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KIN Living Shrines

King Edward Park

KIN: Living Shrines is an immersive cultural event that transforms public space into a series of living, breathing artworks. Audiences are invited to explore a collection of large-scale sculptural totems—each representing a different human story, emotion, or archetype—brought to life through performance, sound, and light. As visitors move through the site, they encounter performers embodying these "living shrines" alongside layered audio and visual elements that create a deeply atmospheric, multi-sensory experience. Blending contemporary art, ritual, and storytelling, KIN invites audiences to reflect on connection, identity, and what it means to belong. Designed as both a shared public experience and an intimate personal journey, KIN offers a unique cultural event that is accessible, visually striking, and emotionally resonant. It brings together artists, performers, and community in a way that is both innovative and inclusive. KIN is intended to be a destination event, drawing audiences to experience a one-of-a-kind creative offering that showcases the cultural depth and imaginative potential of its host region.
A light sculpture of a ram, lit from within
When
01 April, 2027
Venue
King Edward Park
Location and DirectionsYork Drive Newcastle New South Wales 2300 Australia
Product Types
  • Concerts or Performances
Facilities
  • Carpark
  • Coach Parking
  • Family Friendly
  • Non Smoking
  • Public Toilet
Accessibility
  • Actively welcomes people with access needs.
Accessibility Information
  • Welcomes and assists people who have challenges with learning, communication, understanding and behaviour. (includes people with autism, intellectual disability, Down syndrome, acquired brain injury (ABI), dyslexia and dementia)
  • Caters for people who are blind or have vision loss.
  • Caters for people who are deaf or have hearing loss.
  • Caters for people with sufficient mobility to climb a few steps but who would benefit from fixtures to aid balance. (This includes people using walking frames and mobility aids)
  • Caters for people who use a wheelchair.
  • Caters for people with allergies and intolerances.
Dates
  • Thursday 01 April, 202719:00 - 22:00Unconfirmed Event
  • Friday 02 April, 202719:00 - 22:00Unconfirmed Event
  • Saturday 03 April, 202719:00 - 22:00Unconfirmed Event
  • Sunday 04 April, 202719:00 - 22:00Unconfirmed Event
  • Wednesday 14 April, 202719:00 - 22:00Unconfirmed Event
  • Thursday 15 April, 202719:00 - 22:00Unconfirmed Event
  • Friday 16 April, 202719:00 - 22:00Unconfirmed Event
  • Saturday 17 April, 202719:00 - 22:00Unconfirmed Event
  • Sunday 18 April, 202719:00 - 22:00Unconfirmed Event