Latin Stories Australia, in conjunction with curators Yunuen Pérez and Antonio González, will launch the exhibition From Latin American Stories to Victorian History: Building Bridges. The exhibition seeks to celebrate the wonderful impact of the Latin American community on Victoria’s rich history, as well as its achievements and deeds, assuring ongoing legacy for next generations.
The exhibition will be held at No Vacancy in the QV Building (34-40 Jane Bell Lane, Melbourne) from November 15 to 25. It will open on Thursday November 15 at 6pm.
Casa Cultura will be part of the public program with a series of events on Saturday November 24 from 12 to 5pm at the gallery including:
Carta ilustrada a Latinoamérica: A creative workshop for children aged 4 to 10 and parents or grandparents exploring memory and identity. In this workshop, adults and children will exchange the memories and desires that connect them to the Latin America they left behind or merely imagine possible. This workshop will be led by Gabriela Heinz, Spanish and theatre teacher, and translator with over 15 years’ experience. Born in Argentina, her passion is to share the beauty of her culture and she is particularly interested in working with children. More info.
A Voz Limpia poetry reading: A Voz Limpia is a poetry collective and independent publisher. It gathers storytellers and writers of all persuasions, mostly from Latin America, mostly in Spanish, mostly in Australia. Since 2016, the group reads once a month at free, public events, and has been invited to participate in several festivals and events. A Voz Limpia has published 6 books (3 anthologies featuring over 70 poets in total, and 3 author books). On this occasion, the group will gather to present a reading of original writings from some of its regular participants. More info.
La música que nos hace y nos nace: A close encounter with a group of musicians originally from Latin America or closely connected to it. In this intimate performance, the guest musicians will share their story and the role that music has played in shaping their experiences and their identity, and how it has influenced their connection to the Americas. They will, of course, also perform a handful of original and traditional songs from their repertoire. The evening will include performances by Alejandro Vargas, Ximena Abarca, Rodolfo Hechavarria Despaigne Panga, Bonnie Smith and Daniel Jauregui. More info.
