Brand X Live Arts Residency
Brand X, Warrane, Gadigal Country, 2025
Collaborator: Isitolo Alesana
Special thanks to our Pacific community in Western Sydney, in particular Sisi’uno Helu for loaning her lali to us, and Elijah Lemusuifeauali'i for connecting us.
A first stage, early ideas program for artists/groups across all artforms exploring ‘live experiences’. From music composition to contemporary dance, theatre to experimental performance, this program allows makers of all forms to experiment & play without the pressure of a required or traditional outcome.
All artists will receive an above Industry Award fee for either a solo, duo or group (up to 4 creatives) residency. Alongside in kind venue hire, CoSCS equipment, high-quality documentation & choice of industry showing.
The 7 day residency consists of Emele developing her new work Drau Ni Uto Hotel with collaborator Isitolo Alesana and a community sharing of the Work in Progress.