Walk & Talk
On the opening weekend of the festival, meet Experimenta curator-at-large Lubi Thomas, who will talk through the underpinning idea of radical hope, which connects the three art x tech works curated by Experimenta – providing the nuanced context and history behind each of the works, and how they each provoke audiences to transcend societal limitations and barriers, actively imagining something better.
In addition, the Horizon team will unpack the ideas, development, and conversations behind the Festival Precinct Urban Gallery as a whole.
On the closing weekend, meet Sunshine Coast based artists, who will also share more about their responses to the provocation of radical hope and how they developed brand new works for these public places.
Featured works
Anchored by three exciting art x tech works curated by Experimenta:
Spectacular new immersive works by Sunshine Coast-based artists:
- Gaba Musik – Light Line Kabi Kabi
- Alison Mooney – The Daily Muse
- Mary Eggleston – Tokyo Rain
- ShayeKet – Confashional
Plus Counterpilot’s – Pigeon Fool
About the Urban Gallery
Situated in Ocean St, Maroochydore (Kabi Kabi Country), you’ll find a diverse collection of works nestled into streets, laneways and Big Top Shopping Centre — blurring the lines between physical, artistic and digital realms.
Suitable for all ages, this free-to-enjoy 10-day art-trail will feature inspiring work from visionary Queensland, Australian, and international contemporary artists, including First Nations artists
Experimenta
Experimenta is Australia’s leading organisation dedicated to commissioning, exhibiting and touring contemporary art driven by ideas and shaped by technology.
In the age of technological acceleration, Experimenta’s role is vital to understanding what it is to be human. Their programs, exhibitions, and events encourage the exploration of contemporary issues through visual arts engagement.
Lubi Thomas – Curator for Experimenta
Lubi Thomas is an experienced digital/new media curator whose practice has significantly contributed to the cultural landscape through exhibitions, projects, festivals, residencies, mentorships, and transdisciplinary programming.
With over forty exhibitions — several touring nationally and internationally — Lubi has extensive experience collaborating with a diversity of artists through various programming structures and deliverables. Her curation focus resides at the intersection of ‘Art – Technology – Science – Society’, allowing her to engage with artists who explore cutting-edge art forms, tools, and concepts relevant to the issues of the environment and society. Lubi’s adaptable approach to curation, programming, and presentation has enabled her to successfully showcase projects in both traditional galleries and unconventional spaces.
Lubi’s key curation tenet is that Art is a language of ideas, and through this she aims to present contemporary art that ignites emotional and intellectual responses within the broader community.
Acknowledgements
Urban Gallery Walk and Talks are presented by Horizon 2025 as part of the Festival Precinct Urban Gallery supported by the Queensland Government through Arts Queensland and Big Top Shopping Centre.
Festival Walk & Talk is an urban guided walking tour located both indoors and outdoors throughout Ocean Street and Big Top Shopping Centre. The experience includes visual, audio, interactive and dialogue in English.
There will be standing times and public seating available nearby should you need a break. Please wear comfortable footwear and dress for the weather.
There are food and refreshments available for purchase from local traders in Big Top Shopping Centre and along Ocean Street.
Wheelchair Accessibility
This event is wheelchair accessible.
Level Access
This event will take place in a public place on Ocean St, Maroochydore, where there is level access.
Bathroom Access
This event takes place in a public space. The closest public facilities are available inside the Big Top Shopping Centre, Solbar, Old Soul and other open restaurants along Ocean Street.
Any other access requirements
We welcome all audiences to Horizon and strive to make every event and performance as accessible as possible.
We are always open to discussing your individual requirements to assist wherever possible. If you’d like to speak to someone about your access requirements, please contact us during business hours at (07) 5475 7272 or [email protected].
If you are travelling by car there is free, three-hour parking available at the Big Top Shopping Centre carpark located on Ocean Street. Parking is limited, we advise you use alternative transport, carpool or park and walk.
Solbar is within easy walking distance of the Maroochydore Station Bus Interchange. Plan your journey to festival from the Translink Website.
Car Parking is limited on Ocean Street so ride your bike to the Duporth Ave bike parking hub. You can lock your bike in the Council facility that has 24hr security cameras active.