Tagged Young People Taken to New Heights at Launch
Jonnie Walker
The Launch
TAG… Leave Your Mark, was supported by ICE and the Foundation for Young Australians (FYA) and is the first stage of a three year project directed by a group of young people, for young people.
Since July 2006, a creative group of youth have been tagging. Using various artforms and technology, they have been mapping their lives and passions across Western Sydney, and turning these explorations into digital art, multimedia and performance culminating in the presentation at the Riverside Theatres.
Ben Nitiva
‘The output from this project has just been phenomenal! It has really opened our eyes to the wealth of talent onstage and backstage when young people are given the reigns to direct and present a project.’ Miguel Sumera, one of the young project coordinators said.Up and Coming Artists
The launch featured emerging artists Ben Nitiva, Jonnie Walker and the Urban Prophetz who impressed the audience with their inspirational music and their unique Western Sydney flavour.
Urban Prophetz
Host and hip-hop superstar MC Trey lifted the audience to another level, ending the event by joining comrades Maya Jupiter and Nick Toth to sample one of their upcoming tracks from their new album Foreign Heights
Surveys were conducted and there were giveaways of phones, vouchers and movie tickets. The audience tagged boards to leave their mark and comments about the launch and their dreams and aspirations for digital arts and spaces in Western Sydney.
‘The launch has had an amazing impact on everyone in the audience, demonstrating the raw energy that young people can bring to a performance. We are confident that this unique and exciting multimedia experiment will bloom and spread the initiative across Western Sydney.’ Said ICE Director Lena Nahlous.
Jonnie Walker
Those who were unable to make the launch are invited to leave their ideas at www.myspace.com/tagleaveyourmark to help define the future of this project.
For further enquiries, contact Miguel Sumera, 9897 5744
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