Photo credit: Nicol & Ford, Photography by Liz Ham (2023)
Inner West Ideas with Nicol & Ford
Saturday 28 March, White Bay Power Station
This afternoon of conversations reclaim what has been forgotten, reframe what has been misremembered, and inscribe new community stories of our city in response to “Rememory”. Through panel conversations and performances, artists, organisers, and cultural workers trace lineages of queer nightlife, diasporic identities in performance, and embodied storytelling—insisting that memory is active, communal, and future‑forming.
1:00-1:45pm: Reclaiming Performance, moderated by Felicity Tchorlian in conversation with artists to explore histories of performance, clowning, vaudeville, sideshow and cabaret through lenses of class, gender and race.
1:45-2:00pm: Performance: Poet Nyaluak Leth debuts a new commissioned spoken word piece, weaving language and identity into White Bay Power Station
2:30-3:15pm: Reclaiming Spaces, moderated by community icon Jonny Seymour, explores the architectures of nightlife and cultural gathering with visionary creators shaping ballroom culture, queer festivals, and platforms that amplify traditionally underrepresented performers.
3:45-4:30pm: Reclaiming Identities, led by Dino Dimitriadis, explores intergenerational transgender experiences across community, culture and performance, spanning mainstage productions to ballroom culture.
4:30-4:45pm: Performance: Fetu Taku closes the day with a powerful movement performance, guiding the audience through Rememory and transforming the venue into a space of reclamation and collective renewal.
Free, bookings required
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Katie-Louise and Lilian Nicol-Ford are the creative minds behind Nicol & Ford, an Inner West independent fashion house renowned for pushing boundaries in contemporary couture. Their work explores the intersection of art, fashion, and cultural storytelling, blending sculptural design with narrative depth. Named “Australian fashion’s most compelling storytellers” by Harper’s Bazaar (2024), the duo is celebrated for uncovering erased histories and amplifying diverse voices through their practice. For the Biennale of Sydney's Rememory, they bring this ethos to life by curating panel conversations and performances drawn from within their communities, fostering dialogue that connects stories and experiences across time, context, and culture. |
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Moderator: Felicity Tchorlian (she/they), known onstage as Demon Derriere, is a neo burlesque artist and creator of the acclaimed Big Thick Energy platform. Her work centres body liberation and challenges ableism and fatphobia through vibration driven performance. As a queer, Hard of Hearing POC artist, Felicity is committed to reclaiming performance histories, spaces, and bodies. |
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Moderator: Jonny Seymour (they/them) is a musician, DJ, and cultural organiser known for shaping Sydney’s nightlife and creative communities. With decades of experience producing events and advocating for inclusive spaces, Jonny has collaborated with festivals, venues, and grassroots initiatives to sustain vibrant cultural ecosystems. Their work champions diversity and accessibility, ensuring that music and performance remain central to community life. |
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Moderator: Dino Dimitriadis (they/them) is a director, dramaturg, and producer with a strong commitment to queer and trans storytelling. They have led major projects including Carriageworks’ Trans Theatre Festival, nationally touring shows and numerous acclaimed productions across Sydney’s independent theatre scene. Dino’s work focuses on representation, ethics, and creating platforms for underrepresented voices. |
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Nyaluak Leth is a South Sudan–born, Brisbane raised poet and performer whose work bridges identity, memory and diaspora. Known as NMMWL, she weaves language, movement and sound into immersive storytelling. Her multidisciplinary practice spans poetry, performance and community centred projects, shaped by lived experience and a commitment to amplifying underrepresented voices. |
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Fetu Taku is a Sydney-based movement artist and choreographer from Christchurch, Aotearoa. Trained internationally and creator of The Dark Angel Project, she develops inclusive, holistic movement spaces. Her multidisciplinary work spans teaching, choreography and community programs, shaped by training with leading global choreographers |
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