Get to know the Common Ground Shows:
Fruit Tree Tea Workshop (10th April)
Developed during a three month Nexus Arts studio residency, the Fruit Tree Sun showcases new work shaped by this period of research, reflection and creative growth.
Centred in this gathering is tea making, story sharing and reflections on inheritance. With ingredients inspired by Allison’s own maternal backyard, the garden becomes a metaphor for her family’s maternal history in Australia.
Working together for the first time for Fruit Tree Sun, the artists aim to find the intersections where their practice, histories and current cultural contexts meet and ask the question of: what do we inherit, and how do we choose what to pass on?
The Adventurous Project: Graphic Scores of Austin Engelhardt (24 April & 1 May)
Making Marks: Exploring Functional Design (23rd April – 22nd May)
Making Marks: Exploring Functional Design highlights the intersection between design and art, showcasing five practitioners across sculpture, fashion, and home decor.
At the core of every subject is functionality, and a range of techniques from ancient historic practices to contemporary technology are utilised, drawing attention to the shifts and changes of design in modern culture(s).
Letters from Home – Nexus Arts Orchestra
Nexus Arts Orchestra presents a collection of musical works reflecting its spirit of brilliant cross-cultural artistic collaboration. Letters from Home features world‑premiere works by South Australian cellist and composer Jack Overall, and Vonda Last, a Ngaanyatjarra and Pitjantjatjara woman, acclaimed singer‑songwriter and community arts leader based in South Australia. Under the direction of renowned jazz violinist and composer Julian Ferraretto, this evocative work journeys explores memory, identity and connection through sound
Borogodó (15th May)
Borogodó is a Brazilian expression meaning charm, groove, allure or an irresistible vibe or presence.
Borogodó is a new 7-piece ensemble made up of Mike Bevan (7-string guitar), Alain Valodze (6-string guitar), Fabian Hevia (percussion), Karen De Nardi (Violin), Gareth Chin (accordion), Gustavo Quintino (double bass) with guest Andy Bevan (saxophone/flute).
Look forward to an engaging performance of eclectic music by some of Adelaide’s best and most versatile.
Wien Times Folk Sessions
Presented by Wien Times Music, Wien Times Folk Sessions is an intimate evening of contemporary Chinese folk and global sounds, hosted at the Nexus Arts Venue.
The session is led by percussionist Yanchao Liu, Music Director and founder of Wien Times Music, together with the Wien Times Music band, featuring Bobi on bass and Millie Tang on keyboard.
This special edition also features vocalist, Felix Wang, one of this year’s Interplay artists at Nexus Arts, joined by singers Jenny, Christina, and more.
Blending contemporary Chinese folk with influences from world music, the performance moves between gentle storytelling and rhythmic grooves. In an intimate setting under soft lights, 微光民谣夜 invites audiences to slow down and share an evening of music, voices and stories.
Dans les arbres
Presented by COMA & Nexus Arts, the critically acclaimed group from Norway & France perform in a rare Adelaide appearance. Intimate, spontaneous improvisations that create a singular sonic world. An essential night of adventurous listening.
Half Tones (4-26 June)
Half Tones is a group exhibition responding directly to screen printed political posters from the 1980s, originally created by a collective of European migrants. Their bright colours and bold statements tell stories of displacement, cultural exchange, and political turmoil.
Residual (12 June)
Residual explores groundbreaking Vietnamese-Western fusion through extended techniques & electroacoustic composition, creating music that transcends boundaries. Their 2011 album Residual, released on Belgium’s Parentheses Records, received acclaim: “Falling into an utterly genre-less wormhole” (Cyclic Defrost).
Make Music Day (20 June)
Nexus Arts will be celebrating with a gig that showcases the best of contemporary intercultural collaboration and shows the vast talent of our community of artists, watch this space for program announcements.
