Join us at the River Stage on Gympie Terrace for the official Floating Land 2023 opening;

SATURDAY 24 JUNE, 2 – 5pm.

Shifting its frame of reference with each iteration, Floating Land: Us and Them sets the stage for confronting concepts and uncomfortable conversations, asking visitors to look from another perspective, and have their assumptions challenged.

Opening with a Welcome to Country by Kabi Kabi man, Lyndon Davis, a performance by the Kabi Kabi Dancers, and speakers Mayor Clare Stewart, and Michael Brennan, Director, Noosa Regional Gallery and Floating Land.

A performance by Brotherhood of the Wordless; a unique group of activist writers and poets living with disabilities, their words and ideas brought to life using Facilitated Communication. A not to be missed event.

The inaugural Floating Ideas: the 2023 Floating Land Debate, will see two teams of artists and arts professionals take turns in arguing either for or against the proposition:

Art about identity drives us further apart rather than bringing us closer together.

Featuring:

Louise Martin-Chew, Fiona Foley, Jordyn Burnett, Deborah Kelly, Amy Sargeant, and Van T Rudd. Moderated by Megan Williams, Manager and Curator, UniSC Art Gallery.

AUSLAN (the language of the Australian deaf community) interpreters will sign the Floating Land launch event this year. If you would like to take advantage of this, please arrive 10 mins prior to the start of the event to meet the interpreter and ensure your place in the AUSLAN allocated seating, which has a clear line of sight to the interpreter.

Please don't print your ticket this is an RSVP only.

This is a FREE event. Seating is limited. BYO picnic blanket is welcome.