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Under the shadow of the roundhouse and adjacent to the swelling wardan (ocean) sits the 2023 Fremantle architectural pavilion commission – a unique design collaboration between architects vittinoAshe, Whadjuk Noongar traditional owner Brendan Moore, jeweller Melissa Cameron, and Syrinx, a sustainability and green infrastructure company.
Surrounded by the sights, sounds and smells of saltwater and carved cliffs, the Er Pavilion rests lightly on the lawn J Shed – a gathering space for story, music, conversations, and performance for the three weeks of the Biennale.
The Er Pavilion forms a new together-space, crafted from remnant timbers salvaged from the Fremantle Ports A Shed, anchored by limestone, and covered by a shimmering and woven ceiling – adorned with thread collected from Bathers Beach.
Atop the structure, a desalination system will siphon the surrounding salt water, with ngarngk (mother/sun) separating water and salt, so guests of the pavilion – plants, people, and the Walyalup keniny (winds) – can be replenished.
The 2023 Fremantle Biennale architectural commission the Er Pavilion at J Shed will become a gathering space for story, music, conversation, and performance for the three weeks of the festival.
All events are FREE to attend, with some requiring registration.
ARTIST TALKS
Artist Talks & Walking Tours
Join the Fremantle Biennale team and artists for a series of walking tours and artist talks, visiting select events and hearing from artists on the journey behind creating each artwork.
Sat 4 Nov, 2 – 4pm – Walking Tour beginning at the Er Pavilion. (Register here)
Sun 12 Nov, 2 – 4pm – Artist Talks with Andrew Sunley Smith and Jessee Lee Johns
Sat 18 Nov, 2 – 4pm – Walking Tour beginning at the Er Pavilion. (Register here)
Sun 19 Nov, 2 – 4pm – Kooranup Artist Talks with Ilona McGuire, Cass Lynch, Yabini Kickett and Tyrown Waigana
Aqueous Archives Book Launch & Artist Talks
Sat 11 Nov, 4pm (Register here) *AUSLAN
Read more about Aqueous Archives here.
Architecture Talks
Sat 4 Nov, 12pm – with Millie Cattlin – The Project, Dr Leanne Zilka – Floppy Logic and Katherine Ashe. (See bios below). IMPORTANT NOTICE: This event has been moved to PS Arts Space upstairs.
Thurs 16 Nov, 7pm – with Peter Salter
MUSIC PROGRAM
Cords and wires, whistling in wind
Exploratory music curated by Josten Myburgh (Tone List)
Sunset listening experiences to delicate, careful music by highly-regarded experimental musicians from around Australia. Read more about each musicians below.
Sun 5 Nov, 6pm – Dale Gorfinkel
Fri 10 Nov, 6pm – radio cegeste
Fri 17 Nov, 6pm – Jameson Feakes
Masonik
Sat 18 Nov, 7.30pm
Text from the Biennale program website.
Garry Gillard | New: 4 November, 2023 | Now: 4 November, 2023