The Ironing Maidens is a multi-arts performance project from Cairns, QLD, driven by queer feminist and posthuman frameworks. The creative team blends electronic music, projection, movement, and humour to communicate its themes in an engaging way. Central to the performance is the repurposing of the iron, traditionally a symbol of oppression, transformed into domestic sound sculptures that explore granular synthesis techniques and replace traditional instruments in live performances.
The Ironing Maidens previous live shows include - Electro House Wife, A Soap Opera and the new work - Hot & Heavy, with the former still presenting after 10 years. The Ironing Maidens have previously toured large festivals such as Woodford Folk Festival, international festivals such as Fusion Germany and Berlin Performance Art Festival. They have toured regional laundromats in QLD/ NSW as site specific performance spaces. The performance won a John Chataway Innovation Award at Adelaide Fringe Festival in 2019 and 2020.
Melania and Patty have established a strong academic presence by presenting their electronic instruments as installations and publishing papers at prestigious conferences such as NIME (new interfaces for musical expression) Conference in Mexico City 2023 and ISEA (International Symposium of Electronic Art) 2024 solidifying their credibility in both the artistic and academic communities.The installation won two awards at the International NIME for best installation and the Pamela Z award for innovation.
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