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Nexus Arts Presents Convergence

Nexus Arts is proud to celebrate the close of the year with Convergence, a vibrant final season of live music and visual arts by culturally diverse artists from across South Australia.

Convergence is where different paths, ideas, cultures and creative practices meet, creating space for something new to emerge.

This season, Nexus Arts brings artists together across musical traditions, cultural perspectives and contemporary practices. Across the program, folk meets chamber music, Punjabi music meets string quartet, classical composition meets electronic soundscapes, and culturally diverse artists connect through the Interplay Performance series.

At its heart, Convergence is a celebration of collaboration and exchange. These performances go beyond placing artists side by side, they create moments where traditions intersect, influence one another and evolve.

The title also reflects Nexus Arts as a meeting point: a place where artists and audiences come together, cultures connect, and unexpected creative possibilities take shape.

From intimate collaborations to expansive musical journeys, Convergence invites audiences to experience what happens when different voices meet.

Different paths. Shared space. New possibilities.


Get to know the Convergence Shows:

Femme – Error Code: Cyborgs don’t dream of perfection (24 Sept -29 Oct)

‘Femme: Error Code – Cyborgs Don’t Dream of Perfection’ is a speculative short film and installation and contemporary jewellery making to explore the human body through the lens of a futuristic cyborg manufacturing system.

 

Izhar by Farhan Shah (3 Oct)

Izhar (اظہار (is an Urdu noun of Arabic origin meaning “expression,” “declaration,”
“revelation,” or “disclosure”. It refers to the act of making thoughts, feelings, or secrets
known, often used as izhar karna (to express/confess) to articulate love, gratitude, or
opinions.

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Belle Chen (22 August)

This is a solo performance that is not to be missed, with Belle performing tunes from her Ravel In The Forest album and selected tunes from her next major release scheduled for 2027.

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Where Water Meets (24th October)

Ashore, all to pieces is an immersive chamber-folk album about what carries us through longing, loss and regret. It is the sophomore album by Where Water Meets (Yyan Ng and Emily Sheppard).

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Australian String Quartet x Parvyn (5th November)

The Australian String Quartet team up with award-winning singer Parvyn and multi-instrumentalist Josh Bennett for a collaborative concert that blends the sounds of contemporary Punjabi music with the string quartet.

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Interplay: Elizabeth Ruyi ft Jennifer Trijo and Kultar Ahluwalia (7th November)

Nexus Arts is proud to announce the three-part 2026 Interplay Performance Series this November, showcasing some of Adelaide’s most dynamic, culturally diverse, and genre-blurring musical talent.

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Linger (12 November – 18th December)

Three cross disciplinary artists explore human connection through objects and artefacts. Referring to the historic notion of personal tokens like lockets, antiques, and hand-me-downs, they examine how items can hold priceless value as emotional talismans or family heirlooms. 

Interplay: Meena de Silva and Praise Mangena (14 November)

Nexus Arts is proud to announce the three-part 2026 Interplay Performance Series this November, showcasing some of Adelaide’s most dynamic, culturally diverse, and genre-blurring musical talent.

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Interplay: Donnie Heat and Taiaha (21 November)

Nexus Arts is proud to announce the three-part 2026 Interplay Performance Series this November, showcasing some of Adelaide’s most dynamic, culturally diverse, and genre-blurring musical talent.

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Interplay: Felix Wang and Xeqian Zhang (28 November)

Nexus Arts is proud to announce the three-part 2026 Interplay Performance Series this November, showcasing some of Adelaide’s most dynamic, culturally diverse, and genre-blurring musical talent.

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