7.00 – 7.15pm | Presence (Level 1), GOMA & 7.45 – 8.00pm | Riverbed (Level 1), GOMA

Awaken your ears and immerse yourself in sound composed and performed by multi-award winning percussionist and composer Vanessa Tomlinson, within ‘Olafur Eliasson: Presence’.

5.30 - 8.30pm | Parkview Room, GOMA

Settle into the Vinyl Listening Bar, GOMA’s take on the global listening bar tradition. Moody lighting, handcrafted cocktails, delicious snacks, and records played the way they were meant to be heard. Different selectors will take you somewhere new, every Friday night

Selectors are curated by Dom Bird (Beats of No Nation). Vintage sound system supplied by Silky Sounds.

Drink service concludes at 8.15pm.

5.30 – 8.30pm | GOMA Foyer

Swing by the QAGOMA Store Pop-Up to view our range of sustainably produced exhibition merchandise. Choose from organic cotton t-shirts and tote bags, to stunning posters, postcards and bookmarks, capturing the haunting beauty of the artist’s work.

Beats of No Nation (BONN) is a Brisbane-based independent record label, radio show and collective founded in 2015 by Dom Bird and Jad & The. Originally launched as a weekly program on community station 4ZZZ, BONN quickly developed a reputation as a tastemaker platform for emerging Australian producers alongside international artists.

Through releases, DJ mixes, and curated events, BONN explores the deeper edges of electronic music, drawing from house, soul, jazz, disco and global club sounds while championing independent artists and collaborative culture.

Founded in Meanjin/Brisbane in 2022, Quiet Storm Records is a specialty import record store shining a light on overlooked, out-of-circulation and under-the-radar music. Spanning many genres, eras and geographies, QSR founder Jordy sustains a sharp focus on jazz, dub, soul, funk, hip-hop, African and Latin records, and the outer edges of left-field and underground electronic sound. Fellow DJ Em Devers will play vinyl records that drift between organic and electronic ambient music, to the cosmic, propulsive energy of spiritual jazz.

Born in 2012, ‘A Love Supreme’ has always had a vision of sharing something they believe in with the city that raised them. Through the love of music and a passion of bringing people together, they pursue a desire to champion the underground and build on an ever growing community of open minded individuals. From carpark block parties to club nights the approach is the same, to push quality and enjoyment to those who are willing. Whether performing as Benny Chiu and Paulie M or promoting, the goal is a good time shared through music.

QUIVR is a community-driven DJ collective that operates a Laneway Bar, Event Space / DJ Broadcast & Studio in the Fortitude Valley. It has been dedicated to creating spaces where people feel genuinely connected with music and enhancing vibrant spaces throughout the city since 2020.

Champion Sound is a not-for-profit organisation that uses urban music and the creative industries to engage with and support marginalised people. They organise and take part in unique community events that uplift, enrich and entertain the communities in which they are held, including the annual Meanjin Reggae Festival at Musgrave Park South Brisbane.

Soul Has No Tempo is a Meanjin/Brisbane-based record label and artist agency, working at the intersection of music and community. With a focus on independent pathways, they support emerging artists and create spaces for people to connect through sound. Founded by Alieta Tomoana and Gavin Boyd, the project is shaped by a joint relationship and background in music. Originally from Aotearoa, Alieta works as an artist manager and is a passionate advocate for First Nations and culturally diverse musicians, creating avenues for them to share their stories in authentic and meaningful ways. Gavin is a seasoned deejay and ardent music enthusiast with over two decades of experience behind the turntables.

Echo & Bounce is a multi-space record store and night life venue. Enjoy a selection of curated sounds by three members of their team: tiny whisk who looks after the record store, ralphalfa the owner and brain behind the whole operation and, Winona Router, the music events curator.

Passionate ambassadors of friendship, emotion & rhythm - Natural Steps (Aidan Beiers & Ethan Greaves) have been been providing the soundtrack to Brisbane streets, producing dance, community and music events in Meanjin (Brisbane) for the last 8 years with a focus on learning, developing and incorporating high quality sonic and thematic visual environments to create beautiful and memorable moments for selectors and dancers alike. In the past few years, Aidan & Ethan have worked together to build their own custom soundsystem - lovingly dubbed "The Paradise Sound System", thrown outdoor parties, and worked tirelessly on honing and creating their own unique music to share with the world.

This Dutch and Australian duos music taste is shaped by years spent living and travelling across Europe and beyond. Together, they bring a vinyl-only set built from records collected in countries around the world. Driven by a shared love for digging, they uncover long-lost, dusty gems and bring them back to the surface. Their selections lean into rare grooves, rhythm-driven cuts, and soulful, down-tempo sounds, creating a warm, flowing journey through global music.