20 MADE Moments

– Art Exhibition, Opening Night Cocktail Party & Pop-Up Dance Performance

Mature Artists Dance Experience marks 20 years with an exhibition of beautiful watercolours by Tasmanian Artist John Paton; capturing the moments of joy, movement, beauty, resilience, confidence, courage and connection that are created when mature bodies dance.

Please join MADE, the artist and special guests Graeme Murphy AO and Janet Vernon AM at the Opening Night Cocktail Party, featuring a short performance as MADE dancers bring these ephemeral moments to life.

Tickets include Tasmanian Wine, Beer, Soft Drinks and Canapes, generously provided by St Lukes.

John Paton's paintings and the Cocktail Party at St Lukes have been kindly donated, all proceeds from tickets and art sales will help MADE create powerful dance experiences and challenge perceptions of ageing whilst furthering community engagement, protecting, promoting and maintaining physical and mental health and well-being.

“20 MADE Moments” Art Exhibition continues until November 3, with additional MADE pop-up performances at noon on Saturday November 1 and Sunday November 2.

When: 6pm – 7.30pm Friday October 31, 2025

Where: St Lukes Foyer and Wellness Hub, Corner Elizabeth and Liverpool St, Hobart

Tickets: $85

(MADE MEMBERS $70)

Please book now as capacity is limited.

This event is open to all, friends welcome.

MADE is a forerunner in mature arts in Australia, and the only company dedicated to the educative/health aspects of mature dance AND to an ongoing program of public performance of mature contemporary dance works. Established in 2005, MADE is a not-for-profit Tasmanian-based arts organisation that partners professional artists with non-professional dancers to create and present visually beautiful contemporary dance theatre. These works are performed by people aged 50 and over, in primarily non-traditional performance spaces.

We create opportunities to showcase the power of dance and to show the mature artist as a creative, energetic force in, and engaged with, the world.

PLEASE NOTE: Please do not attend if you are unwell.

Ticket prices include membership, insurance and GST.

Image description: 2 pastel water colour paintings. side by side, of mature dancers at a ballet barre performing port de bras.