supported by
Australian Government - Regional Arts Fund
TASMANIA Parks and Wildlife Service
Tasmanian Government
Huon Valley Council
Arts Tasmania
SalonWriting
salon


journey inside
into
Dark Cave
# 1
leave behind the spectacles of everyday noise and
venture into the cave on your own
to discover the truth in the dark and
the voice in the stillness

An intimate experiential participatory artwork
developed in response to Janelle's wilderness residency at Hastings Caves
in collaboration with TASMANIA Parks and Wildlife Service @ Hastings Caves
Photography by Ilona Schneider

Dark Cave
# 2
a collection of mythopoetic writing
by artist Janelle Mendham, published by SalonWriting

Photography by Bernie Carr


Dark Cave
# 3
performative reading and book launch
In the cave-like spaces of Hobart Town Hall Underground
experience a dimension of DARK CAVE




stills from the DARK CAVE video
by Mick Lowenstein

Dark Cave I Sky Light
# 4
A deep interior journey within atmospheric wilderness
experienced lightly through the spectacular Tahune Airwalk

walk in silent procession through a multi-voiced performative reading of the mythopoetic text Dark Cave interwoven with music viola, cello and choir
Janelle Mendham Design and content of Dark Cave
Emily Sheppard Composition, choral elements, voice & viola
Lucy Wilson Cello & voice
Ruth Hadlow Creative development
with
Far South Singers & Dark Cave Readers




Photography by Ilona Schneider

Supported by
Australian Government - Regional Arts Fund
TASMANIA Parks and Wildlife Service
The Huon Valley Council
Tasmanian Government
Tahune Adventures
Arts Tasmania
SalonWriting
salon