The Journey Down

Dates

Dates

This exhibition has now finished. Please visit Exhibitions to see what’s on at the Museum.

Performance: Wednesday 13 September | 6pm

Activities: Tuesday 12 September | 8am - 4pm

 

Free event, no bookings are required.

This exhibition has now finished. Please visit Exhibitions to see what’s on at the Museum.

The Journey Down is an animated and vibrant performance of culture, dance, song, projections, and otherworldly sounds coming together to transform an old car wreck into a travelling canvas of story and culture.

Created and performed by Gija (Warmun) and Mirriwoong (Kununurra) performers along with some of Australia’s leading musicians, The Journey Down features Warnarral Ngoorrngoorrool (Gija word for ‘old car’), a powerful cultural object shaped by sound, story and intercultural collaboration.

In 2017 an old car wreck was converted into a sonic sculpture and instrument by composer and sound artist Jon Rose and was subsequently painted by Gija artists depicting stories of Country and cars. In 2023, The Journey Down will premiere at the Boab Metals Ord Valley Muster, before it heads off on a significant journey, stopping at Museum of Geraldton on the way to WA Museum Boola Bardip in Perth. During this time, there will be community performances that explore the role of vehicles in the Kimberley region and the way they connect us.

The Journey Down is a project initiated and produced by Tura New Music and presented in partnership with the Western Australian Museum.


Performance information 

Performance

Wednesday 13 September | 6pm

Bluff Point Primary School

18 Mitchell St, Bluff Point WA 6530

WA Museum in a Container activations

Tuesday 12 September | 8am - 4pm

Foreshore, near Dome

 

Touring mini Museum

Take the journey with WA Museum in a Container! We will be activating four incredible stops along the journey with activities (and our own stories) for the community in our container!

You’ll find us:

  • 31 August & 2 September | Broome | Shinju Matsuri Festival, 49 Hamersley St
  • 4 September | Port Hedland |South Hedland Town Square, Wise Tce
  • 6 & 7 September | KarrathaThe Quarter, corner Sharpe Ave and Warambie Rd
  • 10 September | Carnarvon | Outside Civic Centre, corner Camel Ln and Robinson St
  • 12 & 13 September | Geraldton | Foreshore, near Dome

Follow the journey on our social platforms, as you never know where the sonic sculpture may end up…

WA Museum in a container filled with children drawing on tables

 

WA Museum in a Container is proudly supported by the Foundation for the WA Museum and its partners. 

Important information

Accessibility
Accessibility

 

This event is wheelchair accessible.

50% visual content rating – The Journey Down has both sound and visual components.

50% aural content rating – The Journey Down has sound components.

If you have any questions about access at Museum of Geraldton, please get in touch with us either via reception@museum.wa.gov.au or on (08) 9431 8393.

 

 

The Journey Down is made possible through the support of the State Government through The Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries and the Australian Government through The Australia Council.

Logos for Museum of Geraldton, Tura, Australia Council for the Arts and Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries