St Kilda’s Alright! Artist panel discussion

Published 13 September 2023

Join us for our upcoming St Kilda’s Alright! panel discussion with artists Jon Cattapan, Maya Vice and DELSINKI and emcee Maddy MacFarlane.

We’re closing out our St Kilda’s Alright! exhibition at the Carlisle Street Art Space with a special panel discussion called St Kilda’s Alright! then, now, always.

About the exhibition – St Kilda’s Alright!

The exhibition was curated to celebrate the endorsement of the St Kilda Live Music Precinct and it showcases a selection of key works by artists who played a significant part in advancing St Kilda’s creative culture during the 1980s.

The exhibition is running between 14 July to 22 September and features a total of 37 artworks.

About the panel – St Kilda’s Alright! then, now, always

We’re hosting a free panel discussion at 6 pm on Friday 22 September at the Carlisle Street Arts Space to conclude the closing of the exhibition.

We’ll be joined by three iconic artists - Jon Cattapan, Maya Vice and DELSINKI – to discuss the past, present and future of art and live music in St Kilda. Together they’ll reflect on what it was like as an artist in the 1980s compared to today, and what can be learnt from the 80s to ensure that St Kilda continues to be a cultural leader and a sought-after destination for artists.

Get to know the artists

Jon Cattapan is an extensively exhibited Australian painter who has held over 60 solo exhibitions.
He is known for his expansive cityscape variations and colour saturated paintings.
He has been honoured with several significant awards and his work is held in most major Australian public museum collections as well as private and public collections in Australia, India, Korea, United States and the UK.
A vivid fusion of RnB, soul and electronic jazz, Maya Vice has an electric sound that mirrors her Australian, African American and Austrian roots.
Maya has been performing for more than a decade, and most recently made it to the top 12 in Australian Idol in 2023.
Maya tours DJing her original live shows across Melbourne and just released recent music, including a live EP called Maya Vice to You.
DELSINKI is a local musician with ARIA chart hits who is no stranger to the St Kilda live music scene. He has worked with an impressive list of Australian artists, including Jim Moginie from Midnight Oil and Brian Ritchie from the Violent Femmes.
DELSINKI recently made a name for himself as the producer of Keep the Circle Broken and Sing a Song of Sixpence. He is now working to complete his second album City/Country.
DELSINKI also has a band which includes Stacey Gray, Rob Hornbuckle, James Macaulay, Hilton Osborn and Justin Fermino, and often features guest artists.

The panel will be emceed by PBS radio broadcaster and PhD researcher, Maddy Macfarlane.

Meet the emcee

Maddy Macfarlane has a wholehearted passion for music and the local communities who make it happen and a long history as a community radio broadcaster.
She has also spent time conducting music research, contributing to music panels, assessing music and community grants and awards, and delivering radio training.
She currently manages Laneway Learning and plays saxophone with The Hot Blood, Kahlua Breeze and Plaster of Paris.

The panel will be officially opened by Cr Robbie Nyaguy. There’ll be an opportunity for attendees to ask the panel questions towards the end.

Following the panel, attendees will be able to enjoy a curated playlist as they view the St Kilda’s Alright! exhibition one last time before it closes for good.

Booking is required, as seats are limited.

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