Podcast appearances and mentions of amrita hepi

In the final episode of the series, Armstrong interviews artist and choreographer Amrita Hepi, whose work challenges societal definitions of intelligence and the standards of Western knowledge systems, while inviting a reflection on language. Hepi joins Armstrong via Zoom from the Northern Hemisphere, for a conversation about ethics, intelligence, and ultimately, how the way we treat others says more about us than them.

In 2022 Samstag Museum of Art and ACMI commissioned a new moving image work by award winning Bundjulung/Ngapuhi artist Amrita Hepi. Ahead of Samstag's presentation of Scripture for a smoke screen: Episode 1 – dolphin house (SASA Gallery, 7 July – 11 August 2023), Associate Curator Anna Zagala sits down with the artist to discuss the genesis of the project and her interest in NASAs 1960s 'dolphin house' experiment that attempted to teach dolphins human language in the hope that it would help them learn how to communicate with extraterrestrial life, what training in choreography and a background in the theatre taught her, and why music videos are a source of inspiration. ON ART is supported by the Gordon Darling Foundation and Solstice Podcasting and produced by Tilly Balding in Tarntanya/Adelaide. The conversation was recorded on 25 May 2023.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

SELA VAISocials: @selavai / @__humxnSela is a Pasifika movement artist who seeks to create safe spaces and empower young artists. Not limited to the dance industry, Sela has been the resident choreography and associate artist of Black Birds theatre company since 2017, run by and creating work from women of colour. This role allows her to lead with and dignify her pacific islander heritage, along with the other opportunity to choreograph the opening of Pacific Runway Fashion Show Carriageworks in 2017 and 2018.Sela's passion for alternative music has led her to work with national and internationally renowned artists, and was an ensemble dancer for Solange Knowles' show at the Sydney Opera House in 2018. She has worked intimately with many Australian artists, choreographing for Ngaiire's public and private shows, as well as performing alongside her at world-renowned event, Ted Talks: Sydney. Other artists she has choreographed for are Thelma Plum, No Mono, Kid Faction, L-Fresh the Lion, Mirrah Reflects, and has danced in Jessica Mauboy's music video “Sunday”.Sela's passion for empowering womxn in the dance industry has created a community of confident artists through her programs that she runs in Sydney and internationally. This has led her to win an FBI Smac Award for her show in collaboration with Black Birds called “RECLAIM”. She choreographed the ‘Team Girls' TVC for Suncorp, championing female empowerment, and also choreographed the Apple and Commbank TVC for ‘Apple Pay'. Commercially, Sela has been involved with choreographing for Disney Channel and Heaps Gay. As a dancer, Sela has been apart of an array of dance shows that display her versatility in dance, She performed in The Dream Dance Company's works ‘UNTOLD', ‘PRODIGY', and ‘GODDESS'; Amrita Hepi's work ‘A Caltex Spectrum'; and has toured Australia with Dancing For Jane's production ‘ONE'.As a teacher, Sela has shared her work internationally at camps and intensives in Switzerland (BGST Studio), UK (Pineapple Dance Studio, Studio 68, KOBY), Austria, Estonia, Ukraine (Blitz Dance Studio), Spain (IDS Studio), Ireland (Fly Dance Studio), China (5JM Studio/Urban Animal Studio), New Zealand (More Than Moves) and Singapore (O Studio). Sela has judged numerous competitions including World of Dance Australia (2017), Battlegrounds (2017), and World Domination Championships (2018).In this conversation, we dived into the following:Growing up as a sporty kid.Advice for full-timers wanting to get the most out of their course.The way she views dance having been exposed to many different dance communities internationally.Inner critics and confidence in choreography.How to chase big goals when you feel paralysed.Questions to ask yourself to help convey emotion and share stories in choreography.Her course: HUMXN.Big instagram followings, and how to keep your ego in check.Logo: @lawrencetandesignsAnimation: @cold_tea_artAnimation track: melaniac. - we're just some motherf***ing kidsBio track: Buggy Bumpers - “Chilli"

The most spectacular time of the year is here! We're taking you behind the scenes of Holiday 2021 at MECCA in a conversation with Amrita Hepi, an award-winning First Nations dancer and choreographer, and one of the stars of this year's campaign, ‘The Beauty Spectacular'. With gifts that glitter, glow, sparkle and spark joy – the celebration (and gifting) starts at MECCA! Discover our guide to the most spectacular beauty gifts of the year here, and spot Amrita online and in real life on billboards, bus stops and more this festive season.Read more on The MECCA Memo:WATCH: The MECCA Beauty Spectacular is here WATCH: MECCA's spectacular Holiday artist, Naomi Hobson, lives in colour Our limited-edition holiday collection has landed — here's what to add to your wishlist Emerged from lockdown with a (beauty) identity crisis? Add these products to your wishlist Win at gift-giving with these limited-edition holiday sets Hosts: Kate Blythe, Zara WongGuest: Amrita HepiProducers: Kerri Gordon, Michael LiberaleLoved the latest episode of MECCA Talks? Don't forget to follow, rate and review (and give us a shoutout in the group chat). If you've got any questions or suggestions, leave a review, send a DM our way via our Instagram, @meccabeauty, or spark a conversation in our official Facebook group, MECCA Chit Chat. MECCA Talks wishes to acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we recorded this episode at our studio in Naarm, the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation. We pay respect to Elders - past, present and emerging. We recognise their ongoing connection to this beautiful country, with knowledge and stories that have been handed down since time immemorial. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

See here for full episode: patreon.com/aqnbIn this episode Jared talks with Amrita Hepi, an artist working with dance and choreography across video, performance and digital works, whose practice illuminates themes from personal histories to embodied self-surveillance.Born in Townsville, Australia of Bundjulung and Ngāpuhi heritage, Amrita is based in Melbourne and has presented work for the Australian Centre for Contemporary Art, the Art Gallery of New South Wales, as well as Serpentine Galleries and Kaldor Public Art Projects’ do it programme to name a few. Calling from her home in Melbourne, Amrita discussed topics including self-surveillance, embodiment and the indigenous dance practices she has drawn inspiration from. 

Artists Amrita Hepi and Jason Phu do extremely well at the quiz, even though the one question in Arita's expert category nearly trips her up. We never find out what Jason's expert category might be, but he does know what colour Mickey Mouse's shoes are and which part of the body tinnitus affects. He also thinks Nicholas Nickelby sounds like the name of an annoying person.Guests: Artist and dancer Amrita Hepi and artist Jason PhuIn the paper:The perpetual motion of choreographer Amrita Hepi in The Saturday PaperCartoon in The Saturday Paper Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-saturday-quiz. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-saturday-quiz. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Artists Amrita Hepi and Jason Phu do extremely well at the quiz, even though the one question in Arita’s expert category nearly trips her up. We never find out what Jason’s expert category might be, but he does know what colour Mickey Mouse’s shoes are and which part of the body tinnitus affects. He also thinks Nicholas Nickelby sounds like the name of an annoying person.Guests: Artist and dancer Amrita Hepi and artist Jason PhuIn the paper:The perpetual motion of choreographer Amrita Hepi in The Saturday PaperCartoon in The Saturday Paper See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Listen to ACCA’s Public Programs Coordinator Bianca Winataputri in conversation with ACCA Open artists Léuli Eshrāghi, Sean Peoples and Zanny Begg to discuss their new digital commissions that respond to the unusual times and cultural conditions in which they are produced. Zanny Begg’s filmic narrative presents psycho-philosophical reflections on histories of isolation, contagion and quarantine., whilst Sean Peoples and Léuli Eshrāghi draw on cosmology and the digital archive as an open source for speculative fiction and historical re-interpretation, and as a meeting place and a keeping place for ancestral and other forms of knowledge. From artificial intelligence to sound, animation, video and archives, this conversation will delve into the various possibilities of working in the digital realm. ACCA Open is a new series of contemporary art projects commissioned for the digital realm, initially conceived as a way for ACCA to continue to work with and support contemporary artists during COVID-19-related gallery closures and disruptions. The six newly commissioned projects are by Archie Barry, Zanny Begg, Léuli Eshrāghi, Madeleine Flynn and Tim Humphrey, Amrita Hepi and Sam Lieblich, and Sean Peoples.

Listen to ACCA’s Senior Curator Annika Kristensen in conversation with ACCA Open artists Archie Barry, Madeleine Flynn and Tim Humphrey, and Amrita Hepi and Sam Lieblich to discuss their new digital commissions that respond to the unusual times and cultural conditions in which they are produced.

Amrita Hepi chats with us about postponing work, experiencing both personal and collective mourning, her frustrations in not being able to get a car licence which is hindering her access to the studio, and projects including ACCA Open, Soothsayer Serenades, and Kaldor Public Art Projects Do It Australia. Amrita shares her concerns that society will be expected to work at double its speed once we move out of lockdown, and is looking forward to a renewed appreciation of being collectively together. How Are You Today? is generously supported by the City of Melbourne Arts Grants Program.

Leading Indigenous storytellers discuss the myths surrounding Captain Cook, and their place in contemporary, multicultural Australia.

In this special episode broadcast from Sydney, Ed visits the Museum of Contemporary Art, the Art Gallery of New South Wales and Carriageworks to meet some of the artists and curators behind The National, a showcase of Australian contemporary art. Kylie Banyard joins Ed as this week's studio artist, and we hear from artists Amrita Hepi, Tom Mùller, and James Nguyen about issues around pay, funding and representation affecting contemporary artists in Australia.

In this special episode broadcast from Sydney, Ed visits the Museum of Contemporary Art, the Art Gallery of New South Wales and Carriageworks to meet some of the artists and curators behind The National, a showcase of Australian contemporary art. Kylie Banyard joins Ed as this week's studio artist, and we hear from artists Amrita Hepi, Tom Mùller, and James Nguyen about issues around pay, funding and representation affecting contemporary artists in Australia.

Leading Indigenous storytellers discuss the myths surrounding Captain Cook, and their place in contemporary, multicultural Australia.

Leading Indigenous storytellers discuss the myths surrounding Captain Cook, and their place in contemporary, multicultural Australia.

Amrita Hepi is a first nations choreographer and dancer from Bundjulung (Aus) and Ngapuhi (NZ) territories. Amrita trained at the National Aboriginal Islander Skills Development Association (NAISDA) dance college and Alvin Ailey American Dance School, New York.As an artist she pushes the barriers of intersectionality and makes work that garners multiple access points through allegories. Her practice at present is interested in probing ideas of authenticity, the perpetuation of culture, tradition, and a ‘decolonial imagination’ - questioning where this now resides.Her reach expands beyond the stage and includes public spaces, night clubs and various other forms and mediums including film, installation, text, sculpture and lecture. Her social media reach is also extensive, using those spaces to profile important conversations and her dance practice.Amrita has worked with Victoria Chiu, Marrugeku, Melanie Lane & Amos Gerbrahnt, Bhenji Ra and Force Majeure. In 2018 she was the recipient of the People's Choice Award for the Keir Choreographic award and was named one of Forbes Asia's 30 under 30. Amrita has also worked in various commercial capacities, having been commissioned by ASOS global to create and choreograph film works and has be featured globally in Vogue USA, TeenVogue USA, Instyle, Harpers Bazar and PAPER US.Amrita can now be seen at Sydney Festival , in Cement Fondu's second annual pairing of an esteemed International artist with an Australian early career artist. This exhibition presents a new video installation by Amrita, with a selection of video works by Adrian Piper.Amrita Hepi’s video installation The Pace (2018) proposes skipping as a new choreographic tool to draw upon the powerful connections between the skilful command of the body and rope with other social and cultural practices, particularly the First Nations art of weaving. You can find out more here.In this interview we discuss Amrita’s practice and where dancing originated, we discuss the role of dance in society and how to have difficult conversations, alongside a range of other topics.Summary of Amrita’s busy 2019 schedule:JAN -Sydney Festival, The Ropes: Amrita Hepi X Adrian Piper (at Cement Fondu) January 11 to February 24Arts Centre Melbourne, presenting A Call to DanceFEB/MARCH -The National 2019, new work The Tender - A performance installation commissioned by AGNSWWomadelaide - presenting Power Moves for Perilous timesDance Massive - Le Dernier Appel with MarrgekuCastlemaine Festival – presenting Deep Soulful SweatsMAYP.I.C.A (Perth Institute of Contemporary Art), presenting A Call to DanceJUNEThe National 2019 new work, The Tender, a performance installation commissioned by AGNSW (Performance 3)Theater Formen Festival Braushweig Germany, presenting A Call to DanceOrigins Festival London Southbank Centre, presenting A Call to DanceAUGUSTTour of Le Denier Appel with Marrugeku:- Tanz Im August - Berlin Germany- Theatre Challoit Festival - Paris France- TanzZurich Festival - Zurich Switzerland- Grec Festival de Barcelona - Barcelona SpainOCTNelson Arts Festival New Zealand + Tauranga Arts Festival, presenting A Call to DanceYou can find Amrita on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook.This is the last episode of season 8. The next season will present the voices of First Nations Australian dance arts in a partnership with BlakDance. This season will focus on the important First Nations Dialogues that occurred in New York in early January.

This week we spoke to Amrita Hepi about her upcoming work at Art Gallery of New South Wales for The National, and her involvment with Fempre$$: WISHWITCH at Liveworks on October 20. We were also joined by Mellum PR's Uda Widanapathirana, to hear about about Women in Music Empowerment Day 2018 and their work as an artist manager for HABITS and Miss Blanks.Plus, for Rough Idea we heard more of Natasha Matila-Smith's chat with curator Ioana Gordon-Smith, about what it means to be an Indigenous artist in New Zealand.

Indigenous-Pasifika artists Amrita Hepi, Brian Fuata, Emele Ugavule, Latai Taumoepeau and Winnie Dunn talanoa about Australian arts and literature, traversing intersection of race, class, culture, faith, gender and sexuality.

We spend an evening experiencing the Festival of Live Art, Gideon Obarzanek attends the Keir Choreographic Awards and we meet winners Melanie Lane and Amrita Hepi, we encounter Indigenous Australian dance in the virtual reality film Carriberrie, and we speak with playwright Anchuli Felicia King about White Pearl, featured at the National Play Festival.

On Agenda, we often talk to artists about the political significance of the club space in terms of resistance for marginalised communities. Sydney specifically has a long history of the club as a site of resistance, a space not only for dancing and music, but also for experimentation in performance art. This week Katie was joined by artist Rainbow Chan and Director of 4A Centre for Contemporary Asian Art Mikala Tai, who spoke about Club 4A, a performance art night happening at Dynasty Karaoke featuring Amrita Hepi, DEADKEBAB, Rainbow Chan and more.

"there is a difference between being white and whiteness" - Amrita Hepi

12 June 2016 | Canvas — Arts Cuts continued with Georgie Meagher and Katrina Douglas plus Amrita Hepi, Angela Goh and Thomas E Kelly