Asia TOPA OPENING GATHERING AT BUNJIL PLACE
Celebrate with First Nations, Indonesian, Indian and Pasifika performers and indulge in tasty cuisine from the Asia-Pacific!
Venue: Bunjil Place
Address: 2 Patrick NE Dr, Narre Warren VIC 3805
Date: Saturday 22 February 2025 2.00 pm to 8.30 pm
Time: 2.00 pm to 8.30 pm
Ticket: FREE
Buy / Ticket: https://www.bunjilplace.com.au/events/asia-topa-opening-at-bunjil-place
Web: https://www.bunjilplace.com.au/events/asia-topa-opening-at-bunjil-place
EMail: bunjilplace@casey.vic.gov.au
Call: 03 9709 9700
Address: 2 Patrick NE Dr, Narre Warren VIC 3805
Date: Saturday 22 February 2025 2.00 pm to 8.30 pm
Time: 2.00 pm to 8.30 pm
Ticket: FREE
Buy / Ticket: https://www.bunjilplace.com.au/events/asia-topa-opening-at-bunjil-place
Web: https://www.bunjilplace.com.au/events/asia-topa-opening-at-bunjil-place
EMail: bunjilplace@casey.vic.gov.au
Call: 03 9709 9700
Pacific Sisters’ N da Fale Auckland PRIDE, Freestyle Frock Action. Photo: Raymond Sagapolutele
Bunjil Place is excited to partner with Asia TOPA on Saturday 22 February for an unmissable event as they open the festival program with a line-up of exquisite performers.
Bunjil Place invites the public to gather in their open-air outdoor venue for an epic performance experience filled with deep and meaningful cultural connection, delicious food, and engaging activities.
Festivities will begin with an artist-led response ceremony to the Welcome To Country from 2pm.
Audiences can wander through the Pacific Sisters’ captivating exhibition FROCK A WHANAUNGATANGA (open 10am - 7pm).
The venue comes to life with music and performances as well as delicious food and beverages, with program highlights including:
- Join in and experience music and dance workshops with visiting artists from Sangam and Suara Indonesian Dance (performing later in Bunyi Bunyi Bumi).
- Drop-In Hei Fluffy Workshop with the Pacific Sisters where you can create your own fluffies made with milled muka textile fibres.
- Stylin and Signups: FreeStyle FrockAction session with the Pacific Sisters. Get ready to strut your stuff in the FreeStyle Frock Off.
- Show off your Frock during the Pacific Sisters’ legendary Freestyle Frock Action catwalk.
The evening culminates with the opening of a major new performance commission 'Bunyi Bunyi Bumi' co-directed by raymond d. Blanco and Priya Srinivasan with Waangenga Blanco, Alfira O'Sullivan, Murtala and Tyrel Dulvarie.
Dress Code: Island party, fruity or florals, rock your Culture in Frockage or join the workshop to create adornments, sign up to be styled-up by the Sisters!
Asia TOPA is a joint initiative of Arts Centre Melbourne and the Sidney Myer Fund, supported by the Victorian Government through Creative Victoria, Playking Foundation and the Australian Government Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts. Every three years, Asia TOPA brings the best of Asia-Pacific arts, culture and ideas to Melbourne for a three-week-long celebration that spotlights our diverse and dynamic region.
Tickets:
Gathering and Gallery FREE - no bookings required.
Studio - Bunyi Bunyi Bumi ticket prices apply.
Bunjil Place invites the public to gather in their open-air outdoor venue for an epic performance experience filled with deep and meaningful cultural connection, delicious food, and engaging activities.
Festivities will begin with an artist-led response ceremony to the Welcome To Country from 2pm.
Audiences can wander through the Pacific Sisters’ captivating exhibition FROCK A WHANAUNGATANGA (open 10am - 7pm).
The venue comes to life with music and performances as well as delicious food and beverages, with program highlights including:
- Join in and experience music and dance workshops with visiting artists from Sangam and Suara Indonesian Dance (performing later in Bunyi Bunyi Bumi).
- Drop-In Hei Fluffy Workshop with the Pacific Sisters where you can create your own fluffies made with milled muka textile fibres.
- Stylin and Signups: FreeStyle FrockAction session with the Pacific Sisters. Get ready to strut your stuff in the FreeStyle Frock Off.
- Show off your Frock during the Pacific Sisters’ legendary Freestyle Frock Action catwalk.
The evening culminates with the opening of a major new performance commission 'Bunyi Bunyi Bumi' co-directed by raymond d. Blanco and Priya Srinivasan with Waangenga Blanco, Alfira O'Sullivan, Murtala and Tyrel Dulvarie.
Dress Code: Island party, fruity or florals, rock your Culture in Frockage or join the workshop to create adornments, sign up to be styled-up by the Sisters!
Asia TOPA is a joint initiative of Arts Centre Melbourne and the Sidney Myer Fund, supported by the Victorian Government through Creative Victoria, Playking Foundation and the Australian Government Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts. Every three years, Asia TOPA brings the best of Asia-Pacific arts, culture and ideas to Melbourne for a three-week-long celebration that spotlights our diverse and dynamic region.
Tickets:
Gathering and Gallery FREE - no bookings required.
Studio - Bunyi Bunyi Bumi ticket prices apply.