Storytellers, Histories and Memories

— 10am – 5pm
Storytellers, Histories and Memories
Storytellers, Histories and Memories
Storytellers, Histories and Memories
Storytellers, Histories and Memories
Storytellers, Histories and Memories

Event Details

Reflecting on South America and its histories, the events planned for the first Space to Dream themed weekend offer reflections on how narrative enters into culture in South America. Creating tension between what is known and what can be discovered, each event entwines conflict, hope, determination and elation, divulging the lived experiences of South American cultures. 

Saturday 18 June

Exhibition tour 
12.45pm

Family drop-in
1 – 3pm

Film
La danza de la realidad (The Dance of Reality) (2013)
1pm

Music
Ge Luz
3pm

Sunday 19 June

Talk
Written on the Wall: Latin American Street Storytellers from Muralismo to Graffiti
1pm

Dance
Samba with the Brazilian Divas
3pm

Music
Alda Rezende and The CBD Latin Project
3.30pm

Date
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Location
Gallery-wide
Cost
Free

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