Inter-Sonix: Hand to Earth + Sipaningkah
Presented by Arts House and curated by Liquid Architecture

Fri, 20. Jun 2025 7pm
Arts House, North Melbourne
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In this one-night only performance, Hand to Earth (AUS) and Sipaningkah (ID) create transformative sonic landscapes that bridge the ancient and the contemporary, merging the spiritual with radical edges of sound and listening

With their fusion of Yolngu Manikay and minimalist ambient music Hand to Earth invites audiences into a timeless dialogue, where ancestral songlines meet the possibilities of sonic abstraction. The Wilfred Brothers deepen this intersection, weaving cultural heritage with raw improvisation, advancing the practice of intercultural collaborative performance.

Hailing from West Sumatra, Sipaningkah offers a distinct voice, blending indigenous Minangkabau rhythms with experimental rhythm and tone. Sipaningkah’s performance explores the convergence of traditional and modern forms, building an evocative sonic environment that speaks to both the past and the future.

Together, these two acts create a dialogue of cultural exchange, celebrating the universal language of music that transcends time, geography, and tradition.

This program is the first instance of the Liquid Architecture Inter-Sonix program which will focus on artists from the Southeast Asian and South Asian diasporas, facilitating artistic and intellectual exchange with sound practitioners across Asia and the broader region. This program builds on research undertaken through the Southeast Asia Co-Design Group, a collaborative initiative involving colleagues from Vietnam, India, Thailand, and Indonesia. By leveraging these established networks, Inter-Sonix seeks to deepen transnational dialogue, strengthen creative relationships, and expand the discourse surrounding diasporic and regional sound practices.

Hand To Earth and Sipaningkah has been supported by City of Melbourne through Arts House and Creative Australia through Liquid Architecture.