Choir Performance: The Sounds of Brisbane 2024

'Have you ever tried to listen to the sound of Brisbane?' 2024, a video work series by Okui Lala, a part of the 11th Asia Pacific Triennial, Gallery of Modern Art, Brisbane, 2024

'Have you ever tried to listen to the sound of Brisbane?' 2024, a video work series by Okui Lala, a part of the 11th Asia Pacific Triennial, Gallery of Modern Art, Brisbane, 2024 / View full image

When

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Where

Gallery of Modern Art, River Room (Sue and Brian King River Room)

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair Accessible

What to Expect

Admission

Free

About

Join West End State School Senior Choir for a performance of ‘The Sounds of Brisbane’ 2024, a song that celebrates the students’ experiences of growing up in multilingual households and neighbourhoods.

This piece was created for Triennial artist, Okui Lala’s video project, Have you ever tried to listen to the sound of Brisbane? 2024, composed by West End State School Music Specialists Elizabeth Flynn and Rebecca Hoole.

The 12.30pm performance will be Auslan Interpreted.

This program was created in collaboration with Brisbane City Council.

Ana Estrada, Nasrikah, Okui Lala / Mexico City, Mexico, b.1984, Tulungagun, Indonesia b.1979, George Town, Malaysia, b.1991 / Domestic Resistance: Nohdong / 노동 Nongkrong (12th Seoul Mediacity Biennale, ‘THIS TOO, IS A MAP’, Project Gallery of the Seoul Museum of Art) 24 September 2023 / Images courtesy: Seoul Museum of Art / Photographs: GLIMWORKERS /

Ana Estrada, Nasrikah, Okui Lala / Mexico City, Mexico, b.1984, Tulungagun, Indonesia b.1979, George Town, Malaysia, b.1991 / Domestic Resistance: Nohdong / 노동 Nongkrong (12th Seoul Mediacity Biennale, ‘THIS TOO, IS A MAP’, Project Gallery of the Seoul Museum of Art) 24 September 2023 / Images courtesy: Seoul Museum of Art / Photographs: GLIMWORKERS / / View full image

About the artist: Okui Lala

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What to Expect

Here’s what to expect at this event.

Everyone is welcome! Please contact events.plus@qagoma.qld.gov.au in advance of the program if you have any access needs or queries about the event. Find out more about Accessibility at QAGOMA and planning your visit.

Participation and content

  • You are welcome to come with a friend or by yourself. Many people attend the Gallery solo.
  • We ask all attendees to be kind, respectful, and courteous to all participants, speakers and staff at this event. This program will be monitored by QAGOMA staff to ensure the safety and wellbeing of our attendees, speakers and staff.

Sensory aspects

  • To find your way to the event, access a map of the galleries.
  • We try our best to minimise sound in the surrounding space, but sometimes there might be low level noise from a nearby artwork or the sounds of the Gallery.
  • Amplified sound may be used during this event.
  • Portable stools without backs will be available upon request.
  • The Gallery air conditioning is set to 21°C to conserve the artworks.
  • This event may be photographed/filmed by QAGOMA staff. If you do not wish to be photographed/filmed, please advise a QAGOMA staff member on arrival.
GOMA Turns 10 Opening Weekend / Gallery of Modern Art, Brisbane / December 2016 / Photography: J Ruckli, QAGOMA

GOMA Turns 10 Opening Weekend / Gallery of Modern Art, Brisbane / December 2016 / Photography: J Ruckli, QAGOMA / View full image

Asia Pacific Triennial Opening Weekend

Saturday 30 November & Sunday 1 December

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