Social Sanctuary: EWF Takeover

Antonio Montaine is a rhythm poet, stylistically influenced by jazz and hip hop culture his writing focuses on social and political issues. Antonio an Australian born child of immigrant parents and was raised in the western suburbs of Melbourne, Naarm. Antonio draws from these experiences for inspiration in his writing.

Hand Clap, is the moniker of Maya Borjesson, an Architect and visual/sound Artist. Using synthesizers, spoken word, and field recordings, their compositions explore themes of connection, memory, nostalgia and grief. This year Hand Clap embarked on a tour of Japan, supported Penelope Trappes in Sydney, and presented a body of visual and sound work at […]

Lucy Wilks is a Melbourne based writer who enjoys playing with metrical constraints and traditional forms. Leone Gabrielle writes in company of crickets and thirsty plants, from Seymour, a snaking town on Taungurung country. Etymologically, ‘collaboration’ stems from the Latin assimilated form of com (‘with’) plus laborare (‘to work’). In contemporary Spanish, Portuguese, and French, […]

Sahul Sakti is an improvisation ensemble who draws on the members’ post-classical, Brazilian, Asia-Pacific, jazz, and experimental music influences to create a sound that is rooted in friendship, imagination, and a deep exploration of acoustic possibilities. This project is inspired by the great global fusion ensembles such as Yo-Yo Ma’s Silk Road Ensemble, Shakti, Dr. […]

Like all great art-pop auteurs, ROMÆO links her brand of pop with a larger concept – with every off kilter hook comes a deeper meaning. Idiosyncratic lyrics and experimental production have launched ROMÆO to the forefront of the Australian art-pop scene.

ROMÆO’s performances blur the line between gig and performance art, incorporating elements of drag, dance, and theatrics. She has supported artists such as June Jones and Huck Hastings and worked behind the scenes with a diverse roster of collaborators, including Sandy Hsu, Adam Noviello, Dirty Versachi, and Will Edgar.