Genevieve Fry & Esala Liyanage: In search of blank space - A sonic response to the work of Yoko Ozawa

Presented in partnership with Brunswick Music Festival

Join us during Sydney Road Street Party to celebrate the launch of Brunswick Music Festival 2023 with Genevieve Fry & Esala Liyanage: In search of blank space - A sonic response to the work of Yoko Ozawa - also the launch of Yoko's residency on-sie. 

Featuring multi-instrumentalist and composer Genevieve Fry and long-time collaborator percussionist Esala Liyanage of Cold Hands Warm Heart, this performance is a sonic response to the practice and ideas of resident artist Yoko Ozawa, and the sense of place on-site at correspondences, on Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung Country. Inspired by a shared, lifelong interest in natural phenomena, including seasonal transitions, fog, breeze, rain, light and shadow, the performance explores the relationship between water reflection, vessels, materiality and sound through the Japanese notion of Yohaku (blank space), Ozawa's central preoccupation. Bush botanicals provide an interlinking material gesture between practices in this immersive performance incorporating installation, harp, synth, recorder and percussion.

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Location: correspondences 39 Sydney Road Brunswick, VIC, 3056 Australia (map).

Proceedings:
—3:00-3:50 pm Sound check/set up. 
—3:50-4:00 pm Entry via the laneway at the rear of the gallery. As our attendants to direct you. 
—4:00-4:45 pm Performance
—4:45-5:15 pm Drinks, conversations with the performers and opportunity to explore Yoko Ozawa's inaugural installation on-site. 
—5:30 pm Event concludes.

Additional notes:
—Entry is officially from 3:50 pm for a 4:00 pm start, and the performance will run for approximately 45 minutes. If you arrive early, we invite you to have a seat and a coffee or tea in our rear courtyard while you wait. Seating is limited. But you're welcome. Entry via the rear laneway from 3 pm.
—The rear laneway is accessed via Black Street, which runs parallel to Sydney Road. Our volunteer ushers will be available to help direct you to the rear to see if you can enter the performance space after it has started. Numbers are limited. So please ensure you RSVP. 
—Entry/participation is $10 or $20 with a drink. Non-alcoholic options are also available. This contribution helps us cover our costs and plan seating and refreshments.
—All of our events are photographed as we need to document all that we do to evidence the work that we do and secure grant funding. If you'd prefer not to be featured in our event photographs, please let us know in advance, and we will ensure you're not captured. Your comfort is important to us.
—Please note: Disability access: Unfortunately, we could not install an entry ramp into our facility due to building limitations. There is a 200mm step up into the front entrance of the gallery space. Please drop us an email in advance at info@correspondences.work to discuss this further and arrange assistance. There is no step-up if you enter via the rear laneway (parallel to Sydney Road). However, there are three steps down into the gallery from the rear courtyard (rise measurements of the steps are 110 mm, 155 mm and 170 mm). We have an ambulant toilet which is wheelchair friendly but can only be accessed via the rear courtyard. The Sarah Sands pub next door has a wheelchair-accessible bathroom.

Credits: Banner image photograph made on Dja Dja Wurrung Country © Genevieve Fry

Caption:  Tsutsumareru - Surrounded 2019 Composition © Yoko Ozawa

Caption: Photograph of resident ceramist and installation artist Yoko Ozawa

Caption: Photograph of multi-instrumentalist and composer Genevieve Fry by Alice O'Brien

Caption: Photograph of percussionist Esala Liyanage