PACT House: Full Circle, Honouring Roots, Embracing Now, Inspiring Futures.
A celebration of African culture, curated by Lucky Lartey

Full Circle is a one-day festival of arts. It is a dynamic, intergenerational celebration of Africa and African Diaspora arts, featuring dance, music, visual arts, film, and traditional African games. Full Circle offers a unique space for cultural exchange, honouring the past, embracing contemporary expressions, and envisioning the future of African art.

Audiences can experience powerful performances, engage in thought-provoking discussions, and connect with artists, practitioners, and academics shaping the African art scene in Sydney.

Curated by Lucky Lartey – A Sydney-based dancer and choreographer at the forefront of exploring intercultural dance practices as part of the contemporary dance space in Australia. Born in Ghana, West Africa, Lucky’s dance and choreographic work draws on a rich history of traditional rhythm and dance whilst engaging with contemporary movement practices and contemporary art forms.

Come to celebrate creativity, community, and the enduring legacy of African arts across generations.

Full Circle features performances from:

⭐️ AfroKadabra

⭐️ Chima Olujie

⭐️ DJ Chica / Angelica Osuji

⭐️ Emmanuel Asante

⭐️ High Life Music

⭐️ Lucky African Dance

⭐️ Malin Sylla

⭐️ Moussa Diakite

⭐️ Nyaluak Leth

⭐️ Sarah Kalule

⭐️ Sophia Ndaba

⭐️ Stephen Chikazaza

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Afternoon events

3 pm - 6:30 pm

(Things you'll get to see and do with an 'Afternoon' ticket. 'Afternoon' events will be happening predominantly in our PACT courtyard)

🟡 Welcome to Country

🟡 Live drawing and coffee painting with Emmanuel Asante.

🟡 Book stall by Mawunyo Gbogbo.

🟡 Art installation by Nyaluak Leth

🟡 Traditional African games.

🟡 Full Circle: Conceptual Groundings panel discussion hosted by Kaiya Aboagye with Niwa Mburuja, Wanyika Mshila, Mawunyo Gbogbo, and Lorna Munro.

🟡 African head wrap demonstration with Wanyika Mshila.

Performances from:

🟡 Stephen Chikazaza

🟡 DJ Chica / Angelica Osuji

🟡 Malin Sylla

🟡 High Life Music

🟡 Lucky African Dance

Food and Drink:

🟡 An Afro-Caribbean cookout by little Lagos.

🟡 Ethiopia Coffee Tasting by AYI Centre with Bishop Laryea

🟡 Refreshments and snacks will also be available at the PACT Bar.

*Please note that food and drink will have an additional cost at the discretion of the stall holder. The PACT Bar menu and pricing are available here.

Evening events

6:30 pm - 8 pm

Included in an 'Afternoon + Evening' Ticket (in addition to the 'Afternoon' events).

Film Screenings:

🟡 Black Is Inclusive with an introduction by Emelda Davis. (15 mins)

🟡 Black Lux (accompanied by a performance) (approx.10 mins)

Performances from:

🟡 Moussa Diakite

🟡 Nyaluak

🟡 Moussa Diakite

🟡 Lucky Lartey

🟡 Sophia Ndaba

🟡 Sarah Kalule

🟡 Angelica Osuji

🟡 AfroKadabra

Food and Drink:

🟡 Refreshments and snacks will be available at the PACT Bar.

The PACT Bar menu and pricing are available here.

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About the panel discussion
Full Circle: Conceptual Grounding

Hosted by Kaiya Aboagye with Niwa Mburuja, Wanyika Mshila, Mawunyo Gbogbo, and Lorna Munro.

More information about this panel to come soon!

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Poster artwork by Nathaniel Nelson

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About PACT

Where: PACT Centre For Emerging Artists, 107 Railway Parade, Erskineville NSW 2043.

Getting to PACT:
By train: Erskineville Station (250m), Newtown Station (900m), and Macdonaldtown Station (1km)
By bus: 355 Bus Stop (250m); Newtown (900m)
By taxi: Erskineville Road Taxi Stand (300m)
By car: Railway Parade has unlimited free street parking

Accessibility
PACT is an accessible venue, with level access throughout the public areas of the building and non-gendered, ambulant and wheelchair accessible toilets.
There is accessible (non-dedicated) street parking on Railway Parade. The nearest accessible train stations are Erskineville (5 minutes) and Newtown (15 minutes).
PACT supports the Companion Card Program. Contact us directly during office hours for assistance with your booking; the companion ticket must be booked at the same time as the purchased ticket.

We encourage you to contact us at info@pact.net.au with any access questions and to discuss your requirements with us.