Experimental

Dances & Dreams

An immersive exhibition by diverse female artists celebrating connection to nature & ancestry.

$0 - $18.00
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Woman weaving her hair.
Past Event

Image Credit: Parminder Bhanu Kapil

Woman weaving her hair.

  • Curated by: Leila Lois

'Dances & Dreams’ is an immersive piece in the format of an exhibition, installation, workshops and performance over two days.

The exhibition celebrates work of and by women with diverse heritages, exploring dreams, echoes and movement from ancestry and nature, inspiring audiences to connect with their own generational resonances and personal landscapes.

On opening night, there will be a performance with dance, live music, projections and spoken word, exploring the strength of women (jin) and nature/life (jiyan).

The exhibition is free entry, opening night is ticketed.

Dances & Dreams is a capricious, open celebration of emergent ways of knowing, or 'elusive moments of connection' between us and ancestry/landscape.

Saturday (21 Oct) - Ticketed
Floral crown workshop
Make a beautiful floral crown with Parminder Kaur Bhandal. Materials provided.

Sunday (22 Oct) - Ticketed
Movement & Creative writing workshop
Relaxed dance, music & poetry writing workshop with Leila Lois.

This project received Cash for Equity through the Fringe Fund, as part of the Ralph Mclean Microgrants program.

About Jiyan

We are a group of women with diverse heritages whose work explores dreams, echoes and movement from nature and ancestral history, inspiring audiences to connect with their own generational resonances and personal landscapes.

  • Duration: Come and go as you please

  • Event Accessibility: Deaf or Hard of Hearing Rating: Partially Accessible, English no barrier

  • Age suitability: G

  • Abbotsford Convent - The Store
    1 St Heliers St, Abbotsford, VIC, 3067

    Wheelchair Access

    Abbotsford Convent - The Store is wheelchair accessible.

    The venue is wheelchair accessible and wheelchair users enter from the back entrance. Please note that there is a slight incline in the venue.
    There is reserved accessible parking as well has on-street parking for permit holders.
    The venue also has accessible toilets.

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  • Full: $0.00 - $18.00

  • Concession: $15.00

  • Extra Applause: $20.00

  • Blak Tix: $0.00

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Sessions: In Person Events

A single $5.50 transaction fee applies to your booking.

Date Time Venue

Thursday, 19 October 2023

7:00pm

Abbotsford Convent - The Store

Almost Gone
 Past Event

Note: Opening Night

Friday, 20 October 2023

9:00am

Abbotsford Convent - The Store

Free

Saturday, 21 October 2023

9:00am

Abbotsford Convent - The Store

Free

Saturday, 21 October 2023

11:00am

Abbotsford Convent - The Store

 Past Event

Note: Floral Crown Workshop

Sunday, 22 October 2023

9:00am

Abbotsford Convent - The Store

Sold Out
 Past Event

Sunday, 22 October 2023

11:00am

Abbotsford Convent - The Store

 Past Event

Note: Movement & Creative Writing Workshop

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