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<strong>Casula</strong> <strong>Powerhouse</strong> <strong>Arts</strong> <strong>Centre</strong> <strong>Vol</strong>. 3 <strong>January</strong> – <strong>June</strong> <strong>2013</strong><br />
Exhibitions, theatre,<br />
events, public and<br />
education programs for<br />
<strong>January</strong> to <strong>June</strong> <strong>2013</strong><br />
Behind the scenes<br />
The Australian<br />
Paranormal Phenomenon<br />
Investigators explain the<br />
ghost tour phenomenon<br />
Check out Onside - examining the complex issues relating to women in sport
Contents<br />
3 <strong>Casula</strong> <strong>Powerhouse</strong> <strong>Arts</strong> <strong>Centre</strong> profile<br />
4 Performance Season<br />
7 Education Program<br />
12 Exhibitions<br />
17 Marsden Gallery<br />
18 Acquisitions<br />
21 Artist Profile - Khaled Sabsabi<br />
22 <strong>January</strong> School Holidays<br />
24 Seniors and the <strong>Arts</strong><br />
26 Youth Committee<br />
27 Adult Workshops<br />
28 Special Events<br />
30 Artist Profile - Australian Paranormal Phenomenon Investigators<br />
31 Sneak Peek July to December <strong>2013</strong><br />
32 Partners<br />
34 Calendar Snapshot<br />
Front cover image: The Stairwell. A popular component of the <strong>Casula</strong> <strong>Powerhouse</strong> <strong>Arts</strong> <strong>Centre</strong> Ghost Tour. Photo by Jacqueline Hornjik<br />
From the Director<br />
One of my favourite parts of my job is taking first time visitors around the <strong>Centre</strong>. They are always<br />
amazed at the beauty and history of the building and impressed by the diversity and creativity of the<br />
programming. Without exception, people say they had no idea that such an amazing facility existed;<br />
that delighted surprise is very gratifying!<br />
Of course, we want every first time visitor to become a regular visitor. So it’s crucial that we continue<br />
to provide surprises and delight within our program. From women and their experiences of sport, to<br />
international film, suburban subcultures, ballet, musicals and cultural exploration from Afghanistan<br />
to Papunya … we think the next six months is full of chances for you to be delighted, surprised and<br />
entertained.<br />
And while every visitor notices the wonderful building, what brings it to life is the dedicated and<br />
passionate work of the staff. From running workshops, to making coffees, bumping in (and out),<br />
installing (and de-installing), seeking out wonderful experiences for the community and working<br />
with local artists and groups – the <strong>Casula</strong> <strong>Powerhouse</strong> <strong>Arts</strong> <strong>Centre</strong> team do it all. I hope you’ll get<br />
to meet many of them during the next six months while you are enjoying the programs, theatre and<br />
exhibitions.<br />
Kiersten Fishburn<br />
Director<br />
director@casulapowerhouse.com
Profile<br />
3<br />
A serene riverbed, singing bellbirds and a weaving garden are just some of<br />
the natural wonders surrounding the <strong>Casula</strong> <strong>Powerhouse</strong> <strong>Arts</strong> <strong>Centre</strong>.<br />
During the past year, naturalist and forager Diego Bonetto has helped to<br />
uncover even more. Did you know that surrounding this incredible centre are<br />
plants with healing properties, plants you can use for craft and plants you can<br />
eat?<br />
About the<br />
Flora<br />
Dandelion<br />
Here are our four favourites!<br />
Dandelion<br />
Known as one of the best herbs for alleviating liver and kidney complaints,<br />
Dandelion can be used as a tea or its leaves can be eaten straight.<br />
Farmer’s Friend<br />
Farmer’s Friend can be used as an anti-inflammatory medicine or stored for<br />
future use as food. Its leaves are a very good source of chlorophyll, vitamin C,<br />
calcium, iron, potassium and magnesium.<br />
Fennel<br />
Probably our favourite of all weeds is the Fennel. Fennel seeds and roots are<br />
not only delicious, they can also be used for liver cleansing and as a digestive.<br />
It is also traditionally known as an aphrodisiac. This weed has everything!<br />
Mallow<br />
Best known for its healing properties when it comes to the common cough<br />
and cold, Mallow leaves are fantastic in a salad and incredibly good for you!<br />
Farmer’s Friend<br />
Fennel<br />
For more on the wonders of weeds, check out the Wild Stories exhibition<br />
open from 1 December 2012 until 31 <strong>January</strong> <strong>2013</strong> (See page 12)<br />
Images courtesy of Diego Bonetto.<br />
Mallow
Performance Season<br />
4<br />
Akmal Live!<br />
Friday 22 February | 8pm<br />
Adult $35, Concession $30<br />
<strong>Casula</strong> <strong>Powerhouse</strong> <strong>Arts</strong> <strong>Centre</strong> brin<br />
This year’s show promises to be Akmal’s most punctual, and jam-packed with lots of words,<br />
some of which he will be using for the first time. Also, for the first time in history, Akmal<br />
will be appearing in high definition 3D (glasses not provided).<br />
Movies, sketch, stand-up, TV appearances, radio DJ and talk show host, improvisation and a<br />
published author, Akmal is one of Australia’s most respected, successful and accomplished<br />
comics. He displays an incredible ability to deal with hot topics in a hilarious way.<br />
People were rocking back & forth, holding in their stomachs and shouting out with laughter.<br />
- The Advertiser<br />
(Akmal) is an explosion of laughter and entertainment - Telegraph Mirror<br />
Written and performed by Akmal<br />
Boxman<br />
Thursday 28 March | 11am and 8pm<br />
Adult $35, Concession $30, Students $15 | Ages 13+<br />
Meet Ringo, homeowner and survivor. Displaced from an African homeland and disconnected<br />
from this new one, come spend some time with him at his new address in a local park: a<br />
home he has made himself from the things most of us throw away without a second thought.<br />
A powerful, critically acclaimed new Australian play, Boxman is a one man show written by<br />
Daniel Keene and directed by Matt Scholten with the extraordinary African actor Terry Yeboah<br />
performing.<br />
Terry Yeboah’s charismatic, energetic solo performance of words and songs will capture your<br />
heart and take you on an amazing journey.<br />
Boxman continues the respected and prolific collaboration of Daniel Keene and Matt Scholten.<br />
Written by Daniel Keene<br />
Directed by Matt Scholten<br />
Performed by Terry Yeboah<br />
Education Resource available with every school booking<br />
for Boxman.<br />
Q&A with the actor after the 11am show. Bookings<br />
essential. Contact Education Officer on 9824 1121 or<br />
reception@casulapowerhouse.com.<br />
Drama curriculum links: 4.3.2, 5.3.1, 5.3.2, 5.3.3, P3.2,<br />
H3.1, H3.3<br />
English curriculum links: 4.1.11, 4.2.13, 4.4.11, 4.6.3, 4.6.8,<br />
4.10.2, 4.10.5, 5.1.7, 5.6.1, 5.6.9, 5.9.7, 5.10.9, 5.10.12, PS6.1,<br />
PS8.1, HS10.1, HS11.1, PA6.1, PA8.1, HA6.1, HA8.1
Performance Season<br />
gs you the <strong>2013</strong> performance season<br />
5<br />
Infinite Space<br />
Wednesday 17 April | 11am and 8pm<br />
Adult $35 Concession $30, Children (16 and under) $20<br />
Infinite Space is a breathtaking example of classical dance re-interpreted to inspire both new<br />
and loyal ballet audiences. It will entrance audiences as it takes them on a choreographic<br />
journey through four acclaimed and original works, all brought to life by a uniquely talented<br />
dance ensemble.<br />
Infinite Space comprises of:<br />
In One Day - Choreographed by Simon Hoy and Robert Kelly to the music of Vivaldi’s Four<br />
Seasons. This is a 35 minute work distinctive for its sheer physicality and athleticism.<br />
Dark Before Daylight – Featuring the classical pointe shoe and tutus. Dark Before Daylight is<br />
an impression of the timeless story of Swan Lake. Choreographed by Simon Hoy to the music<br />
of Elgar.<br />
Phrased Without Word - Choreographed by Simon Hoy to Arvo Pärt’s Spiegel in Spiegel.<br />
Phrased Without Word is a breathtaking physical expression of this score.<br />
Infinite Space - Choreographed by Simon Hoy to the music of Mozart’s 27th Piano Concerto.<br />
Infinite Space has become a signature piece for the Melbourne Ballet Company (MBC) and is<br />
an uplifting celebration of hope and beauty.<br />
Choreographed by Simon Hoy<br />
A joyful experience - The Age<br />
I came out of this performance feeling uplifted - Dance Australia<br />
Essential and compelling viewing - The Herald Sun<br />
It’s My Party (And I’ll Die If I Want to)<br />
Wednesday 24 April | 8pm | Adult $35, Concession $30<br />
Gruff, well ordered, quintessentially Aussie family man Ron is convinced he is dying. In a<br />
magnanimous gesture of loving finality, he hosts a party, giving his wife and children the<br />
chance to spend a few last quality moments as a family. The gathering brings about some<br />
urgent confessions, a surprise ‘wedding’ and a visit from the undertaker. As the minutes<br />
tick away, Ron’s party schedule unravels to reveal a dysfunctional family unit that is both<br />
outlandishly bizarre and utterly recognisable.<br />
From the writer that brought you the highly successful comedy Secret Bridesmaids’ Business,<br />
Elizabeth Coleman’s deliciously funny and sweetly dark play It’s My Party (And I’ll Die If I Want<br />
To) is a tale of anxiety, absurdity and occasionally terror. Like all great comedies, there is<br />
laughter... but the elbow jabbing at your ribs is that little bit sharper than expected.<br />
Written by Elizabeth Coleman<br />
Directed by Denis Moore<br />
Starring Henri Szeps<br />
To book tickets visit casulapowerhouse.com<br />
or call 9824 1121
Performance Season<br />
6<br />
Tjupi Band, Desert to Saltwater Country<br />
Saturday 29 <strong>June</strong> | 6pm | All Tickets $10<br />
Tjupi (Honey Ant) come from Papunya, 250 km North West of Alice Springs.<br />
The Tjupi Band play energetic and emotive desert reggae. Singing in Luritja (as<br />
well as in English), they are the foremost musical inspiration for people across<br />
Central Australia.<br />
Tjupi Band in many ways epitomizes Central Australian desert reggae –<br />
sparse upbeat, driving kick and snare, in-language; the songs are about<br />
loneliness for country, love lost, listening to Elders, following tradition, social<br />
issues, skin pride, tribal unity and most importantly, pride of culture. From<br />
growing up learning from the members of Warumpi Band, they form part<br />
of the new wave of uniquely Indigenous Australian reggae; alongside other<br />
musical innovators such as Saltwater Band and Letterstick Band.<br />
Unearthed by Triple J in 2010, Tjupi Band headlined the John Butler gig at The<br />
Alice Springs Showground. Richard Kingsmill of Triple J describes the song<br />
Wati Kutjungku;<br />
Love the harmonies on this - it paints such a rich picture of how inland<br />
Australia sounds. It cruises along simply but beautifully. Rating: 4/5<br />
The Desert Band that puts all others out of work, Tjupi Band are the most<br />
wanted Indigenous band currently playing Central Australia. Mentored by the<br />
famous Sammy Butcher, the band takes over from where Warumpi Band<br />
finished.<br />
Photographer Ollie Eclipse.<br />
Produced by Artback NT: <strong>Arts</strong> Development and<br />
Touring in association with:<br />
<strong>Casula</strong> <strong>Powerhouse</strong> <strong>Arts</strong> <strong>Centre</strong> will be hosting a BBQ after the Tjupi<br />
Band performance, come and meet one of Australia’s most talked about<br />
bands.<br />
Community Theatre Program with<br />
Liverpool Performing <strong>Arts</strong> Ensemble<br />
The Real Inspector Hound<br />
2 to 6 April | Adult $25, Concession $20<br />
Written by Tom Stoppard, The Real Inspector Hound follows two theatre critics named<br />
Moon and Birdboot who are watching a ludicrous setup of a country house murder<br />
mystery, in the style of a whodunit. By chance, they become involved in the action causing<br />
a series of events that parallel the play they are watching.<br />
The Real Inspector Hound, much like Stoppard’s earlier play Rosencrantz & Guildenstern<br />
Are Dead, examines the ideas of fate and free will, as well as exploring the themes of the<br />
‘play within a play’.<br />
For more information on Liverpool Performing <strong>Arts</strong> Ensemble visit liverpoolperformingarts.com.au<br />
To book tickets visit<br />
casulapowerhouse.com<br />
or call 9824 1121
Education Program<br />
7<br />
Drama Professional Development Day for<br />
Primary School Teachers<br />
Saturday 25 May | 10am to 4pm | $70<br />
This is a practical workshop that focuses on exercises for introducing teachers<br />
and their novice students to drama, taking them towards more sophisticated<br />
techniques. Teachers will build confidence for the implementation of drama<br />
in the classroom. The workshop will also outline methods and benefits of<br />
integrating drama into the exploration of a variety of subjects.<br />
Full day workshop, including lunch: $70 per person.<br />
For bookings, contact our Education Officer on 9824 1121 or<br />
reception@casulapowerhouse.com<br />
The education program for<br />
terms one and two will<br />
be sent to schools at the<br />
beginning of the year.<br />
Afternoon Tea Exhibition Preview for Teachers<br />
4 - 5pm | FREE<br />
Teachers are invited to be one of the first to see each art exhibition before it opens to the public. Enjoy a<br />
complimentary afternoon tea, view the show with your peers, grab some of the available education resources and<br />
receive an exclusive tour from our educators detailing syllabus links and talking points for key works. Curators will<br />
be<br />
on-hand to answer questions and enquiries about the exhibitions. Please RSVP your attendance to our Education<br />
Officer, on 9824 1121 or reception@casulapowerhouse.com<br />
Preview dates:<br />
Onside: Thursday 7 February<br />
Landlock: Tuesday 2 April<br />
Pigeon Auction: Wednesday 22 May
Education Program<br />
8<br />
Visual <strong>Arts</strong> Workshops for Students<br />
Exhibition Excursion Packages<br />
We have a variety of excursion packages, centred on our year-long program of temporary exhibitions, to suit your school’s<br />
needs. Suitable for both primary and secondary schools.<br />
Self-tour: FREE – Teachers can bring their students to <strong>Casula</strong> <strong>Powerhouse</strong> at anytime for self-directed tours through our<br />
year-long program of temporary exhibitions. COMPLIMENTARY education resources (where available) are provided to all<br />
visiting schools.<br />
Package A: 45-minute guided tour | Gold coin donation<br />
Package B: 90 minutes duration | $4 per student with a $40 minimum booking<br />
A 45-minute guided tour, a worksheet and educator to engage in exhibition content with students.<br />
Package C: 110 minutes duration | $7 per student with a $70 minimum booking<br />
A guided tour and an art-making workshop related to the exhibition.<br />
Package D: 150 minutes duration | $10 per student with a $100 minimum booking<br />
A guided tour, a worksheet and educator to engage in exhibition content with students and an art-making workshop related<br />
to the exhibition.<br />
At <strong>Casula</strong> <strong>Powerhouse</strong> <strong>Arts</strong> <strong>Centre</strong> we offer subsidised excursions for PSFP/CAP schools. Subsidy is dependent on<br />
availability and excursion type.<br />
For more information, or to make<br />
a booking, contact our Education<br />
Officer, on 9824 1121 or<br />
reception@casulapowerhouse.com
Education Program<br />
9<br />
Visual <strong>Arts</strong> Practical Workshops<br />
For more information, or to make<br />
a booking, contact our Education<br />
Officer, on 9824 1121 or<br />
reception@casulapowerhouse.com<br />
Primary Schools<br />
Each workshop is two hours duration.<br />
Cost is $12 per student per workshop (15 - 20 students)<br />
Printmaking Workshop<br />
This is a basic mono-printmaking workshop for primary students using collograph techniques. Students can make their<br />
own collage from found materials, which are then printed using a press.<br />
Found Object Sculpture<br />
Students are taught to use their imagination when assembling found objects into medium or large scale sculptures in this<br />
creative and interactive workshop.<br />
Ceramics<br />
Ceramic workshops are conducted in the Clay House. Teachers can select from a variety of workshops including plate<br />
decorating, clay animal sculpture, coil pot building and more.<br />
Secondary Schools<br />
Printmaking workshop<br />
We provide a variety of printmaking workshops including collograph, lino printing and etching. Workshops are three hours<br />
duration. Cost is $14 per student.<br />
Spray Art Workshops<br />
Spray art or stencil workshops are conducted on the <strong>Casula</strong> Tanks with a local street artist. Workshops are four hours<br />
duration. Cost is $16 per student.
Education Program<br />
10<br />
Theatre Education Program<br />
<strong>Casula</strong> <strong>Powerhouse</strong> <strong>Arts</strong> <strong>Centre</strong> has a series of syllabus-based theatre workshops for primary and secondary schools. For<br />
more enquiries, or to make a booking, contact our Education Officer on 9824 1121 or reception@casulapowerhouse.com.<br />
Workshops run for two hours each and can be booked any time during the school year. We require a minimum of 10 and a<br />
maximum of 30 students per workshop.<br />
Primary Schools<br />
One workshop booking: $12 per student | Two workshop bookings: $20 per student<br />
Music & Movement: Get your students moving, singing and dancing in this fast paced and energetic workshop.<br />
Introduction to Theatre & Performance: Give your students an inspiring introduction to theatre in this engaging and dynamic<br />
workshop.<br />
Anti-bullying drama workshops: The anti-bullying workshops aim to encourage students to investigate the serious subject of<br />
bullying in a relaxed and informal environment.<br />
Secondary Schools<br />
One workshop booking: $15 per student | Two workshop bookings: $25 per student<br />
All bookings include a FREE 40-minute backstage tour of the theatre (subject to availability).<br />
Backstage tour of <strong>Casula</strong> <strong>Powerhouse</strong> <strong>Arts</strong> <strong>Centre</strong>’s theatre and stage: Students have a unique opportunity to explore what<br />
goes on behind the scenes of a theatre, where they will be shown the different elements of the backstage.
Education Program<br />
11<br />
Introduction to Shakespeare: Students will receive an introduction to reading, performing and understanding<br />
Shakespeare’s plays in an interactive drama workshop.<br />
Play-building: Students will learn how to build on the elements of drama and theatre such as character, focus, tension,<br />
time, place, situation, space, structure, language, sound, movement, dramatic meaning and audience engagement.<br />
Devising the Group Performance: This workshop is specifically for Preliminary and HSC students to assist in devising<br />
their group performance.<br />
Monologue Performance: This workshop will introduce students to the elements of an effective and engaging<br />
monologue performance.<br />
Improvisation: Through engagement in games and physical theatre techniques, students will unlock their spontaneity<br />
and creativity.<br />
Directing: Students will gain the tools and techniques to successfully direct a production.<br />
Scriptwriting: Students will gain skills in developing character and writing dramatic action.<br />
Critical Analysis: This workshop will give students the skills to write critically about theatre.<br />
Sound & Lighting: Give your students a fantastic introduction to sound and lighting for theatre with one of our<br />
professional theatre technicians.<br />
Receive 10% off any<br />
school booking for the<br />
<strong>2013</strong> Performance Season<br />
when you book a Theatre<br />
excursion.
Exhibitions<br />
12<br />
Sense of Place<br />
A dLux Media<strong>Arts</strong> exhibition<br />
toured by Museums and Galleries NSW<br />
Until July <strong>2013</strong> | 10am to 5pm<br />
Sense of Place is a screening program of contemporary Australian video art,<br />
showcasing the work of eight artists united by their investigation of cultural<br />
identity and the evolving concept of ‘Australian-ness’.<br />
Positioning the artists themselves as protagonists, characters or as self portraits,<br />
the works employ digital video not only as a documentary medium but as a tool<br />
to share stories, create and communicate histories with the wider community<br />
through the exploration of cultural propriety and social paradigms.<br />
Featuring Kate Murphy, Justin Shoulder, Sarah Goffman, John A Douglas,<br />
Brendan Lee, Laith McGregor, Darren Sylvester, and Liam Benson, the exhibition<br />
reveals how contemporary Australian artists reflect their experiences and<br />
sensibilities in unique and fascinating ways through screen based mediums.<br />
Justin Shoulder, V, 2010, single channel digital video 7 mins, Video still: Amy<br />
Gebhardt. Image courtesy the artist.<br />
Wild Stories<br />
1 December to 31 <strong>January</strong> | 10am to 5pm<br />
<strong>Casula</strong> <strong>Powerhouse</strong> transforms into a communal pantry of foraging stories, workshops, talks and recipes.<br />
“Wild Stories is about the relationship we have with the environment. It seeks to pull out connections and values that cultures have with<br />
various plants. We live in a diverse society, populated with people and species from all over the world. Whilst practising foraging, I notice old<br />
people and their old ways, protecting ancestral stories and important connections with the plants they forage. Wild Stories will present these<br />
connections for all to share.”<br />
Diego Bonetto, http://wildstories.wordpress.com/<br />
The focus of this 18 month community engagement project was not just on the artist, but also on the collaboration with the community –<br />
‘harvesting’ their spontaneous interactions, willingness to share their values whilst foraging, their emotional connections and romantic ideas<br />
with and about backyards, gardens, pots and most importantly, their handed-down stories.<br />
Through the foraging, talking and interaction with environment, relationships and partnerships were formed with identity, belonging and a<br />
sense of place fostered on a number of levels. Diego generously facilitated and explored how people live and connect with the environment. A<br />
spotlight was placed on how the ‘ordinary’ story becomes an ‘extraordinary’ one. <strong>Casula</strong> <strong>Powerhouse</strong> <strong>Arts</strong> <strong>Centre</strong> contributes to an inclusive<br />
and creative community through the presentation and production of compelling, quality and diverse cultural programs relevant and engaging<br />
to South Western Sydney communities – and Wild Stories is one such program.<br />
Diego Bonetto, Sonchus Oleracheous (Sow Thistle) at the Wild Stories Garden, 2012. Taken at <strong>Casula</strong> <strong>Powerhouse</strong> <strong>Arts</strong> <strong>Centre</strong>.<br />
Photograph by Adam Porter, 2012.<br />
For more information on our<br />
exhibitions visit casulapowerhouse.<br />
com or call 9824 1121.<br />
Entry to all exhibitions are FREE.
Exhibitions<br />
13<br />
Cane Toad Diorama<br />
1 December to 31 <strong>January</strong><br />
10am to 5pm<br />
The only time you’re ever likely to see such an astounding art<br />
spectacle - hundreds of taxidermy Cane Toads attending an<br />
Aussie Rules match, dancing at a nightclub and as paramedics<br />
at a horrific road accident! Don’t miss this exhibition of Kevin<br />
Ladynski’s amazing dioramas.<br />
Next:2012<br />
1 December to 31 <strong>January</strong> | 10am to 5pm<br />
In recognition of the achievements and talents of local students,<br />
<strong>Casula</strong> <strong>Powerhouse</strong> <strong>Arts</strong> <strong>Centre</strong> is proud to introduce Next:2012,<br />
the inaugural exhibition of visual arts works from HSC students.<br />
The exhibition will showcase a selection of artworks produced by<br />
students, from schools in the Liverpool community, for their Year 12<br />
body of work. Schools involved include:<br />
Al-Amanah College | All Saints Catholic Seniors College | Ashcroft<br />
High School | Cecil Hills High School | Clancy Catholic College<br />
Freeman Catholic College | Good Samaritan Catholic College | Hoxton<br />
Park High School | Liverpool Boys High School | Miller Technology<br />
High Shool | St Mark’s Coptic Orthodox College | William Carey<br />
Christian School.<br />
Left: Kevin Ladynski, Boxing<br />
Match, 1989.<br />
Image courtesy of the artist.<br />
Right: Alexa Bozzetto, Taste the<br />
Rainbow, 2012, watercolour,<br />
51 x 36cm. Image courtesy of<br />
the artist.<br />
Come view the Next:2012 exhibition and listen to the artists talk about<br />
their artworks, methodologies and inspirations. Artist talks will be held on<br />
Thursday 13 and Saturday 15 December, 2012 from 10am to 12pm. For large<br />
school bookings, contact our Education Officer on<br />
reception@casulapowerhouse.com or 9824 1121.<br />
Remote and Wild<br />
1 December to 31 <strong>January</strong> | 10am to 5pm<br />
Helicopter pilot and photographer, Richard Green, has explored Australia’s<br />
wildest places for more than 20 years. Most of the destinations he visits<br />
are not accessible even by four-wheel drive vehicles and many have<br />
never previously been photographed. Through his images, he captures the<br />
untouched, raw beauty of nature.<br />
Remote and Wild is a dynamic exhibition comprising of large-scale<br />
photographs, including some images which are over three metres in length.<br />
This exquisite collection spans the whole continent, from the wide open skies<br />
of the Central Deserts to the heat-scorched Top End and the wind-stripped<br />
Tasmanian Wilderness. Richard’s images are a powerful testament to the<br />
timelessness of the environment and the majestic splendor of nature.<br />
Richard Green, Gnarled Skeletons, 2006, 70 x 233cm<br />
Image courtesy of the artist.<br />
On Saturday 1 December, 2012, 2.30pm, Richard will be presenting an illustrated public lecture which will provide an overall background<br />
and insight into the heli-camping lifestyle that he and his wife have perfected in order to obtain these stunning panoramas. For information<br />
about Richard Green visit: www.richardgreen.net.au
Exhibitions<br />
14<br />
Onside<br />
9 February to 24 March<br />
10am to 5pm<br />
<strong>Casula</strong> <strong>Powerhouse</strong> <strong>Arts</strong> <strong>Centre</strong> presents the exhibition, Onside, as part of the Women In Sport initiative which examines the complex issues<br />
relating to women and sport through an arts and cultural lens. The artists’ treatment of sensitive subjects that have not yet been significantly<br />
explored by a contemporary arts venue will make this a landmark exhibition.<br />
Artworks referencing gender stereotyping, sexualisation of women’s bodies and notions of femininity will engage audiences to think more<br />
deeply about a range of ideas and will provide an entry point into contemporary art. The artists approach the topical and relevant themes in<br />
innovative and engaging ways with the intention of opening up a broader discussion about these issues.<br />
Artists include: Nicole Breedon, Lauren Brincat, David Caird, Montalbetti + Campbell, Tarryn Gill and Pilar Mata Dupont, Angela Ellsworth,<br />
Jenny Evans, Lorrie Graham, Ponch Hawkes, Sahlan Hayes, Petrina Hicks, Deborah Kelly, Laresa Kosloff, Richard Lewer, Belinda Mason, David<br />
Moore, Louise Paramor, Elvis Richardson, Nick Selenitsch, Robin Sellick, Toni Wilkinson and Anne Zahalka.<br />
Tarryn Gill and Pilar Mata Dupont, Gymnasium (production still) 2010, single-channel HD video 3:52 mins<br />
Image courtesy the artists and Goddard de Fiddes, Perth.<br />
Onside Public Programs and Education<br />
The Onside exhibition will be complemented by a wide variety of public and engagement programs including women’s sporting events,<br />
talks, the Women in Sport Forum and education tours and excursions. Check the <strong>Casula</strong> <strong>Powerhouse</strong> <strong>Arts</strong> <strong>Centre</strong>’s website for more<br />
details.
Exhibitions<br />
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Landlock<br />
30 March to 12 May | 10am to 5pm<br />
Landlock explores a parrallel relationship between Afghanistan and Australia: one is geographically defined by surrounding land mass;<br />
the other, completely surrounded by sea. The exhibition aims to highlight that such differences have produced a shared dialogue about the<br />
political, social and physical environment occurring between the two regions.<br />
With the growing population of Middle Eastern communities in Australia, especially in Liverpool and South West Sydney, Landlock will<br />
reflect the stories of a significant Middle Eastern culture that is unique to this region through contemporary artworks and artist-initiated<br />
community engagement processes. This notion of storytelling and the importance of documenting shared experiences is an integral theme<br />
that will be investigated. A sense of displacement and identity permeates the exhibition, challenging the audience to question their own<br />
place and purpose.<br />
Artists include: Khadim Ali, Nasim Nasr and Rushdi Anwar.<br />
Landlock will also be complemented by Shaun Gladwell’s recent contemporary vision as the official Australian war artist in 2009.<br />
Gladwell’s war art focuses on ordinary soldiers in harsh landscapes, on their physique, their inner world and the training and rituals that<br />
shape them. The subjects depicted here, whether on military bases in Afghanistan, the Middle East or Australia, lie at the centre of the<br />
artist’s meditations on the role of technology in modern war and the nature of sacrifice and death.<br />
Khadim Ali, Haunted Lotus, 2012, watercolour, gouache and ink on wasli paper, 75cm x 75cm. Image courtesy of the artist.
Exhibitions<br />
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Pigeon Auction<br />
18 May to 30 <strong>June</strong> | 10am to 5pm<br />
Artists include: Stuart Bailey, Matthew Bradley, Bindi Cole and Garry Trinh<br />
Pigeon Auction is an exhibition about suburban subcultures. The artists included approach a variety of subcultures, all in very different ways.<br />
While the exhibition explores what lies beneath the surface in our seemingly sleepy suburban streets, the ways in which the artists approach<br />
the subjects will give audiences something to wrestle with rather than merely a juicy exposé.<br />
Garry Trinh reveals aspects of skate culture known only to devoted skaters of the Western Sydney region. Matthew Bradley almost becomes<br />
an undercover agent and adopts the skills and behaviours of the individuals that make up a group/club, studies the behaviour over six months<br />
and then brings evidence of this behaviour into the gallery. Stuart Bailey collaborates with extreme music - Metal: Black Metal, Grindcore and<br />
Thrash, Punk: Hardcore, Weirdo and Classic, Noise music and Avant Garde groups of the Liverpool region to stage performances and develop<br />
contemporary posters.<br />
Matthew Bradley Chicken Observatory, from, Space Chickens Help Me Make Apple Pie, 2012, 165 x 210 x 125cm, found timber, nails, screws,<br />
glue, paint, straw.<br />
Photo by Tony Kearney, image courtesy of the artist.
Marsden Gallery<br />
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<strong>Casula</strong> <strong>Powerhouse</strong> <strong>Arts</strong> <strong>Centre</strong> is committed to presenting emerging and established contemporary<br />
artists reflecting Liverpool’s culturally diverse community. To ensure that <strong>Casula</strong> <strong>Powerhouse</strong> <strong>Arts</strong><br />
<strong>Centre</strong> provides opportunities for local artists, the Marsden Gallery is now available as an exhibition<br />
space dedicated to artists living in or representing the interests of South West Sydney.<br />
As a dedicated community exhibition space, the Marsden Gallery has been very well received with<br />
successful exhibitions such as Junction Life, Synergy, Nicholas Al-Jeloo, 8x8 and Weaving Women<br />
Together.<br />
Exhibitions proposals are now being considered for the period from <strong>June</strong> <strong>2013</strong> to <strong>June</strong> 2014. Proposals<br />
are open, but not limited to, individuals, groups, curators and artists. If you have a project or an activity<br />
that you wish to propose, please read the Terms and Conditions before applying which can be found at<br />
casulapowerhouse.com<br />
Proposals for <strong>June</strong> <strong>2013</strong> to <strong>June</strong> 2014 close on 31 March, <strong>2013</strong>.<br />
Forms of Landscape – Charlie Wells<br />
1 December to 31 <strong>January</strong> | 10am to 5pm<br />
Our experience of the world is shaped by the subtle and dramatic forces of nature. Charlie Wells’ solo<br />
exhibition, Forms of Landscape, invites us to explore the constantly changing poetics of time, place<br />
and light of the horizon influenced by the artist’s currents of memory, emotion and reflection that<br />
manifest an artistic and personal life journey.<br />
Charlie Wells, Transience, 2006, seeds, leaves, acrylic paint on canvas.<br />
Linda Wilken<br />
9 February to 24 March | 10am to 5pm<br />
Sexualisation and objectification of young girls is a current social and political issue. This exhibition<br />
represents the way young girls in contemporary western cultures develop their identity based on<br />
popular culture and stereotyping which begins in childhood. Influenced through magazines, music<br />
videos, social media and the internet, these ‘young consumers’ are being seduced into stylising<br />
themselves on hyper-sexualised ideals.<br />
Linda Wilken, Pretty Little Princess 3, 2007, collage, Texta and acetate on paper 15 x 15 cm.<br />
Image courtesy of the artist.
Acquisitions<br />
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Maria Lock Award - 21st MIL-PRA AECG Exhibition and Art Award<br />
Trish Leverett and Kay Cunningham, Good Times, 2012, still from digital work, 5 minutes 20 seconds.<br />
In 2012 <strong>Casula</strong> <strong>Powerhouse</strong> <strong>Arts</strong> <strong>Centre</strong> hosted the 15th Annual Liverpool Art Society Exhibition and Art Prize as well as the 21st<br />
Annual Mil-Pra AECG Aboriginal Exhibition and Art Award. <strong>Casula</strong> <strong>Powerhouse</strong> <strong>Arts</strong> <strong>Centre</strong> is a committed sponsor for both these<br />
prizes and offers acquisitions and prize money towards the exhibition every year.<br />
The <strong>Centre</strong> is always excited to present these yearly exhibitions as it gives the local arts community as well as NSW Indigenous<br />
artists and students a platform to display their works locally.<br />
Good Times by Trish Leverett and Kay Cunningham is a collaborative digital piece that directly responded to this year’s MIL-PRA<br />
Award theme: Memories – Lookin’ Back. The theme provided an engaging discourse surrounding issues that concern Aboriginal<br />
communities. Memories – Lookin’ Back acknowledges the stories of the past and supports positive future development of<br />
Aboriginal culture through the visual arts.<br />
Trish Leverett and her cousin Kay were brought up on the Forster Aboriginal Reserve where all their relatives lived together. Trish<br />
states, “We have always called it The Mission”.<br />
The earlier photographs of her family were taken by Kay on the mission and around Forster. Kay who was an Elder of the<br />
community and an Aboriginal Education Worker at Forster Primary School introduced Trish to photography.<br />
After Trish moved to Sydney, she involved herself in lessons with Dr Lesley Barnet, a local artist in Padstow. “Everything I know<br />
about black and white photography is from him,” says Trish.<br />
The newer photos in the slide show are by Trish and depict everyday life occurances such as swimming and fishing.<br />
The slide show uses the song My Kind of Life by Yothu Yindi.
Acquisitions<br />
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Mayor’s Choice Award - 21st MIL-PRA AECG Exhibition and Art Award<br />
Kerrie Kenton, Wiana Mariong (Mother Emu), 2012, galvanized steel wire, aluminium, seed beads, rubber, clay, Emu feathers and Emu<br />
egg.<br />
This style of work is inspired by and pays tribute to Kenton’s mother and grandmother.<br />
The artwork celebrates the strength and resilience of Aboriginal women and children, the work attempts to convey the bond between a<br />
mother and daughter. It tells the story of staying together after reunification whilst reconnecting a special bond that will never be broken.<br />
“I like to use a blend of traditional and natural materials which contrast with contemporary media. I love how they contradict each other. They<br />
help me to express how I live in the here and now. As a traditional descendant of this land, with a strong culture, I walk in two worlds and<br />
these materials help echo this. The aluminium symbolises strength, reflection and eternity, which I believe is similar to the Aboriginal culture<br />
and the imprint we have on the land. Yet in contrast I use feathers and eggs, which are also Indigenous materials, whic personify my people<br />
and myself. I believe these materials are natural, beautiful and temporary in that they will return to the earth as we will” Kerrie Kenton.<br />
Wiana Mariong means Mother Emu in the Darug (Sydney) language.<br />
Overall Winner - 15th Liverpool Art Society<br />
Exhibition and Art Award<br />
Glenda Carter, Display, 2012, acrylic on canvas, 610 x 760mm.<br />
Glenda Carter was this years acquisitive overall winner in the Liverpool Art<br />
Society exhibition. Her still life, Display, has not one style or influence but there<br />
is no doubting that Matisse and Chagall movements are depicted within the work.<br />
This brightly composed work is different from what Glenda normally creates. The<br />
tilted vase with the olive branch is balanced by the tilted bowl of lemons and the<br />
randomness of the fruit on the table. There is what appears as a primitive figure in<br />
the background that intrigues us.<br />
“In my painting Display, I have used a contemporary style that relies upon<br />
uncomplicated sketching where the proportions of the objects do not necessarily<br />
relate to each other but rather to the space they will occupy - it is a display of still<br />
life imagery with strong colour, patterns and changing perspectives”.<br />
Her influences are Elisabeth Cummings (an Australian landscape artist known as the<br />
“Invisible Woman of Australian Art”) and British artist Mary Fedden.
Acquisitions<br />
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Scholarship Prize Winner - 15th Liverpool Art Society Exhibition and Art Award<br />
Christian Atkins, Split Disposition, 2012, enamel on acrylic, 620 x 920mm.<br />
This portrait by Christian Atkins won the scholarship prize for Liverpool Art Society. Atkins’ graphic style is heavily influenced by street art,<br />
youth culture and skating.<br />
His work, titled Split Disposition, strives for multiple phases of representation of the different people within “Joey”. The mirror adds a limitless<br />
depth and the layering of the images convey the complexity of the subject’s character. The mirror serves as an interactive medium due<br />
to its inescapable way of engaging with the audience, as it prompts the viewer to observe and hence perceive their own reflection as a<br />
consequence.<br />
The main objective of the work is to challenge the viewer, prompt them to identify their own entity and understand the magnitude of human<br />
complexity within the human psyche. Atkins states that the artwork, “Takes an ontological approach to the understandings of the nature<br />
of being. Ways of knowing and ways of being are relative to the individual creating nuanced interpretations that are reflective of one’s own<br />
disposition (represented by the mirrored effect).”
Artist profile<br />
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Khaled Sabsabi<br />
Rarely can an art centre claim they have one of Australia’s most<br />
prominent artists as part of their staff, but <strong>Casula</strong> <strong>Powerhouse</strong><br />
<strong>Arts</strong> <strong>Centre</strong> is proud to say it does.<br />
Khaled Sabsabi has worked for the <strong>Centre</strong> for the last five years,<br />
during which time he has been the recipient of an Australian<br />
Council for the <strong>Arts</strong> Fellowship, awarded the Helen Lempriere<br />
Travelling Art Scholarship in 2010, awarded the 60th Annual<br />
Blake Prize and participated and presented in numerous solo and<br />
group exhibitions in 15 countries. Here is a little bit about Khaled<br />
that you may not know.<br />
How long have you had an interest in the arts?<br />
As early as I remember really, I remember, before migrating<br />
to Australia when I was about six or seven, sitting down at my<br />
paternal grandmother’s house in a village outside Tripoli and<br />
drawing the morning get together.<br />
Who are the most important influences in your art and<br />
why?<br />
There are few and most won’t be considered as artists - in the<br />
classical definition of an artist. Primarily, I take inspiration from<br />
my surroundings as I am genuinely interested in people and<br />
place. But if I am to pick one entity that is the cornerstone of my<br />
influences, it would be my maternal grandmother, and although<br />
she passed away a long time ago I still feel her guidance.<br />
When you are creating your artworks, is there anything you<br />
do to get your creative juices flowing?<br />
No not really, I am always thinking and imagining new ideas and<br />
this happens at all hours. About work process, generally I am<br />
awake just before sunrise, I make my coffee and go straight<br />
into the studio by about 7.30 I wake the kids and get ready for<br />
work. This happens almost daily. Besides this, I think the most<br />
important thing I have learnt about making artwork is to never<br />
try and force an idea and respect each work for its individuality<br />
and meaning.<br />
What was the greatest thing about being asked to be part of<br />
the 18th Biennale of Sydney?<br />
I think having the artistic directors of the Biennale come out to<br />
Bonnyrigg where I live and spend the entire day looking at and<br />
speaking about my work was excellent, but for me and more<br />
importantly, was watching and listening to them interact with my<br />
work. To have the privilege to connect with others, for an artist,<br />
is a great thing.<br />
What did you look forward to the most at the 9th Shanghai<br />
Biennale?<br />
I had presented work in Shanghai before at the Zendai Museum<br />
of Modern Art (MOMA) in 2007. I was amazed back then with the<br />
city and its people and am looking forward to experiencing the<br />
efficiency of a 17 million (plus) peopled city again.<br />
How important is culture to your art?<br />
In respects to the importance of culture in my artistic practice,<br />
I work across borders and disciplines, nationalities and cultures<br />
and see myself as a people artist, who understands the<br />
importance of art making complexities through engagement<br />
with people. I make work that is grounded locally, questioning<br />
rationales and complexities of multicultural Australia in relation<br />
to its past, present and future. I also make work that highlights<br />
alternative views and voices and challenges passive media<br />
consumption.<br />
Top to Bottom: 1. Ali or 3li, 2005. Image courtesy of the artist, <strong>Casula</strong><br />
<strong>Powerhouse</strong> <strong>Arts</strong> <strong>Centre</strong>, Campbelltown <strong>Arts</strong> <strong>Centre</strong>, Milani Gallery<br />
photo by Ian Hobbs.<br />
2. Naqshbandi Greenacre Engagement, 2011. Image courtesy of the<br />
artist, Campbelltown <strong>Arts</strong> <strong>Centre</strong>, 4A <strong>Centre</strong> for Contemporary Asian<br />
Art and Milani Gallery.<br />
3. Mush, 2012. Image courtesy of the artist, <strong>Arts</strong>pace Sydney and<br />
Milani Gallery.
School Holidays<br />
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Monday 14 <strong>January</strong><br />
Make your own soft sculpture<br />
10am – 12pm (max capacity: 20)<br />
Sculptures don’t always have to be made from hard materials. In<br />
this workshop, kids will use fabric, stuffing and their imaginations to<br />
create their very own soft sculpture.<br />
Make your own terrarium<br />
1pm – 3pm (max capacity: 20)<br />
A terrarium is a miniature landscape with living plants inside. To<br />
celebrate the Wild Stories exhibition, kids will get the opportunity to<br />
create their own little ecosystems. Bring your own large glass jar!<br />
Come to <strong>Casula</strong> <strong>Powerhouse</strong> <strong>Arts</strong> <strong>Centre</strong> for<br />
another fun-filled school holiday program of<br />
workshops and activities to keep children<br />
entertained and engaged. Workshops are $15<br />
per child, unless otherwise stated. Make three<br />
or more bookings and you’ll only pay $10 per<br />
workshop (you must book all workshops at<br />
the same time). All workshops are for kids 6+<br />
years, unless otherwise stated.<br />
Tuesday 15 <strong>January</strong><br />
Jay’s Jam Sessions<br />
9:30am – 12:30pm (max capacity: 20)<br />
1:30pm – 4:30pm (max capacity: 20)<br />
$28 per child<br />
Join one of Australia’s most respected and versatile entertainers<br />
in his first public performance class of <strong>2013</strong>. Winner of the Sydney<br />
Critics Award for Best Children’s Stage show, Jay Laga’aia is one of<br />
the most recognisable Polynesian actors in Australia, with over 30<br />
years experience in Film, Television, Stage and Radio. Jay is coming<br />
to the <strong>Casula</strong> <strong>Powerhouse</strong> Art <strong>Centre</strong> with Jay’s Jam Sessions for<br />
a limited time. He will be presenting performance classes for young<br />
people who are interested in live performance and acting. Jay is an<br />
experienced improviser, a theatre sports teacher and international<br />
player. The classes will cover performance and movement and<br />
are designed to allow participants to test themselves in improvised<br />
scenes and movement exercises. Jay will cover vocal projection as<br />
well as character development. It will be packaged in a high energy,<br />
fun session that will invite the most timid to come out of their<br />
shell and have a go. Jay’s vast experience allows him to answer<br />
questions from those who really want to know about the industry<br />
and about the true essence of being an actor. From Star Wars to<br />
Playschool, join Jay Laga’aia in Jay’s Jam Sessions. Be quick, places<br />
are limited!<br />
Wednesday 16 <strong>January</strong><br />
Experiments with Colour<br />
10am – 12pm (max capacity: 20)<br />
Mix colours and see how different colours work together for<br />
harmony, contrast, drama and mood. You will look at how many<br />
different colours, tints and shades of colours you can make. Then<br />
paint from your imagination using what you’ve learned.<br />
Figurative Sculpture<br />
1pm – 3pm (max capacity: 20)<br />
Make a small statue of a figure in motion and paint it! Kids will learn<br />
about proportion, make an armature, build a figure and paint it in<br />
this workshop.<br />
Thursday 17 <strong>January</strong><br />
Pop Art Portraits<br />
10am – 12pm (max capacity: 20)<br />
Paint a series of portraits in Pop Art style. Children will learn about<br />
Pop Art, Andy Warhol, contemporary pop artist Julian Opie and<br />
portrait basics. Each child will be given 4 small canvases to paint<br />
their Pop Art portraits.<br />
Walk like an Egyptian Royal – Wearable art workshop<br />
1pm – 3pm (max capacity: 20)<br />
Make your own Egyptian costume jewellery including a headpiece,<br />
cuffs and neckpiece. Learn about ancient Egyptian culture and<br />
symbolism in art.<br />
Friday 18 <strong>January</strong><br />
Clay Kookaburras<br />
10am – 12pm (max capacity: 15)<br />
1pm – 3pm (max capacity: 15)<br />
Celebrate one of Australia’s most beautiful native birds! Come to<br />
the Clay House to make your own kookaburra sculpture.<br />
Hat-making<br />
1pm – 3pm (max capacity: 20)<br />
Create and decorate your own wearable art! Kids will make paper<br />
hats of different sizes and shapes that they will decorate and wear<br />
afterwards.<br />
Monday 21 <strong>January</strong><br />
Butterflies and Bugs<br />
10am – 12pm (max capacity: 15)<br />
1pm – 3pm (max capacity: 15)<br />
Create your own creepy-crawly from clay.<br />
Tribal Animals<br />
1pm – 3pm (max capacity: 20)<br />
Become one of the tribe! Make and paint your own animal inspired<br />
by unique tribal art.
School Holidays<br />
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Tuesday 22 <strong>January</strong><br />
Make your own mini-theatre<br />
10am – 12pm (max capacity: 20)<br />
Kids will create their own mini-theatre and finger puppet characters.<br />
Then watch as the stories and performances unfold live on stage. Bring<br />
your own cardboard box!<br />
Rocket Jetpacks<br />
1pm – 3pm (max capacity: 20)<br />
Do you need help with flying around the house? Why not make your<br />
own rocket jet pack that will assist you in your flight plans.<br />
Wednesday 23 <strong>January</strong><br />
Preschoolers Day!<br />
Preschoolers won’t miss out this school holidays! Today we have<br />
activities especially for preschoolers and parents to do together, while<br />
the big kids enjoy their workshops. For kids 3-5 years old, and their<br />
parents. $5 per child, per workshop. Max capacity 15 children<br />
Wild Kids<br />
10:10am – 11pm<br />
Join our resident naturalist Diego Bonetto and take a tour of the<br />
beautiful landscape surrounding <strong>Casula</strong> <strong>Powerhouse</strong>. Discover the little<br />
wonders which lurk outside and make your own grass jewellery.<br />
Mask making<br />
11:10am – 12pm<br />
Make a portrait of you, someone you love, admire, or have completely<br />
imagined, and then wear this portrait as a mask!<br />
Animal origami<br />
1:10pm – 2pm<br />
Paper folding is a wonderful way to build children’s creativity and<br />
dexterity. Learn how to make your own zoo or farmyard full of animals<br />
in this fun and engaging workshop.<br />
Thursday 24 <strong>January</strong><br />
Kaleidoscopes<br />
1pm – 3pm (max capacity: 20)<br />
A kaleidoscope offers exciting discoveries of colours and patterns.<br />
In this workshop, kids will make their own magical kaleidoscopes<br />
that will keep them entertained for ages!<br />
Friday 25 <strong>January</strong><br />
Stained-glass window hangings<br />
10am – 12pm (max capacity: 20)<br />
Make a dazzling stained glass hanging for your favourite window<br />
with cellophane. Explore pattern, colour and the transforming<br />
effect of light.<br />
Marionettes<br />
1pm – 3pm (max capacity: 20)<br />
Design and make your own marionette puppet in this fun workshop<br />
for crafty kids. Then pull the strings of your puppet to bring it to<br />
life.<br />
Wednesday 23 <strong>January</strong><br />
Lantern making<br />
10am – 12pm (max capacity: 20)<br />
Kids will work with cane and paper to make beautiful lanterns warmly<br />
lit by tea lights. The group will be instructed with the simple techniques<br />
of building in cane and covering the form with glue-soaked paper. You<br />
can make animals, plants, fantasy creatures or anything you wish!<br />
Clay Echidnas<br />
10am – 12pm (max capacity: 15)<br />
1pm – 3pm (max capacity: 15)<br />
The echidna is one of Australia’s native animals. Create an echidna out<br />
of clay. But don’t get pricked by all the spikes!<br />
Thursday 24 <strong>January</strong><br />
Salt Painting<br />
10am – 12pm (max capacity: 20)<br />
Painting gets a little more exciting in this fun and messy workshop for<br />
aspiring artists. Create a painting with salt and see how the textures<br />
enhance your artwork.<br />
For bookings contact 9824 1121 or visit casulapowerhouse.com
Seniors and the <strong>Arts</strong><br />
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THURSDAY MATINEE CONCERT SERIES<br />
Jennifer Green Sings Strictly Bassey<br />
Thursday 28 February | 11am | $15<br />
If ever there was a female singer who could sing the vast range of<br />
magnificent songs in celebration of the great Dame Shirley Bassey, then<br />
multi-award singer, Jennifer Green, is that girl. Listen to her as she weaves<br />
her vocal magic, singing such classics as Big Spender, I Who Have Nothing,<br />
Never Never Never, Something, This is My Life, and many more. Jennifer<br />
is backed by her dynamic seven piece orchestra under the direction of Joe<br />
Macri.<br />
Featuring Keith Scott and a five piece orchestra.<br />
Arrive early for your complimentary tea or coffee and cake<br />
Platters to Popera<br />
Thursday 27 <strong>June</strong> | 11am | $15<br />
Back by popular demand, Platters to Popera is a sensational show combining<br />
the ultimate excitement, passion and intensity of Popera with the timeless<br />
hits of renowned doo-wop male vocal groups of the 1950s. Three of the finest<br />
voices headlined by Popera Tenor Daniel Mallari come together to perform a<br />
spectacular journey of music that is sure to have the audience singing along<br />
and tapping their feet! Special guest will be Chris Gable – award winning<br />
multi-instrumentalist. His expertise on saxophone, clarinet and guitar as well<br />
as some fine vocals have made him a popular artist on American cruise ships<br />
and local venues.<br />
Platters to Popera promises something for everyone and features selections<br />
from Broadway Blockbusters Les Miserables, The Phantom of the Opera and<br />
other favourite musicals.<br />
Arrive early for your complimentary tea or coffee and cake
Seniors and the <strong>Arts</strong><br />
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Join us for an action packed Seniors Week with workshops in crafts, drawing, flower arranging,<br />
talks, tours and the Young at Heart Film Festival. Here is a taste of the variety of activities available.<br />
Young at Heart Film Festival<br />
17 and 18 March | 10.30am to 5pm<br />
$5 if you’re over 60!<br />
Young at Heart Seniors Film Festival returns to <strong>Casula</strong> <strong>Powerhouse</strong> <strong>Arts</strong><br />
<strong>Centre</strong> bringing film premieres, beloved classics and social events for<br />
seniors, their friends and relatives. The Festival will host five daytime<br />
screenings with tickets just $5 if you’re over 60. Check the website closer<br />
to the date for the full line-up, or sign up at www.youngatheart.net.au to<br />
receive a free program in the post.<br />
From humble beginnings in 2006, the festival has grown to become a key<br />
event on Sydney’s cultural calendar and the only film festival in the world<br />
catering specifically to film lovers over 60 years of age.<br />
Ikebana Workshop<br />
20 March | 10am to 4pm | Cost $25 per person<br />
Learn the traditional art of Ikebana flower arranging with a teacher from<br />
the established Sogetsu Teachers Association Australia. Ikebana, the<br />
Japanese art of flower arrangement, has been practiced for hundreds<br />
of years. Now it is continued by people who love and enjoy its calming<br />
influence and elegant style. Sogetsu, a modern school of Ikebana,<br />
encourages artists to work with nature in an individual and imaginative form<br />
through colour, line and texture to create arrangements from the heart for<br />
all to enjoy.<br />
Image courtesy of Sandy Marker.<br />
High Tea<br />
Saturday 23 March | 12.30pm to 5.30pm<br />
Enjoy the company of dear friends and family and celebrate Seniors Week<br />
over this wonderful revival of a fine British tradition.<br />
High Tea will include tea sandwiches, scones and conserve, assorted<br />
sweets, and a selection of loose leaf tea and coffee.<br />
Please note that High Tea is a la carte with a standardised menu.<br />
For bookings and enquiries please contact the <strong>Casula</strong> <strong>Powerhouse</strong> <strong>Arts</strong><br />
<strong>Centre</strong> on 9824 1121 or visit our website casulapowerhouse.com
Youth Committee<br />
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Are you 15–25? Interested in art, theatre and culture? Want to lend your ideas and skills in design, writing, project<br />
organisation or social media to the community?<br />
We’re looking for young and enthusiastic individuals from South West Sydney to join the <strong>Casula</strong> <strong>Powerhouse</strong> <strong>Arts</strong><br />
<strong>Centre</strong> Youth Committee. Applicants should be willing to commit to 12 meetings per year, attend <strong>Casula</strong> <strong>Powerhouse</strong><br />
<strong>Arts</strong> <strong>Centre</strong> major events and undertake additional duties and roles to be assigned at each meeting.<br />
The Committee gives aspiring young artists, event organisers and arts workers an opportunity to gain insight into the<br />
inner workings of an art centre with a focus on marketing and audience development. Other benefits, aside from the<br />
personal and professional development opportunities provided, include a 10 per cent discount on workshops, theatre<br />
shows and events, and access to some of the <strong>Centre</strong>’s more exclusive events.<br />
To request an application form please email Public Program and Education Manager, at<br />
reception@casulapowerhouse.com or call 02 9824 1121.<br />
Generationext at <strong>Casula</strong> <strong>Powerhouse</strong> <strong>Arts</strong> <strong>Centre</strong>, Image courtesy of the Museum of Contermporary Art, Australia.
Adult Workshops<br />
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Access Dance Classes<br />
Second and fourth Tuesday of every<br />
month | 10.30am to 12.30pm<br />
$10 (Carers FREE) | Max capacity: 12<br />
<strong>Casula</strong> <strong>Powerhouse</strong> <strong>Arts</strong> <strong>Centre</strong> offers dance classes for<br />
people living with intellectual and physical disabilities.<br />
This program will give audiences the opportunity to dance,<br />
including basic mobility exercises, group games and<br />
introduction to the moves of a range of traditional ballroom<br />
dances like the tango, cha-cha, salsa, waltz and much more.<br />
Create It Classes<br />
First Saturday of every month | 11am to 12:30pm<br />
5 – 30 years | FREE<br />
Join us for creative classes for children and young adults of all abilities. Classes will include drawing, jewellery making,<br />
cardboard car cruises and painting through dance. The workshops are also complemented by a concurrent support<br />
group for parents of children with a disability.<br />
Presented by <strong>Casula</strong> <strong>Powerhouse</strong> <strong>Arts</strong> <strong>Centre</strong> and Everybody Can Dance.<br />
For bookings or more information please contact Tara on 0422 085 470.<br />
Life Drawing Classes<br />
Tuesdays 7pm to 9pm<br />
LAS Members $15 | Non-members $20<br />
Explore one of art’s finer pastimes: Life Drawing classes will now run every<br />
Tuesday night at <strong>Casula</strong> <strong>Powerhouse</strong> <strong>Arts</strong> <strong>Centre</strong>. Classes are not run as<br />
a formal lesson, rather, we encourage you to relax and draw at your own<br />
pace and in your own style. An instructor is available for each class should<br />
participants wish to seek further advice or tuition.<br />
Participants are requested to bring their own paper, charcoal and other<br />
media of their preference. Easels and drawing horses are provided.<br />
Participants of all levels of ability are welcome. To book please call Chris<br />
Wellwood on 0414 227 861, or Pamela Rodoreda on 02 9601 6078.<br />
For more information contact 9824 1121<br />
or visit casulapowerhouse.com
Special Events<br />
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Suburban Subculture<br />
Events<br />
as Part of the<br />
Pigeon Auction Exhibition<br />
Custom Car Day presented by<br />
South West Custom Cars<br />
Saturday 8 <strong>June</strong> | 10am to 5pm<br />
Come and see a custom car show with live DJs, promo<br />
girls, giveaways, food and trade stands. There will be<br />
activities for kids and fun for the whole family.<br />
Misfit Project Band Nights<br />
Fridays 24 May, 31 May, 7 <strong>June</strong>, 14 <strong>June</strong>, 21 <strong>June</strong><br />
During Pigeon Auction, Stuart Bailey’s Misfit Project will be complemented by live performances from punk, noise and<br />
metal bands performing over the first five Fridays of the exhibition. Join us in celebrating niche elements of the music<br />
scene in South West Sydney with a diverse array of music and performance.<br />
Subculture Slam<br />
Friday 14 <strong>June</strong> 6.30pm to 8pm<br />
Join us for a short talk series exposing the intrigues and quirks of a variety of subcultures, from pigeon auctions to<br />
straight edge experts as enthusiasts reveal the idiosyncrasies of their interests and obsessions.<br />
For more information check our website closer to the date or contact 9824 1121.<br />
Image courtesy of South West Custom Cars.
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An Inspirational Speech by Frances and<br />
Melissa Eustace, as part of Onside<br />
Tuesday 26 February<br />
12.30 to 1.30pm | FREE<br />
Thelma and Louise... Fran and Mel... mother and daughter will give an<br />
outstanding perspective on the family life of a person with an intellectual<br />
disability. Share their uplifting and inspiring journey filled with humour,<br />
courage and success. Gain a powerful understanding of how they have<br />
become sought after community and corporate speakers through their<br />
achievements in fundraising, dance and sport. Experience first hand how<br />
their partnership has allowed Mel to achieve her dream. Celebrate their joy<br />
of being selected as coach and player in the Australian Special Olympics<br />
softball team which participated in the World Summer Games in Athens<br />
2011.<br />
Melissa Eustace was a 2011 Ambassador for the Don’t Dis My Ability<br />
Campaign as part of the International Day of People with Disability<br />
celebrations. She loves dancing and softball to an Olympian degree. Mel<br />
is a founding member of the Special Olympics Dance Performance Group<br />
and has performed at numerous corporate and charity events. She was<br />
a bronze medal winner as a member of the Australian Special Olympics<br />
Softball team at the Special Olympics World Games in Athens in 2011. Every<br />
Easter since 2008, Mel has swum the annual 1.5 kilometre Rock to Rock<br />
ocean swim on the NSW Mid-North Coast.<br />
Frances and Melissa Eustace.<br />
Image courtesy Frances Eustace.<br />
Sydney Film Festival<br />
Friday 8 to Sunday 10 March<br />
The best of the Sydney Film Festival (SFF) hits the motorway and heads west,<br />
armed with a truckload of hits, highlights and new releases that you’d never<br />
usually get to see at your local cinema. Enjoy our favourite flicks shown at<br />
the 2012 festival, from across Australia and around the world, screening in<br />
the gorgeous surrounds of the <strong>Casula</strong> <strong>Powerhouse</strong> Theatre from 8 to 10<br />
March.<br />
SFF’s Travelling Film Festival has been on the road for nearly 40 years,<br />
touring regional Australia showcasing untold amounts of stories, languages,<br />
ideas and experiences to audiences from Alice Springs to Charters Towers.<br />
Mixing up features, docos and shorts sourced from the world’s great film<br />
festivals, it’s our way of taking the world’s best films to audiences who’d<br />
normally have to travel to the city to see them. Now we reach out to our<br />
own backyard with a custom-made collection of cinema’s finest direct from<br />
the city to you.<br />
So grab your calendar, put big red letters on 8 March (it’s the Opening Night<br />
Gala) and prepare for three big days and nights of things to see and do.<br />
For bookings contact 9824 1121<br />
or visit casulapowerhouse.com
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The Australian Paranormal Phenomenon Investigators<br />
Over the last year, you may have heard us talk about our Ghost Tours. These tours are run every month by the Australian Paranormal<br />
Phenomenon Investigators (APPI) and are incredibly popular. The APPI crew who run our tours, as well as EVP sessions, answer your<br />
questions about the world of paranormal investigating, and tell us what is so intriguing about the <strong>Casula</strong> <strong>Powerhouse</strong> <strong>Arts</strong> <strong>Centre</strong>! We talk to<br />
Peta Banks and Nic Hume to answer some of the eerie yet exciting topics about their job!<br />
What is your job description?<br />
We are the lead investigators of a paranormal investigation unit. This means we liaise with venues with the potential of conducting<br />
paranormal investigations at those venues. We also create itineraries for the investigation, delegate work, ensure there is no contamination<br />
and report back to the venue following the investigation.<br />
How did you get into ghost hunting?<br />
It's pretty safe to say that both of us have had an interest in the paranormal all our lives. Both of us have also had a life changing moment in<br />
our past when the myth of the spirit world became a reality. This led us on a path to discover more.<br />
What is the scariest thing you have ever come across?<br />
Well, there was seeing Steph, our experimental researcher, absolutely petrified of the "<strong>Vol</strong>demort" looking man she saw in the theatre of<br />
the <strong>Casula</strong> <strong>Powerhouse</strong> <strong>Arts</strong> <strong>Centre</strong>. Steph is the brave one out of the three of us. She is fearless and will gladly lay on a morgue slab, or<br />
wander off to the spookiest areas on her own. To see her so very shaken up was a wake up call.<br />
Another time, during our first investigation, we were conducting a seance around a table on the stage of the theatre when Nic saw a<br />
shadow person lean into the circle, look at all of us then vanish.<br />
What is the most intriguing thing about doing a ghost tour in <strong>Casula</strong> <strong>Powerhouse</strong> <strong>Arts</strong> <strong>Centre</strong>?<br />
The most intriguing thing is that every single tour, something different happens. It's almost as if the centre is getting more and more active.<br />
Another intriguing thing is the 'little girl' who so many people have seen. She doesn't fit in with the era of the ghost tour, her dress is more<br />
early 20th Century, so we can only deduce that her spirit has come from a death at the railway line or a death in the Georges River.<br />
What is the best thing about your job?<br />
Two things:<br />
1) The people we get to meet! We have made so many wonderful friends since starting this tour, and we can't wait to meet even more.<br />
2) The fact that we have complete access every month to the stunningly wonderful <strong>Casula</strong> <strong>Powerhouse</strong> <strong>Arts</strong> <strong>Centre</strong>! Everyone who comes<br />
falls madly in love with the place, and we are the lucky ones who get to introduce this venue to new people.<br />
Why should people do the <strong>Casula</strong> <strong>Powerhouse</strong> <strong>Arts</strong> <strong>Centre</strong> ghost tour?<br />
Well we don't just talk about ghosts. There's a fair bit of history of the surrounding area involved. We also include some fun things, like<br />
treasure hunts and give-a-ways. You can wander around the venue on your own at the end of the night, and if nothing else, come for the<br />
food and wine! That's always top notch!<br />
Come along and experience<br />
the excitement of a <strong>Casula</strong><br />
<strong>Powerhouse</strong> <strong>Arts</strong> <strong>Centre</strong> Ghost<br />
Tour. Remember to book early<br />
as they often sell out!<br />
The <strong>Casula</strong> <strong>Powerhouse</strong> <strong>Arts</strong> <strong>Centre</strong> Ghost Tours occur<br />
once a month. For a full listing of dates call 9824 1121<br />
or visit casulapowerhouse.com.<br />
L-R Peta Banks, Nic Hume at Maitland Gaol.<br />
16 February<br />
16 March<br />
20 April<br />
18 May<br />
16 <strong>June</strong>
Sneak Peak<br />
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Sneak Peak<br />
July to<br />
December<br />
<strong>2013</strong><br />
Chris Bosse, Tower Skin for UTS, 2009.<br />
CUSP<br />
Saturday 6 July to Sunday 1 September | 10am to 5pm | FREE Entry<br />
<strong>Casula</strong> <strong>Powerhouse</strong> <strong>Arts</strong> <strong>Centre</strong> is pleased to be a host venue for the national touring exhibition, CUSP: Designing for the Next Decade courtesy<br />
of Object: Australian <strong>Centre</strong> of Design. CUSP presents a creative program exploring design as a human-centred approach that can enrich the<br />
experience of life for individuals, organisations and communities. In recent years, design has increasingly found application beyond the scope<br />
of aesthetics and products. It is also being understood as a way of thinking that has the ability to impact the way we behave and engage with<br />
the world. Ranging from architects to fashion, object, interactive, system, robotics and sound designers, this program will feature Australian<br />
practitioners and their ideas that sit on the ‘cusp’ of thinking in their respective fields, and who have the potential to influence lifestyle, learning and<br />
cultural change in the decade again.<br />
By focusing on the ‘vision’ of the designer, rather than a specific work, CUSP will refocus the driver of the program from outcomes on to process,<br />
challenging our beliefs about how cultural content should be presented and experienced.
PARTNERS<br />
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<strong>Casula</strong> <strong>Powerhouse</strong> <strong>Arts</strong> <strong>Centre</strong> is seeking community businesses and residents to become pARTners.<br />
A pARTner is someone who donates to the <strong>Centre</strong> financially, with a goal to achieving a sustainable and accessible<br />
future. There are three ways you can become a pARTner.<br />
Become a WOW pARTner<br />
The Way Out West (WOW) Festival for Children caters to the diverse interests and needs of children in the West and South<br />
West Sydney region.<br />
By working closely with locally and nationally recognised artists and companies, <strong>Casula</strong> <strong>Powerhouse</strong> <strong>Arts</strong> <strong>Centre</strong> produces<br />
an annual contemporary children’s festival that engages and inspires children and their families. The program includes<br />
premiere performances and hands on art-making workshops in an atmosphere designed to explore and encourage creativity<br />
and imagination.<br />
Becoming a WOW pARTner means you will directly contribute to the sustainability of the festival for years to come. Your<br />
contribution will also ensure that the festival remains a FREE event, making it truly accessible to children and young people<br />
in the community.<br />
• $25 buys a set of art packs for the children<br />
• $200 pays for a festival workshop facilitator<br />
• $500 pays for 50 children to attend one performance<br />
Become a Theatre-Ed pARTner<br />
Theatre-Ed pARTners is an initiative that offers a unique opportunity for the children and young people in South West Sydney<br />
who might not normally have the chance to enjoy the magic, wonder and life-changing experience of live theatre.<br />
The <strong>Casula</strong> <strong>Powerhouse</strong> Theatre program is a diverse representation of high quality Australian and international theatre<br />
and live performance. It aims to inspire, entertain and educate audiences who often experience social, economic and<br />
geographical isolation.
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Your contribution could help pay for the opportunity for a class of 10 to 200 students from schools in the local area that may<br />
otherwise be disadvantaged due to the cost of ticketing or transport.<br />
• $100 pays for 10 students to attend a high quality theatre performance<br />
• $250 pays for one bus to transport 70 children and their teachers to the facility<br />
• $600 pays for one class of students to attend a high quality theatre performance, including transport and post show<br />
workshop facilitator<br />
Become an Exhibition pARTner<br />
Exhibition pARTners is an initiative that offers community and school groups the opportunity to attend exhibitions and related<br />
workshops. These groups include local access, not for profit, financially disadvantaged, migrant groups and schools.<br />
Your contribution will go towards helping community and school groups access buses and facilitators to view exhibitions<br />
happening at the centre as well as attend exhibition related workshops.<br />
• $25 pays for materials for a workshop<br />
• $150 pays for a workshop facilitator<br />
• $250 pays for one bus to transport 70 people to the facility.<br />
In recognition of the financial support provided by community and business members to the pARTners program, donations will<br />
be publicly recognised on our website.<br />
The <strong>Casula</strong> <strong>Powerhouse</strong> <strong>Arts</strong> <strong>Centre</strong> Trust Fund is a tax deductible fund listed on the Register of Cultural Organisations under<br />
Subdivision 30-B of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1997. All donations over $2 will receive a charitable tax receipt.<br />
To grab a pARTner brochure and support the <strong>Casula</strong> <strong>Powerhouse</strong> <strong>Arts</strong> <strong>Centre</strong> visit us at 1 <strong>Casula</strong> <strong>Powerhouse</strong> Road,<br />
<strong>Casula</strong>, contact us on 9821 1121 or visit casulapowerhouse.com.<br />
<strong>Casula</strong> <strong>Powerhouse</strong> <strong>Arts</strong> <strong>Centre</strong> would like to thank<br />
its current pARTner S&S for their continued support.
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Throughout the Year<br />
Linda Wilken – Saturday 9 February to Sunday 24 March<br />
Sense of Place - Until July <strong>2013</strong><br />
Access Dance Classes – Tuesdays 12 and 26 February<br />
Life Drawing Classes – All Tuesdays<br />
Ghost Tour - Saturday 16 February<br />
<strong>January</strong><br />
Akmal Live! – Friday 22 February<br />
Richard Green Artist Talk - 1 December<br />
Inspirational Speech – Frances and Melissa Eustace –<br />
Tuesday 26 February<br />
Wild Stories – Saturday 1 December to Thursday 31 <strong>January</strong><br />
Jennifer Green Sings Strictly Bassey – Thursday 28 February<br />
Cane Toad Diorama – Saturday 1 December to Thursday 31<br />
<strong>January</strong><br />
March<br />
Remote and Wild – Saturday 1 December to Thursday 31<br />
<strong>January</strong><br />
Create It Classes – Saturday 2 March<br />
Next:2012 – Saturday 1 December to Thursday 31 <strong>January</strong><br />
Sydney Film Festival – Friday 8 to Sunday 10 March<br />
Forms of Landscape - Saturday 1 December to Thursday 31<br />
<strong>January</strong><br />
Access Dance Classes – Tuesdays 12 and 26 March<br />
Access Dance Classes – Tuesdays 8 and 22 <strong>January</strong><br />
Ghost Tour - Saturday 16 March<br />
<strong>January</strong> School Holidays – Monday 14 <strong>January</strong> to Friday 25<br />
<strong>January</strong><br />
Young at Heart Film Festival – Sunday 17 and Monday 18<br />
March<br />
February<br />
Ikebana Workshop – Wednesday 20 March<br />
Afternoon Tea Exhibition Preview for Teachers – Onside –<br />
Thursday 7 February<br />
High Tea – Saturday 23 March<br />
Onside – Saturday 9 February to Sunday 24 March<br />
KEY: Exhibitions Performance Season Artist Talks Education<br />
For more information or to book visit casulapowerhouse.com<br />
or call 9824 1121. Information in this booklet is correct at the<br />
time of printing and is subject to change. For full terms and<br />
conditions on sales and bookings visit our website<br />
casulapowerhouse.com
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Boxman – Thursday 28 March<br />
Ghost Tour - Saturday 18 May<br />
Landlock – Saturday 30 March to Sunday 12 May<br />
Afternoon Tea Exhibition Preview for Teachers – Pigeon<br />
Auction – Wednesday 22 May<br />
April<br />
Misfit Project Band Night – Friday 24 May<br />
The Real Inspector Hound – Monday 1 to Saturday 6 April<br />
Drama Professional Development Day for Primary School<br />
Teachers – Saturday 25 May<br />
Afternoon Tea Exhibition Preview for Teachers – Landlock<br />
– Tuesday 2 April<br />
Misfit Project Band Night – Friday 31 May<br />
Create It Classes – Saturday 6 April<br />
<strong>June</strong><br />
Access Dance Classes – Tuesdays 9 and 23 April<br />
Create It Classes – Saturday 1 <strong>June</strong><br />
Infinite Space – Wednesday 17 April<br />
Misfit Project Band Night – Friday 7 <strong>June</strong><br />
Ghost Tour - Saturday 20 April<br />
Custom Car Day presented by South West - Saturday <strong>June</strong> 8<br />
It’s My Party (And I’ll Die If I Want to) – Wednesday 24 April<br />
Access Dance Classes – Tuesdays 11 and 25 <strong>June</strong><br />
May<br />
Subculture Slam – Friday 14 <strong>June</strong><br />
Create It Classes – Saturday 4 May<br />
Ghost Tour - Saturday 16 <strong>June</strong><br />
Access Dance Classes – Tuesdays 14 and 28 May<br />
Misfit Project Band Night – Friday 21 <strong>June</strong><br />
Pigeon Auction – Saturday 18 May to Sunday 30 <strong>June</strong><br />
Platters to Popera – Thursday 27 <strong>June</strong><br />
Tjupi Band, Desert to Saltwater Country – Saturday 29 <strong>June</strong><br />
Access Special Events Seniors Workshops
Contact Us<br />
a. 1 <strong>Casula</strong> <strong>Powerhouse</strong> Road, <strong>Casula</strong>, NSW, 2170<br />
(opposite <strong>Casula</strong> Train Station)<br />
p. 9824 1121 f. 9821 4273<br />
e. reception@casulapowerhouse.com<br />
w. casulapowerhouse.com<br />
<strong>Casula</strong> <strong>Powerhouse</strong> <strong>Arts</strong> <strong>Centre</strong> is a cultural facility of Liverpool City Council