Exhibition Launch
”Dismantle / Assemble”
Thursday 5 February, 5:30-8pm
Verge Gallery
Register interest here
Student ballot tickets here
Cindy Yuen-Zhe Chen, Phuong Ngo, Marikit Santiago, Jayanto Tan, Dismantle / Assemble, 4 channel video and sound, 14mins & 21mins. Photo credit. Cindy Yuen-Zhe Chen.
Experience a vibrant taste of Southeast Asia at this exciting evening food event celebrating the launch of Dismantle / Assemble by Cindy Yuen-Zhe Chen. Artists Phuong Ngo, Marikit Santiago, Jayanto Tan and Cindy Yuen Zhe Chen share their favourite dishes, inviting you to explore the rich flavours of their cultural backgrounds.
Enjoy delicious Filipino treats like silvanas and ube sweets, Indonesian and Malaysian Peranakan finger foods, comforting Chinese dishes and an array of Vietnamese snacks. Come along to try new flavours, hear the stories behind the dishes, and connect in a warm, festive atmosphere.
An atmospheric evening performance will begin at 7pm with Dr Nicholas Ng and students from the Sydney Conservatorium of Music. A composer, performer and Associate Lecturer, Dr Ng is renowned for his innovative work with the erhu [a traditional Chinese bowed string instrument], exploring fresh ways to connect contemporary sound with ancient traditions. This special performance responds to the exhibition Dismantle / Assemble, weaving music with themes of intergenerational cultural memory, diasporic experience and migrant communities.
Join us for an inspiring, immersive event where sound and art come together to create new conversations and creative possibilities for students and audiences.
Are you a student? Sign up for your ballot ticket here.
All food and drinks provided are free.
This event is part of the USU Food & Culture Fair.
Event schedule:
5:30pm - Event begins
7pm - Sydney Conservatorium of Music performance
8pm - Event ends
Auslan services available by request. If you have accessibility requirements that you would like to notify us of, please email vergeassistant@usu.edu.au.
Learn more about the exhibition and related public programs here.
Venue Access
Wheelchair access - there are two lifts available: one on City Rd and one on Maze Crescent.
Accessible and all-gender bathrooms are located about 90 metres from Verge. They are equipped with a handrail. A baby-change table is available.
Guide Dogs and support animals are welcome at Verge.
For detailed access information to the venue, please visit the Access page on our website.
If you have any further questions, suggestions, or would like any information in another format, please don't hesitate to get in touch with us at vergeassistant@usu.edu.au, or via phone at (02) 9563 6218.