This First Friday learn about the epic tales and cultivated pursuits of the military elite with a tour through the exhibition ‘Samurai’, then sit back and relax in the courtyard with tunes by DJ Ruby Chew. Join curator Russell Kelty as he explores the role of music and performance in regards to the great military epic – ‘The Tale of the Heike’. And enjoy a performance by the oriental jazz ensemble San Ureshi.

Guided Tours – 5pm & 7pm
Make a choice between a tour of ‘Samurai’ or a collection highlights tour. Meet in the Atrium

DJ Ruby Chew – From 5.30pm
Sit back and enjoy your Friday night with tunes by DJ Ruby Chew. In the Sculpture courtyard

Curators Cut – 6pm
Join curator, Russell Kelty, as he explores the role of music and performance in regards to the great military epic, ‘The Tale of the Heike’. In Gallery 21

Musical Performance – 6.30pm
Inspired by the ‘Samurai’ exhibition, oriental jazz ensemble San Ureshi (meaning ‘joy of the trio’) perform a series of songs including a contemporary composition of ‘The Tale of Heike’, originally performed by wandering ‘lute monks’. San Ureshi’s performance features instruments endemic to China and Japan and is set against the backdrop of the Gallery’s six panel screen depicting ‘The Tale of Heike’.
In Gallery 21

Spaces are limited, please arrive early to avoid disappointment.

Image: Tenmyouya Hisashi, Japan, born 1966, Conquest of the Karasu Tengu, from the series One hundred new ghost stories (shinkei hyaku monogatari: karasu tengu taiji no zu), 2005, Tokyo, inkjet print, 60.5 x 45.5 cm; © Tenmyouya Hisashi/Courtesy of Mizuma Art Gallery.