Dark Moon
The Dark Queen calls out from the Great Below and invites you to descend and gather with her amongst the seeds and soil and the dark of the moon. The Queen gives her sincere apologies for her flatulence, things are a bit out of balance underground. But don’t be afraid of the spells and smells she’s casting inside the dark moon, transformation can be a messy business.
Based on poetry written nearly 4000 years ago about the Descent of Innana, Dark Moon retells stories from Inanna, Queen of Heaven and Earth by Diane Wolkstein and The Moon: Symbol of Transformation by Jules Cashford
The Primordial Mermaid
Once upon a time, deep in the Primordial Ocean an enchanting mermaid was born. Ever since she has been traveling the waters of life, gathering ancient stories of creation. Now this majestic creature of the deep is waiting on the shore of Lake Burley Griffin to remind us how to awaken the seeds of wisdom that lie within us and beneath us.
Snorkel Girls
Sucked up from the set of a 50's beach movie and spat out in the red centre, the Snorkel Girls have perfected the art of synchronised swimming, talking through snorkels, walking in flippers and swimming through red sand.
Penelope’s Odyssey
Poetry and song stir the radiant spirit of Penelope, wife of Homer’s hero Odysseus. Our travelling performance is inspired by Emile Bourdelle’s mythic figure. We begin in Nakaya’s Fog Sculpture, then approach Penelope and journey to her inner world through a descent into James Turrell’s Skyspace.
Music composed by Glenda Cloughley and Mesomedes of Crete (2ndCenturyCE). Contour556, National Gallery of Australia Sculpture Garden 2016
A Chorus of Women
Miriam has been attentive to transmissions from her own European heritage since her involvement with A Chorus of Women in 2014. In 2003 A Chorus of Women sang a Lament for the people of Iraq. 150 Canberra women sang inside Parliament House as the Australian Government declared war. 15 years later, Chorus continues to resound the participative democratic voice of the citizens’ chorus in original song, community events and major performance projects.