TENDER
Creative development and presentations of new commissionsImage credit: Marrow by Diamond Tat as part of Tender, 2024. Photographer: Ammar Gulambar Jamal.
Tender reveals the nuances and tender sides of the communities of Western Sydney through four individual but interconnected poetic documentary video works by multidisciplinary artists: Mohammad Awad (3awadi), Carielyn Tunion, Diamond Tat, and Sharon Mani.
Mohammad Awad debunks the myth that queer and trans people need to leave their Western Sydney homes to find love, joy and intimacy in Bikes, a documentary music video.
Carielyn Tunion’s video poem, i am a deepsea fisherwoman, but i do not catch fish, explores the diaphanous connections of a personal diasporic family story rooted in the archipelago known as ‘the Philippines’ and Hong Kong.
Diamond Tat’s poetic documentary film, Marrow, is a cinematic ode to womanhood inspired by her and her mother’s immigration experience, capturing both its silent volatility and profound gentleness.
And in Sharon Mani’s work, At The Heart of It, local memories and stories are shared from those who call Western Sydney home.
Tender showcased at the Sydney Opera House as part of their UnWrapped season on September, 6, 7, 8, 13, 14 & 15. The work was also exhibited at Fairfield City Museum & Gallery from November 16, 2024 to January 25, 2025.
CREDITS
Lead artists: Mohammad Awad (3awadi), Carielyn Tunion, Sharon Mani, Diamond Tat
Creative and Technical Director: Elias Nohra
Creative Producers: Samantha Barahona, Miranda Aguilar
This work was produced by CuriousWorks, under the creative and technical direction of Elias Nohra. It was commissioned by Sydney Opera House and supported by the NSW Government through Create NSW.
Mohammad Awad debunks the myth that queer and trans people need to leave their Western Sydney homes to find love, joy and intimacy in Bikes, a documentary music video.
Carielyn Tunion’s video poem, i am a deepsea fisherwoman, but i do not catch fish, explores the diaphanous connections of a personal diasporic family story rooted in the archipelago known as ‘the Philippines’ and Hong Kong.
Diamond Tat’s poetic documentary film, Marrow, is a cinematic ode to womanhood inspired by her and her mother’s immigration experience, capturing both its silent volatility and profound gentleness.
And in Sharon Mani’s work, At The Heart of It, local memories and stories are shared from those who call Western Sydney home.
Tender showcased at the Sydney Opera House as part of their UnWrapped season on September, 6, 7, 8, 13, 14 & 15. The work was also exhibited at Fairfield City Museum & Gallery from November 16, 2024 to January 25, 2025.
CREDITS
Lead artists: Mohammad Awad (3awadi), Carielyn Tunion, Sharon Mani, Diamond Tat
Creative and Technical Director: Elias Nohra
Creative Producers: Samantha Barahona, Miranda Aguilar
This work was produced by CuriousWorks, under the creative and technical direction of Elias Nohra. It was commissioned by Sydney Opera House and supported by the NSW Government through Create NSW.