What’s On / July 2023 — correspondences

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WHAT’S ON / JULY

Ki te kotahi te kākaho, ka whati; ki te kāpuia, e kore e whati.
If a reed stands alone, it can be broken; if it is in a group, it cannot.

—Kingi Tūkāroto Matutaera Pōtatau Te Wherowhero Tāwhiao

BRUNSWICK| 29.5.23

Ruby Brown — He Whakaari Ātārangi / Shadow Play: A study of movement, shadows & play - Join us for this month’s activities.

Thank you, friends, for celebrating the opening of Ruby Brown He Whakaari Ātārangi / Shadow Play—A study of movement, shadows & play. Old friends and new, your presence meant more than words.

Congratulations, and thank you, Ruby, for sharing your beautiful work - this first instalment of thinking and making about shadow play and all this encompasses in art and life.

In the meantime, we’re excited about sharing our plans for July with you!

On Friday, 14 July, we are hosting our first Listening Party edition featuring the incomparable composer/musician Aarti Jadu.

On Sunday, 16 July, together with resident artist Ruby Brown, we invite you to join us to celebrate the rising of Matariki and te Mātahi o te Tau, the Māori new year.

On Saturday, 22 July, we will visit RMIT Gallery as part of our monthly Art Walk to see the exhibition, Closer Together.

Finally, on the evening of Friday, 28 July, we have our next Open House with Ruby before the studio takes a break for one week.

To find out more and book to join us, please read on.

If you’re interested in acquiring one of Ruby’s artworks, please pop in, email info@correspondences.work or visit her catalogue page, which will continue to be updated as her residency progresses.

You can also explore our interview in progress via the button below.

We thank Merri-Bek City Council for partnering with us to make this programming possible.

Warmly
correspondences Studio

Q&A IN PROGRESS WITH RUBY

BRUNSWICK| 5.7.23—29.07.23

Special events & talks

Inaugural Listening Party / L'ECOLE DE LA CAZ / Aarti Jadu
Friday, 14 July, 7:30-9:30 PM
correspondences 39 Sydney Road Bulleke-bek (Brunswick) VIC

On the evening of Friday, 14 July, we invite you to join our first Listening Party edition - which celebrates an album we stock and love.

For our first edition, we will listen to L’ÉCOLE DE LA CAZ by the incomparable musician/composer Aarti Jadu, who will also join us as our special guest artist.

Aarti's singing practice is heavily influenced by group community singing, which is reflected in the album. This unique gathering will be an opportunity to invite guests to join in as Aarti vocalises a selection of songs from the album - to sing simple repetitive elements from the pieces heard in a choral capacity together. If you're feeling shy, just come along and listen.

Aarti will sing from 8 pm. Guest entry from 7:30 pm to buy a record, enjoy a drink and explore the latest exhibition instalment of He Whakaari Ātārangi / Shadow Play—A study of movement, shadows & play by resident artist Ruby Brown.

Bookings are essential. Places limited. Press the 'Join the guest list’ button to book your ticket and join us.

To pre-purchase a copy of Aarti’s album and collect in person on the evening, head to our shop item Aarti Jadu / L’ÉCOLE DE LA CAZ.

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Mānawatia a Matariki / Happy Matariki - Come celebrate Māori new year with resident artist Ruby Brown
Sunday, 16 July, 10:30 AM-1:00 PM
correspondences 39 Sydney Road Bulleke-bek (Brunswick) VIC

Matariki is the Māori name for the cluster of stars that rises in the morning sky during midwinter (from late May to early July) in Aotearoa, New Zealand and for many Māori, marks the start of the Mātahi o te Tau, the Māori new year.

One of the brightest clusters, containing hundreds of stars, it is well-known worldwide and can be seen at different times of the year. In English, the cluster is often called by its ancient Greek name, Pleiades or the Seven Sisters. In Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australia, the cluster is also associated with stories of the Seven Sisters, which vary across Countries. In Hawaiian, it is Makali’i, ‘eyes of royalty’; in Japan, it is Subaru, meaning ‘gathered together’; in China, it is Mao; in India, it is Krittika.

For many cultures, these stars' appearances are an occasion to come together to celebrate life and its seasons - to plant, harvest and notice the weather and life around us. In Aotearoa, for Māori, Matariki is a time to come together with whānau (family) and friends to reflect on the past, honour those who are no longer with us, celebrate the present, and plan for the future.
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Together with resident artist Ruby Brown, we invite you to join us to celebrate the rising of Matariki and the te Mātahi o te Tau, the Māori new year.

We'll gather to reflect on the Mātauranga Māori (ancestral knowledge and wisdom) at the heart of the celebration of Matariki. While we share some kai (food) and listen to some good music, we'll make together to create a space to reflect on the past, honour loved ones no longer with us, celebrate the present, and plan for the future.
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Press the 'Join the guest list’ button to book your ticket and find out more.

Note:—In a gesture of manaakitanga (hospitality, kindness, generosity, support - the process of showing respect, generosity and care for others), we offer the local community access to a limited number of free tickets to join our activities. If you would like to apply for one, please reach out info@correspondences.work.

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Art Walk: July 2023 — Visiting RMIT Gallery to see Closer Together
Saturday, 22 July, 12:30 PM-1:30 PM
RMIT Gallery 344 Swanston Street Melbourne, Victoria, 3000

Every month, we run an 'Art Walk' and invite our audiences to join us for a visit to see another creative space, art exhibition, or display - inside or outside. Join us at RMIT Gallery in July to see the exhibition, Closing Together.

Note:—
—Joining our group is free, but we ask you to please RSVP below so that we know that you’d like to join us. Registrations close the day prior. Communication on the day is via email. If you’re lost, email or DM us via Instagram.

Press the 'Join the guest list’ button to RSVP for free.

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Open House
Ruby Brown: He Whakaari Ātārangi / Shadow Play
—A study of movement, shadows & play
Friday, 28 July, 6:00-8:00 PM
correspondences 39 Sydney Road Bulleke-bek (Brunswick) VIC

Join us for our monthly Open House, where the objective is to create a space for informal encounters between our resident artists, patrons, and the local community.

This month we’ll be gathering after dark to talk about Sculpture & Shadows, the second instalment of Ruby’s residency on-site. Refer to our interview in progress > here for background.

Note:—
—1) Individual visitors and small groups don’t need to reserve their visit on these days. We ask schools, businesses and community groups with 4+ people to please contact us 1-2 weeks prior.
—2) And we'll have our usual nighttime menu available for drinks and snacks. Find out more at the Eat + Drink page on our website.

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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.