Welcome to QVMAG's FREE Art + Performance series - where musicians, artists, dancers, and actors respond to and give new life to our exhibitions through performance.
Join Blushmoor – featuring BAFTA‑winning composer Davey Ray Moor and acclaimed jazz vocalist and performance poet Edwina Blush at the Art Gallery at Royal Park.
This intimate perfomance weaves music, voice, and text throughout the contemplative atmosphere of Sam Jinks || Mortal Reflections.
Their soundscape invites you into a deeper relationship with two key works:
- Eternal Return: a large‑scale orb‑weaving spider inspired by the QVMAG Natural Science collection and the newest acquisition to the QVMAG collection.
- The Messenger (Iris): the Greek goddess who moves between the divine and the mortal realms.
Experience a transformed atmosphere as melodies spill into the gallery, spoken fragments and sung phrases rise, shimmer, and dissolve, and a voice appears – lingering for a moment before vanishing into the air.
The result is a living soundscape, shifting gently in response to movement, presence, and the artworks themselves.
How you can take part:
- Drop in anytime — stay for a few minutes or immerse yourself for the full duration
- Join through drawing — bring your sketchbook or use the materials provided
- Listen deeply — absorb the interplay of sound and sculpture as the gallery transforms
- Follow the music beyond the walls — let it carry you into your own landscapes
No bookings are required for this free drop-in event. Whether you participate actively or simply listen, you’ll be part of a collective performance that blurs the line between audience and artist.
About the Musicians
Edwina Blush is an esteemed jazz vocalist, award‑winning performance poet, and living sculpture whose work spans spoken word, improvisation, and experimental sound.
Davey Ray Moor is a BAFTA‑winning composer, performer, and songwriter with a gold album and a doctorate in composition.
Together they form Blushmoor, an adventurous duo exploring the space between music, text, and performance.
About QVMAG's Art+Performance Series
Experience QVMAG like never before with our FREE monthly Art + Performance sessions –where musicians, artists, dancers, and performance artists respond to the museum’s rich blend of art, history, and science.
Held each month on a Saturday afternoon, these are FREE drop-in events, with no registration required. With no set lists or schedules, you can stay for ten minutes or two hours.
About Sam Jinks || Mortal Reflections
Step into the imagined world of Sam Jinks, one of Australia's most prominent contemporary sculptural artists.
Renowned for his painstakingly crafted figures, Jinks’ practice reflects upon deeply felt moments of our lived experience.
Imbued with unguarded emotion and raw vulnerability, this unique presentation is one artist’s invitation to reflect on the mysteries of: life || death, and all in-between.
Sam Jinks || Mortal Reflections
Art Gallery at Royal Park | 2 Wellington St, Launceston
14 June 2025 – 10 May 2026
Free entry | Open 10am-4pm daily
Image: QVMAG