Bhenji Ra (recast)
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“I’m trying to get my body to speak first” Bhenji Ra “i’m offering a different narrative, that’s all” Bhenji Ra
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Bhenji Ra is premiering a show on November 2nd. It is presented by FORM and is apart of a triple bill called Common Anomalies. we talk about: * identity * survival * making shows * becoming clickbait * obscuring accessibility to culture, traditional cultures and subcultures * aesthetic relevance and references * having taste * being a solo practitioner * instinct * being a lazy walker * pageantry walking * “I love mirrors” BR * political, cultural and dance theory references coming post ones own movement generation * NRG - show - collaboration with Angela Goh * having a following * not offering any solutions (except for skincare) * being gentle on yourself, “sometimes the voices in your head are not yours, they’re just trauma” BR * Bhenji’s curating of MCA ArtBar * carving out bridges for communities to meet e.g. Liverpool, rural Australian-Philippino’s and art institutions * suffering through conformity * living up to your destiny * being suspicious of what “Australian” is, and nationalism and borders * working out how to live together * working through white supremacy the phenomena not personal attack * there being a lot to talk about * "woke-ness" * GOMA Jeepny film * self care in relationship with social media * a future project about billboards mentioned: * show - common anomalies * Tikki bars * frida kahlo biography * WAAPA * underbelly * Quantum Leap * COFA * Adelina Larsson * Martha Graham * Kier Choreographic Award - an opportunity to make work * SoundCloud * Justin Shoulder * Caroline Garcia * Tyrone Earl-Ray Robinson * First Draft * Style Impressions Krew * MCA ArtBar * Angel Ho * Porus * Cairns links: * instagram *
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