LUSI AUSTIN (AU)

This song is about living beyond borders of time, space, land and sea. This journey has informed much of my life. And, I’m grateful.

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KIM BOYKO (US)

We put ourselves in boxes
We furnish our cage
Then we spend all of our time
Planning our great escape

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MICK DAVIS (AU)

This collaborative work with Scott Feringa (see Visual Art) explores memory, service, and the enduring impact of war. ‘Shiny Shoes and Medals’honours Vietnam veteran, Tommy Gray. The song, performed by band Indistinct Chatter, reflects on Tommy’s experiences and dedication to fellow veterans through the Returned Services League (RSL).

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SARAH TETI (USA)

Follow me
Follow me
Follow me
Because I don’t know how long this can last

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ERIFILI DAVIS (AU)

‘The Skirt’, ‘Safe’, and ‘Moments’ challenge conventional borders, both external and internal, examining how history, relationships, and identity shape our understanding of place and self.

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HUNTER SCULLY (US)

‘Periphery Drift’ is a circular video work that merges analog liquid light techniques with digital glitch processes, exploring the breakdown of visual and geopolitical boundaries. The piece evokes a sense of constant flux—where color, chemistry, and technology collide—reflecting the shifting landscapes of a borderless, interconnected world.

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KIM V. GOLDSMITH (AU)

A source of life for tens of thousands of years, colonisation, modernisation, and rapid urbanisation have endeavoured to conquer and contain inland rivers, strangers to borders and containment.

*Filmed on Wiradjuri Country on the Lachlan River (bila galari)

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