Nest of Cinnamon - International Collaboration- Industry showing

Friday 19th June 3.00pm and 6.30pm
Studio B, Arts House Meat Market, 5 Blackwood Street, North Melbourne

Stringraphy Ensemble

The myth of the Phoenix resonates in Chinese, Japanese, Ancient Greek and early Christian mythology, and the details of this myth have inspired four distinct artists to develop a performance.

Invitation

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Invitation only, please RSVP keiko@globaljapannetwork.com by 17 June 2009.

A second phase of a work-in-progress involving Japan-based Stringraphy Ensemble and Australian Creators Christian Leavesley Dramaturg/Director, Angela Costi Poet, Wang Zeng-Ting Sheng Performer, and Richard Vabre Lighting Designer with be held at the Melbournes Arts House Meat market on Friday 19th June 3.00pm and 6.30 .

This showing in Melbourne follows a successful presentation of the first phase of this collaboration in April 2009 at Studio Eve, Tokyo. The artists have examined the myth of the Phoenix and found through its detailed journey their individual and universal connection. They have asked of themselves: What am I willing to burn in order to continue? And through their distinct art forms, they have gathered the twigs, made the nest, built the fire, witnessed part of themselves burn and then, like the Phoenix, continued anew.

We look forward to your attendance.

The Japan Event

Nest of Cinnamon (Tokyo, Japan)

Supporters

Global Japan Network with MAV have partnered to manage, produce and present this rare artistic collaboration.

The creative development of A Nest of Cinnamon was also supported by the Australia Council for the Arts, Vic Arts (International) and City of Melbourne - CultureLab.

Wang Zheng-Ting, Angela Costi & Christian Leavesly

Wang Zheng-Ting

Angela Costi

Wang Zheng-Ting, Sheng player, Angela Costi, poet, and Christian Leavesley, dramaturg, are the Australian-based creators who will be collaborating with Stringraphy Ensemble, sound installation performers, who are based in Japan.

Stringraphy Ensemble

Stringraphy Ensemble has developed an international reputation for their unique music and dance installation, which uses silk threads and paper cups to create orchestral sound.

The artists seek not only to blend and fuse music, text, voice and movement, but also their combined languages, which are Mandarin, Japanese, Cypriot-Greek and English.

Keiko Aoki of Global Japan Network, in partnership with MAV, is managing this rare international collaboration, thanks to funding received by the Australia Council for the Arts, Vic Arts (International) and City of Melbourne - CultureLab.