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Galleries are closed until 7 February. Our exhibitions are always free.

Never tilt your chair back on two legs

Never tilt your chair back on two legs

Never tilt your chair back on two legs brings together Australia’s leading female percussionists to present a sonic double-bill interweaving action, notation and gesture. Set at a formal dinner table, the percussionists re-enact etiquette using utensils engaged with eating and drinking, chronicling two centuries of table dining implements and customs.
With an emphasis on the evolving roles of women, Never tilt your chair back on two legs highlights the practices of four award-winning Australian female musicians, featuring the premiere of a new work by composer Kate Neal (VIC) alongside the Australian premiere of the seminal 1970’s music-theatre work Dressur by Mauricio Kagel. Originally designed for the male voice and body, Kagel’s Dressur will be reworked for three female voices, becoming a significant contribution to the performance and history of the work, forty years after its premiere.
 
 
Please note: We’re sorry to advise that access is currently limited for patrons in wheelchairs as our elevator is temporarily out of service. The ground floor gallery can be accessed via PICA Bar & Cafe. For more information please don’t hesitate to give the gallery a call on 9228 6300. We apologise for the inconvenience.