Alluvial Gold

Louise Devenish, Stuart James and Erin Coates

20–22 June | Perth Institute of Contemporary Art

After premiering to a restricted audience at the 2021 Perth Festival, and a further development period, Alluvial Gold returned in 2022 to bring a visceral drama to the oftenforgotten worlds below the surface of the river. Sculptural percussion instruments modelled on dolphin bones, native oyster shells and marine ecology are paired with vibraphone and electronics in this theatrical performance installation.

Artistic Team

Louise Devenish | Creative Direction and Performance

Stuart James | Creative Direction and Composer

Erin Coates Video and Sculptural Instruments

Mia Holton Projection Design

Bruce McKinven | Set Design

Peter Young | Lighting Design

Acknowledgements

Co-presented with PICA and generously supported by the Western Australian Government through the Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries.

Dr Louise Devenish is the recipient of an Australian Research Council Discovery Early Career Researcher Award (DE200100555) funded by the Australian Government.

“Alluvial Gold is not so much a performance as it is a journey through a densely rich world”