Circa 1979: Signal to Noise
Much has been celebrated about the post punk and new wave scenes of New York, LA and London, but what of Australia? The exhibition Circa 1979: Signal to Noise, presented by Modular Records with the Sydney Festival, seeks to address this by uncovering and sharing information about the experimental local arts scene of 1979-1985. A […]
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Much has been celebrated about the post punk and new wave scenes of New York, LA and London, but what of Australia? The exhibition Circa 1979: Signal to Noise, presented by Modular Records with the Sydney Festival, seeks to address this by uncovering and sharing information about the experimental local arts scene of 1979-1985. A time period when the avant garde, early electronica and "little band" scene was simmering in warehouses, crumbling estates and being pressed onto small editions of vinyl to released by new independent labels.
With the growing interest in this scene, as evidenced by the Can't Stop It: Australian Post Punk compilations released by Chapter Records and a sell-out cinema program with a similar slant in 2009's Melbourne International Film Festival, it's high time we take a look at the creative movement in a panel and gallery setting. Particularly at a point in local underground culture in which many of the venues and small labels that support the modern-day counterparts to this scene are closing down around us. It's not just history but a contemporary call-to-arms.
Before we delve into this extraordinary piece of local history, the inimitable John Cale will present the Keynote Address at the opening party (tickets $30), discussing his own experiences during the late 70s and early 80s in the endlessly interesting New York art and music world, his work with Andy Warhol and his time in the Velvet Underground and as a solo musician. John Cale also performs in concert at the Enmore Theatre as part of the Sydney Festival.
The first of its kind, an exhibition of historical ephemera including fanzines, album art, photography and previously unseen films will be on display at the Seymour Centre. Alongside this curated work, Circa 1979 brings together influential figures to discuss their experiences and look at the legacy, over a series of three free panel sessions on January 16th, all at Seymour's Everest Theatre.
Session 1: World Domination - The Australian Post Punk Movement
12pm. Moderator: Marty Wirth Presenter: Julian Knowles Panelists: Michael Tee, Jaimie Leonarder, Roger Grierson, Andrew Penhallow, Clinton Walker
Session 2: Postmodern vs. Modern debate on Remixing and Recycling
1:30pm. Moderator: Marty Wirth Presenter: Tom Ellard Panelists: Steve Malinder, Julian Knowles, Phil Turnbull, Ross Harley
Session 3: Experimental Film & Video
3pm Host: Jaimie Leonarder Presenters: Jaimie Leonarder, Ross Hartley, Ian Andrews, Tom Ellard, Stephen Jones
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