{"id":9889,"date":"2021-01-12T12:21:25","date_gmt":"2021-01-12T12:21:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/?p=9889"},"modified":"2021-01-12T12:21:25","modified_gmt":"2021-01-12T12:21:25","slug":"full-program-unveiled-one-month-out-from-inaugural-new-annual-festival","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/2021\/01\/12\/full-program-unveiled-one-month-out-from-inaugural-new-annual-festival\/","title":{"rendered":"Full program unveiled one month out from inaugural New Annual festival"},"content":{"rendered":"

An intimate art gallery performance by a renowned Australian musician, an augmented reality experience celebrating indigenous culture and a discussion on women in leadership with Australia\u2019s first female Prime Minister feature in the second program announcement for City of Newcastle\u2019s inaugural arts festival, New Annual.
\nWith one month until the 10-day event kicks off on February 12, tickets have gone on sale and the full program has been revealed, with more than 50 events set to showcase over 100 visual and performing artists.
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\nNewcastle Lord Mayor Nuatali Nelmes said New Annual provided an opportunity for locals and visitors to discover new work, new perspectives and new performance spaces across the city.
\n\u201cNew Annual represents Newcastle\u2019s time to shine \u2013 through our local artists, through our city\u2019s creative spaces and most importantly, through rich and engaging stories,\u201d Cr Nelmes said.
\n\u201cSupporting and delivering cultural and community programs, events and live music is key to progressing our vision of Newcastle as a smart, liveable and sustainable global city.
\n\u201cThe festival will feature local and visiting artists sharing music, dance, contemporary performance and visual art, showcasing our community\u2019s journey of self-expression, resilience and recovery, and highlighting Newcastle\u2019s identity as a creative hub with a vibrant cultural heritage.\u201d
\nHighlights of the program include an event presented by Newcastle Writers Festival, which will see former Prime Minister Julia Gillard discuss her latest book and the lessons that can be learned from women leaders.
\nFans of iconic Australian singer songwriter and lead singer of much-loved band Something For Kate, Paul Dempsey, will get to see him like never before during an up-close-and-personal performance at Newcastle Art Gallery, while a range of Indigenous cultural items at Newcastle Museum will be enhanced via an augmented reality experience incorporating music, narration, animation and storytelling.
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\nNewcastle\u2019s iconic Hazy Cosmic Jive recording studio will provide a musical showcase of homegrown talent, while various street art activations will bring key outdoor locations to life. An open artist studio trail featuring some of Newcastle\u2019s most dynamic independent art spaces will also offer a hands-on insight into the creative processes of a visual artist.
\nThese events complement major commissions from local artists and companies revealed during the first program announcement in October last year. Feature performances from Curious Legends and Catapult Choreographic Hub and pop-up venues and installations in Civic Park and Wheeler Place will showcase the best of Newcastle\u2019s creative arts, while visiting artists like Feras Shaheen and Omega Ensemble will deliver a range of compelling works.
\nCr Nelmes said New Annual has an eclectic and ambitious program designed to inspire, delight and encourage contemplation as it explores both light-hearted and more serious themes.
\n\u201cNew Annual is the catalyst for Newcastle\u2019s cultural events sector to take centre stage alongside leading national events,\u201d Cr Nelmes said.
\n\u201cIt will shine a spotlight on Newcastle\u2019s reputation as a creative city where ambitious and accessible contemporary art and culture grow and thrive within a prosperous, diverse and resilient community.
\n\u201cOver time the festival will grow to become a significant generator of cultural tourism, using arts and culture to share the city\u2019s stories with the world.\u201d
\nNew Annual\u2019s program has been designed with the flexibility to operate as a COVID-19 Safe event depending on Public Health Orders. To find out more visit\u00a0www.newannual.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

An intimate art gallery performance by a renowned Australian musician, an augmented reality experience celebrating indigenous culture and a discussion on women in leadership with Australia\u2019s first female Prime Minister feature in the second program announcement for City of Newcastle\u2019s inaugural arts festival, New Annual. With one month until the 10-day event kicks off on … Continue reading “Full program unveiled one month out from inaugural New Annual festival”<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-9889","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-newcastle"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9889","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=9889"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9889\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=9889"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=9889"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=9889"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}