• 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

23 February

Showcase , Large Scale or Site Specific or Outdoor

THE STANCE

Liesel Zink

4 hours 30 minutes » 3:00pm - 7:30pm @ Cultural Forecourt, QPAC

The Stance is a site specific dance and sound work that investigates the choreography of bodies in public protest.

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26 February

Large Scale or Site Specific or Outdoor , Showcase

FIVE SHORT BLASTS

Madeleine Flynn, Tim Humphrey, Bec Reid and Bindi Green

20 minutes » 11:15am - 11:35am @ Shopfront, Judith Wright Centre

Five Short Blasts is an encounter with a city on the water for a flotilla of boats and radio broadcast.

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Large Scale or Site Specific or Outdoor , Showcase

FLY BY NIGHT

Melinda Hetzel & Co

20 minutes » 11:40am - 12:00pm @ Shopfront, Judith Wright Centre

Weaving together dance, physical theatre, sound design and video art, Fly by Night uses mobile devices to deliver a surprising self-guided video-tour.

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Large Scale or Site Specific or Outdoor , Showcase

THE INAUGURAL ANNUAL DANCE AFFAIR

Kate McDonald, Ian Pidd, Bec Reid

20 minutes » 12:05pm - 12:25pm @ Shopfront, Judith Wright Centre

An exhilarating evening of old and new time dance floor magic that is part theatre performance, part mass participation event.

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