What's On / April — correspondences

Apr 10

Apr 10 What's On / April

Emma Thomson

Residencies, Javad Kashani, Inbal Nissim, Aarti Jadu, Stories

What’s On / April

WHAT’S ON / APRIL

If the form perished, no matter, since its original is everlasting.

— Maulana/Rumi

BRUNSWICK| 10.04.24

Come and sing, paint, read/listen to poetry, meditate, drink tea, rest or linger for
سخن دل Sokhaneh del –language/speech of
the heart

Thank you for joining us this past month as we welcome in the beautiful Waring/Autumn season.

In April, our project سخن دل Sokhaneh del—language/speech continues with its examination of the idea of ‘devotion’ or, more rightly, samimiyat صمیمیت, its widened meaning in the Persian-speaking world and, as inspired by the poetry of beloved thirteenth-century master poet Maulana Jalal al-Din (Maulana)/Rumi.

Presented in three parts over three months, the project features multi-channel sound work, community singing and performance by Aarti Jadu, painting and community making by Inbal Nissim, and mixed-media works on paper by Javad Kashani.

This month, we opened Part 2 entitled Khamoush /‘Turn off the mind, turn off the tongue’, which elevates an engagement with the eyes. It focuses on a selection of new works by Inbal and Javad while continuing to foster a space for deep rest and meditation through Aarti’s multi-channel sound work, Embodiments 2024, and weekly acts of silent community gathering.

Alongside the exhibition, community singing, making, and various other events are planned. To find out more, read on or visit the ‘Event’ page of our website for details.

We hope you will return to us in the space for سخن دل Sokhaneh del – language/speech of the heart - and help us foster a space for deep and authentic self-reflection, community connection, and friendship.

Warmly
correspondences Studio

PS—Should you have an inquiry regarding artwork sales, please email info@correspondences.work.

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BRUNSWICK| 5.4.24—26.4.24

Upcoming special events & activities

Community singing with Aarti Jadu —
گوش بده / Listen
Thursday, 11 April, 6:30-8:00 PM
correspondences Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung Country 39 Sydney Road Bulleke-bek (Brunswick) VIC

Together with Aarti, we invite you to join us at correspondences for deep listening and community singing. As part of the residency project, Aarti will lead three Thursday evening sessions.

One session is now complete, and our next session is this Thursday.
— Thursday, 21 March (complete)
— Thursday, 11 April
— Thursday, 23 May.

Each session runs for 1 hour from 6:30-7:30 PM, and then participants are invited to loiter for a glass of wine or a cup of tea in reflection until 8:00 PM.

We encourage participants to attend all three sessions to deepen engagement. But if you can only attend one or two sessions, we still encourage you to join us. No singing experience is necessary.

To reserve your attendance, please book via the link below.

Tickets are $10 per session. Reduced-price and free tickets are also offered.

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Community painting with Inbal Nissim — خاموش Khamoush /
‘Turn off the mind, turn off the tongue. Silence’
Saturday, 13 April, 2:00-3:30 PM
correspondences Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung Country 39 Sydney Road Bulleke-bek (Brunswick) VIC

Together with Inbal, we invite you to join us at correspondences as she makes a new painting on-site, inviting the audience to join her in a collective act of mark-making using a single piece of fabric and a selection of inks sourced by the artist.

The session will run for 1.5 hours from 2:00-3:30 PM, and then participants are invited to loiter for a cup of tea until 4:00 PM when the event will finish.

No painting or drawing experience is necessary. Inbal will guide us on the day while also supporting a spirit of experimentation.

To reserve your attendance, please book via the link below.

Attendance is free. Bookings are essential for planning purposes.

Note:—If you miss out on a place, please join the waiting list.

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Open late — سخن دل Sokhaneh del – language/speech of the heart & Multilingual Poetry Reading Circle.
Friday, 26 April, 6:30-8:00 PM
correspondences Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung Country 39 Sydney Road Bulleke-bek (Brunswick) VIC

Together with Aarti, Inbal and Javad, we invite you to explore
سخن دل Sokhaneh del – language/speech of the heart after dark and join our Multilingual Poetry Reading Circle - a monthly gathering inaugurated in 2023.

For the duration of the project, we will explore the poetry of Maulana/Rumi, whose immortal words have been the spirit guide for our project.

Please bring your favourite Maulana/Rumi poem to share/read in Farsi or whatever translation is dear to your heart. Or, just come to listen.

Javad will also read a selection of poems in Farsi for us and speak about three of their mixed-media works on paper exhibited, inspired by Maulana/Rumi's poems.

Throughout the residency project, there will be three sessions on-site. The first session is complete. Our next session is towards the end of the month.
— Thursday, 28 March (complete)
— Friday, 26 April
— Friday, 31 May *

To reserve your attendance, please book via the link below.

Attendance is free. Bookings are essential for planning purposes. 

* If you want to participate in the special meal we are planning, the ticketed price for the last session is $5, payable at the door.

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Acknowledgement of Country

We respectfully acknowledge the Sovereign Custodians of the land and waters upon which we live and work, the Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung peoples of the Kulin Nation. We pay our respect to their Elders past, present and emerging. We extend this respect to all First Peoples.