Join the Fremantle Biennale for a series of walking tours and artist conversations. This series deep-dives into the critical role artists play in culture, climate and community.
WEEK 1
Fri 14 Nov, 7 – 9pm: Artist Talks hosted by Artistic Director, Tom Mùller
Corner Room, P&O Hotel | REGISTER HERE
Sun 16 Nov, 3pm: Artist Talk with Hylozoic/Desires
Microfictions, Naval Store
Sun 16 Nov, 5.30pm: Artist Talk with Sonic Earth
Manjaree Precinct *stay for their performance afterwards.
WEEK 2
Wed 19 Nov, 6pm: Backstories #1: Selena de Carvalho (Lutruwita / Tasmania) with Grant Revell.
Corner Room, P&O Hotel
A critical yarn into the practices of Fremantle Biennale Sanctuary Residency artist Selena de Carvalho, in conversation with local writer and critic Grant Revell. Together they’ll reflect on their roles as artists, advocates and activists in Backstories—a provocative discussion for artists and audiences imagining more just, relational and place-grounded futures.
Sat 22 Nov, 11am – 12.30pm: Panel Talk with Raki Nikahetiya, Monisha Ahmed and Ranjit Hoskote
Manjaree Precinct
Join Monisha and Raki from sā Ladakh Biennale, Asia’s highest land art Biennale, in conversation with poet and cultural theorist Ranjit Hoskote (Sanctuary Residency) as they discuss place-responsive art, climate, culture and community. Together they explore how artists and festivals across the Indian Ocean rim can foster transboundary dialogues, shared knowledge and new forms of cultural connection.
Sun 23 Nov, 4pm – 6pm: Walking Tour
Begins at Manjaree Precinct
Step into the Biennale with our walking tours. Explore key artworks and hear from our artists on the process behind each project. Stay on afterwards for Manjaree Music – Banjo Lucia.
WEEK 3
Thurs 27 Nov, 6pm: Poetry Reading + Q&A with Ranjit Hoskote
Corner Room, P&O Hotel
Poet, cultural theorist, translator and curator Ranjit Hoskote shares an evening of readings and reflections. Author of more than 30 books, including eight collections of poetry, Hoskote has also curated over 40 exhibitions worldwide, from India’s first national pavilion at the Venice Biennale (2011) to the 7th Gwangju Biennale (2008). In this special event hosted by Robert Woods – Centre for Stories, audiences are invited into a conversation on poetry, translation, culture and sanctuary.
Sat 29 Nov, 11am: Backstories #2: Ruth Langford (Lutruwita / Tasmania) with Grant Revell
Corner Room, P&O Hotel
A critical yarn into the practices of Fremantle Biennale Sanctuary Residency artist Ruth Langford, in conversation with local writer and critic Grant Revell (And Studios). Together they’ll reflect on their roles as artists, advocates and activists in Backstories —a provocative discussion for artists and audiences imagining more just, relational and place-grounded futures.
