Image Credit:  Jesse Murray from Ngoenakap, performed by NAISDA Dance College at Carriageworks 2019. Directed by Sani Townson. Photography by Jamie James.

The Void: Propel Choreographic Residency

Emerging Aboriginal Choreographer:

Jesse Murray with mentors Daniel Riley & Craig Bary

Collaboration with Catapult Dance Choreographic Hub & the Newcastle Art Gallery

FREE EVENT

EMERGING Aboriginal Choreographer Jesse Murray will commence his choreographic residency at Catapult in March – April to create a new work in response to the exhibition THE VOID at Newcastle Art Gallery performed in April.  This incredible residency will include a mentorship with Daniel Riley

Daniel Riley is an Indigenous choreographer whose bloodline runs through the Wiradjuri clan of Western NSW. 

An exploration and response to the exhibition VOID. 

Jesse delves into the stories behind the artworks as inspiration for his physical research, finding influence within his own movement vocabulary. 

Looking for variation in his physicality while referencing the exhibition was challenging but inspirational. As discussed in the guided tour, to be ok with not knowing and just experiencing, allowed for a freedom within his choreographic abstraction. Transitioning between the inspiration of the works is his physical journey through the VOID. 

The Void brings together contemporary Aboriginal artistic practice from across the country. Curated by Emily McDaniel, the exhibition features existing works across the mediums of drawing, painting, sculpture, ceramics, textiles, video and photography by artists including Pepai Jangala Carroll, Jonathan Jones, Mabel Juli, John Mawurndjul AM, Hayley Millar-Baker, Mick Namarari Tjapaltjarri, Mr R Peters, Doreen Reid Nakamarra, Andy Snelgar, Dr. Thancoupie Gloria Fletcher AO, Freddie Timms, James Tylor, Jennifer Wurrkidj, and Josephine Wurrkidj.