Pacific Reggae - Roots Beyond the Reef
Presented by Ten Days on the Island and Clarence City Council
Reggae is everywhere in the Pacific. In a region covering a third of the world’s surface, few other contemporary cultural imports are as ubiquitous. From Honolulu to Honiara, reggae is a neighborhood sound, booming from backyards, bars and cars, and is part of the fabric of everyday life.
Immerse yourself in the sounds and images of Pacific Reggae: Roots Beyond the Reef, at The Barn in Rosny. This video and audio installation, curated by the Queensland Art Gallery for the 6th Asia Pacific Triennial of Contemporary Art, is a response to the connections reggae culture makes as a shared form of expression.
Much Pacific reggae maintains key structural similarities to Jamaican roots music, including ‘one drop’ drumbeats, steady bass lines and chopping guitar, while the introduction of traditional instruments and electronic beats contribute to reggae’s unique Pacific sound.
Experience some Pacific reggae live at Dance Hall with O-shen.
Curator: Queensland Art Gallery in association with external curator Brent Clough
Artists: Anstine Energy (Solomon Islands), Chief Ragga & Paula Fuga (Hawai'i), JVDK (New Caledonia), O-shen (Papua New Guinea/Hawai'i), Sunshiners, 26 Roots & XX Squad (Vanuatu), Tiki Taane (Aotearoa/New Zealand) & Zennith (Australia), amongst others
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