• Australian Government / Australia Council for the Arts
  • Brisbane Powerhouse Arts
  • Monday 22 Feb

    Day 1:

    The opening day of APAM 2016 featuring the welcome lunch, keynote event, opening ceremony and showcases not to be missed.

  • Tuesday 23 Feb

    Day 2:

    Come and be part of The Exchange, hosted at our hotel partner, Sofitel Brisbane Central. APAM's program of over 20 on-display booths, speed dating, pecha kucha style sessions and panel discussions will begin at 9am before our shuttle bus service will transfer everyone to our first day of exciting showcases at QPAC.

  • Wednesday 24 Feb

    Day 3:

    Begin your day at the Sofitel Brisbane Central with a quick-fire guide to international touring and collaborating at the APAM 2016 Round Tables. The afternoon at Brisbane Powerhouse will bring you works-in-development pitches and a night of music on the Turbine Platform.

  • Thursday 25 Feb

    Day 4:

    Our last morning of The Exchange is your final chance to visit the on-display booths and explore some of the artists, companies, collectives and funding agencies promoting their work. Then join us from 1pm at QPAC for showcases from leading Australian artists and companies.

  • Friday 26 Feb

    Day 5:

    APAM isn't over yet! Day 5 of APAM at the Judith Wright Centre will be your only chance to witness showcases of large-scale works as well as transformative performances of theatre, music and dance. Use this final opportunity for conversations and networking throughout the morning and afternoon before Brisbane Powerhouse will send you off with a very special goodbye.

Full Program

Daily Schedule

24 February

Music , Pitch

GRUNGADA

Black Arm Band

10 minutes » 4:15pm - 4:30pm @ Powerhouse Theatre, Brisbane Powerhouse

Grungada fuses the music and visual art of Mark Atkins with animation, live performance and on-stage live art creation.

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Music , Showcase

B2M:HOME TOUR

B2M

30 minutes » 9:00pm - 9:25pm @ Turbine Platform, Brisbane Powerhouse

B2M from the Tiwi Islands bring you high energy, R'n'B pop music with a traditional Tiwi twist.

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Music , Showcase

AN EVENING WITH THE MODERN MĀORI QUARTET

Modern Māori Quartet

30 minutes » 9:35pm - 10:00pm @ Turbine Platform, Brisbane Powerhouse

Harking back to Māori showbands of yesteryear, the multi-talented Modern Māori Quartet performs a cabaret show filled with humour and charm.

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26 February

Music , Showcase

TRANCE PIANO

Luke Jaaniste

90 minutes » 10:00am - 11:30am @ Expressions Dance Studio, Judith Wright Centre
Repeat performance

Trance Piano is a transformative piano encounter that smashes classical, minimal and ambient music together with spatial art and physical athleticism.

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