Fremantle Biennale | Access Program

3 November — 19 November 2023

Fremantle, WA

Supported by Lotterywest

The Fremantle Biennale in collaboration with DADAA have developed an access program. This program offers different ways for people with disability to engage in the Biennale program and events. This program includes audio described & assistive listening performances, tactile tours and Auslan interpreted events and performances.

You can also you can find icons for assistive services and information for how to access each venue and location on each project/event page on the Biennale website.

Auslan interpreted performances and events

Auslan interpreting is provided at a number of our talks, performances and events. These events include:

First Lights – Kooranup Bathers Beach – Fri 3 Nov, 7pm
FREE

Attadale Reserve – Sat 11 Nov, 7pm
FREE

Rottnest Island – Sat 18 Nov, 7pm
FREE

Aqueous Archives – Book Launch & Panel Talk – Sat 11 Nov, 4pm
FREE

So once you were they had you – Performance – Sun 12 Nov, 7pm, 7.30pm & 8pm
FREE (bookings essential). Book tickets here.

When the poems do what they do – aja monet – Sat 18 Nov, 7pm
$69 + bf. Book tickets here.

Audio described and assistive listening performances

Audio description and assistive listening are provided at the following Fremantle Biennale performances and events.

First Lights – Kooranup (Bathers Beach) – Fri 3 Nov, 7pm
FREE (bookings essential). Book your place here.

CEASE/FIRE – Fri 10 Nov, 7pm
$45 + bf. Book tickets here.

So once you were here they had you + Commonwealth of New Bayswater – Sat 11 Nov, 5.30pm
FREE (bookings essential). Book your place here.

When the poems do what they do – aja monet – Sat 18 Nov, 7pm
$69 + bf. Book tickets here.
(Assistive listening only)

Subliminal Drift – Sun 19 Nov, 4pm
$35 + bf. Book tickets here.
(Audio description only)

Tactile and audio described tours

Experience the Fremantle Biennale through touch, sound, and conversation on intimate tactile and audio described tours led by an experienced DADAA guide, with Fremantle Biennale producers and artists. Each tour will involve visiting 3 Biennale artworks, exhibitions, or events. Tour programs will be announced soon.

Tactile tours will take place on Thurs 9 Nov and Fri 10 Nov.
10.15am and 11.30am | Duration: 60 – 75 minutes
FREE* (bookings essential) | Book your place here.

*These are free events made available to people with disability, who are blind or vision impaired, their friends, families and care networks. These tours are intimate experiences and numbers are limited per tour.

Bookings and contact

If you have questions or would like to make a booking directly for audio described, assistive listening performances or the tactile tours program contact Jacqueline Homer on 0400 111 018 and jacqueline@dadaa.org.au or email bookings@fremantlebiennale.com.au.

Find out more about the Fremantle Biennale