WELCOME TO THE MOSAIC’S FESTIVAL OF ART!

This has been a massive project and is the first time that we have attempted a production of

this scale encompassing many art forms covering theatre, multi-media, dance, painting,

music and sculpture. It has been a dream of ours for a long time as it provides an excellent

opportunity for people with disabilities to participate on an equal footing with the broader

art community in showcasing their works.

In our experience, people living with a disability continually demonstrate their ability to

contribute to the art world from a refreshingly honest and creatively pure perspective.

These attributes also lead to the production of works of a very high quality, across multiple

mediums.

We are understandably very proud of what has been achieved and we hope that you will

also thoroughly enjoy this experience. We are very pleased and thankful that we have the

use of the fantastic facilities at the Moonah Arts Centre as well as the State Cinema to host

this event.

Mosaic Festival of Art is looking to the future of art for those living with a disability and are

seeking to partner with other organisations, art venues and theatre companies to ensure

our artists have the opportunities to be challenged and grow in their chosen media .

The festival’s theme is dedicated to the expression of the physical experience of not just

living with a disability but living as a human being in this world generally. Within it, the

participants use many different art practices to share their stories, desires, hopes and

dreams; they create wondrous worlds and invite you to get lost in the beauty of uncertainty.

It is Mosaic’s hope that this festival could become a regular fixture in the Tasmanian art

calendar.

Ralph Doedens

CEO

Mosaic Support Services

BE PART OF THE ACTION. SECURE A SPOT

In this program you will discover an exciting program of free and ticketed events, music concerts, innovative performances and art installations for you, your friends and family to enjoy.

TO BOOK TICKETS & FIND OUT MORE VISIT:

mosaictas.org.au or

www.statecinema.com.au (for film premiere)

TICKETS CAN ALSO BE PURCHASED FROM:

Mosaic Support Services

Suites 2 and 3 31 Tower Road New Town

TICKETS AT THE DOOR

Tickets are able to be purchased (cash only) at the show venues, 30 minutes prior to the start time, unless sold out.

ART EXHIBITION

NOT KNOWING. ACCEPTING AMBIGUITY.

Moonah Arts Centre

23-27 Albert Road, Moonah

Tuesday 15th - Saturday 26th November

Tuesday—Friday 10-5pm

Saturday 11am-3pm

(Free Entry)

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PERFORMANCE

TRANSCENDENCE. DARKNESS INTO LIGHT.

Moonah Arts Centre

23-27 Albert Road, Moonah

Friday 18th November 7:30pm

(seating from 7.15pm)

MAC doors & licensed bar open from 6.30pm

$10 per ticket

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Performance tickets can be purchased

directly from Mosaic@ 31 Tower Road,

New Town. Monday -Friday 9am-5pm

Film tickets can be purchased directly from the State Cinema. 375 Elizabeth St, North Hobart

CONCERT PERFORMANCE

EXPLORING. CHAOS AND CREATION.

Moonah Arts Centre

23-27 Albert Road, Moonah

Saturday 26th November 7:30pm

MAC doors & bar open from 6.30pm

$10 per ticket

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MOSAIC ORIGINAL FILM PREMIERE

OUTNUMBERED

State Cinema

375 Elizabeth Street, North Hobart

Thursday 24th November 6pm

$15 per ticket

Tickets ONLY available at State Cinema.

www.statecinema.com.au or

directly from State Cinema box office.

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*Door sales ONLY available if not sold

out, Call 6244-9444 for further

information

ART EXHIBITION

NOT KNOWING. ACCEPTING AMBIGUITY. Mosaic presents: Not Knowing; Accepting Ambiguity an exhibition of artworks that are

representations of the body by artists whose actual bodies and perceptions of the world

may not align with the norm. They are ambiguous because they may portray images of

sexuality, dark, emotions or twisted forms that require just your acceptance of their

existence ; not knowing if those representations are filled with desire or childlike

playfulness, are solely decorative or a visceral statement of being.

“Lend your ears to music, open your eyes to painting, and... stop thinking! Just ask yourself

whether the work has enabled you to 'walk about' into a hitherto unknown world. If the

answer is yes, what more do you want? “ Wassily Kandinsky

The exhibition is comprised of group projects and works made by individual artists in several

different mediums including photography, ceramics, painting, sculpture and multi-media.

NOT KNOWING. ACCEPTING AMBIGUITY

MOONAH ART CENTRE 23-27, ALBERT ROAD, MOONAH

15th -26th November 2016

Free Entry

Supported by

PERFORMANCE

TRANSCENDENCE. DARKNESS INTO LIGHT. A visually powerful and emotional journey presented by the Core Mosaic Ensemble, Centrestage with set designs by Mosaic Puppetry Crew, and original audio soundscapes provided by Mosaic’s Songbirds and Scrap Metal Dogs. Transcendence explores the emotional power of memory, fear ,tragedy and triumph through the power of friendship, belonging and creativity. This is a deeply personal performance. The cast show us how they see themselves and we are invited to experience their hopes, their dreams and their achievements as they emerge from darkness into light.

Director/Audio Design: Mick Lowenstein

Lighting Design: Jason James

Set & Prop Design: Jonathan Murphy & The Mosaic Puppetry Crew

Cast: Darren Schyvens, Margaret Menzies, Aidan Chick, Elise Romaszko, William Webster, David Montgomery, Mary Rose Chivers, Shaun Phillips, Grant Senior, Tanya Cook, Shelley Chambers

Transcendence will be opened with an original dance Overture by Ammarra, the Mosaic Dance Ensemble. “Ammarra “ describes the grace and beauty found in the act of birds landing on water. Ammarra will present “See My World”, a movement piece drawn from the performers’ lived experiences .

Choreographer: Meg Cooper

Dancers: Rebecca Barnstable, Kaylee Millington, Timothy Calwell Browne, Tomas Wrightson, John Coppleman, Joel Braybon, Sam Dart and Meg Cooper

TRANSCENDENCE. DARKNESS INTO LIGHT.

MOONAH ART CENTRE 23-27, ALBERT ROAD, MOONAH

18 NOV 7:30

Tickets $10

Supported by

MAC Doors open from 6:30. Licensed Beer and Wine Bar on site. Drink sales available pre performance.

Pre ticket sales available directly from Mosaic Support Services Suites 2 & 3 31 Tower Rd New Town. Tickets available at the door unless sold-out prior to event .

FEATURING

AMMARRA

DANCE ENSEMBLE

STATE CINEMA FILM PREMIERE

OUTNUMBERED Join us at the State Cinema for a Hollywood-style Premiere of Outnumbered. Director Mick Lowenstein and the Core Mosaic Ensemble, Centrestage present an original adaptation of Shakespeare’s Hamlet uniquely set as a Western in outer space, and spiced with a steampunk flavour. A combination of live action and CGI elements are used to create the deep space world of "Westinore." Don’t miss the chance to catch the director and cast arriving at Hobart’s grand State Cinema via limousine with red carpet and paparazzi awaiting. Directly after screening, the Director and Cast will host a mini Q & A session facilitated by local actress, screen writer, and Mosaic Drama tutor Emma Elise Taylor.

Check out the trailer for Outnumbered here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aN1zdFqHpVA&feature=youtu.be

*Tickets can only be purchased directly from State Cinema at 375 Elizabeth St North Hobart, or on-line at http://www.statecinema.com.au/Movie/Outnumbered-Premiere ** Wheelchair access is limited. Complimentary companion tickets not available.

Bookings required. Please contact Mosaic on 6244 9444 if you require wheelchair access before

booking at the State Cinema to ensure availability.

OUTNUMBERED

STATE CINEMA , ELIZABETH STREET , NORTH HOBART

24 NOV 6pm Screening

tickets $15

Supported by

POP-UP EVENTS MOONAH ARTS CENTRE (DURING THE FESTIVAL)

Join us for Mosaic “pop-up” events and performances in the Moonah Arts Centre Courtyard that include a dance performance, singing, an improvised music soundscape along with Mosaic’s Xpress radio program broadcast on Edge Radio FM 99.3 Friday Nov 18th join Mosaic’s Xpress radio program broadcasting Live on EDGE RADIO FM 99.3 11am-12:00pm from the Moonah Arts Centre Tuesday Nov 22nd Mosaic premiere dance ensemble, Ammarra give a mini-performance in the MAC courtyard 1-2pm. Thursday Nov 24th – 11-1pm Mosaic’s Camera Crew will create a live improvised dreamy ambient music soundscape in the MAC courtyard for your meditative pleasure. Sit back and relax. Friday Nov 25th—Mosaic’s Songbirds will have an informal performance of range of music from 11-12pm. (You might even be asked to contribute your own voice!) Mosaic’s dynamic Xpress radio will be recording the event, and interviewing visitors and patrons.

EXPLORING. CHAOS AND CREATION Every beginning has an earlier beginning, and that beginning has an infinite number of beginnings. Language tries to deal with the mystery. We reach for poetry and symbols to help us in our need to know, to understand creation, but they too, fall short. Before language, we used sound; we moved with its mystery to explore and communicate the rich terrain of our inner world. Through the beauty of sound, we can sense the primacy of creation from nothing, from chaos, or both. Though, in the end, we’re still left...not knowing; accepting the ambiguity of life’s mystery. Mosaic’s contemporary ensembles, Scrap Metal Dogs and Silver Space present their journey, Exploring: Chaos and Creation. Mick Lowenstein, AJ Webberley, Grant Pearson, Jonathan Murphy, Christian DeLa Cruz, Luke Campbell, Charlie Smith, William Webster, David Montgomery, Rodrigo Diaz-Icasuriaga and Steve Young create a rich improvised tapestry of sound and movement; a journey through the power and mystery of creation.

MAC Doors and licensed bar open from 6:30 prior to event Tickets can be purchased directly from Mosaic at 31 Tower Rd, New Town M-F 9-5. Contact 6244 9444. Tickets available at the door unless sold-out prior to event .

EXPLORING. CHAOS AND CREATION

MOONAH ART CENTRE 23-27, ALBERT ROAD, MOONAH

26 NOV 7:30

Tickets $10 Seated by7:15

Supported by

Michael Lowenstein, aka “Mick”, has been working with Mosaic as a tutor and filmmaker

for 8 years. Over the years Mick has worked with Mosaic’s My Community participants to

produce numerous theatre performances and films. The Mosaic Festival of Art is a

celebration of the intense work that participants within the Create Stream of My

Community have produced throughout 2016.

Mick has produced 3 exquisite and ambitious events that spurred us on to showcase them

in our inaugural Mosaic Festival of Art. As Creative Director for the

festival, Mick has inspired our participants to aim high, and excel in drawing forth their

natural skill, ability and talent on screen and stage.

Mick tutors the Mosaic Core Ensemble, Centrestage, which has produced Transcendence.

Darkness into Light, the Moonah Arts Centre multi- art form theatre performance on

Friday 18th November 7:30pm. Mick has engaged Mosaic’s Puppetry Crew to provide a

unique set, and Camera Crew with supporting video as well as Mosaic’s musical groups,

Songbirds and Freestyling Groove, to provide an audio soundscape for the evening’s

performance

Mick and Centrestage have also produced a film entitled, Outnumbered, an original

adaptation of Shakespeare’s Hamlet uniquely set as a Western in outer space, and spiced

with a steampunk flavour. A combination of live action and CGI elements are used to

create the deep space world of "Westinore." Outnumbered will have a “Hollywood-Style”

premiere at the State Cinema on Thursday 24th November at 6pm.

Mick has developed the closing event for the Mosaic Festival, a musical presentation,

entitled, Exploring. Chaos and Creation on Saturday 26th November 7:30pm. The

performance will engage Mosaic’s mixed ability musical groups who have performed at

MONA and the Art From Trash Exhibition openings; the Scrap Metal Dogs and Silver

Space. They will create an improvised journey, a sound exploration enhanced by

movement and lighting that engages the overarching themes of the Festival Exhibition and

Performances: Not Knowing. Accepting Ambiguity. Transcendence. Darkness into Light.

Chaos and Creation .

A special thanks to Mick for all the dedicated hard work with Mosaic for this festival to be

realised, and for all the years of work he’s given to Mosaic. Here’s to another 8 years.

MICHAEL LOWENSTEIN

Photo: Mick Lowenstein with long-time Centrestage performer, Darren Schyvens.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT : Jen Newton- Newlands Rev Joel Kettleton - St Luke's Church, Richmond

Ken McColl—Stuffinmyeye Photography Timmy Cowen— Timmy C & Co

VOLUNTEERS AND STAFF CREDIT Shelley Chambers, Tania Cook, Bronwyn Montgomery, Rodrigo Diaz Icasuriaga, Jonathan Murphy, Christian De La Cruz, Steve Young, Belinda Vernon, Mit Patel, Meg Cooper .Bec Barnstanable, Elle Taylor, Mick Lowenstein, Alistair Ling, Learna Langworthy, Ann Clark, Peter Robinson and staff who volunteered their time and enthusiasm to help provide support for all of the events for the Festival.

EXHIBITING ARTISTS

Matthew Dean

Maxine Flakemore

Pailin Morton

Shaun Phillips

Stuart Wright

Troy Pearn

Alex Morris-Baguley

Andrew Webberley

Anna Hall

Brad Ward

Brett Flannagan

Cameron Lockley

Caroline Gray

Charlie Smith

Claire Hill

Corey Geard

Damien Lewis

Darren Schyvens

David Montgomery

Grant Pearson

Gwen Burns

Jindra Vitisnek

Joel Nichols

Josh Grubb

Kathy Cantrell

Kay Giameos

Krystyna Tomaszycki

Lisa Eadie

Louise Pickering

Luke Campbell

Malcolm Strong

Margaret Menzies

Margie Thomson

ABOUT CREATE

Create is the arts branch of Mosaic’s My Community area. It is a diverse, dynamic, ever

-changing area that seeks to engage its participants in fun, creative and challenging

ways. It covers three distinct areas of the arts: visual arts, multimedia and

performance. Within these areas we cover many different practices.

It is a guiding principle of the Create team to support and grow our participants ideas

and projects within the different groups, creating the possibility of collaboration

between the different arts programs, across the whole organisation and ultimately

with external mixed ability groups.

It is our mission to support participants through their individual creative process in a

safe and encouraging environment and to aim for a seamless inclusion of its artists

and their artwork into the wider local and national arts community.

STAY CONNECTED

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http://mosaictas.org.au

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Mosaic will be launching an online gallery in 2017

With the support of Clemenger Tasmania

Watch this space !

http://clemengertas.com.au