (The Mogus) is a master of monsters and otherworldly landscapes. He and his “Cloud Coral” are coming to Melbourne and this is your opportunity to share stories, learn the craft of crochet, knitting and plush toy making as you create your own alter ego.

CONNECTIONS WITHIN

WHEN Thu 26 Nov 2015 – Mon 8 Feb 2016WHERE Sofitel Melbourne On Collins: Foyer Gallery

and Level 35, East & West WingsPRICE FREE

‘Connections Within’ presents the works of three contemporary artists based in Melbourne: Pimpisa Tinpalit, Natcha Sathientavorn and Mami Yamanaka. The artworks are inspired by the artists’ life experiences, cultural heritage and connections with nature—exploring its shapes, patterns and forms. Utilising diff erent techniques and mediums, the artists create new and evocative visual imaginaries which contrast between large-scale figurative sculptures and delicate drawings of intricate patterns.

FLYWAY PRINT EXCHANGE

WHEN Tue 1 Dec 2015 – Sun 28 Feb 2016WHERE Immigration Museum

Exhibition: Level 1 Community Gallery Par Avian activity: Level 2 Foyer

PRICE FREE with museum entry

Every year millions of tiny travellers fill the skies, migrating north for the winter and returning south for our summer. These travellers, that inspired the 20 artists in the international art project, The Flyway Print Exchange, are our migratory shore birds, and the 29,000 km circuit they fly annually is called the East Asian-Australasian Flyway. Australia is one of 23 countries linked by the Flyway.

Visitors are also invited to add to Par Avian, an installation of messages for all travellers along the Flyway, whether they travel for fun, necessity, or to find a home in the sun.

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BLOCK PARTY: CLOSING EVENT OF MAPPING MELBOURNE!

WHEN Sat 5 Dec, 8pm-1amWHERE Belleville and Section 8PRICE FREE

Mark the end of Mapping Melbourne 2015 with an epic block party on the edge of Chinatown between Melbourne’s most loved container bar, Section 8 and its new sister Belleville.

There will be plenty of creative mayhem as Australia-East Timor arts collective, Animatism unleash their eclectic samples in a live, audio visual explosion of colour and music. Other featured artists will include the “Son of Shanghai techno” Ma Haiping, sought after Producer DJ Mangohig (Sietta and Damn Moroda) and multi-instrumentalist/electronic artist Benji Miu. Plus, be a part ofthe launch of a new music video collaboration between experimental music duo AIYA (Felicity Yang and Ayten Ahmet), dancers Travers Ross and Yukino McHugh and creative film maker Claudia Sangiorgi Dalimore.

AN ACT OF REMEMBERING

ACROSS Fri 4 Dec, 12:30pm, State Library Victoria Forecourt Fri 4 Dec, 3pm, Argyle Square Piazza, Carlton Fri 4 Dec, 8pm, Federation Square PRICE FREE

My Le Thi, Minh Phan and Khue Nguyen converge in a ritual of personal and cultural exchange through the metaphoric use of colour and live art upon the 40th anniversary of the end of the Vietnam War. This forms part of the artists’ exhibition at Steps Gallery, Carlton (9-16 Dec).

FROM SPACES PAST

WHEN Thu 3 Dec – Thu 10 Dec (closed Mon & Tue)Opening: Thu 3 Dec, 6pm–8pm

WHERE at The Food Court, DocklandsPRICE FREE

A view into Cambodia’s complex social and political history, past to present, through the lens of memory, ghostly spaces, migration and reclamation, from theperspectives of two Australian artists. Visual artist Minela Krupic and video artist Alesh Macak present their observations of Cambodia’s social environment through the research findings and collaboration with KAMA Centre and SASA BASSAC made possible through the VCA and MCM Professional Pathways program supported by Creative Victoria.

ANIDA YOEU ALI and STUDIO REVOLT

WHEN Mon 23 Nov – Sun 6 DecWHERE Federation Square’s Big ScreenPRICE FREE

A showcase of award winning video artworks by Phnom Penh’s collaborative media lab Studio Revolt. Internationally recognised performance artist Anida Yoeu Ali and filmmaker Masahiro Sugano combine narratives, poetry, dance and music to illustrate and illuminate contemporary Cambodia and beyond.

This is part of the Public Program accompanying Anida Yoeu Ali ‘Buddhist Bug’ exhibition at Brightspace, St Kilda, 24 – 29 Nov. Presented by Pegasos5.

BE MY BABY

WHEN Wed 2 Dec, 5pm–10pmWHERE Summer Night Market, Queen Victoria MarketPRICE FREE

Victory rolls, back seams and red lipstick will be appropriate attire for this special evening at the iconic Summer Night Market. Described as a “time travelling girl group that sings ’50s-’60s American and Korean pop music,” The Barberettes fuse covers of iconic doo-wop hits with original retro-inspired compositions. Comprising Shinae An Wheeler,Grace Kim and Sohee Park, The Barberettes have toured across Europe and the USA, including a performance at SXSW in 2015. These sweet sweet harmonies direct from Seoul are not to be missed!

LUMINOUS LUNAS RETURNS!

ACROSS Wed 2 Dec, Summer Night Market, 8pm–10pm Thu 3 Dec, State Library Victoria Forecourt, 8pm–10pm Fri 4 Dec, Federation Square, 8pm–10pmPRICE FREE

Celebrating the beauty, complexities and contrasts of femininity is Luminous Lunas; an innovative series of site-specific performances, featuring abstract visual poetry, stories and myths about the Luna (moon), directed by Yumi Umiumare. Pop-up installations in diff erent inner-city locations encourage surreal, provocative and fun audience experiences. The performances feature Sophia Constantine, Suhasini Seelin, Jennifer Tran and Yumi Umiumare with music by Dan West and set and costume design by Jennifer Tran.

SHOUT! 2015

ACROSS Wed 2 Dec – Wed 22 Dec, The Meat Market Stables Wed 25 Nov – Tue 15 Dec, Sidney Myer Asia Centre Wed 2 Dec – Sat 5 Dec, State Library Victoria ForecourtTALK Indonesian Artists with Edwin Jurriens (Convenor,

Asian Studies, Asia Institute, University of Melbourne): Sat 5 Dec, 2pm, Meat Market Stables

PRICE FREE

Following the international success of Shout: Contemporary Indonesian Art held at Museo d’ArteContemporanea di Roma in 2014, curated by Bryan Collie and Santy Saptari, Multicultural Arts Victoria and MiFA are presenting SHOUT! 2015. The exhibition spans three locations and showcases extraordinary Indonesian contemporary art from Yogyakarta and Bandung including paintings and soft sculpture to inflatables and largescale installations.

Exhibited artists: Tisna Sanjaya, Andita Purnama, Afdhal, Octora, Erwin Windu Pranata, Sigit Santoso, Mulyana, Tamara Pertamina, Patriot Mukmin, Zico Albaiquni, Maharani Mancanagara, Erika Ernawan, Lingga Ami, Maria Indriasari, Dedy Sufriadi and Gusmen Heriadi.

SHOUT! 2015 is a reflection of the fast growing Indonesian contemporary society the artists live in. The featured works draw the audience through the aesthetic influence of each artist and the personal and universal issues each work represents.

TRACES OF TRANSFORMATION

WHEN Fri 4 Dec, 5pm–8pmWHERE St Paul’s Court at Federation SquarePRICE FREE

Traces of Transformation presents fresh, spontaneous and innovative performance works around the themeof ‘ecstasis’ by 17 local and international independent artists. Developed by Creative Director Tony Yap, the diverse works are inspired by each artist’s personalnarratives, interdisciplinary art practice and mentorship. Spanning three hours and four sites, this program off ers audiences an opportunity to engage with uniquecontemporary site-specific performance. Performance artists include Tony Yap, Victoria Chiu, Nakarin Jaikla, Agus Riyanto, Agung Gunawan, Brendan O’Connor, Gretel Taylor, Yoka Jones, Reuben Lewis, Rodrigo Calderon, Kathleen Gonzalez, Adam Forbes, Luca Romani, Takashi Takiguchi and Jessi Lewis; and music by Ma Haiping and Mindy Meng Wang.

IKATAN (BONDING)

WHEN Fri 4 Dec and Sat 5 Dec, 11am-3pmWHERE The Meat Market StablesPRICE $15 (bookings at multiculturalarts.com.au)

This cordage workshop will see participants working alongside glamorous performance artist Tamara Pertamina from Yogyakarta. Enjoy a unique opportunity to learn, tie, weave and bond as Tamara guides you in bringing another stunning art installation to life.