Lesley Drumbell’s: Thrum an exhibtion at the AGNSW, charts the artist’s career over more than five decades, revealing her unique visual language, anchored by an enduring preoccupation with colour and the organising power of the grid. Hear from the artist at the media preview, opened by Michael Brand, and Curator, Anne Ryan. Celebrating its tenth year, the 2024 Saxo Scandinavian Film Festival, we explore the program with Christof Wehmeier, Head of International & Festival Promotion, Icelandic Film Centre, at Palace Cinemas.  Zoe Zeniodi, is hailed by the press as “Ms Dynamite”, and is setting to blast audiences in her Sydney debut performance for Opera Australia’s production of Mozart’s Così fan tutte. She has an international career as a conductor with critical acclaim. Zoe is the Artistic Director of El Sistema Greece, a community music project that since 2016 provides free music education to children and young people in Greece. All children regardless their origin, language, or religion are not only inspired to strive for a better future, but thanks to music, they are given a platform for dialogue and togetherness across diverse communities.  To find out more visit: https://elsistema.gr/en/

Produced and presented by Angela Stretch, from Gadigal country, we acknowledge First Nations peoples as the sovereign custodians of Country, and pay respect to Elders of past, present and to future generations. We acknowledge and value the distinct culture, customs and practices present in the many and diverse tribal nations across NSW. 

Playlist

Straight Line by James Alexander Bright

Release: Cool Cool

INTERVIEW: Christof Wehmeier, Head of International & Festival Promotion Icelandic Film Centre by 2024 SAXO SCANDINAVIAN FILM FESTIVAL

Release: Palace Cinemas – 14 August 2024

Derecho by Photay

Release: Windswept

Kajou – Tet Chaje by Various Artists

Release: John Gomez and Nick the Record Present TANGENT

EXHIBITION: Lesley Drumbell – THRUM – AGNSW 13 October 2024 by FEATURED: Lesley Drumbell, Michael Brand and Curator Anne Ryan

Release: https://www.artgallery.nsw.gov.au/whats-on/exhibitions/lesley-dumbrell/

Transformer by Leif Maine & Jackson Mathod

Release: Volte-Face

Chiminyo by Oceans

Release: Single

INTERVIEW: Zoe Zeniodi, conductor OA by Cosi fan tutte: Mozart OA 1-17 August 2024 

Release: https://opera.org.au/productions/cosi-fan-tutte-sydney/

Brasil Relax Samba by FLU

Release: Nas Trilhas da Vida

Pleasure, Joy & Happiness by Galliano

Release: Halfway Somewhere