Originally from Brazil, Kaina Morais has created a beautiful mural on the Bondi Sea Wall called The Gatekeeper. It features two jaguars, one black and one yellow (her spirit anima)l, in front of a portal or mandala. It is a very spiritual work with lots of symbolism representing yin and yang, male and female and the centre of our own soul. She is inspired by nature and the jungles of her homeland always incorporating leaves of the monstera plant in her public works.
Her earlier work from 2019 on the Sea Wall mirrors the sunflowers in this mural which she sees as a symbol of spring and happiness. She has forged a career as a muralist in Australia working in what she calls visionary art. Kaina lives and works on the Gold Coast now and you can see more of her art on her Native Soul Art website.
Also we chat to Artistic Director, Brett Weymark and Assistant Director, Elizabeth Scott from the Sydney Philharmonia Choirs.
Elizabeth is conducting three concerts of Carols in the House at the Sydney Opera House. This celebration of Yuletide music features a star-studded cast including soprano Julie Lea Goodwin, actor John Bell and ABC Classic’s Vanessa Hughes. On the program will be Christmas favourites including excerpts from Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker and Handel’s Messiah. There is also a new work from Elena Kats-Chernin and plenty of opportunities to sing along with the Choirs. Evening performances on Friday 15 and Saturday 16 plus a matinee in Sunday 17 December.
And on Saturday afternoon 16 December, Brett Weymark conducts a performance of Bach’s Xmas Oratorio. Brett explains the almost 300 year history of this sacred work that portrays scenes from the nativity in the first three of six cantatas in the complete work.
And finally Elizabeth Reidy, Curator and Visual Arts Co-ordinator at Waverley Council, tells us about an exciting exhibition coming to the Bondi Pavilion over summer called Earth Sea Sky. Leading Australian photographers explore the interaction between humans and our natural environment in what she describes as a very beautiful exhibition. Images of the ocean mirror rolling clouds and are set amongst the flora and fauna of country. We are asked to consider our place within these environments. The exhibition opens on 9 December and runs to 28 January. Like all exhibitions at the Pavilion Gallery it is a free event.
Arts Wednesday 6 December 2023
10.30-12.00
89.7fm
DAB+