BTS: Shifting Subjects
A few weeks ago we rolled our jackets into pillows and gazed up at the MPavilion ceiling while Lisa Divissi and Jon Tjhia ushered Shifting Subjects into the world as part of LIMINAL LISTENS.
It's a real treat to listen to such deeply considered, rich and intimate audio. Work like this feels rare and precious, because it is.
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4: All Aboard The Hát Xe Buýt (Singing Bus)
Part bus ride, part performance event, Hát Xe Buýt is a kind of requiem for a years-long battle to keep a well-loved language program running. It’s also a convenient way to transport people between two art exhibitions that speak to themes of language and place - one in Footscray, the other in Collingwood.
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3: Listening To Mama Pai
In this episode, artist Angie Pai recounts the events leading up to the making of her short film ‘Listen to Mama’, while Alan Weedon describes the experience of seeing such a work for the first time and the resonance it’s had in his own life.
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2: A Day at the Tofu Factory
In this episode, we spend a day at the tofu factory she has built over time and learn the processes involved in making tofu - all of which is still made by hand.
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1: Field Notes
In episode one of Shifting Subjects, Lisa explores her love/hate fascination with Aussie Rules footy by speaking with three Asian Australians that live and breathe it.
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Trailer: Shifting Subjects
Shifting Subjects is a new podcast documenting stories from Asian Australian life, hosted by Lisa Divissi.
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Launch: Shifting Subjects
Join us in the gardens for a relaxed and informal listening event and settle in for a selection of narrative audio stories from around the continent that showcase rigorous soundcraft, unconventional storytelling and hidden knowledges.
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