Afro-Fest






Don’t miss Afro Fest on Sunday, May 18 from 9:30 am to 3 pm, when the Art Gallery will feature an African souk (market), introductory African dance moves, the creation of an African-inspired community mosaic piece and an interactive Kid Zone (where kids can create African leaf animals like elephants and help build a jungle). Food, fashion, face painting and fun are also on offer.

The high energy Newcastle-based drummer originally from Ghana, Afro Moses, will also be on hand to share the music of Africa throughout the day in informal, small workshops.  He will kick off Afro Fest at 9:30 with Drum Beat Africa. This BYOD (Bring Your Own Drum) activity is sure to get your toes tapping and hips wiggling.



Award-winning social documentary photographer and oral historian Louise Whelan returns by popular demand for this second festival.  She will host Cultural Connections at Afro Fest, an opportunity for locals to have their portraits taken and to share their own histories.  Stylised portraits against stunning cloth backgrounds chosen by the sitter from Louise’s collection will be underway inside the Gallery. The resulting body of work will be part of a multimedia piece based on cultural identity and connections in NSW.  Participants will receive a digital copy of their portraits and notification of exhibitions.

This event is FREE and suitable for the entire family! 

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