05 March — 08 March 2021
Curious. Creative. Connected.
Wodonga Council and AlburyCity acknowledge the traditional owners of the land on which we stand and pay our respects to the Elders past, present and future, for they hold the memories, the tradition and the culture of all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
Image: Wagarra dancers, Upstream - Festival of Art + Culture, 2020. Cover image: Independent artist Ben Lewis
Contents Message from Mayors................................................. 3 Welcome............................................................. 4 Yard Art Community and Business Competition......................... 5 Experimenta Make Sense: International Triennial of Media Art.......... 6 Murray Art Museum Albury (MAMA) Exhibitions......................... 8 Upstream Public Art Trail........................................... 9
Albury + Wodonga Artworks under way
Ode to the Mighty Murray - Tobias Bennett....................... 10
Little Egret - Chris Henderson (SIRHC).......................... 11
Mountain Pygmy-possum - Kirrily Anderson........................ 12
Bird Box Beginnings - Kade Sarte................................ 13
Home, Sweet, Butterfly - Kristina Greenwood..................... 14
Creatures in the Community - Tracie MacVean..................... 15
There’s more to see Upstream - Tamara Murray.................... 16
Birds of West Albury Wetlands - Ian Sutherland.................. 17
Seven Cases - Yvonne George..................................... 18
Seasons of Stories - Dr Treahna Hamm............................ 20
Stream of Yellow Billed Spoon Bill - Hiroyasu Tsuri - TWOONE.... 21
Wren and Friends / Murray Cod - Kasper.......................... 22
Tracks, Trails and Treasure Hunt
Whimsy......................................................... 24
Rewilding the City.............................................. 25
Upstream UPbeat.................................................... 26 Galah Bar TV....................................................... 28 A Land of Snow and Ice / Live Long and Sparkle..................... 29 Cube Collective.................................................... 30 Colour by Numbers with Kasper...................................... 32 A Theatrical Storytime with Alyson Evans........................... 33 The Workshops of Curious Things.................................... 34 Recover Art and Fashion Show....................................... 36 DRAW like nobody’s watching! / Albury Cultural Hub Exploration Day. 37 After the festival................................................. 38 Thank you.......................................................... 40
Image: The Three Belles - Presented by Strange Fruit, Upstream - Festival of Art + Culture, 2020
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Following the challenging circumstances of 2020, it was important for us as councils to offer an opportunity for our community to be able to enjoy entertainment, connect with each other and be exposed to new experiences. It was important for such a significant event to be able to deliver, whatever the pandemic might throw at us. And as such, this year’s festival looks very different to the inaugural event held last year, just days before COVID-19 hit home. So we encourage you to get out where you can, to settle in with family and friends and connect online but, most importantly, be ready to be creative, connected and curious and immerse yourself in everything this year’s Upstream festival has on offer. And remember to continue to support the wonderful arts and culture sector we have right here on the Border and the amazing opportunities and experiences they offer all-year round.
Cr Kevin Mack Albury Mayor
Cr Kev Poulton Wodonga Mayor
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Message from Mayors
On behalf of our councils, we are delighted to once again be presenting our local arts and cultural showcase Upstream.
Welcome
Connect Upstream
AlburyCity and Wodonga Council are proud to once again present Upstream - Festival Art + Culture, now in its second year. Following a year like no other, we are excited to be able to give our community the opportunity to experience a range of cultural activities through music, art, theatre, circus, dance and workshops. In person, online, in small gatherings and at your leisure, Upstream embraces the curious, creative and connected.
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This year’s festival will feature sculptures and murals by well-known local and national artists to be installed in key locations across Albury-Wodonga.
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Immerse yourself.
When March 5 to 8, 2021 - These four days, which includes the Victorian long weekend, denote the main festival days. However, there is plenty to see and do before and after the festival with a range of events and exhibitions in the lead-up as well as a vibrant arts and culture scene in Albury-Wodonga all year round. Where The main festival will be held across Albury-Wodonga and online. You can choose your own cultural adventure by following the Albury-Wodonga public art trail or the Yard Art trail across the two cities. 4
Ticketing While many events are free, some activities have limited places and some incur a cost. Please see the detailed descriptions and follow the booking links. Get in early to avoid disappointment. Photography
Visitor information (smart terminals) • Junction Square, 34B Elgin Blvd (opposite Woolworths), 7 days, 24 hrs • Wodonga Plaza, Smythe St, Wodonga • Wodonga Railway Station
Photography and filming will occur during the course of this event. Please inform a member of staff if you or your child does not wish to be photographed or filmed.
COVID-19 All events and activities will run in line with COVID-19 restrictions current at time of staging. Please refer to the online channels of the various venues and presenting organisations for any updates.
Visitor information Visitor Information Centre Albury, Railway Place, Cnr Smollett and Young streets, Albury, 1300 252 879. visitalburywodonga.com
Yard Art Community and Business Competition Saturday, February 27 Embracing the themes of Upstream, to Monday, March 8 celebration, collaboration, Across Albury-Wodonga connection and immersion 8am to 9pm daily through the artistic style of Enquiries: sculpture, this competition has Mel Nagle on welcomed entries from local (02) 6022 9281 residents and businesses in the Albury-Wodonga council areas. We invite you to walk, ride or drive around your neighbourhood and across the Murray to vote for your favourite sculpture. Sculptures will be on public display for 10 days. Trail map available online, vote at upstream.org.au Image: Watergarden by Vicki Luke, Bronwyn Cossor and Margaret England, 2004.
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Experimenta Make Sense: International Triennial of Media Art Albury LibraryMuseum Monday, Wednesday, Thursday 10am to 7pm Tuesday and Friday 10am to 5pm Saturday 10am to 4pm / Sunday 12pm to 4pm Until Sunday, May 16 Experimenta Make Sense: International Triennial of Media Art expresses the disconcerting and delightful world of the digital age. Both playful and challenging, each artwork asks audiences to immerse their senses into a ”thinking”, ”feeling” and ”doing” contemplation of what it is to be human in the digital age of technological acceleration. Biologist E.O. Wilson said: “The real problem of humanity is the following: We have Paleolithic emotions, medieval institutions, and god-like technology.” Curated by Jonathan Parsons and Lubi Thomas, Experimenta Make Sense features more than 20 international and Australian artists engaging with this conundrum.
Exhibition Tour 1 Saturday, February 27 10.30am to 11.15am Book: bit.ly/exhibitiontour1
Exhibition Tour 2 Saturday, March 6 10.30am to 11.15am Book: bit.ly/exhibitiontour2
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Movement and Film Workshop Michele Barker and Anna Munster Saturday, March 6, 11am to 3pm Age: 15+ / Cost: $10 Book: bit.ly/experimentaworkshop Refreshments provided
Children’s activities during Albury LibraryMuseum hours
An introduction to slow motion in moving image. Workshop participants will be guided through a range of hands-on techniques to address how slow motion cinema can be used to explore time, movement and forces. Join artists Michele Barker and Anna Munster to learn about the ideas and techniques as seen in their most recent work pull, presented as part of the Experimenta Make Sense exhibition.
Fusing art and technology, Experimenta Make Sense presents exciting and thought-provoking art installations. Drop in and partake in art activities including immersive animation, origami making and sonic-sound experiences.
Opposite page clockwise: Experimenta Make Sense, Matthew Gardiner, The Folded Geometry of the Universe (2016). Photo by Nicky Pastore. Experimenta Make Sense, Adam Donovan and Katrin Hochschuh, Curious Tautophone - Tensor field Ontology (2017). Photo by Jessie Jane Photography. Experimenta Make Sense, Andrew Styan, Life Support System (2016). Image courtesy of Rebecca Carey © the artist. This page top: Image courtesy of Michele Barker and Anna Munster. Experimenta Make Sense, Ella Barclay, Access Remote Fervour (2017). Photo by Jessie Jane Photography.
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Exhibitions
Year 12 Art Show
Notes from the Field: Bogong Centre for Sound Culture
Olive Odewahn: A Country Life
Enjoy an insight into the creativity, innovation and unique perspectives of young people from the Murray region in the Year 12 Art Show. This exhibition brings together the strongest works from the graduating class of 2020 from around the region, shortlisted by a panel of local curators. It is an opportunity to celebrate the quality of works that are being produced at local schools, the diversity of stories and a chance to reflect upon the valuable role artistic practice plays in the development of self-identity.
Notes from the Field presents work from the 10-year history of the Bogong Centre for Sound Culture (B-CSC), an artist residency and forum for experimental practices, situated in the foothills of Victoria’s Alpine National Park.
A Country Life presents a collection of photographs taken between the late 1920s and mid-1960s which form a record of one woman’s experience as a pioneering female photographer. Olive Odewahn’s work is an example of mid-20th century vernacular photography in rural Australia. It is an exhibition of people and places, posed portraits and candid moments, community events, recreation and family. The artist’s shadow makes occasional appearances, as do all manner of farm animals, alongside crowds in Wagga expecting the Queen and the construction of the Hume Dam in the 1930s. The exhibition is curated by artist and photographer Dr Catherine Rogers, with the assistance of Valerie Odewahn.
Notes from the Field gathers works by recent B-CSC residents who travelled from across Australia and from around the world. The exhibition presents a series of sound-based and visual artworks that have been made in, and in response to, the Bogong landscape.
Murray Art Museum Albury (MAMA) All exhibitions open Friday, February 26 to Monday, March 8 10am to 5pm weekdays 10am to 4pm weekends Cost: Free (02) 6043 5800 mamalbury.com.au 8
Saturday, February 27 to Monday, March 8 Across Albury-Wodonga Enquiries: Mel Nagle on (02) 6022 9281 upstream.org.au
The works are the latest additions to the cities’ public art collections which have been documented for the first time in a combined online map which will continue to live on past this year’s festival. From sculpture to murals, wrapped infrastructure, under foot and nestled in stunning vistas, the public art trail is sure to delight, surprise and captivate. Go to the online map at upstream.org.au and tour the trail at your leisure across Albury-Wodonga to experience established and new public artworks.
Images: Wombat (Adult) by Dean Bowen King Fisher by _.burg._ Background: Cockatoo Climber by Xavier Pinard
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Upstream Public Art Trail
An exciting addition to this year’s program, and in response to a year of disruption and isolation, AlburyCity and Wodonga Council have commissioned 13 new public art works across sculpture and murals to further enhance the two cities’ vibrant landscape.
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Ode to the Mighty Murray Sculpture artwork by Tobias Bennett Metal Sculptor Noreuil Park Albury
The Murray Cod is a fish of great significance. It is the largest exclusively freshwater fish in Australia residing in the largest river system in the land. For millions of years, Murray Cod have dominated the waters of the MurrayDarling basin. Fossils have been found from 26 million years ago and many Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander creation stories describe a giant Murray Cod which originally carved the Murray River in a time before time. Since European settlement, wild populations of Murray Cod have declined significantly to now being listed as endangered, largely due to commercial exploitation and human intervention with the river.
THE ARTIST Tobias Bennett is based in Leeton, NSW. Tobias has been sculpting in steel since 2009 and now creates sculptures for private and public display that explore and sometimes combine both figurative and abstract forms. Drawing much of his inspiration from the natural environment and human folklore, Tobias greatly enjoys the challenge of repurposing and reshaping steel into new forms, taking a raw material and transforming it into an engaging piece of artwork that excites the imagination of the viewer.
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Little Egret Mural artwork by Chris Henderson - SIRHC Rear wall of Kathmandu store (529 Dean St) City Walk Volt Lane Albury
Chris Henderson - SIRHC Albury is surrounded by beautiful countryside and wildlife and this mural is a dedication to all the people who have cared for the land for thousands of years and continue to do so. From First Nations Wiradjuri people who cared for the land pre- and post-colonisation and the farmer of today who works in regeneration and landcare, this mural is for the land and its carers. THE ARTIST Chris Henderson aka SIRHC (Chris spelt backwards) grew up in Eldorado in North East Victoria where he developed
his deep love and passion for wildlife. SIRHC attended a local high school then on to TAFE to study graphic design in Wangaratta. After that he moved to Melbourne to kickstart his art career. In Melbourne he was able to experiment and develop his style into something totally unique. His style is very Australian but exciting, bright and bold and holds its own amid the Australian emerging contemporary art scene. SIRHC’s deep fascination for Australian wildlife and the weird shapes created in the human form has contributed greatly to his process and inspiration. 11
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Mural artwork by Kirrily Anderson Townsend Vet Clinic 383 Townsend St Albury
Mountain Pygmy-possum There are fewer than 2000 critically endangered Mountain Pygmy-possums left in the wild with three populations of Mountain Pygmy-possums living in the alpine and subalpine rocks of our neighbouring Alpine regions - Bogong High Plains and Mt Buller in Victoria and Mt Kosciusko in NSW. An emerging threat is the reduction in the possum’s key food source over spring, the Bogong Moth. Bogong Moths normally migrate from Queensland, NSW and western Victoria towards Mountain Pygmypossum habitats. But for the past two years they haven’t arrived. There are several possible reasons. As well as drought and pesticide use, bright lights from towns and cities are thought to lure and trap the moths along their migration route. This mural is to highlight their stories and inform people of their plight.
Kirrily Anderson THE ARTIST Award-winning artist Kirrily Anderson makes one-of-a-kind art with a nostalgic bent. Influenced by the intricacies of the natural environment, her work embraces tiny details that call the viewer to slow and see the often unseen. From a graphic design background to visual art, street art and workshops for children, with turns in commercial illustration, curation and event management thrown in, Kirrily has evolved into a multidisciplinary artist whose work aims to connect people, places and memories and whose focus is now a happy blend of murals, visual art and creative workshops. 12
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Mural artwork by Kade Sarte Substation between 312 and 317 Wagga Rd Lavington
Bird Box Beginnings The title of this mural came from an idea when the artist first visited the location and was inspired by the local birdlife jumping and flying around in the greenery of the area. Although on a busy main street, the back of the building and around the sides there is very little foot traffic and the wildlife is living happily. The building is shaped like a box so the name was derived from that - the ideas went hand in hand.
THE ARTIST Kade is a Lavington lad who has spent most of his life in the area and specialises in large-scale murals with brush and spray can. Although he has been painting on and off for 12 years, his interest developed seriously in 2017 when he moved back to Albury from Queensland. Work began to grow around town and eventually this progressed into travelling around the broader region. Now Kade spends his time working for himself, creating art throughout the area; whether it be a large commissions or murals on children’s bedroom walls, he paints it all.
Kade Sarte
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Home, Sweet, Butterfly Mural artwork by Kristina Greenwood Wilson St car park entrance between 519 and 521 Wilson St Albury
This mural is a homage to the beautiful butterflies that live in our region with their host plants. Its purpose is to invite curiosity and aid the public in butterfly identification. As well, it encourages the incorporation of sustainable plants in our gardens, to support and invite these delicate but vibrant pollinator friends. THE ARTIST Kristina Greenwood is an Albury-based artist, with a background in both fine art and illustration. A love for plants, patterns in nature and the human experience blend together to form her surreal, vivid, explorations of the inner world. She conveys this complex inner landscape by combining mixed media with fluorescent pigments, to illustrate work which is vibrant and imaginative.
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Creatures in the Community Mural artwork by Tracie MacVean Thurgoona Community Hall Cnr Kosciuszko Rd and Table Top Rd Thurgoona
Tracie MacVean Tracie is thrilled to be painting a mural at the Thurgoona Community Centre’s hall as it is literally around the corner from her home. She is familiar with the area and has been active in the community as a member of the Thurgoona Community Action Group. The mural Creatures in the Community identifies several species native to the region, some common and others lesser known to the broad public. THE ARTIST Tracie has been practising as a professional artist from her studio at GIGS Artists’ Studios since 2011 after
completing a Bachelor of Fine Arts. Her primary medium of choice is painting using oils with her works taking on a narrative-based theme. Tracie has held regular exhibitions as well as created murals both locally and interstate. Two of Tracie’s great passions in life are the environment and painting. It is her strong belief that artists and the process of making art has the potential to point out the importance of environmental integrity through speaking to emotion and a passion for nature. 15
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Mural artwork by Tamara Murray Wagirra Trail Padman Park between Bungambrawatha Creek and Kremur St Boat Ramp near the bat colony
There’s more to see Upstream Albury-Wodonga has far more to see beyond the mighty Murray River. A place rich in history, culture, arts and nature. A place where people come together - to meet, to holiday, to celebrate the strong community spirit that exists across the two cities. A place where First Nations peoples and their culture and connection to country is respected and celebrated.
Tamara Murray
THE ARTIST Tamara May Murray is a proud member of the Barkindtji and Muraroah tribe on her mother’s side, the Yorta Yorta and Dhudaroah tribes on her father’s side. She grew up on the Namatjira mission in the small country town of Coomealla. For Tamara, her art is not simply paint on a canvas. It’s a story, it’s a place, it’s someone she has met along the way that has inspired her. It’s a deep connection to the land and her culture. It is a story that has been passed down. 16
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Birds of West Albury Wetlands A cutout photographic paste–up installation by Ian Sutherland Volt and Amp Lanes Albury
A series of cutout photographic paste–ups of local birds will form a large–scale mural. With a mix of flying and groundlevel imagery, there will be plenty of action for tall and small to capture a selfie with a feathered friend. This work will be bright and colourful, playful and joyous and will give locals a chance to view a wide array of local birdlife, which they can go on to spot for themselves on future walks from Wonga to the weir.
THE ARTIST Ian Sutherland has been a keen birdwatcher and naturalist since he was knee-high to a brolga. One of his earliest memories is of turning over rocks to look for small and interesting critters in the back paddock and watching wedge-tailed eagles circling overhead at his grandparents’ home in Mia Mia in central Victoria. His photographs have been published widely in Flying Fruit Fly Circus, HotHouse Theatre and other organisations’ promotional material as well as in the Fairfax press and other publications. Ian has also worked as a science and maths teacher, revegetation worker, disability employment support worker, as cafe owner and shark measurer. 17
Ian Sutherland
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Seven Cases THE ARTIST Sculpture artwork by Yvonne George Bonegilla rail siding Murray Valley Hwy Bonegilla Adjacent to the High Country Rail Trail
Seven Cases pays respect to the more than 300,000 migrants who passed through the doors of the Bonegilla Migrant Reception and Training Centre between 1947 and 1971.
Yvonne spent her formative years on a New Zealand sheep farm and in a small coastal town, where she became an avid collector of natural forms. From the drying seedpods found in creek beds to the eroded, polished, and or skeletal forms washed up along the rugged west coast - the land and sea soon cluttered her room and became the inspiration behind her creative expression. Undertaking a Bachelor of Ceramics in Bendigo, she began producing figurative forms which is where her sculpting career began. A few years after graduating - her work, methods and materials developed and expanded from ceramics to using steel, copper, bronze, aluminum, cement, stone and more recently resin. Strengthened by 30 years’ experience as a fulltime professional artist and sculptor, Yvonne works out of her gallery located at Bendigo Pottery in Epsom. As organic forms continue to inspire her works, she says her sculptures and art will always be changing and developing.
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Mural artwork by Dr Treahna Hamm 11 Elgin Boulevard Wodonga
Seasons of Stories The mural encompasses stories based on the celebration of “place” along the Murray River through the inspiration of the Upstream festival. Incorporating Indigenous perspectives of life and culture, the mural also highlights the local landscape - its shapes, meandering journey lines and special sites in which Wodonga is acknowledged as a great meeting place of cultures, identities, histories and life. The river which is a strong life force within itself, radiates life on many levels creating a relaxed environment for recreation conducive to the celebration of people and place.
THE ARTIST Dr Treahna Hamm has been a practising artist nationally and internationally for more than 30 years and holds a Doctorate of Philosophy (School of Education) at RMIT University. Her artworks are composed with multilayers of stories garnered from her Yorta Yorta experiences of living by the Murray River in Northern Victoria and southern NSW through contemporary practices including printmaking, painting, photography, public art, sculpture, possum skin cloaks, murals and highly individual fibre weaving. She works with abstract forms as well as traditional designs from her Indigenous heritage.
The title relates to the many experiences, stories, activities of life which culminate in the Upstream festival in an ever-growing urban environment loved by many. 20
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Mural artwork by Hiroyasu Tsuri – TWOONE 2 South St Wodonga
Stream of Yellow Billed Spoon Bill
Hiroyasu Tsuri - TWOONE The Platalea flavipes is a spoonbill species that inhabits Australia. The mural will be accompanied by Acacia buxifolia, commonly known as box-leaf wattle, a shrub species endemic to eastern Australia.
THE ARTIST Hiroyasu Tsuri (釣 博泰 Tsuri Hiroyasu) is a Japanese contemporary artist who resides in Melbourne and whose work stands out for its embodiment of hybridity. It blurs polarities such as East and West, studio practice and street art, representation and abstraction. He is also well known as TWOONE for his large scale mural works around the world. Since 2014 Tsuri has been based in Berlin, Germany, where he continues to experiment with materials and mediums and push his art to new levels. His artworks have been acquired by the National Gallery of Victoria and can be seen locally at Falls Creek. 21
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THE ARTIST Melbourne artist Kasper, presently living in Wodonga, focuses on painting murals and repurposed skateboards. His interest and direction in creating art began in 2009 in Queensland through the influences of street art and skateboarding. The motive behind his work is a focus on mental health through a series of monster imagery, vibrant colour usage and surrounding inspirations and elements.
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Wren and Friends Mural artwork by Kasper Henri’s Bakery wall 57 Hovell St Wodonga
Mural artwork by Kasper Mahoney’s Newsagency rear wall – Oak Car Park Hovell St Wodonga
Many things catch your eye in the city of Wodonga but a large part is its beautiful display of birds and wildlife. The blue wren - also known as the Superb Fairy Wren – is a small bird but has to be one of the most eye-catching. In this work, the blue wren is surrounded by colours inspired by the blossoming flowers and nature found in the community. This piece is an interactive mural inviting people to come and paint a section of the work, making it their own.
Murray Cod Getting to lengths of 1.8m long and weighing up to 100 kilograms, the Murray Cod is Australia’s largest freshwater fish, currently listed as an endangered species this mural is been created to show a vibrant and electric side of this local legend.
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Tracks, Trails and Treasure Hunt
Whimsy Whimsy is a site-specific bespoke treasure hunt that speaks to the child in all of us. A series of tiny, playful projection works are installed along a trail in semi-hidden locations for you to discover.
THE ARTIST
A child wanders into a magical forest filled with gigantic mushrooms, fireflies and other enchanted forest creatures. Vines gradually weave their way up a wall sprouting brightly coloured flowers. A child stops among the grass, opens her basket and begins to spread out her picnic, inviting others to join her. Designed to be a safely distanced, projection experience, Whimsy encourages small groups to engage with fanciful, improbable imagery that could have sprung from any child’s playful imagination.
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Based in Albury-Wodonga, Helen Newman is an awardwinning Australian filmmaker and video artist with a passion for exploring fresh approaches to the art of visual storytelling. Her animated projections reimagine the everyday around us creating playful, surprising worlds. Having worked in the arts for the past 18 years Helen has established a reputation for delivering a wide variety of powerful stories told in unique and engaging ways.
Friday, February 26 to Monday, March 8 Get the clues at upstream.org.au and solve them to find playful projection works and a menagerie of paste-up wildlife within Wodonga’s CBD
Rewilding the City Rewilding the City celebrates the animal life of the region with a trail of paste-up photographic images of local wildlife large and small, familiar and unfamiliar, installed on outdoor public walls and fittings in central Wodonga. Mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians and insects all make an appearance – from goannas to geckos, turquoise parrots to purplewinged stick insects, kangaroos to wombats, tree frogs to giant moths, black cicadas to blue-tongue lizards - all ready to take over the centre of the city in photographic form.
THE ARTIST Ian Sutherland has been a keen birdwatcher and naturalist since he was knee-high to a brolga. One of his earliest memories is of turning over rocks to look for small and interesting critters in the back paddock and watching wedge-tailed eagles circling overhead at his grandparents’ home in Mia Mia in central Victoria. His photographs have been published widely in Flying Fruit Fly Circus, HotHouse Theatre and other organisations’ promotional material as well as in the Fairfax press and other publications.
The project references environmental awareness and sustainability while inspiring people to experience and find out more about the wildlife and beautiful environment of the region.
Ian has also worked as a science and maths teacher, revegetation worker, disability employment support worker, as cafe owner and shark measurer.
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Upstream UPbeat
Friday, March 5 QEII Square, Albury 6pm to 8.30pm Cost: Free Registration required: bit.ly/upstreamupbeat Electronic tickets scanned on entry. Enquiries: Aaron Bykerk on (02) 6023 8761
Get ready to tap your toes to an amazing concert of local bands from the region, hand curated by Albury’s own Paul Gibbs, brought to you live in QEII Square from the main stage and live-streamed to the comfort of your lounge room.
Dean Haitani With his unique finger style and soulful earthy vocals, Dean Haitani draws inspiration from blues and roots music, and his love of funk and old school R&B rhythms. An accomplished guitarist, singer and songwriter, Dean has honed the craft of both acoustic and electric guitar and his dynamic live performance comprises of foot percussion, a variety of guitars, vocals and harmonica.
Livestream at bit.ly/upSTREAM
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Dean Haitani Iva Mahoni Taktile Iva Mahoni Sons of Motherless Goats
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The Sons Of Motherless Goats
Iva is a 16-year-old singer-songwriter from Albury.
Taktile is a Riverinabased trio playing an eclectic mix of countryrock and Americana music, along with classic covers.
The Sons Of Motherless Goats are an Alburybased band formed in the early ‘90s playing their own special breed of rock and blues covers at venues and festivals all over North East Victoria and southern NSW with favourites including Johnny Diesel and the Injectors, George Thorogood, Cold Chisel, Credence Clearwater Revival, and John Butler Trio among many more great acts.
Hailing from a musical family, her passion for music began at a young age. After years of practising her craft, Iva is now a well-known local performer who brings a soul-infused sound to the stage.
Featuring a strong mix of earthy keyboard and guitar sounds, it features the vocal harmonies of Paul Gibbs and Ian McLeod, powered by Angus Felton on drums.
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Galah Bar TV
Take a late-night TV talk show, mix it with HotHouse Theatre’s legendary cabaret and you get the fabulous new Galah Bar TV! Expect the unexpected as our host interviews local personalities, pollies and artists, plus a weirdly wonderful line-up of homegrown comedy, circus and music.
IN PERSON: Friday, March 5 The Cube Wodonga Courtyard Pre-show live entertainment and bar open from 7.30pm. Show from 8.30pm to 9.30pm on the big screen. Enter via Hovell St Cost: Single $10 Group of 5 $40 Strictly no BYO MA15+
ONLINE: Show streamed from 8.30pm to 9.30pm and on demand over the weekend. Cost: Household $20, Single $10
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Tickets: hothousetheatre.com.au/ visiting-us/tickets/ Email: info@hothousetheatre.com.au Phone: Box Office (02) 6021 7433 0411 925 265
A Land of Snow and Ice Saturday, March 6 10am to 11am Albury LibraryMuseum Cost: Free Ages: 6 to 12 years Enquiries: Aaron Bykerk on (02) 6023 8761 Bookings: bit.ly/upstreamsnow Spaces strictly limited Have you ever travelled to the very far north? Well, brave explorers, your mission, should you choose to accept, is to take an Arctic adventure all the way to the Svalbard Seed Bank. Meet Walrus, Puffins and Narwhals and hear cool stories of magic from Volska - weaver of time and fate.
Theatre on Toast presents
Live Long and Sparkle An interactive dance party Saturday, March 6 11am to 11.30am Retro Lane Café Cost: Free Ages: 1 to 12 years Enquiries: Aaron Bykerk on (02) 6023 8761 Bookings: bit.ly/upstreamsparkle Spaces strictly limited Live Long and Sparkle is a family-friendly dance party for small humans and their grown-ups. Join in with our enthusiastic dance duo as they guide your crew through a half-hour of bopping beats which will have everyone up and dancing. 29
Cube Collective
The Cube Wodonga presents a night filled with live music and amazing local artists in circus cabaret style show, hosted by artist Jodie Farrugia. With high-calibre physical theatre and circus performances from artists from our very own backyard, Cube Collective is sure to delight, amaze and entertain the whole family. Starring performances from the Flying Fruit Fly Circus, PROJECTion Dance, independent artists and more. This Way North will be performing pre-show and during the interval.
THE CUBE WODONGA CABARET THEATRE Saturday, March 6 Pre-show live entertainment from 6pm to 7pm Show from 7pm to 9pm ROUND TABLE Adult - $25 Child/Concession/Cube Member - $20 Includes drink on arrival courtesy of Gehrig Wines.
Option to purchase a sweet and savoury platter $10 (delivered to table at start of performance) BALCONY SEATING Adult/Child/Concession/Cube Member - $20 Includes drink on arrival courtesy of Gehrig Wines.
Tickets: bit.ly/cubecollective
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CUBE COLLECTIVE LIVESTREAMED TO THE CUBE WODONGA COURTYARD BIG SCREEN Pre-show live entertainment from 6pm to 7pm Show from 7pm to 9pm Cost: Adults/Concession/Cube member - $5 Child under 12 free (need to register) BYO picnic, food offerings available, bar open (strictly no BYO alcohol) Tickets: bit.ly/cubecollectivescreen
This Way North
CUBE COLLECTIVE ONLINE
Cube Collective livestreamed Show from 7pm to 9pm Cost: Free Enquiries: The Cube Wodonga box office on (02) 6022 9311
Livestream at bit.ly/upSTREAM
Background: Independent artist Ben Lewis Performer Mozes, “Smaller, Poorer, Cheaper” Acrobat. Photographer: John Soanes.
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Colour by Numbers with Kasper
Sunday, March 7 8am to 10.15am 3 sessions – 45 minutes duration Maximum 6 people per session. Cost: Free Registrations required at upstreammural.eventbrite.com.au Henri’s Bakery wall, 57 Hovell St, Wodonga
WREN AND FRIENDS, ACRYLIC AND SPRAY Mural artist Kasper invites the community to join him in creating a vibrant piece of art in the city’s CBD. He will set the foundations for this work consisting of a blue wren surrounded by colours inspired by the flowers and nature of our community and invites the community to come along and paint a part of the wall, making it a true community artwork. Book your time now to connect and be creative. 32
A Theatrical Storytime with Alyson Evans Sunday, March 7 10am to 10.30am Cost: Free Watch at Facebook.com /UpstreamAW
Celebrating literacy and art in a new and imagined way, this theatrical reading of the story book A River by Marc Martin will feature backing music and local performers. THE ARTIST Alyson Evans has worked around the world as a performer, theatre maker and community artist, with a particular focus on cultural development and social change. In Australia, Alyson has made theatre with remote Indigenous communities, young people, people with disabilities and mental illness, prisoners and former refugees, as well as in Cambodia, Nepal, Britain and New York. She is a freelance theatre maker, director and producer, and frequently collaborates with Outback Theatre for Young People (director/producer) and Sydney Theatre Company (teaching artist). In 2015 Alyson received the Australia Council for the Arts’ Kirk Robson Award, which recognises outstanding leadership from artists working in community arts and cultural development. 33
The Workshops of Curious Things
Sunday, March 7 9.30am to 5.30pm Online Enquiries: (02) 6023 8333 or marketcuriousthings@gmail.com Cost: Free Bookings required
Welcome to a day of marvellous maker activities for creative and curious souls! On Sunday, March 7, five workshops led by talented local artists and makers will be zoomed live from Albury’s LibraryMuseum. These free 60 and 90-minute workshops allow participants to work alongside teaching artists from the comfort of home. Requirements: Zoom-capable home internet connection and lots of enthusiasm!
Crafting an Illuminated Letter
Henna Hands
Create an illuminated letter as seen in ancient manuscripts. Using common drawing materials, you will be guided through simple overlaying techniques. Then, with your workshop kit, you will be taken a couple of steps further.
Henna (Mehendi) is a form of temporary body art and skin decoration which originated in India. Hear cultural stories and learn the craft of decorating your hands beautifully with plant-based henna paste.
MARTA LETT is an award-winning artist and designer. She is an Australian woman of Celtic heritage, who draws inspiration from the women in her family and the natural world.
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PRIYANKA MISHRA is a local IndianAustralian woman, who has been passionate about henna from her childhood. Priyanka has led local henna workshops before and is proud to share her cultural heritage with her community.
9.30am to 11am Illuminated letter - bit.ly/upstreamletters 11.30am to 12.30pm Henna Hands - bit.ly/upstreamhands
Bookings
1.00pm to 2.00pm African Beading - bit.ly/upstreambeading 3.00pm to 4.00pm Wayumarra - bit.ly/upstreamstring 4.30pm to 5.30pm Comic Book Art - bit.ly/upstreamcomic
African Beading
Wayumarra
Comic Book Art
Beatrice began making beaded handbags, baskets, coasters, and holdalls from recycled T-shirts while living as a refugee in Nairobi, Kenya. In this workshop, you’ll learn to make a colourful beaded coaster, using special beads and stringing materials.
”Wayumarra” is Wiradjuri for “make string”. Local Wiradjuri artist Mick Bogie will share this traditional Aboriginal craft, including the resources used, processing and making. Using natural materials, learn to make string the Wiradjuri way.
Dip your pen into the world of sequential art and comic storyboarding with Kieran Jack, co-founder of Halftone Productions, a hub of indie comic creators. Kieran will teach you how to create a short comic book sequence, moving your characters and creating action within the sequence.
BEATRICE NYAMAJANA arrived in Australia with her family in 2015, and has settled in Wodonga. Prior to living as a refugee in Kenya, Beatrice was a teacher in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
MICK BOGIE is a talented local Wiradjuri artist who creates art using paint, wood, textiles and natural materials. He is also currently engaged in graduate studies in Wiradjuri Language, Culture and Heritage at Charles Sturt University.
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KIERAN JACK is a cartoon and comic book artist whose passion for art and illustration began when he was a child. Kieran created Halftone Productions, and its signature series Talking Bread. He also appears regularly at comic and gaming conventions.
Recover Art and Fashion Show
Recover Art and Fashion Show is a celebration of creative development and presentation of the themes “recover” and “survival” as a display of artist translations through sculptors, photography, various illustrations and dance.
Sunday, March 7 3pm to 5pm The Cube Wodonga Enquiries: The Cube Wodonga box office on (02) 6022 9311
Incorporating art and music in to a spectacular fashion show, audiences will journey through an interactive display of avant-garde, recycled wears and new season ranges by local designers, milliners, artists and retailers.
Early bird sale dates
BERNADETTE TORRESAN is the Director of GO Local Media Group creating platforms and opportunities for businesses and communities across Australia. She is a networker and keynote speaker and passionate about connecting people, inspiring women, youth and the disadvantaged.
Available until Friday February 19, at 9.59am
Regular sale dates Friday, February 19,10am to Friday, March 5, 4pm
Tickets: bit.ly/ upstreamfashion
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DRAW like nobody’s watching! Think you can’t draw? Think again! Let Adrian “Oz” Osborne from Splatoons in Beechworth show you how in this fun drawing workshop.
Monday, March 8 THE ARTIST 10am Adrian “Oz” Osborne is an artist, musician, For students in and public speaker, who has worked as a Years 5 to 8 freelance caricaturist since 1992. His lightning Cost: Free fast drawing style and colourful delivery has Enquiries: kept his services in high demand - and with (02) 6022 9311 the ability to draw a caricature in about two minutes, has established himself as one of the Attend “fastest felt tips” in the business drawing more than in person at 50,000 portraits at events around Australia. Osborne The Cube Wodonga delivers cartooning workshops with an emphasis on register at the importance of developing personal communication bit.ly/upstream DRAW skills, while catering to a spectrum of abilities. Watch the livestream Please note: Parents/Guardians will also need to register at bit.ly/upSTREAM for children under 12 years of age.
Albury Cultural Hub Exploration Day Enjoy the day exploring Albury’s arts and cultural hub, taking in the Albury LibraryMuseum and Murray Art Museum Albury (MAMA) galleries, have a shop, grab a coffee and a bite to eat and enjoy a free musical offering from Albury’s own Murray Conservatorium. Murray Conservatorium live concert 12pm to 1pm QEII Square, Albury Grab some lunch and enjoy some toe-tapping tunes as jazz musicians jam away under the trees in QEII Square in a free outdoor concert. 37
Monday, March 8 9am to 5pm Across Murray Art Museum Albury (MAMA), Albury LibraryMuseum, Albury CBD Cost: Free Enquiries: Aaron Bykerk (02) 6023 8761
After the festival
Albury-Wodonga is more than a meeting point of two cities and two states on either side of the mighty Murray River. It’s also where a sophisticated urban centre meets untamed countryside. Where Australia’s newest cultural landmarks meet ancient indigenous storytelling traditions. Where fine dining in a reimagined historic train station meets street food in a converted shipping container. Where a rich history of welcoming new people to our land meets an enduring sense of community today. Albury-Wodonga’s rich narrative of culture, heritage and local life is celebrated across the arts, from multiple galleries, performing arts, curated experiences, festivals and events.
ALBURY ENTERTAINMENT CENTRE is set in the hub of Albury’s cultural precinct, overlooking the picturesque QEII Square and is located within easy walking distance to retail shopping, restaurants and entertainment. Albury’s premier performing arts and function venue brings you the best of Australia’s drama, comedy, dance, opera and music. ALBURY LIBRARYMUSEUM is an award-winning combination of state-of-the art technology, interactive exhibitions and the traditional reading and research spaces found in most libraries! Crossing Place – A story of Albury is a permanent exhibition telling the story from the first contact with the Wiradjuri, the traditional owners of the land, to the city as it stands today. ARTS SPACE WODONGA is undergoing redevelopment as part of Wodonga’s Library Gallery redevelopment. It will provide an accessible and fit-for-purpose facility that provides a program of arts and culture to residents and visitors. 38
BONEGILLA MIGRANT EXPERIENCE provides a poignant and evocative reflection into what camp life was like for the more than 300,000 migrants who called it home between 1947 and 1971. Only Block 19 stands as a stark reminder of the past with memorabilia and audio recollections by former residents providing a snapshot of life for these early migrants. HOTHOUSE THEATRE in the Gateway Village arts precinct showcases robust Australian playwriting at the rustic Butter Factory Theatre, a truly inspirational space and memorable venue. GATEWAY VILLAGE is an arts and cultural precinct that brings together a number of smaller galleries and theatre productions along with food and entertainment. • GIGS GATEWAY ISLAND GALLERY AND STUDIOS - featuring contemporary works by more than 50 regional artists, including painting, drawing, sculpture, ceramics, photography, textiles and jewellery. Visit to see the artists at work. • ALBURY WODONGA WOODCRAFTERS THE COTTAGE GALLERY - the gallery features items crafted from recycled and salvaged timbers. Watch artists at work. • ALBURY WODONGA ARTISTS SOCIETY - formed in 1987, the studio is open to the public six days a week and the society also holds workshops. • CREATORS ART SPACE - an artist-run community-oriented print studio, workshop and exhibition space, featuring regular exhibitions in their gallery. MURRAY ART MUSEUM ALBURY (MAMA) is the heart of art and culture on the Murray. One of the most visited art venues outside of Sydney, the museum has earned a reputation for its innovative, original exhibitions, and features some of the best contemporary artists in Australia, and from around the world. The vibrant museum offers workshops, classes, artist talks, and kids activities all in the heart of the city. THE CUBE WODONGA is a multipurpose, conference and performance facility in Wodonga’s CBD. The venue hosts touring bands and theatre shows, local performances, film screenings and more. The performance season includes comedy, dance, music, morning melodies and children’s theatre. WODONGA LIBRARY is located at 194 High St during the Library Gallery redevelopment. In addition to its range of books, magazines and online collection, it offers a variety of programs to cater for everyone; from Storytime to tech sessions for seniors. Public computers, free Wi-Fi and business hub services also available YINDYAMARRA SCULPTURE WALK along the Wagirra Trail is 5.3km of interactive indigenous art installations that feature Aboriginal artists telling stories of their living culture. Further information: visitalburywodonga.com 39
Thank you A festival of this magnitude is only possible thanks to the many staff, organisations, partners and groups that all play a part in contributing to its success. AlburyCity and Wodonga Council would like to thank all the creative organisations, artists and community groups that created art works, put on activities, threw open their doors, ran workshops and made up the fantastic variety of things to do in the lead-up and as part of this festival in what can only be described as challenging circumstances.
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Image: The Three Belles - Presented by Strange Fruit, Upstream - Festival of Art + Culture, 2020
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