Artwork by Nathaniel Nelson

PACT House: Full Circle

Honouring Roots, Embracing Now, Inspiring Futures.
A one-day festival of arts and community, curated by Lucky Lartey.

Full Circle is a dynamic, intergenerational celebration of Africa and African Diaspora arts, featuring dance, music, visual arts, film, and traditional African games. It offers a unique space for cultural exchange, honouring the past, embracing contemporary expressions, and envisioning the future of African art.

Audiences can experience powerful performances, engage in thought-provoking discussions, and connect with artists, practitioners, and academics shaping the African art scene in Sydney.

Come to celebrate creativity, community, and the enduring legacy of African arts across generations.

• Performances by

  ⭐️ Afrokadabra

  ⭐️ Chima Valavanis

  ⭐️ Emmanuel Asante

  ⭐️ High Life Music

  ⭐️ Lady Chica

  ⭐️ Lucky African Dance

  ⭐️ Malin Sylla

  ⭐️ Moussa Diakite Guitarist/Composer

  ⭐️ NMMWL (NYALUAK LETH)

  ⭐️ Sarah Kalule

  ⭐️ Sophia Ndaba 

  ⭐️ Stephen Chikazaza
  

• Afternoon Events

  3 pm - 6:30 pm

  These are the things you'll get to see and do with an 'Afternoon' ticket. (Please note that 'Afternoon' events will be happening predominantly in our PACT courtyard).
  

  🟡 Welcome to Country

  🟡 Live drawing and coffee painting with Emmanuel Asante.

  🟡 Book stall by Mawunyo Gbogbo.

  🟡 Art installation by Nyaluak Leth

  🟡 Traditional African games.

  🟡 Full Circle: Conceptual Groundings panel discussion hosted by Kaiya Aboagye with Niwa Mburuja, Wanyika Mshila, Mawunyo Gbogbo, and Lorna Munro.

  🟡 African head wrap demonstration with Wanyika Mshila.

  Performances from:

  🟡 Stephen Chikazaza

  🟡 Lady Chica

  🟡 Malin Sylla

  🟡 High Life Music

  🟡 Lucky African Dance

  Food and Drink:

  🟡 Food stall by Little Lagos.

  🟡 Ethiopia Coffee Tasting by AYI Centre with Bishop Laryea

  🟡 Refreshments and snacks will also be available at the PACT Bar.

  *Please note that food and drink will have an additional cost at the discretion of the stall holder. The PACT Bar menu and pricing are available here.

• Evening Events

  6:30 pm - 8 pm

  Included in an 'Afternoon + Evening' Ticket (in addition to the Afternoon events).
  
  Film screenings:

  🟡 Black Is Inclusive with an introduction by Emelda Davis. (15 mins)

  🟡 Black Lux (accompanied by a performance) (approx 10 mins)

  Performances from:

  🟡 Moussa Diakite Guitarist/Composer

  🟡 NMMWL (NYALUAK LETH)

  🟡 Moussa Diakite

  🟡 Lucky Lartey

  🟡 Sophia Ndaba

  🟡 Sarah Kalule

  🟡 Lady Chica

  🟡 Afrokadabra

  Food and Drink:
  🟡 Refreshments and snacks will be available at the PACT Bar.

• About the Panel Discussion

  Full Circle: Conceptual Grounding

  Hosted by Kaiya Aboagye with Niwa Mburuja, Wanyika Mshila, Mawunyo Gbogbo, and  Lorna Munro.

  This panel aims to acknowledge, centre and honour the intersecting lineages, relationships and heritage between the various African and Black Indigenous peoples of this region and explore how Black and African diasporan people might continue this rich history and legacy.

Curated by Lucky Lartey

Lucky is a Sydney-based dancer and choreographer at the forefront of exploring intercultural dance practices as part of the contemporary dance space in Australia. 
Born in Ghana, West Africa, Lucky’s dance and choreographic work draws on a rich history of traditional rhythm and dance whilst engaging with contemporary movement practices and contemporary art forms.

Photo credit: Shane Rozario