Casula Powerhouse Arts Centre Vol. 6 July December 2014

Jam packed with all the arts, culture & education programs

you could ask for!

PacificaGods 2014

2014 Way Out West

Festival for Children

The fifth annual Pacifica exhibition at Casula Powerhouse

Sharing the cultural stories of the South West

Contents1 Acquisitions2 Performance8 Theatre Education Program9 Venue Hire10 WOW Festival for Children12 Spring School Holidays Program14 Education Program18 Grid19 Residencies20 Exhibitions 24 Artist Profile26 Childrens Activity Sheet28 Pacifica Gods30 About the Ghost of Casula

Powerhouse Arts Centre

31 GHost Tours32 Events and Workshops37 Access Program38 Community Hires39 Partners40 Library44 Calendar

1 Powerhouse Road, Casula NSW 2170(Enter via Shepherd St, Liverpool)p. 02 9824 1121 f. 02 9821 4273e. reception@casulapowerhouse.comw. www.casulapowerhouse.com

From the Mayor

From the Director

Casula Powerhouse Arts Centre is South West Sydneys premier arts facility and offers the community of Liverpool the opportunity to explore culture and education like no other.

As Liverpool embarks on a new initiative to Build Our New City it is important to continue to support the thriving Liverpool arts community and embrace the cultural diversity and community involvement which comes with it.

Casula Powerhouse Arts Centre is a valuable contributor to community education, culture and arts through inclusive workshops and developmental education programs. I am proud to say that the Way Out West Festival for Children is the only contemporary arts festival for Children in Sydney and it happens right here in Liverpool at the Casula Powerhouse Arts Centre. Its coming up soon so be sure to come along and enjoy the fun.

If you have never been to the Casula Powerhouse Art Centre I urge you to check it out, and I look forward to seeing you there.

Mayor Ned MannounMayor, Liverpool City Council

What an amazing first year of programing we are having!

One of the reasons I enjoy writing this message twice a year is because it gives me the opportunity to reflect on the joys, achievements and challenges we have faced. It has been a fantastic start to 2014 and I am proud to introduce the next instalment of our programing for the year.

If you didnt make it to CPAC for the first half of the year, be sure not to miss this next half because it is jam packed with flavour, fun and entertainment. Whatever youre looking for, we have something for everyone in our program to captivate and inspire.

Our annual Way Out West Festival for Children is back and it is going to be bigger and better than ever, featuring workshops and exhibitions for the young and the young at heart. Our theatre program is set to go off with explosive laughter with The 39 Steps, delicious dining with Cherry Cherry (a dining room tale), and energetic rhythms from Grace Barbe just to name a few. Be sure to check out the culturally rich and entertaining Pacifica Gods Festival and our diverse range of exhibitions which are sure to impress and intrigue. As always we have high quality workshops, access program and a public education program with something for all ages and experience.

So dont be shy, drop by and let us show you what we have to offer!

Kiersten FishburnDirector, Casula Powerhouse Arts Centre

Front cover image: Erecting the stacks at Casula Powerhouse Arts Centre in 1950. Image coutesy of Casula Powerhouse Arts Centre archives. Used by APPI for the monthly Ghost Tours.

Simon Cavanough, The Long March, 2004Casula Powerhouse Arts Centre was the grateful recipient of four sculptures by Sydney-based artist Simon Cavanough in 2011. Ladder to, The Long March, The Invisible View and Secret Plan were donated by Amanda Love, forming the Love Art Collection at Casula Powerhouse Arts Centre.

The act of deconstruction and reconstruction is central to Cavanoughs body of work. Playing on the relationship between purpose and use, the artist combines once useful found objects and materials to create new objects with little functional possibility. In doing so, he brings into question contemporary societys consumerism and reliance on material possessions, a clever paradox drawing attention to the potential usefulness of waste.

As well as being an accomplished artist and sculptor, Cavanough is also a prop-maker for film, television and advertising.

These works were exhibited as part of the Love Art Collection exhibition at Casula Powerhouse Arts Centre from December 2010 February 2011.

James Lynch, Newsprint, Spray Cans and Coke Can, 2000-2001James Lynchs Newsprint, Spray Cans and Coke Can is another of the 26 works forming part of Amanda Loves generous donation.

Lynch uses his body of work to explore his fascination with human connections, dreams and reality. A graduate of the Victoria College of the Arts and Monash University, Lynch is well-known for his paintings, handmade drawings, installations and more recently his animation works. Newsprint, Spray Cans and Coke Can is a particularly fine example of the artists technical expertise in his flawless recreation of broadsheet newspapers.

Lynch is a founding member of the DAMP art collective and has been widely exhibited in Australia and overseas.

Most recently, Newsprint, Spray Cans and Coke Can were requested for loan by Margaret Lawrence Gallery: Victorian College of the Arts in Melbourne for the exhibition Dear Masato, all at once showing from 7 March to 5 April 2014.

Cherry Hood, 2001 Series No 4, 2001Cherry Hoods 2001 Series No 4 is another artwork acquired by Casula Powerhouse Arts Centre as part of Amanda Loves gift.

Hoods artworks exist somewhere between paintings and photographs. Her watercolour works are distinctive for their negation of a definitive subject, allowing the artist the freedom to explore potentially provocative questions of gender, adolescence and desire.

Hood is an accomplished painter and sculptor, having perfected her practice studying at The University of Sydney, The National Art School, Accademia di Belle Arti, Perugia, Italy and St George Technical College.

Casula Powerhouse Arts Centre happily joins the ranks of many state galleries, museums, private and corporate collections in Australia acquiring works by Cherry Hood.

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The 39 Steps is a fast-paced, side-splitting comedy featuring over a hundred characters played by four actors. Based on the 1935 Hitchcock spy thriller movie and novel by John Buchan, the stage production is currently the longest running comedy in the West End and winner of major theatrical prizes from Tony Awards to the Olivier and Helpmann Awards.

Handsome hero Richard Hannay meets a mysterious woman, who reveals a plot to smuggle military secrets out of the country. That night, she is found murdered in his apartment. With the police and international spies hot on his heels, Hannay races to solve the mystery of the man with the missing finger. His heart-racing adventures involve death-defying escapes from planes, trains and automobiles with the beautiful blonde bombshell Pamela by his side.

Paying homage to the spy genre as well as other classic Hitchcock films, the spectacularly funny and cleverly performed stage adaptation of The 39 Steps was hailed as being theatre at its finest by The New York Times. Following a smash hit 2013 season HIT Productions brings The 39 Steps back for Australian audiences in 2014. A rip-roaring night out for all the family, dont miss this theatrical tour-de-force already seen by over three million people in more than 60 countries!

The 39 Steps won the Olivier Award for Best Comedy in 2007 and it is easy to understand why. There was laughter, wheezing and snorting to be heard throughout the full house! This is an hilarious comedy the whole family will enjoy and is suitable for all ages. There are plenty of visual gags that will entertain even the younger audience members. The 39 Steps is a great family night out!

Allison Hilbig, Theatrepeople

Adapted by Patrick BarlowFrom an original concept bySimon Corble and Nobby Dimo

THEYRE BACK!

Yes, thats right. Andy and Terry had such a ball with their crashlanding entry into the world of theatre with The 13-Storey Treehouse, theyre back for more. 13 storeys more, in fact.

AND YOURE INVITED!

You know what 13 more storeys means? More INVENTIONS like the 78 flavour ice-cream dispensing robot and the brain bamboozling Maze of Doom (not to mention the self-inflating underpants) and more things to go WRONG not least of which is the very real possibility that the entire show is a complete and utter disaster. Will Andy and Terry push Jill, their EX-stage manager, to her absolute limits? And who is this shady Hector Houtkop, with a really bad pirate accent? And what about ALL THOSE PIRATES?

Adapted by award-winning playwright and author Richard Tulloch (The Book of Everything, Bananas in Pyjamas) and under the artistic direction of Julian Louis, The 26-Storey Treehouse is brought to you by the same cracker team that delivered the smash-hit stage version of The 13-Storey Treehouse.

So what are you waiting for? Youll laugh your head off its practically guaranteed!

My eight year old co-reviewer loved the show has the kids engaged and amused from the outset.

The Australian

Wow!goes to the edge of the ridiculous to get a laugh.

Sydney Morning Herald

Wednesday 6, Thursday 7, Friday 8,Saturday 9 and Sunday 10 August, 20147.30pm | Duration 2.5 hours | $45 includes dinner

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Wednesday 27 August 7.30pm | Duration 130 minutes (including interval) Adult $40, Concession $35, Groups (10+) $32

The 26-Storey TreehouseThursday 11 September, 12pm Friday 12 September 10am & 12pm Saturday 13 September 10am, 12pm & 3pmDuration 60 minutes (no interval) | Ages 6 to 12 Adults $20, Concession $18, School Groups (10+) $15, Family of four $65You are invited to dinner.

Through degrees of consciousness and care, the meals we prepare carry expressions of our being over generations. Tables of food have held the most wondrous stories of humankind: stories of celebration and conflict, of joy and tribulation, of colourful pasts, confounding presents, charismatic futures. Our stories pass through communion as plates around a table, carried on the heightened breath of a storyteller, and on the aromas of the table which so fire the tastebuds.

Born in Iran shortly before the revolution to an Iranian father and Mauritian mother, musician Neda Rahmani is an Australian artist of many tales and many talents. Home-cooked in a kitchen of song, drums, dance and storytelling, Melbournes acclaimed A is for Atlas invites you to the Casula Powerhouse Arts Centre dining room to share in her unique story of generosity and loss, of adventure, art, and the making of a home.

A performance experience like no other. Come share a meal with Neda

Stories of Neda RahmaniWritten and composed by Xan ColmanPerformed by Neda RahmaniDirected by Xan ColmanCostumes by Melanie Liertz

Workshop Saturday 9 August | 12pm | FREE

Come and share your food, and your story!

Join A is for Atlas director Xan Colman and Cherry Cherry host Neda Rahmani for a storytelling buffet. Participants are asked to each bring a dish to the workshop, and to introduce themselves through the food they have prepared. Led by the artists, you will be invited to tell stories of how the ingredients you have prepared relate to your family, community or cultural history. Then, we eat together!

No professional cooking experience required, just a passion for people and food, and a willingness to bring a dish and share your story.

Places are limited. To book your place please contact box office on 9824 1121 or go to our website www.casulapowerhouse.com

the evening moves with supple ease between scripted performance (including puppetry, song and dance) and general conversation, infused with a feeling of infectious goodwill. Storytelling and eating are traditional partners, but they seldom come together with such seductive charm It felt like a privilege to be there. Cherry Cherrys insistence on the human, the generous attention it bring to bear on living, is the antidote to fear and misinformation and hatred. Aside from that, its a completely enjoyable evening, food for the soul and body.

Alison Croggon, theatre notes

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Grace BarbeA Kultour touring eventFriday 19 September, 8pm | Saturday 20 September, 8pmDuration 90 minutes (including interval) All tickets $20 including BBQ

Seychelles islander Grace Barb is the real deal, a genuinely exotic world music star for the 21st century, with the talent, looks and voice to match. Graces soulful music reflects and celebrates the diverse cultural influences of her Indian Ocean heritage (African, Asian and European).

Having already performed at Australias leading music festivals including Byron Bay Bluesfest, WOMADelaide and Woodford plus internationally at SAKIFO and IOMMA (La Reunion), Reggae Donnsa (Mauritius) and Carnivale Internationale de Victoria (Seychelles) Grace is already well on the way to becoming the next diva of world music in the tradition of Angelique Kidjo and Miriam Makeba.

2011 was Graces biggest year with her single Tou Lanwitt becoming a huge radio hit in Mauritius. Back in Australia, Grace released the amazing Afro-Sega single, and made her second appearance at Byron Bay Bluesfest.

A colourful and energetic fusion of tropical island rhythms with African percussion, reggae, pop, rock and latin flavours, Graces Afro-Creole sound is original, fresh and funky. Grace lights up the stage with a vibrant and engaging presence that compels the audience to get up and dance. Her voice is a remarkably powerful instrument, and as a songwriter she has a rare and natural gift for rhythm and melody. Grace plays guitar and bass and sings in three languages; English, Creole and French. Grace was a Musicoz 2012 finalist and her band has been awarded Best World Act an incredible four years running in her home state of Western Australia.

Catch her while you can!

Led by Grace Barb, a charming, beautiful islander woman from the Seychelles, the band puts on an intricate, fun and engaging performance full of island reggae, creole rhythms, and complex, intense vocals in French, Creole and English an amazing, uplifting experience.

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Pete the Sheep is a brand-new 50-minute musical, based on Jackie French and Bruce Whatleys quirky and quintessentially Australian picture book.

Shaun is the new sheep shearer in Shaggy Gully. Since shearing is such hard work, all the other shearers have sheep dogs to help them, but not Shaun. His partner is Pete, a sheepsheep! The other shearers in the shed are not happy with Shaun and his sheep-sheep.

Following rejection by the shearers and their dogs, Shaun and Pete set up their own Shearing Salon in town where they are inundated with woolly clients who delight in Shauns styling prowess.

This hilarious musical comedy, imaginatively told by four performers playing shearers, dogs and sheep, explores the challenges and rewards of being an individual, and will be a lasting tribute to honouring your own spirit and strength, whilst working with the flock! From the award winning company that brought you The Bugalugs Bum Thief, Milli Jack and the Dancing Cat and Emily Eyefinger.

a truly Aussie tale delightful, funny, iconic, warm and hilariously Ocker, from the lingo to the names to the shearers blue singlets

Kids Book Review 2011

Director Jonathan BigginsComposer/Lyricist Phillip ScottAdaptors Eva Di Cesare, Sandra Eldridge and Tim McGarry

Time has not wearied them.

Everyones favourite lampoonists return in their 15th year for a special edition of The Wharf Revue packed full of their trademark irreverent, anarchic political satire.

Jonathan Biggins, Amanda Bishop, Drew Forsythe and Phillip Scott bring us another all-new, up-to-the-minute dose of their keenly-observed comic sketches. Look out for some of your most, and least! loved public figures as they are paraded in all their glory for your delectation.

Featuring an array of characters for you to identify from a carefully chosen lineup of heroes and villains, fools and wits, clowns and crazies that have been strutting our political stages. Keating, Gillard, Howard, Hawke, Rudd, Abbott and many more. This brilliant blend of side-splitting sketches and musical mayhem never fails to amuse. Vicious, malicious but most of all delicious.

Lest we forget, creators Biggins, Forsythe and Scott deserve Orders of Oz for services to satire. Crikey

Musical Director Phillip ScottLighting Designer Matthew MarshallWith Jonathan Biggins, Amanda Bishop and Phillip Scott

Pete the SheepTuesday 23 September, 9.30am and 11.30am Duration 50 minutes (no interval) All tickets $15 Ticket subsidies available for TEF students

The Wharf RevueFriday 26 September, 8pm Saturday 27 September, 8pm Duration 90 minutes (no interval) | Adults $40, Concession $35, Group (10+) $32

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Polytoxic Poly Hood CabaretThursday 13 November, 8pm | Friday 14 November, 8pm Saturday 15 November, 8pm Duration 60 minutes approximately | Ages 18+ | Adults $30, Concession $25, Group (10+) $22

Poly Hood will whisk you away in a late night soire of dance, circus, comedy and theatrical antics as Polytoxic unleash some of the companys most striking short works, promising to soak your palette with a load of comical mischief and eye-popping physicality.

Witness the meeting of Pacific Gods and Aussie Divas, lose your breath at the seven-foot Islander drag offender, gasp at the life sized plastic hula doll and delve into a glitter-bombed world of bent spectacle.

From the deliberately absurd to the brutally beautiful, Poly Hood is a raucous cabaret where the traditions of the Pacific, the guts of physical performance and the crimes of pop-culture collide.

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The Volatinsky Trio is one of Australias most unique ensembles, playing original world music laced with the flavours of Russia and the Balkans on an exotic combination of instruments cimbalom, cello, domra (Russian mandolin) & guitar.

Comprising two musicians trained on folk instruments in Minsk (Lucy) & Kiev (Stephen), plus Australias premier improvisational cellist from Odessa (Anatoli), it plays music resonant of Eastern Europe vibrant, melodic and fascinatingly different.

European Classics Christmas Show is an extravaganza of the beautiful music and melodies of Europe featuring multi Award winner Joey Fimmanos, tenor, Graeme Wright and popular vocalist Grace Rizzo.

It is a celebration of music, classics and Christmas, and songs of artists of yesterday and today including the magical music of Mario Lanza, Andrea Bocelli, Paul Potts, Susanne Boyle, Andrew Lloyd Webber, Sarah Brightman, Michael Crawford, Luciano Pavarotti, Jose Carreras and many more. It is a smorgasbord of exciting vocal renditions and dazzling piano instrumentals in a fun filled 90 minute show featuring the music of these iconic classic artists presented by three of Australias multi-award winning entertainers.

A musical journey through Europe with the wonderful music of Scotland, Britain, France, Spain, Italy and much more!

Featuring Joey Fimmano, Graeme Wright, Grace Rizzo and a trio of musicians

Melanie Parrys rendition of the late, great Judy Garlands favourite songs can only be described as sensational and uncanny!

You will be captivated by the amazing voice of international artiste Melanie Parry as she brings to life the legend of Judy Garland in this sensational spell binding concert which has won wide acclaim as the best ever tribute to one of the worlds greatest stars!

Melanie has received standing ovations and rave reviews for her performances at the Monte Carlo Casino Las Vegas, to the concert halls and theatres of Australia, Europe, the UK and New Zealand. The show is set against film footage of Judy, as Melanie takes us on an intimate journey spanning the years of Garlands films, concerts and TV shows whilst masterfully recreating many of Judys famous numbers. Move to the rhythm of Zing Went the Strings, Get Happy, Somewhere Over the Rainbow, The Trolley Song, You Made Me Love You and many more.

Hop on a trolley and take a ride with the fabulous voice and sparkling personality of this sensational artist, as she sings the songs and brings to life the legend of Judy Garland like no other performer can!

The Volatinsky TrioThursday 7 August, 11am | Duration 75 minutes | All tickets $17

European Classics Christmas ShowThursday 18 December, 11am | Duration 90 minutes | All tickets $17

Judy A Life in Song Thursday 23 October, 11am | Duration 75 minutes | All tickets $17

...delve into a glitter-bombed world of bent spectacle.

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Theatre Education Program

Casula Powerhouse Arts Centre has a series of syllabus-based theatre workshops for Primary and Secondary schools. All workshops run for 2 hours.

Primary SchoolsOne workshop | $10 per studentTwo workshops | $20 per studentFor 10 30 studentsAvailable workshops include:

Music and MovementThis stimulating and fast paced workshop will energise students in combining and coordinating body and voice. Students will gain confidence to express themselves in a sequence of movement, singing and dance exercises.

Introduction to Theatre and PerformanceThis workshop will encourage students to gain self-confidence to express themselves using a sequence of role playing exercises, both individually and as part of a group.

Anti-bullyingThe anti-bullying drama workshop aims to encourage students to investigate the serious subject of bullying through a series of expressive exercises.

Secondary SchoolsOne workshop | $15 per studentTwo workshops | $25 per studentFor 10 30 students

An Introduction to ShakespeareIn CPACs Introduction to Shakespeare, youll have the opportunity to find out more about the man, the work and the world of the Elizabethan theatre. Taking iconic scenes from Shakespearean texts on the High

School curriculum, youll receive a hands-on workshop with an experienced Shakespeare specialist so you can discover all the beauty and the brutality of one of the worlds best loved playwrights.

Group PerformanceFocusing specifically on the HSC Group Project, this workshop is about creating structure and story through creative improvisational techniques. Regardless of where your group is at with their project, our experienced workshop presenters will help you generate content, edit your script and make sense of the thousands of options ahead of you. Learn how to work as a team, whilst still ensuring all members get their moment to shine. Learn how to apply a range of techniques and styles to make your HSC Group Project stand out.

NSW Drama Stage 6, 2014: Group Performance

PerformanceGain a deeper understanding of techniques actors use for building a character and for delivering a powerful and unforgettable performance. Build confidence in your voice and body through exploring a range of character choices. Identify and explore the tradition of playwriting, performance techniques and the power of storytelling which is magnetic and uniquely compelling.

Directors PortfolioWorking on a directors portfolio is a lonely job. Youre the one with the vision, a script, a deadline and a whole range of people looking to you for advice and to make decisions. This workshop is specifically designed for students interested in the overarching play production experience, ready with a brilliant directorial concept. Students will gain experience in the tools and techniques necessary to direct a production.

Scriptwriting Bring along your idea for a script, your synopsis or your first draft for the Hollywood treatment on your script. Learn about structure, language and character and harness the power of Dramatic Action!

Critical AnalysisEveryones a critic some are just more analytical than others. Learn the history of critical writing, be brought up to speed on who and what to read, what to see and what it all means from analysing and describing lighting, costume, set and sound design, through to contextualising your reading of a production versus your reading of a play. Have a crash course in Sydney theatre, Australian criticism and the good the bad and the ugly of being a critic. Bring along some of your writing and see if it can stand up to the steely gaze of our experienced critics!

Costume DesignClothes maketh the man and woman in this workshop dedicated to costume design. Fashion history of fabrics, colour, accessories, wigs, hats, even undergarments they all contribute to the overall look of the production and the construction of the most important thing on stage the characters. Learn to list the practical considerations when designing costumes for characters and the actors within! Bring along your sketches and ideas, or your note pad and pen to start imagining the clothes that will tell a story.

Theatre Set Design From the literal to the abstract, set design is one of the most challenging creative pursuits of the designer. Youll be asked to consider a range of practical and aesthetic choices which can make or break an audiences understanding of a play. Bring along your concept design, model box or sketches and have a creative conceptual conversation about space, materials, symbolism and structure in theatre set design.

Sound and Lighting Do you like wearing black and keeping to the shadows? Perhaps the technical side of theatre is for you. CPACs very own Technical Producer will take you through the ins and outs of the backstage of one of Sydneys best theatres the Casula Powerhouse Arts Centre Theatre! Youll be shown the different capabilities of lights and lanterns, shown different features of the sound systems and have a tour to back stage areas and to the bio box where the technical masters control the whole show.

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Looking for the perfect venue to host your next corporate or cocktail function? Casula Powerhouse Arts Centre has the perfect space for your needs. From our state of the art Theatre ideal for performances, dance, drama and singing; The Performance Space ideal for more intimate functions, workshops and meetings; and our Turbine Hall perfect for midsized banquets and cocktail functions.

Visit our website or contact reception@casulapowerhouse.com for further information.

Venue Hire

Have you considered the Bellbird Caf to cater your next event? The Bellbird Caf, located within the Casula Powerhouse Arts Centre, provides catering for a broad range of events and functions, from breakfast through to dinner. Our friendly and helpful staff are happy to tailor menus and packages to suit your requirements.

On 7 March 2014, the Governor-General, Dame Quentin Bryce hosted a dinner reception at Casula Powerhouse Arts Centre in recognition of International Womens Day 2014. The Bellbird Caf catered for this event. Guests enjoyed an international themed meal consisting of:

CanapsTartlet of Roast Beef on Beetroot MousseIndividual Prawn Cocktails with Mango and Avocado SalsaGoats Cheese Blini with Fig and Walnut Compote

MainsThai Chicken SaladDukkah Crusted Lamb served with Cous CousSalmon Fillets with a Lemon and Macadamia CrustSpinach and Mushroom Pilaf Pumpkin Ravioli with a Creamy White Wine Sauce

AccompanimentsCrispy Apple and Fennel SlawMoroccan Lentil and Chickpea Salad

Sweets Citrus TartsChocolate Ganache Tarts

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Tomb of Wonder Half World

Stories with the Stars

Mr Boy has set off on a quest to find his lost brother, a quest that takes him across majestic plains, to the shores of deadly lakes under starlit skies and to the very moon herself.

WestWords presents an intimate storytelling spectacle that will transport you to a far-away place.

Put on your robe and all your gold as you go on a journey through this ancient world, discovering all the wonder it holds. Through music, storytelling and art making, artists Tarek and Helana Sawires guide you into a mystical land.

9 to 12 July | FREE

Tanabata: Wish Upon a Star

The Listies Live! The Blue Grotto

Little Big ShotsInternational Film Festival for Kids

Japanese Films: Ponyo and My Neighbour Totoro

Baby Hearts Disco: Latin Fiesta

ToyPunkz and their Circuit Bending Petting Zoo Workshop

The Conductor andthe Clown

Magic, music and physical comedy come together in a competition between a serious classical conductor, his orchestra and a cheeky, but seriously haphazard clown.

Together with Japanese artist Chaco Kato you can build a giant galaxy, learn the Japanese arts of origami and kirigami, and bring the story of Tanabata to life.

Make sure to strap yourself into your seat because The Listies are back and they are going to have you rolling in the aisles laughing.

Step inside the grotto and immerse yourself in its wonders as you relax and enjoy films from Beyond the Square.

Come and see a great range of films for kids from all around Australia and the world. From animation to comedy to drama Little Big Shots has it all!

Dearly loved and critically regarded worldwide, the magical Ponyo and My Neighbour Totoro are heart-warming tales of innocence and the power of belief that will delight viewers of all ages.

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The exceedingly popular Baby Hearts Disco is back once again with a new Latin flavour!

Get ready for some hyperactive hootenanny as ToyPunkz unleash the contents of a toy box any kid would love! These hilarious toyworld pranksters will also be having a music making workshop letting you have a play on their instruments and showing you how its all done.

Sockumenta

Pull up your socks and come on down to an amazing exhibition by blind Tasmanian artist James Newton that literally turns socks from smelly to serious business!

Casula Powerhouse Arts Centre is proud to stage its annual Western Sydney contemporary arts festival dedicated to children and families during one week in the July school holidays. Our goal is to work closely with locally and nationally recognised artists and companies to produce a contemporary childrens festival that will engage and inspire children and their families.

The program will include premiere Australian high quality performances, films and hands on art making workshops in an atmosphere designed to explore and encourage creativity and imagination.

All events are FREE. Bookings now open.

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For more information or to see what other delights we have, pick up a program or visit our website http://www.wayoutwestfestival.com.au

WestWordsWestern Sydney Young Peoples Literature Development Project

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22 September 3 October 2014$15 per class (unless marked )Book 3 or more at $10 per class (one transaction only) For ages 6 - 12*Please make large groups bookings in advance. Parents are encouraged to stay during class to assist in cooperation with the teacher if space allows. Workshops are subject to cancellation with 3 days notice if minimum class capacity is not met. Cancelled ticketholders must claim a credit transfer or refund within 7 days.

Monday 22 SeptemberWith Tina Tran

Floating Forest Mobile10am - 12pmCollect interesting pieces from the Casula Powerhouse gardens to inspire the watercolour paintings that will dangle from your nature mobile.

Mermaid Garland1pm - 3pmCraft a tactile necklace inspired by the sea using seashells, faux coral twigs and blue-green recycled materials.

Wednesday 24 SeptemberWith Karena KeysCake Canvas10am - 12pmImagine your cake is a canvas to create an edible imaginary animal picture out of different coloured icing.

Gingerbread Cars1pm - 3pmBuild an amazing car out of gingerbread biscuits and be a custom car decorator for a day.

Friday 3 OctoberWith Linda BresciaJust Add Water Art10am - 12pmYou will be shown two ways to transform ordinary paper into vibrant patterned artworks with a few helpful splashes of water and more.

Sea Creature Puppets1pm - 3pmMake an underwater world of real-life and mythical sea creature puppets to float along with the stories from your imagination.

PRE-SCHOOLER DAYS With Carmelina Nunnari$5 per child, per classFor up to 5 year olds*Children must be accompanied by a carer during class. Play activities will be available after each art activity.

Tuesday 23 September Giant Flower Parasol10am - 12pmUsing dowel and crepe paper, you will be making a big flower umbrella to shelter you in the spring season.

Bumblebee Costume1pm - 3pmMake a super cute yellow and black striped bumblebee costume, complete with antennae headband, wings and bee stinger.

Tuesday 30 SeptemberWith Carmelina NunnariFlora Explorer10am - 12pmMake simple paint stamps to create a bright and beautiful still-life of Australian native flowers.

Woven Spiderwebs1pm - 3pmSpin and weave a web of colourful yarn decorated with dewdrop beads to create a spiders dream home.

Thursday 25 SeptemberWith Lisa SammutSpring Festival Flags10am - 12pmSplash some colour across your window by making a decorative string of watercolour flags.

Pasta Press Prints1pm - 3pmWith the help of flowers and leaves and a pasta roller as a printing press, you will be creating a unique set of bold and colourful gift cards to spread Spring cheer.

Friday 26 SeptemberWith Fattisha KamaraBollywood Dancing10am - 12pm

Hip Hop1pm - 3pm*Dance classes will begin and end with gentle stretching exercises. Please wear comfortable dancewear. Water will be provided.

Monday 29 September With Anney BounpraseuthUkulele for Beginners10am - 12pmCost $35Learn the basic steps to play this easy to learn instrument. You will get to take home your very own ukulele, tuner and some simple music sheets to get you started on your musical journey.

Monday 29 SeptemberWith Anney BounpraseuthAb Fab-ric Painting 1pm 3pmPaint an absolutely fabulous souvenir scarf inspired by Australian artists Ken Done and Jenny Kee.

Wednesday 1 OctoberWith Karena KeysMural Monsters10am - 12pmUse spikey balls and sponges to splash colours on a large paper mural with friends. Then turn your splodges into scary monsters!

Rainbow Window Stickers1pm - 3pmMake rainbow cellophane stickers to decorate your windows with radiant colour.

Thursday 2 OctoberWith Clare ThackwayOrigami Garden10am - 12pmFold simple origami flowers, birds, bees and butterflies, place them in a drawing and watch your 3D garden grow.

Running With Scissors1pm - 3pmFollow the technique of famous artist Henri Matisse and make a joyful collage of yourself running wild and free in a field of flowers.

Spring School Holidays Program

CLAY CLASSES10am - 12pm or 1pm - 3pm

Tuesday 23 September With Selma Fida Alfalfa Sprout HeadsMake a clay head to grow funny alfalfa sprout hair out of.

Friday 26 SeptemberWith Natalie ValienteBird BathsShow nature your love and build a bird bath for birds to splash in the sunshine.

Tuesday 30 SeptemberWith Kathie Raco Succulent SmilesBuild a smiley face planter to grow a garden of easytocare for succulent plants.

Bookings and enquiries: P: 9824 1121E: reception@casulapowerhouse.comBook online: casulapowerhouse.com/booknow

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Our Education Program for Terms 3 and 4 will be sent to schools at the beginning of Term 3.

Education E-News Email your name, school and postcode to reception@casulapowerhouse.com to receive the latest information about our ongoing education program or visit our website.

Excursion PackagesWe have a variety of excursion packages to suit your schools needs. All exhibition tours include a complimentary education resource. We also offer TEF subsides, subject to availabilty.

Bookings and enquiries:Anney BounpraseuthPublic Programs and Education OfficerP: 9612 5234E: a.bounpraseuth@casulapowerhouse.com

Self-tour: FREE

Package A: $5 per student1 hour guided exhibition tour with education resource

Package B: $15 per student30 minute guided exhibition tour with education resource2 hour exhibition based art-making workshop

*Packages A and B require a minimum of 10 students

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Visual Arts WorkshopsWe offer a diverse range of engaging and educational art making workshops tailored to both Primary and Secondary students.

Primary Schools2 hours duration | $15 per student, per workshop Minimum 10 studentsDrawingStudents will be introduced to drawing as an immediate means of visual expression. Students will be introduced to a range of drawing materials in relation to a series of engaging exercises including faces, places and objects.

Painting This workshop offers an introduction to exploring the medium of paint in a variety of applications and an introduction to the basic principles of colour theory.

Printmaking This workshop provides an introduction to basic mono printing using collograph and direct drawing techniques. Students can make their own collage from found materials, which are then printed using a press.

SculptureStudents are encouraged to transfer their imagination to using found objects in the creation of medium to large scale sculptures. This workshop introduces students to assembling 3D forms using simple techniques such as folding, slotting and binding.

CraftCraft workshops inspire students to transfer their creative skills to the production of a range of simple practical objects including decorated bags, storage containers, collaged badges, jewellery and costumes.

CeramicsCeramic workshops are conducted in the Clay House. Teachers can select from a variety of workshops that introduce students to this tactile and versatile material. Workshops include coil pot construction, clay animal sculpture and plate decoration. Tailored curriculum packages are also available.

Secondary Schools2 hours duration | $15 per student, per workshop Minimum 10 studentsDrawingStudents will be introduced to drawing as an immediate means of visual expression and visual thinking. Students will be introduced to a wide range of drawing materials in relation to a series of engaging exercises from observational to compositional outcomes.

SculptureStudents are encouraged to transfer their imagination to using found objects in the creation of medium to large scale sculptures. Working individually and in groups, this workshop introduces students to assembling 3D forms using simple techniques such as folding, slotting and binding. Students will learn to apply these techniques to both figurative and abstract exercises.

3 hours duration | $20 per student per workshop Minimum 10 studentsSpray ArtSpray art or stencil workshops are conducted on the Casula tanks, one of only three legal arts walls in the Sydney metropolitan area. Students will be introduced to the safe handling and legal use of materials. The workshop will be hosted by a local street artist who will demonstrate a variety of stencil techniques and paint applications.

Printmaking Workshop We can provide a variety of printmaking workshops including monotype, collograph and lino printing. Students will be introduced to tools and techniques associated with these direct transfer methods and learn to transform multi layered images into a single work.

DanceDance classes are also available on request with a range of styles to choose from including Hip Hop, Zumba, Bollywood, Ballroom and much more.

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Image credit: Leigh Rigozzi, March 9th 2004, comic book excerpt. Image courtesy of the artist

Tailored Teachers Development Days are also available upon request for art, drama and dance throughout the year.

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am Education Special EventsPupil Free Day WorkshopsMonday 14 July | 10am 12pm & 1pm-3pm$10 per workshop session (Carers are FREE)Lunch $10 extra* | For Years K 6For Pupil Free Day, Casula Powerhouse Arts Centre will be providing a stimulating environment for a fun day of creative and educational art workshops for Primary school students and their families. Facilitated by professional educators, students will be engaged in a range of art activities including painting, drawing, and 3D based activities.

* Includes sausage sizzle, drink, fruit and chips. Vegetarian and Halal options available.

Bookings and enquiriesP: 9824 1121E: reception@casulapowerhouse.comBook online: www.casulapowerhouse.com/booknow

The Poetry Of Objects 201426 - 28 AugustAvailable workshop times: 10am - 11:30am, 12:30pm - 2pm | FREERed Room Poetry Object is a free national poetry-writing competition for students Years 3 - 10. Created by The Red Room Company, the project invites students and their teachers to submit poems about objects that are special to them. Poetry Object workshops facilitated by young, local Australian poets Lorin Elizabeth and Tamryn Bennett at Casula Powerhouse Arts Centre will provide students with the confidence to compose and publish their own poetry. During workshops, established comic artists Leigh Rigozzi and Chewie Chan will sketch students and their favourite objects. An exhibition of selected drawings and commended Poetry Object poems will be displayed at Liverpool City Council Library. Spaces are limited so book early!

Bookings and enquiries:Anney BounpraseuthPublic Programs and Education OfficerP: 9612 5234E: a.bounpraseuth@casulapowerhouse.com

Teachers Development DayWith special guest, Leigh RigozziSaturday 16 August | 10am - 3pm | $80 per person Materials, morning tea and lunch with the artist provided Leigh Rigozzi is a Sydney-based artist and comic illustrator, whose frank and humourous autobiographical work has been exhibited nationally and internationally. A prominent figure in the Sydney zine community and founding initiator of print co-operative The Rizzeria, Rigozzi also self-publishes popular narrative zines, comics and comic anthologies. Rigozzis educational experience includes tutoring Print Media and Drawing at Sydney College of the Arts, guest speaking at writers festivals, mentoring adult artists with disabilities and facilitating numerous workshops at various institutions Australia-wide, including the Museum of Contemporary Art Australia. In this practical professional development class, Rigozzi will share his extensive knowledge to help teachers introduce students to the wonderful world of comics and zines. Learn about the history of self-publishing, how to create various forms of instant zine and effective techniques and exercises for generating comic and zine content with students.

Bookings and enquiries:Anney BounpraseuthPublic Programs and Education OfficerP: 9612 5234E: a.bounpraseuth@casulapowerhouse.com

Out Of This World- Making The Best Of Our PlanetTuesday 11 November | 9:30am 2pm | $5 per studentLiverpool City Council and the Casula Powerhouse Arts Centre will celebrate National Recycling Week (10 16 November) with a special schools engagement program. Out of this World is a whole day event for Primary aged school students to engage with diverse, fun and accessible recycling concepts. Students will be treated to a presentation by inspirational recycling facilitators Responsible Runners. The day will continue with a diverse and creative range of tailored up-cycling workshops and peer-building practical recycling activities.

School Author & Illustrator Workshops20, 21, 22 August | 9:30am 1:30pm | FREELiverpool City Library and Casula PowerhouseFor bookings, contact Liverpool City Library on 9821 9422Casula Powerhouse Arts Centre and Liverpool City Library will co-present a Book Week Program for Primary schools which will engage students in the theme of Connect to Reading. Local schools will have the opportunity to participate in special Book Week workshops with childrens author Patricia Bernard and illustrator W. Chewie Chan. Patricia Bernard will deliver writing workshops at Liverpool City Library for students to explore their creativity and develop their writing skills. Students will then go to Casula Powerhouse Arts Centre to develop illustrations for their short story. The connection between written and visual storytelling is very important and this is a great opportunity for local students to learn from two prolific and talented Australian creatives.

About the illustrator:Chewie is a storyboard and comic book artist who works extensively in the comics industry, both nationally and internationally. Chan has illustrated many comic books including Iron Man, Buckaroo Banzai and Cthulhu Tales and has storyboarded major movie productions including Superman Returns and the Academy Award winning film, Happy Feet. As well as being a contributor for Books+Publishing Magazine and occasional speaker for NSW Writers Centre and Sydney Writers Festival, Chewie is the Comics Consultant for Kinokuniya Bookstores Australia, and lecturer at the University of Technology, Sydney, where he teaches Masters of Animation.

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CREATIVE RESIDENCIES ATCASULA POWERHOUSE ARTS CENTRE

GRIDCasula Powerhouse Arts Centre provides up to four completely supported residencies a year. Tailoring each residency to each artist and their practice, Casula Powerhouse provides a self-contained 3 bedroom apartment, workshop and rehearsal space, technical expertise, community engagement as well as marketing and financial assistance. Through utilising these resources Casula Powerhouse Art Centres residencies create a nurturing creative environment that allows the artists to immerse themselves in the local community as well as their practice.

For more information or to pick up residency application form, visit www.casulapowerhouse.com

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Why have you chosen to do a residency at CPAC?

I was invited very kindly by the curator Adam Porter, who asked me to be in the show Subject to Ruin. It was very nice to hear that a stranger had seen my work and was enthusiastic enough about it, to want me to come over and make something for the exhibition. Hed seen images of my installation Smokescreen in Art and Australias November 2013 issue, and originally we planned to present the same artwork in Subject to Ruin, however after talking it over we came up with the idea of another work, Subject to Review, which Ill be making while in residence here at Casula.

What will you be doing while youre here?

For Subject to Review, Im inviting local Liverpool residents to the arts centre to walk through the exhibition and talk about the artworks. It seems pretty simple, but getting people to share their feelings or opinions honestly, especially when they know theyre being recorded, can be tough. Ill be using audio recordings of these conversations to create an audio-guide that later visitors to CPAC will be able to stream online and listen to while walking through the exhibition themselves.

A lot of the people taking part speak English as a second language, and often with some difficulty, so theres also an interesting element of translation and communication, which reflects the way in which artworks communicate (and miscommunicate) their intended meaning or concept.

Tell me about your international travel to research Contemporary Art

In 2012 I received an ArtStart grant from the Australia Council for the Arts, which is aimed at career development opportunities for emerging artists. The funds from the grant enabled me to travel to the Sydney Biennale and then to Germany to attend Documenta 13. Documenta is held only once every 5 years in Kassel, and it presents the visitor with hundreds of artworks across almost every public space (and several private spaces) in Kassel. Its an amazing exhibition, probably best described as a biennale on steroids. Being there I was fortunate enough to see artworks by Tino Sehgal, Janet Cardiff and George Miller, Stuart Ringholt, and dozens of other artists that have inspired me to make better, more generous artwork. While in Germany I also visited museums, galleries and ARIs in Frankfurt, Dsseldorf, Cologne, Berlin, and Leipzig. It was a truly wonderful opportunity to see contemporary art as it is presently being made, and connect with artists, curators and writers.

In September 2014 I will be attending the Taipei Biennial, curated this year by Nicolas Bourriaud. Bourriaud is a significant theorist in the area of participatory art, and it will be great to see which artists he selects and how their work is presented.

What are you working on right now and where has your inspiration for this work come from?

Im developing a few projects, each at different stages of refinement. The residency at CPAC is of course in the middle of production as we speak, and Im very involved with walking through the exhibition with the participants and recording the conversations. Im also in the planning stages for a residency at Central Greenough, Geraldton WA, which Ill be conducting in September-October 2014. On top of these projects, there are a few ideas that have been floating around in my head for more performance-based participatory and collaborative artworks, which will hopefully take place next year. These ideas have been influenced by a number of talks I heard at the Salon on Durational Aesthetics, at Carriageworks on 17 May. I havent done performance art before, so anything in this direction is a big leap for me! I like to push myself though, and to keep testing the boundaries of where I think my artwork exists.

Theatre ResidencyOrigin - Transit Destination Director, Sally Sussman

Visual Arts ResidencyVisual Artist, Elizabeth Pedler

Why did you choose CPAC for your residency?

We were encouraged to approach CPAC because of both the quality of CPACs ongoing programs and the reputation Claudia Chidiac, Khaled Sabsabi and CPAC have for supporting connections with communities, of encouraging the kind of off-the-wall project we were developing! We were also aware that the Liverpool/Casula area was dense with asylum-seekers and refugee-artists who we were keen to work with in co-creating Origin-Transit-Destination, our exploration of asylum- seeking from the point of view of those least heard on the subject: asylum seekers themselves.

How did your residency here develop your work?It was tremendously important to have the space and accommodation support to enable us to invite Melbourne artist, Osama Sami and Perth artist, Steve Bull from the brilliant media interactive group, pvi collective to collaborate on developing the work with us at Casula. The residency and the support from Liverpool City Council providing us a bus to work with, enabled us to look at how the journey on the bus might work as a performance of Transit, the journey on a boat or crossing a border; the country/countries or experiences many asylum-seekers must traverse once they leave home. We also were able to explore how the wonderfully evocative Turbine Hall at Casula could operate as an Arrivals Hall/ Reception Hall of Hospitality. Video artist Sean Bacon was able try out the entire arsenal of CPACs monitors and video projectors to create an immersive experience of media saturation in the Performance Space. This media barrage framed a screen-sized video close-up of one of our young Iranian artists, telling her story in front of which she ran on a running machine: an image that may become the defining image of the show. And lastly, the support for us as people resident in Casula, the generosity of spirit and the opportunity to dream with the bellbirds by the river

Why do you want people to see your work, what do you want them to take away from it?

We would like them to have made a connection with the asylum-seekers they have met on the buses, to have had a chance to experience the multiple sides of the asylum-seeker story, to experience on a metaphorical as well as personal level, what it is to be in the shoes of the asylum-seeker, to come away feeling that they have had a new encounter with people in and around their community and have been awoken to their art, their bravery and their humour. To really see how fundamentally inhumane the past and present asylum-seeker policies are in Australia and how they operate as political smokescreens perpetuated through careful media campaigns. These local encounters have the power to shift community perceptions through conversation and identification, to cut through the misinformation and misunderstanding that stunts any community, wherever it is.

Whats next for Origin Transit Destination?

More development. This time starting the journey in Auburn and creating a bus trip via Villawood to Casula. Starting work on Origin as an installation by Khaled at Auburn. Inviting more artists into the project, especially young ones and newly arrived artists resident in Western Sydney. To honour the death of our dear poetess and voice against injustice, the extraordinary Nashaa Alrubaee, who passed away less than 6 weeks after her performance in the showing at Casula this year. Nashaas voice is present tense, we attempt to carry her courage and voice in all we do so that it can never be relegated to the past.

Jamal, Osamah & Nashaa on a bus.

Elizabeth Pedler, Subject to Review, 2014. Photo by Arian Bozorg.

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Vivienne Binns, Untitled (made in London 1, 2000, acrylic on canvas, 22.5 x 65 cm. Image courtesy of the artist.

Vivienne Binns and Hossein Valamanesh are mighty forces in the Australian contemporary art landscape. Their individual practices are uncompromising and evolving as both artists continually experiment with material, form and subject. Despite this ongoing evolution, spanning nearly half a century of art practice, an acutely individual visual language has pervaded each artists work, marking it as their own as instantly as a signature.

This exhibition is a rare opportunity to see such a broad range of works from each artists oeuvre. With over 70 works on exhibition, this show includes work that has never been displayed in Sydney before. This exhibition does not seek parallels between the two artists work, rather it celebrates difference and presents major bodies of work that relate to each other in surprising ways.

Both artists have collaborated with other artists throughout their careers and are participating in this exhibition with the same spirit of collaboration as neither artist knows what to expect in showing their work alongside each other. This says much about their practices, taking risks and pushing boundaries with a natural confidence that has been cultivated over their vast artistic careers. BINNS + VALAMANESH tosses two of Australias heavyweights of contemporary art together and this seemingly unlikely pairing will be an aesthetic adventure into unchartered territory.

Vivienne Binns + Hossein Valamanesh18 July 7 September

Hossein Valamanesh, Longing Belonging (detail), 1997, colour photograph, 99 x 99 cm. Collection: AGNSW.

Gary Smith, Silver Eye, 2014. acrylic on board.

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Casula Powerhouse Arts Centre is delighted to present the 23rd Annual Mil-Pra Aboriginal Educational Consultative Group (AECG) Exhibition and Art Award, 2014.

This year artists will be asked to respond to the theme: Frontline Warriors: Celebrating the fighting spirit of our brothers and sisters from dreamtime to today. The theme intends to provide engaging discourse surrounding issues that concern Aboriginal communities. Frontline Warriors: Celebrating the fighting spirit of our brothers and sisters from Dreamtime to today, acknowledges the stories from the local region and beyond, supporting a positive future development of Aboriginal culture through the visual arts.

The Annual Mil-Pra AECG Exhibition and Art Award is a core component of Casula Powerhouse Arts Centres annual program and inspires us to reflect upon and celebrate the beauty and complexity of Aboriginal and Torres Straight Islander culture. Casula Powerhouse Arts Centre continues its commitment to the professional development and presentation of Aboriginal artists in South West Sydney.

Casula Powerhouse Arts Centre is pleased to present the 17th Annual Liverpool Art Society (LAS) Exhibition and Art Award.

Each year, LAS members are invited to submit works for exhibition in the five gallery spaces at Casula Powerhouse Arts Centre. The 2014 exhibition promises to include a diverse range of media and subjects, and appeal to all ages and cultural backgrounds. The inclusive nature of LAS represents the multiple voices and perspectives of the local community, while simultaneously illustrating the significant number of talented artists that are emerging from the region.

Artists featured in LAS will be encouraged to develop their practice and exhibit in future programs at Casula Powerhouse Arts Centre. This year, LAS will feature a body of works by Gary Smith, the 2013 Annual Liverpool Art Society Exhibition Scholarship Winner.

Casula Powerhouse Arts Centre is committed to encouraging and fostering arts in the Liverpool and South West Sydney region through its visual art program and we look forward to continuing the promotion and celebration of local artistic talent with Liverpool Art Society in 2014.

22nd Annual Mil-Pra AECG Exhibition13 September 5 October

17th Annual Liverpool Art Society Exhibition and Art Award13 September 5 October

Casula Powerhouse presents More Than Words an afternoon of storytelling and cultural festivities that will celebrate and reflect upon the beauty and complexity of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture. Running in conjunction with the 23rd Annual Mil-Pra AECG Prize, the afternoon will feature music, modern bush tucker foods and speakers who will delve into their rich catalogue of anecdotes, cultural stories and artistic histories in a broader discussion of what it means to be Aboriginal.

MoreThan WordsSaturday 20 September | 1.30pm 4pm | FREE

Danny Eastwood, The Greed Spirit Fishing in the Rainbow River, 2013.

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Jaki Middleton and David Lawry This work involves the illusion of a ghost train weaving through a neglected Australian rural landscape. Contemplating the abandoned networks of train lines, stations and townships that crisscross country Australia, the work interrogates this notion of progress by creating a narrative that only moves forward via a repetition of the past.

Clare Thackway and Gregory HodgeThis project merges figurative and abstract elements via silhouetted painted cut outs positioned in a three dimensional space. Resembling the 17th Century Baroque picture space, this project explores the micro/macro play on perception within the model trains world.

Mind the Gap is one of Casula Powerhouse Arts Centres most ambitious projects inviting five contemporary artists to work with Casulas local model train group. The artists and the model train club have collaborated to build artworks that model trains will travel through. Model train layouts usually aim to replicate in intricate detail natural landscape and architecture as realistically as possible.

The artists taking part have each coincidentally proposed fantastical worlds that are far removed from traditional model train scenery including an internal landscape of the body, a speculative future Utopia, a Baroque inspired dreamscape, a ghost train and a love train. This project merges two disparate communities and their creative worlds. One of the very few parameters for this project is that a working model train will travel through the work, allowing artists and railfans to share ideas and skills with spectacular and innovative results.

Artists: Sarah crowEST, Emily Hunt, David Lawry and Jaki Middleton, Owen Leong, Clare Thackway and Gregory Hodge

Emily HuntA speculative future, a Utopia eons from now where the artist rules, the madman follies and obelisks cover a landscape created from found materials to form new effigies and shrines. A new world where art is for arts sake.

Sarah crowEST LOVE TRAIN

I am sitting in a room. I am low upon the floor playing with a train set. The OJays are buzzing in my head.

People all over the world (everybody) Join hands (join) Start a love train, love train People all over the world (all the world, now) Join hands (love ride) Start a love train (love ride), love train

But the Love Train just goes round lapping the miles, licking the valleys up, around a pile of mountains with shanties by the side. A tumbleweed blows by and there is an air of desolation for the children have all departed.

Acknowledgements: I can because you can Alvin Lucier, The Backstabbers (OJays) and Emily Dickinson.

Owen LeongAs an artist exploring the corporeal as a physical site of exchange, this installation will visualise an internal landscape of the body through which the motion of a crystal is a journey towards healing.

Mind the GapModel Train Project28 November 25 January 2015

Love Train (work in progress), 2014, dimensions variable.,photograph by Sarah crowEST

Clare Thackway and Gregory Hodge, Introduction, 2013, acrylic and oil on canvas, 183 x 137 cm.

Jaki Middleton and David Lawry, Youre not thinking fourth dimensionally, 2009, kinetic sculpture, dimensions variable

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For this exhibition Tony Mott has documented the Annual Sydney Model Railway Exhibition held in Liverpool and the many thousands of people of all ages and interests who attend. This is the longest running model railway exhibition in Australia and the largest in New South Wales. The layouts on display cover all scales and prototypes, and come from all over Australia.

Also on show will be Motts portraits of Casula Powerhouses local model train group, in their natural habitat; hunched over miniature scale models of trains in fierce concentration at their regular meetings at Casula and also amongst their layouts and tracks in their sheds at home.

Mott has photographed the exhibition and portraits from his unique position as a train enthusiast and avid train memorabilia collector, and as an internationally renowned rock photographer.

Well! Ive often seen a cat without a grin; but a grin without a cat! Its the most curious thing I ever saw in my life! Alice In Wonderland

Picasso once stated that every child is an artist, the problem is staying one when they grow up. Wonderland looks at the intuitive process of art making in its original state and how ideas can be generated from simple marks.

Artists: Rebecca Brady and Jaxson Barlow (aged 4) Also includes collaborative work with UWS Early Learning Centre

Rebecca Brady and Jaxson Barlow, Boy (detail), 2014, mixed media on canvas. Photograph courtesy of the artist

TrainsTony Mott 28 November 25 January 2015

Wonderland28 November 25 January 2015Marsden Gallery

Tony Mott, Annual Sydney Model Railway Exhibition Liverpool, 2012, dimensions variable.

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1. Tell us a bit about yourself.

My name is Rucha Thosar and I am 11 years old. I like making funny short films with my best friend. I participated in the CuriousWorks multimedia workshop at Casula Powerhouse and later got the opportunity to be a kids reporter for the Childrens Festival that is held every year in the July School Holidays. I have been part of the Reporter Crew for three years.

2. In 2011 you did a multimedia workshop with CuriousWorks at Casula Powerhouse. What did you learn from that experience? And what have you done with those skills since then?

I learnt how to operate a camera and how to act well. I also learnt how to edit films. Before the workshop, I wouldnt even try to edit a short film that I made with my friends. Now, I enjoy editing and adding effects to the films.

This experience has also helped boost my confidence. I was a shy girl and now I take part in many public speaking competitions. I have even been part of my schools debating team for two years.

I continue making short films and hope to one day be a film director.

3. You have reported on a few Way out West Childrens Festivals now. What have been some highlights from previous festivals? Are there any funny stories?

The Random Musical from the 2012 festival was great. A group of performers came on stage and made up a whole musical on the spot. It was really funny and creative. I also liked Tangled Web from the 2011 festival. There were poles spread out around the room and the children got a ball of elastic and wrapped their elastic around the poles. By the end of the festival, you couldnt walk around the room without getting tangled!

4. What is your favourite thing about being a Casula Kids Reporter?

The thing I enjoy most is interviewing so many different people, from children and their parents, to the people who organised the workshops. The WOW Festival is for everyone, no matter how old you are and what you are interested in.

5. What advice can you give future Kids Reporters?

Give it a go! Reporting might be way out of your comfort zone (I thought it was) but when you try, you realise its nothing more than asking people questions while being filmed. If youre camera-shy, dont think that reporting isnt for you. You can always stay behind the camera and just film or check sound while someone else interviews.

Hossein ValamaneshCasula Kids Reporters: Rucha Thosar

1. Tell us a bit about yourself

I currently live in work in Adelaide. I studied in Iran at the School of Fine Art in Tehran and worked with the renowned theatre director, the late Bijan Mofid while I was there. I immigrated to Australia in 1973 arriving in Perth. In 1974 I travelled to central Australia with Round Earth Company where I worked with Aboriginal children at a number of different settlements for four months.

In 1975 I commenced further studies in visual arts at the South Australian School of Art, and since graduating I have exhibited frequently in Australia and overseas including Germany, Poland, Finland and Japan.

2. You are exhibiting with Vivienne Binns at Casula Powerhouse. How do you think the artworks will respond to each other in this exhibition?

I have seen Viviennes work over many years and look forward to discovering connections.

3. What is your inspiration for the pattern and repetition that is present in a lot of your artwork?

I think pattern and repetition connects to a sense of quietness and meditation. It is also a strong element in art and architecture of Middle East.

4. What projects are you working on at the moment?

Besides this survey show at Casula Powerhouse I have an exhibition at Karen Woodbury Gallery in Melbourne in August which Im looking forward to. Ill be showing with my partner, Angela.

Hossein Valamanesh, Lotus Vault, 2011 lotus leaves on paper on plywood, 210 x 527 cm. Collection: National Gallery of Australia Courtesy of the Artist and Greenaway Art Gallery Adelaide

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Colour and cut out the shapes, draw your own pictures, stick things on, add some fabric, do whatever you like to design your very own WOW poster!

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s Pacifica Gods 2014 Festival DaySaturday 25 October 2014 | 10.00am 5.00pm

Pacifica Gods 2014 is a collection of performances, events, exhibitions and public and education programs which showcase the relationship between the people of the Pacific and the notion of God. We invite you to explore and joyfully celebrate this region with us.

Showcasing Pacific food, arts, crafts, music and entertainment.

Imagining Victory11 October 23 November 2014Hopper Gallery

This year separate to the Pacifica Gods 2014 exhibition, a stand-alone exhibition Imagining Victory. Richard Bell Imagining Victory is a significant exhibition by leading Australian artist Richard Bell, centred on a trilogy of recent video projects. The exhibition, developed by Artspace, presents the highly acclaimed and provocative works Scratch an Aussie (2008) and Broken English (2009) as well as the new series culminating work The Dinner Party (2013).

Bell has been a leading force within the field of contemporary Australian art since the 1990s, making provocative gestures and works that often confront Australias arguably contentious racial relations, or as Bell describes of his objectives, as an activist masquerading as an artist. The artist frequently integrates expressions of political, cultural, social and economic disenchantment emerging out of the uneasy relationship between Aboriginal peoples and colonial migrants to Australia.

Richard Bell: Imagining Victory is an Artspace exhibition, toured by Museums & Galleries of NSW. Pacifica Gods 2014 Exhibition and

programs t the Pacifica Gods Festival day.

All arts & crafts enquiries please email cppp@liverpool.nsw.gov.au

Most events are FREE. Visit casulapowerhouse.com or phone 9824 1121 for booking information.

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Other special events as part of the Pacifica Gods program- Pacifica Star Quest 2014- Casula Powerhouse Arts Centre Pacific

Contemporary Music program

- Fly, Contemporary Pacific dance residency- Pacifica Gods Education and Public Program

Following on from the success of Navigation Pacifica 2013, Casula Powerhouse Arts Centre is proud to present Pacifica Gods 2014.

The Pacific region is a diverse group of cultures that have their very own unique connection to spirituality. Pacifica Gods 2014 looks at the past, present and future relationships of Pacific communities through intangible and tangible commodities. Presented throughout the gallery spaces are valuable items of culture collected from Museums and collecting organisations. Also being exhibited will be contemporary artworks made by established and emerging artists from the region with the broad view of Pacifica Gods in mind.

Todd Barlin went to Papua New Guinea in the early 1980s and fell in love with the warm hearted people, over the next 30 years he travelled extensively throughout the Pacific Islands collecting, photographing and documenting traditional art and ceremonies. The collection of artworks grew as he travelled, and over the years it has turned into a great educational resource that he has made available to institutions like the Casula Powerhouse Arts Centre. The Casula Powerhouse Arts Centre is leading the way by exhibiting its 5th annual Pacifica exhibition in an area of Sydney where there are many people from the Pacific Islands.

Exhibition: Pacifica Gods 2014Oceanic Arts Australia | 11 October 23 November 2014

The international travelling exhibition Easter Island, Myths and Popular Culture began at the British Museum and has been on display at the Captain Cook Birthplace Museum, in the UK, and the Kon-Tiki Museum, in Oslo. The exhibation will be shown exclusively at the Casula Powerhouse Arts Centre, with support from the University of South Australia.

The exhibition features more than 40 panels and several hundred objects that depict the multitude of ways in which the stone figures (the moai) of Easter Island have been presented in popular culture: from comic books, computer games and advertising, to vinyl records, board games and household objects. This exhibition also addresses tangata manu (the birdman cult), rongorongo (the islands as yet undeciphered writing system), and Makemake (the islands God of creation).

11 October 23 November 2014All enquiries email: cppp@liverpool.nsw.gov.au

After three years of working with Opera Australia, Casula Powerhouse Arts Centre is proud to present Casula Voices 2014. Simon Kenway will again lead the Opera Australia community choirs project that includes Casula Voices. Come and share the fruits of this community project at the launch of the Pacifica Gods 2014 Exhibition and Festival.

Exhibition: Easter Island, Myths and Popular Culture

Performance: Casula VoicesPacifica Gods Festival 2014, main stage. Saturday 25 October 201411.30am12.00pm | part of the formal Opening1 November 2014 | Sydney Opera House | 23pm

Female Ancestor Figure, Kupkein Village, Upper Sepik River, c.1940, 133 x 20 cm.

Richard Bell, Scratch an Aussie,2008, still from HD video, 10 minutes. Courtesy of the artist and Milani Gallery,Brisbane

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Casula Powerhouse Arts Centre has a rich history not only the building but also the surrounding area. As you may have guessed from the name, it used to be a power plant. Before the plant was built in 1950 it was a picnic area where the community would come to relax, swim and enjoy the bush. The railway right next to the building has also brought continued stories to its history.

How do ghosts fit into this history you ask? Well, death, murder and tragedy have been strewn through the history of this area, right from the beginning.

When the grounds were a picnic area many young people lost their lives drowning in the river. Then, during the building and the operation of the massive power plant several men perished in accidents over the years. The railway took its fair share of lives with suicides and mishaps on the tracks, not to mention the tragic tales of the victims of Ivan Milat which hopped off at Casula Station.

When the power station was shut down in 1979 the building became derelict and run down. Criminals and vandals alike made it their meeting spot and all kinds of untoward behaviour took place there.

The most recent death was in 2008. The body of a young male aged between 20 and 30 was found on the walking track next to the river. The body had been there for approximately 12 years before it was discovered. Perhaps he is still hanging around, lost in unrest

The power station began its transformation into an arts centre in 1985, and by 1994 it had taken shape. Nowadays, its Casula Powerhouse Arts Centre, the premier arts and cultural centre of South Western Sydney. It houses a state of the art theatre, multi-purpose gallery and performance spaces, artist studios and residencies and an office space. The Centre is always full of laughter and fun and we are happy to report that there have been no deaths here for quite some time!

The Australian Paranormal Phenomenon Investigators and Paranormal film maker Ashley Hall have set about uncovering the ghosts of Casula in a documentary to be aired in 2014.

Ghosts of Casula PowerhouseSaturday 19 July, Saturday 16 AugustSaturday 6 September, Saturday 11 OctoberSaturday 22 November, Friday 12 December8pmAdult $45 | Concession $35Tours will be run with a minimum of 15 participants.

There is something spooky about this building. Apart from the blood red names of the workers who built the power plant in text around the walls and the old machinery looming from the high ceiling, some people say there are ghosts here. Lurking in the corridors, laughing in the stairwell, haunting the theatre and peeking around corners. There are tales of footsteps through the empty galleries and people fleeing never to return.

Have you felt something spooky on a visit? Ever thought you felt someone watching you while you wandered the galleries or watched a show?

There have been many ghost sightings and experiences here at Casula Powerhouse Arts Centre, some recorded by our APPI investigators on Ghost Tours and some just talked about by artists, employees and visitors to the Centre. The paranormal activity is so strong here that a renowned investigator, Ashley Hall, is making a documentary about it.

Among all of the ghosts there are three who are most commonly seen and documented.

The Little GirlShe has been seen in the theatre, her giggles and footsteps spooking a staff member, but she is mainly in the corridor on the first floor. She is often chasing a ball happily unaware of anyone around. At other times, she is seen standing and watching. Shes described as a little orphan Annie type figure, wearing a smock dress, with no shoes, and dark, curly hair. She is said to be about 8 10 years old. Perhaps she was one of the many young drowning victims from the time before the Powerhouse was built and it was a lovely picnic area.

Want to see for yourself?Join the APPI investigators on a spine tingling Ghost Tour to find out for yourselfwho is haunting Casula Powerhousehttp://www.casulapowerhouse.com/programevent/ghost-tours.aspxFor more information on the Ghosts of Casula Powerhouse see page 30

KrispyA man who frequents the theatre and has also been spotted in the dressing rooms. He has been seen walking the catwalks above the stage and above the seats. His intimidating presence had been felt by big/tall men and petite blonde women. He is described as being rather huge over six foot, and wearing a hood, possibly a cloak/cape. He is hideously burned on his face some people describe him as looking like Voldemort, others as looking like Freddy Krueger. He is the most commonly seen spirit, and the nastiest. Perhaps he died during the building of the power plant, or maybe he was a worker and lost his life in an accident.

The Workman Described as an ordinary man in work clothes such as flannelette shirt, heavy work boots, sometimes a coat and hat. He has been seen on the first floor corridor, the Turbine Gallery and in the Performance Space, peering out at a group on a Ghost Tour. His appearances are quite infrequent but he has been seen enough to make him stand out as an individual spirit and not a mish-mash of other spirits. The APPI investigators have picked him up on their equipment, and they believe he may be the same spirit they captured in a photo many years ago. He may have been a worker from the power plant or a railway worker.

Information on the little girl, Krispy and the workman supplied by the Australian Paranormal Phenomenon Investigators.

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Join us at Casula Powerhouse Arts Centre for more Pacific earth oven action including the Tongan PuakaVili (Pig Spit), the Maori Hangi, the Fijian Lovo and the Samoan Umu. This year, we will introduce a wider range of Pacific foods, sweet treats and produce stalls from a variety of Island nations, as well as Arts and Crafts market stalls. Coupled with our fantastic performance program and Pacifca Gods exhibition, BBQ Pacifica 2014 is sure to ignite the senses.

BBQ Pacifica Food of the Gods25 October 2014 | 12pm 4pm

In its fourth year, Sweet As is the celebration of culture through unique and diverse desserts a true culinary reflection of the Liverpool Local Government Area. Join us for a day filled with childrens workshops, entertainment and sweet treats from across the globe. Sweet As is the celebration of culture, colour, aromas and taste. This event is part of Sydney Morning Heralds Good Food Month.

Sweet AsSaturday 11 October 2014 | 10am 4pm

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Clay House ClassesThe Clay House is an association of potters and ceramic artists who run workshops at the Casula Powerhouse Arts Centre. Formed in 2000, the Clay House provides space for ceramic artists in South Western Sydney to work in a practical and creative environment. Throughout the year the Clay House hold a variety of workshops for members and guests, including day and evening classes for adults and children, classes for people with disabilities and tailored curriculum packages for primary and secondary schools. Team-building workshops can also be arranged upon request, please contact the Clay House directly with your enquiries.

Bookings for Generator listed Clay workshops:P: 9824 1121E: reception@casulapowerhouse.com

Clay House general enquiries:E: clayhouse@bigpond.comNatalie Valiente: 0431 032 932Selma Fida: 0417 434 446Kathie Raco: 0433 018 430

Kids Clay Classes for 2014Ages 7 12 | 4pm 5.30pm$90/term (includes materials)Join Natalie Valiente at the Clay House for 8 weekly ceramic workshops that will encourage and transfer childrens creativity and imagination to a new medium. Children will learn the simple techniques of ceramic art and will use their skills to make pots, figurines, plates and sculptures

Dates:Term 3: Mondays, 21 July to 8 SeptemberTerm 4: Mondays, 13 October to 1 December* When dropping off children, parents must make sure the workshop facilitator has arrived before leaving. No refunds for missed classes.

Adult Clay Classes for 20146.30 8.30pm$140/term (includes materials)Join Natalie Valiente at the Clay House for weekly adult classes that will introduce you to the basics of the age-old art of ceramics. The relaxed studio setting and informal instructional style provides equal time for acquiring hand skills as well as experimentation. This engaging course will provide you with the confidence to produce great take-home pieces.

Dates:Term 3: Mondays, 21 July to 8 SeptemberTerm 4: Mondays, 13 October to 1 December*No refunds for missed classes.

The Clay House Open StudiosWednesdays, 10.30am to 2.30pm | $5 per personThe Open Studios are open to people who have some previous clay experience. This is a non-teaching session.

Kids & Carers Club10am 11am$5 per child (Carers FREE)For up to 5 year oldsJoin our playgroup at Casula Powerhouse and start your week creatively! Make a fun art activity, build fuzzy felt pictures and play with something from our amazing toy collection. You can even enjoy a babycino afterwards with your new art buddies at our caf. See you there!

Mondays:14, 21, 28 July 6, 13, 20, 27 October4, 11, 18, 25 August 3, 10, 17, 24 November1, 8, 15 September 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 December

ARTy pARTy2 hours duration | $15 per child (Carers FREE)Optional catering $10 extra per personMinimum 15 childrenWould you like to put the ART into your childs pARTy? Casula Powerhouse Arts Centre offers a unique and creative setting to host your next special occasion. Why not have a Pop Art party? Maybe a surreal party? Or perhaps a painting, sculpture, disco or drama party? The possibilities are endless! Choose your own theme or let us help you create an unforgettable experience for your children and their friends.

Bookings and enquiries:Anney BounpraseuthPublic Programs and Education OfficerP: 9612 5234E: a.bounpraseuth@casulapowerhouse.com

Bookings not required, simply drop in on the day.

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Life DrawingTuesdays 7pm 9pmLAS Members $15 | Non-members $20In collaboration with Liverpool Art Society, the Casula Powerhouse Arts Centre hosts life drawing classes every Tuesday night. Relax and draw at your own pace in your own style with a facilitator on hand for further advice or tuition. Participants of all levels of ability are welcome.

Bookings and enquiries:Kahee: 0406 303 753 Pamela: 9601 6078

*Please bring your own materials. Easels, drawing horses and light refreshments are provided.

Contemporary JewellerySaturday 26 JulyWith Rosie DeaconAs well as being an accomplished artist, Rosie Deacon is a contemporary jewellery maker and recipient of the prestigious Dinosaur Designs Award for COFA graduates. Deacon will show you innovative ways to transform unusual materials into bold, one-of-a-kind jewellery creations. You will be leaving with a three-piece set of jewellery and the skills to add even more pieces to your handmade collection.

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Beginners BurlesqueSaturday 23 AugustWith Sheena Miss DemeanourBurlesque artist, producer and choreographer Sheena Miss Demeanour is a national and international performer, whose dance repertoire includes jazz, classical ballet and tap. This introduction to the glamourous art of burlesque will begin with a vintage makeup tutorial. You will then learn how to incorporate hand fans, boas and evening gloves into light, playful dance routines with humour and confidence. *Please wear comfortable dancewear and bring high heels and cosmetics including eyebrow pencil, red lipstick and liquid eyeliner. All other accessories will be provided. Participants must be aged 18 or over.

Monthly Masterclass10am 3pm | $60 per person | $50 for SeniorsMeet fellow art loving friends and express yourself through a new technique with the helpful guidance of an experienced practicing artist in our next instalment of monthly art workshops. Price includes materials, morning tea and lunch with the artist.

Bookings and enquiriesP: 9824 1121E: reception@casulapowerhouse.comBook online: www.casulapowerhouse.com/booknow

Rosie Deacon, Splish Splash Razzle Tassel, 2013, wearables. Image courtesy of the artist.

Image courtesy of Sheena Barnes and DS Vision Photogrpahy.

Party DecorationsSaturday 6 DecemberWith Anney BounpraseuthLearn how to craft a variety of simple yet eye-catching party decorations for festive occasions. Anney Bounpraseuth will demonstrate the secrets to making eye-catching decorations such as stitched paper garlands, giant tissue paper pom poms, tropical fruit piatas, balloon topiary trees and much more.

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