Art After Dark – Allara and Liam Keenan

The Art After Dark program will transform White Bay Power Station on Friday evenings with music, art and outdoor food markets. Curated by Liquid Architecture and featuring Gomeroi guitarist Liam Keenan and Yorta Yorta double bassist and composer Allara on 3 April.

Allara is a staunch Yorta Yorta artist – songwoman, bassist, producer and sound-designer. Living on Wurundjeri, Woi-Wurrung Country for almost 15 years, her motivation is driven by a hope of healing and self-determination.

Allara presents a reflective performance and creative offering that traces her decade-long journey of identity, cultural reclamation, and intergenerational healing on Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung Country, Naarm. Rooted in a documentary project first initiated in 2015 titled ngalnya dhadjowa (Beautiful Sunshine), the performance is a meta reflection, a deeper, layered storytelling experience drawing from Allara’s search for truth, connection and belonging.

Liam Keenan is a Gomeroi guitarist and curator based on Dharawal Country in Sydney. He is passionate about supporting the growth of Indigenous creative practices in and of regional Australia, as well as exploring the growing potential of music and new-media projects in museums. 2024 saw the release, via Room40, of Keenan’s collaborative album with American indie-rock experimentalist David Grubbs entitled Your Music Encountered in a Dream. In his practice, Keenan explores the sonic depths of improvised acoustic guitar feedback in real time.

Art After Dark transforms into a bold music program unfolding on Friday evenings at White Bay Power Station. Continuing its reputation as a late-night hub for discovery, expect genre-defying performances, immersive sonic environments, and unexpected collaborations, all set within the awe-inspiring industrial architecture of White Bay Power Station.

Art After Dark forms a unique, multi-voiced platform for contemporary music, bridging local scenes, experimental practice, and large-scale festival experiences, and offering an extraordinary soundtrack to your Biennale journey.