Air Up Late

flowerkid performs on the Maiwar Green Stage at Chiharu Shiota Up Late / Gallery of Modern Art, Brisbane / August 2022 / Photography: M Pricop, QAGOMA

flowerkid performs on the Maiwar Green Stage at Chiharu Shiota Up Late / Gallery of Modern Art, Brisbane / August 2022 / Photography: M Pricop, QAGOMA / View full image

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Where

Gallery of Modern Art

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair Accessible

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Up Late returns across two nights during ‘Air’!

Listen to live music under the stars, be inspired by immersive art experiences, get creative at a hands-on workshop, and enjoy culinary delights at pop-up bars.

Line Up

Fri 17 Mar: Alice Skye | Clea | DJ nejmere

Sat 18 Mar: Camp Cope (Georgia Maq solo, last ever QLD show) | Melaleuca | Special Features | DJ Sonia Cougar

Please note: There’s been a change in Camp Cope's Air Up Late show on Saturday 18 March, at GOMA - two band members are unwell and unable to travel. Georgia Maq will be taking you right back to the band's early days and playing Camp Cope songs solo. This will be Camp Cope’s last ever show in Queensland, and it’s quite special for them to be going out how they started.

Download Map & Schedule

Alice Skye / Image courtesy: Alice Skye

Alice Skye / Image courtesy: Alice Skye / View full image

Music | Alice Skye

9.00 – 9.45pm, Fri 17 Mar

Maiwar Green stage, GOMA

Naarm based Wergaia / Wemba Wemba songwriter and artist, Alice Skye is one of Australia’s brightest lyricists. She translates raw, familiar introspection into a cohesive collection of dreamy indie cuts, rock ballads and softer moments. Alice’s most recent album, I Feel Better But I Don’t Feel Good (2021) is evocative of her unrivalled, intimate song writing and rich sound palette.

Clea / Image courtesy: Clea

Clea / Image courtesy: Clea / View full image

Music | Clea

7.45pm–8.30pm, Fri 17 Mar

Maiwar Green Stage, GOMA

Following the success of Clea’s debut album 'Vermillion' in 2018, Clea won the QMA 'Song Of The Year' for her hit single 'Dreaming', performed a heart-rending Triple J’s Like A Version and toured around the country with King Princess, DMA's and Holy Holy. Clea’s creative passion expresses itself through song, video, fashion and captivating live performances. Her music is a collection of moments, a living-breathing document of life’s rich pageant.

DJ nejmere / Image courtesy: DJ nejmere

DJ nejmere / Image courtesy: DJ nejmere / View full image

DJ | nejmere

6.00–7.45pm, 8.30–9.00pm & 9.45–10.30pm, Fri 17 Mar

Outside GOMA Entry

DJ nejmere is the host of iSpy on 4zzz Radio, a platform to centre Meanjin’s queer dance music and put forward voices that are marginalised in the electronic music scene.

Camp Cope / Image courtesy: Camp Cope

Camp Cope / Image courtesy: Camp Cope / View full image

Music | Camp Cope

9.00–9.45pm, Sat 18 Mar

Maiwar Green Stage, GOMA

Founded in Melbourne over home job tattoos, Camp Cope – Georgia Maq, Kelly-Dawn Hellmrich and Sarah 'Thomo' Thompson – pen songs that play on the most vulnerable minutiae of everyday life, and together have evolved into a true force to be reckoned with. Their newly expanded live show, featuring renowned musician Jennifer Aslett on guitar and backing vocals, builds on the live intimacy that Camp Cope has become known for around the world. Their new album Running with the Hurricane (2022) has seen the band step into a new light, more confident and in control than ever, with The New York Times, NPR, Pitchfork, triple j and NME counted among its many fans.

Please note: There’s been a change in Camp Cope's Air Up Late show on Saturday 18 March, at GOMA - two band members are unwell and unable to travel. Georgia Maq will be taking you right back to the band's early days and playing Camp Cope songs solo. This will be Camp Cope’s last ever show in Queensland, and it’s quite special for them to be going out how they started.

Melaleuca / Image courtesy: Melaleuca

Melaleuca / Image courtesy: Melaleuca / View full image

Music | Melaleuca

7.45pm–8.30pm, Sat 18 Mar

Maiwar Green Stage, GOMA

Brisbane four-piece Melaleuca are known for their unique brand of grunge, alt-rock and pop with a self-referential twist. Their guitar-driven power-pop hits have scored them supports with the likes of Middle Kids, Alex Lahey, The Buoys and WAAX. In 2022, Melaleuca showcased at BIGSOUND, finished their debut EP Self-Esteem, and were voted ‘Best Band To Listen To While Gazing Fondly At Brisbane’s Story Bridge’ by a small panel of biased and unqualified judges.

Special Features / Image courtesy: Special Features

Special Features / Image courtesy: Special Features / View full image

Music | Special Features

6.30–7.15pm, Sat 18 Mar

Maiwar Green Stage, GOMA

Based in Brisbane, Special Features are a fuzz-filled love letter to the 1990’s and the local noise of the Aussie rock scene. The trio pack a hard-hitting punch, with a raw, heavy and intense alt-rock sound. In 2021, Special Features released their debut EP ‘Same Things’, growing them steadily into the local music circuit with a devoted following. Spending 2022 crafting their live set across Brisbane’s most loved music venues, the band also recorded 3 new singles with ARIA award winning producer Cody McWaters, soon to be released throughout 2023.

QUBE Effect performance partner prize winners 2022. The QUBE Effectis a music program that provides live performance and promotional and development opportunities for emerging and professional Brisbane musicians.

DJ Sonia Cougar / Image courtesy: DJ Sonia Cougar

DJ Sonia Cougar / Image courtesy: DJ Sonia Cougar / View full image

DJ | Sonia Cougar

6.00–6.30pm, 7.15–7.45pm, 8.30–9.00pm & 9.45–10.30pm, Sat 18 Mar

Outside GOMA Entry

Brisbane-based selector, DJ Sonia Cougar is known for blending fluid electronic textures into lush disco favourites and horny pop cuts. She's inspired by queer spaces and otherworldly icons like Caroline Polachek, Charlotte from 'Sex and the City' and Amy Taylor.

Participants at Drop-in Workshop: Suspended Particles on Air Opening Weekend / Gallery of Modern Art, Brisbane / November 2022 / Photography: C Baxter, QAGOMA

Participants at Drop-in Workshop: Suspended Particles on Air Opening Weekend / Gallery of Modern Art, Brisbane / November 2022 / Photography: C Baxter, QAGOMA / View full image

Drop in workshops | Suspended Particles

6.00–9.00pm, Fri 17 & Sat 18 Mar

GOMA Foyer

‘Air’artist Jemima Wyman invites you to create your own suspended particles collage. Did you know the definition of smoke is the ‘visible suspension of particles in air’? Create your own suspended particles by collaging and overlapping cloud-like shapes to create a camouflage plume.

All materials supplied. This workshop is designed to be fun for all ages and skill levels.

Carlos Amorales / Mexico b.1970 / Black Cloud (installation view) 2007/2018 / 30 000 black laser-cut and handfolded paper butterflies (30 different butterfly and moth species in five sizes with a wave wing pattern), ed. 1/3 (+ 1 A.P.) / dimensions variable / Purchased 2022 with funds from Tim Fairfax AC through the Queensland Art Gallery | Gallery of Modern Art Foundation / Images courtesy: kurimanzutto, Mexico City

Carlos Amorales / Mexico b.1970 / Black Cloud (installation view) 2007/2018 / 30 000 black laser-cut and handfolded paper butterflies (30 different butterfly and moth species in five sizes with a wave wing pattern), ed. 1/3 (+ 1 A.P.) / dimensions variable / Purchased 2022 with funds from Tim Fairfax AC through the Queensland Art Gallery | Gallery of Modern Art Foundation / Images courtesy: kurimanzutto, Mexico City / View full image

Art | Air

6.00–10.00pm, Fri 17 & Sat 18 Mar

Gallery 1.1, 1.2 & 1.3, GOMA

Expansive and inspiring, 'Air' at GOMA showcases more than 30 significant Australian and international artists, reflecting the vitality of our shared atmosphere.

Featuring beautiful and breathtaking moments, ‘Air’ is anchored by an expansive canopy of gently moving, giant air-filled spheres, from artist Tomás Saraceno in his most ambitious works to date.

Iconic Gallery Collection favourites including Ron Mueck’s monumental human sculpture In bed, Anthony McCall’s enveloping installation Crossing and Jonathan Jones’s lyrical evocation of wind, breath and bird call, untitled (giran) offer deeply immersive experiences.

Air Opening Night / Gallery of Modern Art, Brisbane / November 2022 / Photography: J Ruckli, QAGOMA

Air Opening Night / Gallery of Modern Art, Brisbane / November 2022 / Photography: J Ruckli, QAGOMA / View full image

Bars & Dining

Fri 17 & Sat 18 Mar, GOMA

GOMA Bistro | Grab & go food and drink

Newstead Brewing Co Coastal Bar | Drinks and delicious snacks

River Room Bar | Have a drink amongst the ‘Air’ exhibition

Bacchus Wine Room | Enjoy drinks and culinary delights curated by QAGOMA chefs

Food orders until 9pm, last drinks 10.15pm.

What to expect

Up Late is not a regular gig, it is an immersive experience that spans outside and indoors spaces at GOMA. Your ticket includes:

To help plan your Up Late visit:

  • There is space to spread out inside and outside, with live music under the Maiwar Green marquee for fresh air and space to move
  • Capacity on both nights of Air Up Late is limited
  • Visit solo or with friends to enjoy performances, food and explore art
  • The outdoor Maiwar Green stage features amplified music. There are more quieter spaces inside the Gallery
  • GOMA and the Maiwar Green stage are wheelchair accessible
  • All payments are contactless for your safety
  • Strobe lighting effects may be used during performances, which may potentially trigger seizures for people with photosensitive epilepsy
  • Up Late will go ahead rain, hail or shine
  • No BYO chairs permitted

Air Up Late QAGOMA Spotify

Check out a selection of artists performing at Air Up Late including Alice Skye, Camp Cope, Clea and more.

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