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Let’s share the Magic Imperial Russian Ballet Company

THE NUTCRACKER Following their sell-out 2015 performances of Swan Lake, the Imperial Russian Ballet Company returns to the Glasshouse to perform The Nutcracker.

Tuesday 4 October, 8pm

The Nutcracker is famous for Tchaikovsky’s music, one of the most recognisable and enduring music scores ever written.

Wednesday 5 October, 8pm

The illustrious cast of the Imperial Russian Ballet Company enjoy performing The Nutcracker more than any other ballet from their extensive repertoire.

The Imperial Russian Ballet Company comprises 40 dancers from the major ballet schools of Russia.

Tickets $86.90 adult $71.90 Member $76.90 concession $76.90 group 8+ $66.90 youth <18 $280 family (2 adult, 2 child) *Transaction fees may apply

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“The Russians know best” Dominion Post

THE AUSTRALIAN TENORS You Are My Heart’s Delight

Internationally renowned for thrilling audiences around the world with the power of their beautiful voices.

Soloists in their own right, The Australian Tenors combine in an amazingly dynamic display of true Australian talent. In the great tenor tradition, they bring romance and excitement along with warmth and humour to their performances.

The Australian Tenors versatility spans all genres of the classical tenor repertoire.

Audiences are thrilled by classical arias, popular tenor tunes from the golden age of song and beautiful duets.

Saturday 8 October, 2pm Tickets $69 adult $59 Members $60 group 10+ $64 concession *Transaction fees may apply

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An absolutely stunning program that encapsulates the spirit, the beauty and vocal demand of truly the authentic tenor voice.

“The Australian Tenors have the spirit of excellence that we, as a country, wish to present to the world.”

John Howard, former Prime Minister

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Hip Hug Her Productions presents

FOREVER YOUNG: TRIBUTE TO ROD STEWART & CHER Rob Caudill is Rod Stewart with a rocking live band and also featuring Ashleigh Toole as Cher.

Caudill is a dead-on Rod Stewart impersonator.

He’s got the high-definition jawline, the shock of spiky blonde hair, but most importantly, he has ‘the nose’.

Rob travels the world regularly in his role as Rod Stewart and claims “I’ve got the greatest job in the world, making a living doing something I love”.

Ashleigh made it into the top 12 of Australian Idol in 2009 and wowed the judges. Ashleigh has honed her likeness to Cher.

Friday 14 October, 7.30pm Tickets $59 adult $55 Member $56 concession $50 10+ group $49 under 18 $195 Family (2 adult, 2 child) *Transaction fees may apply

Together they create a show that is not to be missed, the very best of Rod and Cher with world class-performers.

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“Rob’s voice and look is unbelievable. It is like looking at Rod Stewart himself”. John Entwistle of The Who.

Let’s share the Magic Noni Hazlehurst

MOTHER There but by the grace of God go we...

Mother, a one-woman play written for acclaimed, award-winning actor Noni Hazlehurst (City Homicide, A Place To Call Home, The Heretic).

Christie (Noni Hazlehurst) has found herself at the fringe of the world. Her story is part truth, part fiction, and even she is no longer sure which is which. Beneath her wild exaggerations and fantastic tales of loves lost and struggles overcome there are haunting truths that that she would rather forget.

Tuesday 18 October, 8pm Tickets $59 adult $49 Member $54 concession *Transaction fees may apply

includes 15 minute post-show Q&A Image: Serena Ryan

This provocative performance will leave you haunted with understanding and sympathy for those living on the farthest edges of society.

Written by Daniel Keene Directed by Matt Scholten

“Hazlehurst gives an authoritative performance, steeped in vulnerability” The Age, June 2015

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COAL MINER’S DAUGHTER Amber Joy Poulton

Pays homage to legendary singer Loretta Lynn with look-alike songstress, Amber Joy Poulton, shining the spotlight on one of country’s most beloved performers through familiar songs and stories.

Don’t miss this unforgettable evening of traditional and much loved mega-hits from three pioneers of the country music industry, accompanied by The Holy Men -

Coal Miner’s Daughter, Don’t Come Home A’Drinkin’ With Lovin’ On Your Mind, You Ain’t Woman Enough To Take My Man, I Fall To Pieces, Crazy, Silver Threads and Golden Needles, Walkin’ After Midnight, You’re Lookin’ At Country, One’s On The Way, Stand By Your Man, After The Fire Is Gone, Hello Darlin’ and more.

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Thursday 20 October, 7.30pm Tickets $69.90 adult $64.90 Member $65.90 concession $65.90 child/ youth <14 $59.90 group 8+ *Transaction fees may apply

“Loretta Lynn’s journey is inspirational as a superstar who rose from humble beginnings to be recognised as the First Queen of Country Music and I am thrilled to be bringing this production to the Glasshouse”. Amber Joy Poulton

ROYAL SCOTS DRAGOON GUARDS stars of the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo

a Scottish spectacular… 25 musicians, dancers and singers on stage – performing in full ceremonial uniform.

One of the highest profile groups of all the British military concert bands, this promises to be a spectacular concert, giving audiences a whole new experience in Scottish traditional classic tunes, superbly blended with modern music arrangements. The band’s performance will also feature some of their major hits.

Sunday 30 October, 3.30pm Tickets $89.90 adult $83.90 Member $84.90 concession $79.90 group 10+ *Transaction fees may apply

Amazing Grace Going Home Highland Cathedral and many more…

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Russian National Ballet Presents

SWAN LAKE

With the instantly recognisable music of Tchaikovsky, Swan Lake is one of the most famous and loved of all works in the repertoire. It is impossible to imagine the ballet world without it.

The glamour of the palace ballroom is evocative of the Russian Imperial world in which the ballet was created, while the haunting moonlit lakeside is perfect for the tragic conflict of the human and spirit worlds.

The Russian National Ballet Theatre boasts a troupe of more than fifty ballet dancers from across the country.

Monday 31 October, 7.30pm Tuesday 1 November, 7.30pm Tickets $69 adult $49 Member $59 concession $49 10+ group $49 <14 $196 family (2 adult, 2 child) *Transaction fees may apply

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SONGS IN THE KEY OF MOTOWN By popular demand, the all-singing alldancing Songs In The Key Of Motown is coming back!

Two of the best and biggest Las Vegas soul shows are coming together again and bringing with them the best in soul and Motown music.

Transporting audiences back to the era where The Temptations, The Supremes, Stevie Wonder, Martha & The Vandellas, Smokey Robinson and The Miracles reigned supreme, Songs In The Key Of Motown will literally leave you breathless!

Wednesday 2 November, 8pm Tickets $65 adult $55 Member $55 concession *Transaction fees may apply

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DAMIEN LEITH

The Winner’s Journey - 10th Anniversary Tour Having performed to over half a million people in the past 10 years, Damien’s shows are a ‘must see’.

2016 marks ten years since Damien won Australian Idol and released his 6 times platinum album, The Winner’s Journey.

To celebrate, Damien will perform songs from his first album right through to today.

Hear all your favourites like Night of my Life, Hallelujah and the Roy Orbison classics, along with rare gems, audience requests and hilarious untold stories.

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Friday 4 November, 8pm Tickets $65 adult $60 Member $55 concession *Transaction fees may apply

JOHN PAUL YOUNG & THE ALLSTAR BAND The Vanda & Young Songbook

A concert celebrating this incredible songwriting duos creations; the songs that gave Australia its unique soundtrack during the 60s, 70s and the 80s and still to this day.

Saturday 5 November, 8pm

With hits written for The Easybeats, AC/DC, Grace Jones, Ted Mulry, Vanda & Young’s own studio unit ‘Flash and the Pan’ to the wealth of hits written for John Paul Young, this show will have you up and dancin’ like it’s 1979.

Tickets $69.90 adult $59.90 Member $59.90 concession $59.90 group 8+

John Paul Young & The Allstar Band will travel you through the decades of mega hits and John’s own behind-the-scenes stories about the songs and their making, at a time when music was king.

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John Paul Young is one of the most iconic artist in Australian music’s history, with over 4 million worldwide album sales and numerous awards which garnered him an induction into the ARIA Hall of Fame in 2009.

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TUSK: THE MUSIC OF FLEETWOOD MAC This year sees the premier of TUSK: The Music Of Fleetwood Mac – a concert that conjures up the spirit, the essence, and indeed, the music of this incredible band.

Friday 11 November, 8pm

FLEETWOOD MAC can lay claim to being one of the most popular, and top-selling, contemporary music bands of all time. Their songs reach into the hearts of generations of music fans around the world and continue to garner new fans every single day.

Tickets $59 general $55 Member $56 concession $55 group 6+ $45 < 18 $190 family (2 adult, 2 child)

This extraordinary concert stretches back to those London days when the band’s Albatross instrumental topped the charts, to the many hits from the Rumours album and beyond, and covers the many hits that have made Fleetwood Mac an undeniable force in contemporary music – songs like Go Your own Way, I’m So Afraid, Chain, Songbird, Gypsy, Tusk, Little Lies, Seven Wonders and Sara – to name but a few.

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THE RAT PACK: DIRECT FROM LAS VEGAS Start spreading the news... Direct from Las Vegas, The Rat Pack are heading to the Glasshouse with a tribute show full of hits and laughs

Wednesday 16 November, 8pm

Frank (Robbie Howard ), Dean (Johnny Edwards) and Sammy (Nicholas Brooks) are back in town and will be lighting up stages across the country as they bring back the grand old days of those classic crooner hits that we all know and love.

Tickets $60 adult $50 Member $50 concession *Transaction fees may apply

Together they come together on stage as The Rat Pack. Delivering the timeless songs that we all love and sharing some funny stories and gags.

This is one show that should not be missed.

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JOHN WILLIAMSON IN CONCERT John Williamson is truly an Australian music icon.

John Williamsonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s unofficial anthems, tributes to legends and unsung heroes and tender ballads have captured the spirit of the nation in song unlike any other.

Add to this his ability to deliver unforgettable live concert experiences that combine the perfect blend of humour, romance and campfire stories woven together by his music.

Friday 18 November, 8pm Tickets $49 adult $47 Member $47 pensioner only $33 <14 *Transaction fees may apply

Old Man Emu, True Blue, Cootamundra Wattle, Rip Rip Woodchip, Raining on the Rock, The Big Red, Winter Green, Salisbury Street, Galleries of Pink Galahs and Hawkesbury River Lovinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; are just a few of the 400+ songs written by the multi-award winning songwriter.

John Williamson is truly an Australian icon.

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GIGGLE & HOOT’S MAGICAL CHRISTMAS It’s Christmas time in the land of Giggle and Hoot and everybody is busy getting ready for the arrival of Hootoclaws for his special Christmas Night Watch.

Tuesday 13 December, 11am & 1pm

Trees are being decorated, presents are being wrapped and all that is left to be done is Twinklify the very dark night sky... but what happens when all the stars suddenly disappear? Will Jimmy Giggle and Hoot be able to brighten the sky again and help save Christmas? Will they need help from some special Owl Pal friends?

Tickets $34.90 adult $28.90 Member $28.90 group 10> $123.60 family (2 adult, 2 child) $25 preschool groups 15+ (1 free carer ticket per 8 tickets purchased)

Giggle and Hoot, the much loved ABC4Kids preschool program, focuses on preschooler’s lives and routines through songs, stories, friendship, laughter and imagination.

So Owl Pals, get your giggle-tastic selves ready because Giggle and Hoot’s Magical Christmas is on its way!

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AN EVENING WITH ANDREW DENTON Brought to you by DWDnsw Port Macquarie Group

Andrew Denton describes himself as ‘too pretty for television and too ugly for radio’ and lists his occupation on forms as a ‘personality’.

Modern medicine can do remarkable things to prolong our bodies, but is it giving us a better quality of life?

Denton is pushing for a re-think on assisted dying laws. Denton has interviewed people around the world on all sides of the debate – the elderly and disabled, doctors, lawyers, ethicists, academics, people for and against, and is asking: Why Do I Have To Go Through Hell To Get To Heaven?

So Denton is advocating for assisted dying laws in Australia, and asks:

Who needs it?

Who’s stopping it?

What needs to be done to make it happen?

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Tuesday 22 November, 7.30pm Tickets $45 all *Transaction fees may apply

GISELLE

Port Macquarie Performing Arts One of the worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most loved balletsâ&#x20AC;Ś This production is based on the original Coralli and Perrot choreography with the traditional Adolphe Adam score and will excite lovers of ballet and dance of all ages. It is being staged by local dance teachers from Port Macquarie Performing Arts some of whom have danced in Giselle productions with the London Festival Ballet, the Australian Ballet, Oper am Rhein in Germany and the Royal New Zealand Ballet to name a few. Guest Artists Brendan Bradshaw and Tynan Wood from the Melbourne City Ballet will guest with the company in the leading male roles of Hilarion and Albrecht.

Saturday 10 December, 2pm & 7pm Tickets $40 adult $35 Member $30 <14 *Transaction fees may apply

For more info. see pmperformingarts.com

Giselle, first danced in 1841 is amongst the most popular of all the traditional ballets, join Port Macquarie Performing Arts students in celebrating its history and support local dancers as they perform this challenging and beautiful repertoire.

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FREE FRIDAY LUNCHTIME CONCERTS Every Friday, 12.30pm to 1.30pm The Lunchtime Concert Program is presented by the Conservatorium Mid North Coast Inc with the support of Port Macquarie-Hastings Council through its Place Making Team and the Glasshouse.

Every Friday you can enjoy an hour of music, and all for free with musicians ranging from 9 to 90, every week is different!

Experience vocalists, pianists, instrumentalists, choirs and bands performing everything from classical to rock. All live and all local.

Support our local artists and enjoy yourself.

Thank you to Port Macquarie-Hastings Council, our sponsors, suppliers, Glasshouse Members, Seat Endowment patrons, our invaluable team of volunteers and last – but not least – every single person who has come through the doors and enjoyed a Glasshouse experience.

GOVERNMENT SPONSORS

FOUNDING SPONSORS 2020

The Glasshouse is supported by the NSW Government through Arts NSW

A facility of Port Macquarie-Hastings Council

THE ROSS FAMILY

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MEN’S ONLY BUSINESS (MOB) Dhoongang MOB 4 November - 11 December The exhibition is a collection of works produced by the local Dhoongang MOB, led by well-known local elder Uncle Bill O’Brien.

Each of the men have developed their styles and combined cultural and contemporary styles. All the men are encouraged to take their ‘dreaming stories’ and ‘connection to land’ and express this in their work, because of this, there is an exciting variation in the pieces produced.

DRAWN TOGETHER: Port Macquarie Art and Craft Centre 4 November - 11 December Drawn Together is a vibrant and enthusiastic group of people who are drawn together in their artistic pursuits. The exhibition showcases the artistic talent of current members from the Port Macquarie Art and Craft Centre and provides an overview of the diversity of this renowned community group.

Glasshouse Regional Gallery supporting arts within our community.

Jackie Deane, The Fisherman, 2014, gouache & pastel on paper

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FORM & FUNCTION: CONTEMPORARY CERAMICS 28 October - 4 December This exhibition features a selection of recent ceramic work by Honor Freeman, Keiko Matsui, Eloise Rankine and Brett Stone. With references to material culture and the everyday, a new perspective on form and function is explored within this exhibition.

Glasshouse Regional Gallery exhibition.

The Glasshouse Regional Gallery would like to acknowledge the support of Sabbia Gallery and Utopia Art Sydney for their support with this exhibition.

Honor Freeman, When life hands you lemons, 2012, slip cast and hand built porcelain, 8.5 x 58 x 37cm. Courtesy the artists. Photography by Craig Arnold. See this work at Form & Function: contemporary ceramics from 28 October - 4 December 2016

Gallery entry is FREE

COLOUR & FORM

Works from the Port MacquarieHastings Council Collection

4 November - 11 December Colour and Form presents a selection of artworks from the Port Macquarie-Hastings Council Art Collection exploring the two main collection themes of Abstraction and Landscape.

Glasshouse Regional Gallery exhibition.

Gail English, Backwater, 2004, oil on canvas, 122 x 178cm, Port Macquarie-Hastings Council, purchased 2006

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ARTEXPRESS 2016 9 September - 30 October ARTEXPRESS is a showcase of examplar Higher School Certificate Visual Arts Bodies of Work from the 2015 Practical Examination. This high-quality teaching and learning resource represents best practice in NSW Visual Arts education.

Sophie Davis, Flightfishing with Pilvi, Coffs Harbour Senior College, Painting (detail).

GUY MAESTRI 9 December - 12 February Guy Maestri is an Australian contemporary artist who won the 2009 Archibald Prize for a portrait of Australian singer and musician Geoffrey Gurrumul Yunupingu. He was also a finalist in the 2007 and 2008 Dobell Prize for Drawing.

Noted for his plein air painting and his strong connection to landscape, Maestriâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s work captures the world he sees in masterful, confident brushstrokes.

The Glasshouse Regional Gallery acknowledges the support of Olsen Irwin, Sydney for this exhibition.

Guy Maestri, After D Davies, 1892, 2016, oil on linen, 183.0 x 112.0 cm. Courtesy of the artist and Olsen Irwin, Sydney and Jan Murphy Gallery, Melbourne.

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Group Exchange

2ND TAMWORTH TEXTILE TRIENNIAL 2 September - 23 October This exhibition follows a rich cultural heritage in the promotion of textile practice and excellence in Australia. It celebrates a rich historical lineage that dates back to 1975.

This project has been assisted by the Australian Government through the Australia Council for the Arts; its arts funding and advisory body.

This exhibition has been assisted by the Tamworth Regional Council, the NSW Government through Arts NSW and developed by Tamworth Regional Gallery.

Gallery entry is FREE

KATE SCARDIFIELD When moving through ruins

28 October - 4 December This exhibition explores perceptions of time, cross cultural mythologies and the bodyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s relationship to cloth, When moving through ruins traces the soft folds and shifting states of being that can materialise between convergence and collapse.

Kate Scardifield, Pulse Banner, 2015. Lame, linen and cotton thread. 146 x 94cm, Photo: Brett Fast.

Image courtesy of the artist and ALASKA Projects.

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Get Creative

ART AFTER FIVE ARTIST TALKS

Be inspired in the Gallery after dark with friends and a glass of wine. Meet artists and curators in a relaxed and informal evening â&#x20AC;&#x201C; a great chance to learn a little bit more about our exhibitions, art history and more!

ANITA LARKIN

Thursday 20 October, 5.30pm This will be an inspiring evening where Anita discusses her artist practice and the development of her work in the 2nd Tamworth Textile Triennial: Group Exchange.

Anita Larkin, The breath between us, 2014 collected objects, leather and felted wool. 72 h x 293 w x 35 d cm. Photographer: Lou Farina, FarinaFoto (detail).

KATE SCARDIFIELD

Thursday 24 November, 5.30pm Join artist Kate Scardifield for an inspiring evening where she discusses her artist practice and the development of her current exhibition.

Image: Port Macquarie News

$10 adult, $8 Members & students Includes a glass of wine or juice and nibblies.

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Get Creative

Craft Spot

WORKSHOPS FOR ADULTS Saturdays 1.30-3.30pm 8 October 12 November Are you inspired by craft and design? Is

quirky craft your thing? Have you ever wonder how artists create their work?

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FREE BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL glasshouse.org.au or 6581 8888 to book and find out more.

EXHIBITION OPENINGS

Glasshouse Regional Gallery Exhibition openings are a relaxed evening out.

Friday 28 October, 6pm

KATE SCARDIFIELD: When moving through ruins Honor Freeman, Keiko Matsui, Eliose Rankine & Brett Stone: FORM & FUNCTION: CONTEMPORARY CERAMICS Friday 4 November, 6pm

MENâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S ONLY BUSINESS (MOB): Dhoongang MOB

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Be inspired MEET THE ARTIST

FREE BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL glasshouse.org.au or 6581 8888 to book and find out more.

Meet the artists in these relaxed and informal gallery chats.

BRETT STONE Saturday 29 October, 11am Interested in ceramics and taking a fresh look at form and function? Come and meet ceramic artist Brett Stone and learn a little more about his artistic practice and contemporary ceramics.

Brett Stone, Jenolan Caves 2016, (pair of bowls, stoneware, height 22.5 x 11cm

MEET THE MOB ARTISTS Saturday 5 November, 11am Join the Dhoongang Menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Group and enjoy an inspiring discussion about their group and exhibition artworks.

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Get Creative DRAWING 101 WITH PAVEL LANKAS Start drawing now! Come along to our Drawing 101 workshops and draw upon your creativity. You will be introduced to the basic elements of drawing and composition with a variety of basic drawing materials that do not need to be costly yet bring about bountiful rewards.

Through simple practical exercises we can develop our concentration and begin to see in a fresh way. We overcome our stumbling blocks through actively drawing. With the right sort of guidance and effort the results are often immediate.

Cost for 8 sessions: $200 Members, $240 adults (save $40 by booking for all 8)

8 weeks Wednesdays, 6.30pm - 8.30pm 12 October 19 October 26 October 2 November 9 November 16 November 23 November 30 November

Casual rate: $30 Members, $35 non members

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WORKSHOPS

Get Creative

FELT MAKING WITH GISELLE PENN Saturday 15 October 10am - 3pm $80 adult, $70 Members & students Join artist Giselle Penn for an inspiring felt making workshop. In this workshop you will discover ancient art of felt making. Giselle will take you step by step through the process as you create your own wearable art.

EXPERIMENTAL TEXTILES WITH KATE SCARDIFIELD Saturday 26 November 10am - 3pm $80 adult, $70 Members & students Join artist Kate Scardifield for a hands-on workshop inspired by her exhibition When moving through ruins. This creative laboratory space will encourage investigation and experimentation across a range of textile techniques including appliquĂŠ, stitch and soft sculpture.

Kate Scardifield, Pulse Runner (detail), 2015, Lame, linen and cotton thread 146 x 94cm. Photo: BrettFast. Image courtesy of the artist and ALASKA Projects.

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