
Blak to the Future
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Venue

Step into the Blak to the Future Matrix of stories and artworks, 80,000 years in the making.
Look out! Blak to the Future is crash landing onto the forecourt of Arts Centre Melbourne.
Returning for its fifth iteration like never before, this exhibition reflects on the deep-rooted history and ongoing presence of Blak art in Narrm. It dives into Blak to the Future’s grassroots origins, presenting archival footage and new works within an immersive, 360 lounge room inspired installation.
Blak to the Future is grounded in themes of Futurism, Survival, and the impacts of ongoing colonisation on First Nations people. In a colony that sought to erase our existence, we continue to resist and take up space. Blak to the Future will serve as a place of respite within the bustling CBD, inviting viewers in to rest and reflect.
An amalgamation of the past, present, and future, Blak to the Future will stand as a portal between worlds—paying tribute to those who came before us and expressing our desires for the future.
Performance Details
Venue
Forecourt
Arts Centre Melbourne
100 St Kilda Road, Southbank VIC 3004
Dates & Times
1–11 May Activation: every day from Fri 2 to Sun 11 May (9am - 5pm)
Tickets
Free, no booking required ACCESSIBILITY ENQUIRIES Venue Phone: 1300 182 183 Venue Email: tickets@artscentremelbourne.com.au
Artist Information
Curator
Rosie Kalina (she/her), Wemba Wemba/Gunditjmara
Lead artist
Tahnee Edwards (she/her), Yorta Yorta/Taungurung
Artwork
Tahnee Edwards
Artist Bio
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Additional Information
Audiences will be able to engage with the public artwork on the shipping container, viewing from the outside before moving into the inside. Attendees will be encouraged to move through the space, with designated areas for standing to view the artworks and seating options. There will be a soundscape playing on a loop on speakers inside the exhibition.
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Accessible Bathroom
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Accessible Parking
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Audio Description
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Relaxed Event
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Social Script
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Sensory Space Available
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Wheelchair Accessible
- Changing Place toilet (Hamer Hall)
Presented by YIRRAMBOI.
Coarse language, depictions of nudity, horror themes, depictions of violence, neon signs, dim lighting and music/soundscape.
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