## ART

Enveloping your senses at *The Wilds* is a new world on the boundaries of art and science—an evolving ecosystem of sculpture, soundscapes and digital movement-responsive art. Plants, humans, architecture and technology take on otherworldly forms in a multicellular meadow.

Exploring the dimension between nature and technology, the New York City-based Australian artists and creative technologists __Tin & Ed__ have nurtured a glowing biosphere driven by their deep curiosity for the natural world. Playful, technicolour bursts of newly imagined life forms inhabit a new world built from inflatable 3D sculptures and gaming technology.

Meanwhile, mythic architectural organisms will populate *The Wilds* care of the Filipino contemporary fine artist __Leeroy New__. Using the recycled bamboo bones of *The Wilds 2021*, New has constructed sprawling structures across the verdant amphitheatre. It’s a tangled, abundant landscape blurring the lines between the organic and constructed.


Large inflatable sculptures by Tin & Ed hang from the roof of the Sidney Myer Music Bowl. Their tentacles are hanging above an ice rink.

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A young boy is examining a glowing sculpture 

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A large colourful sculpture by Leeroy New. It resembles an extravagant birds nest.

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A close-up of a large inflatable sculpture by Tin & Ed. 

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ART AT THE WILDS

## FOOD

Life needs sustenance, a little fertiliser to keep cells multiplying and limbs limber. *The Wilds* has the nutrients you need to keep your beans sprouting—cult snacks, charcoal spits, plant-based morsels and layer upon layer of good times pasta.

Melbourne’s rock and roll vege boss, __Shannon Martinez__, brings her celebrated, plant-based, Fitzroy diner __Smith & Daughters__ to the Bowl. Find new twists on Smith & Daughters’ greatest hits and beloved B-Sides—faux-meat and three veg this is not.

Barrelling in from Thornbury is __1800 Lasagne__'s __Joey Kellock__—the big-hearted host with the most, responsible for the best slab of lasagne in town. The jazz-obsessed Kellock will bring his irrepressible party spirit, rich ragu and migliori melanzane.

Rolling down the grass from their glowing bistro at [*The Lighthouse*](/festival-program/the-lighthouse), are acclaimed chefs __David Moyle__ (The Saturday Paper Food Editor; formerly Franklin, Longsong), __Jo Barrett__ and __Matt Stone__ (futurefoodsystem, formerly Oakridge Wines).

Take it easy on the [*Up High Bar*](/festival-program/up-high-bar)'s heated deck with bespoke food and small plates by *The Ligthouse* chefs. It's the number one spot to take in a view of *The Wilds* from on high.

Then there’s the elemental forces of fire and ice. Smoke and spice waft from __Hoy Pinoy__’s charcoal-fired skewers—Filipino barbeque handed down through generations, to Culinary Curator and Chef power couple __Regina and James Meehan__, .

Also keeping the fires roaring is Melbourne’s reigning masters of Argentinian barbeque, __The San Telmo Group__. Their team have exceptional cuts of meat and in-season vegetables flying off their woodfired grill. 

And to cool you down when things heat up, __Piccolina Gelateria__’s scoop saviour __Sandra Foti__ has three dessert collaborations with Smith & Daughters, 1800 Lasagne and The Lighthouse.


1800 Carne Lasagne

1800 Garlic Bread

Pie Floater 2

A pie covered in pea and ham soup in ceramic bowl.

Pie Floater 1

.Chicken skewers are being cooked on a smoking charcoal grill

Hoy Pinoy 2

Hoy Pinoy 1

Piccolina 3

A woman is seated at a table next to two ice cream sundaes. One has chocolate sauce and the other caramel. The sundaes are garnished with wafers and cherries.

Piccolina 2

A chocolate ice cream sundae is placed on a green tiled bench.

Piccolina 1

San Telmo 2

San Telmo 1

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## PERFORMANCE

Life is anything but static. Chaos reigns in *The Wilds*’ performance petri dish. 

Observe performance group __Discordia__ busy themselves throughout *The Wilds*' terrain. Gleaning, preening and convening amongst makeshift habitats, these meandering mascots will keep things weird, as they artfully engage in acts of mindful mindlessness.

Beached on the shores of our primordial swamp are Melbourne’s least professional water ballerinas, __The Clams__. Lured from the shallows of suburban pools, they’ve emerged from their shells as __The Siphonophores__—a deeper, darker and drier evolutionary state. A shapeshifting bioluminescent collective drifting through the Bowl.


The performers Discordia are pictured in a glasshouse bar wearing sequined costumes and large fluffy headdresses.

Discordia 1: The Wilds 2022. Eugene Hyland

The Night Chorus: The Wilds 2022. Eugene Hyland

The performers Discordia are pictured in a glasshouse bar wearing sequined costumes and large fluffy headdresses

Discordia 3: The Wilds 2022. Eugene Hyland

Performance at The Wilds

## MUSIC

__*DECON MASS*__ is a cleansing sonic shower, preparing you for entry to *The Wilds*. Sound artists __Mark Mitchell__ and __Pascal Babare__ utilise multiple speaker arrays and physics-based algorithms over four sites of condensed natural energy. The pair deploy synthesised and processed sounds to create an atmosphere that's both organic and otherworldly. Nature concentrated and digitally digested into waves and surges of cascading sound, all radiating from a grand old tree.

Soundtracking your snacking is a crew of __1800 Lasagne DJs__, coming in hot from the Thornbury pasta palace. Music is an essential element of 1800 Lasagne, an extra layer on top of the bechamel. Every weekend, the city's best DJs decamp from nightclubs to spin vinyl from behind the bar. They'll bring their extensive record colleections and even bigger vibes to *The Wilds* each night. Jazz licks, wordlwide funk obscurities and house music party starters are on the menu. (Read the full line-up in the sidebar at the top of the page.)

Rising above it all like bats in flight is the screeching RISING __*Night Chorus*__—our nocturnal choir, belting out reconstructed ‘80s and ‘90s hits over the ice of [*Rinky Dink*](/festival-program/rinky-dink). Big voices and even bigger hearts, rising into the night when the moment takes them.

__*Glass Paintings*__ is a piece custom made for *The Wilds*, to play at *Rinky Dink*. Composed as a quadraphonic sound environment by Nick Huggins and Ben Talbot Dunn, *Glass Paintings* conjures a delicate sonic environment. Synthesizers vocalise like insects, an ancient piano dissolves like light on the water, and post-industrial fragments scatter. Naturally occurring rhythms form and release as resonating glass hums.

__Programmed by David Smiley__

__Fri 3 June__  
5—8PM	Edd Fisher  
8—11PM Kia

__Sat 4 June__  
5—8PM	Pjenne  
8—11PM	Colette

__Sun 5 June__  
5—7.30PM	James Tom  
7.30—10PM	Chico G

__Tue 7 June__  
5—7.30PM	Edd Fisher  
7.30—10PM	Millu

__Wed 8 June__  
5—7.30PM	David Smiley  
7.30—10PM	Katie Pearson

__Thu 9 June__  
5—7.30PM	Tahina Arena  
7.30—10PM	Hysteric

__Fri 10 June__  
5—8PM	Sophie McAlister  
8—11PM	Toni Yotzi

__Sat 11 June__  
5—8PM	Leo James  
8—11PM	DJ ORCA

__Sun 12 June__  
5—8PM	DJ Ingrid  
8—11PM	Pjenne

__Tue 14 June__  
5—7.30PM	Nick Buckly  
7.30—10PM	Jazz

__Wed 15 June__  
5—7.30PM	Big Rig  
7.30—10PM	Colette

__Thu 16 June__  
5—7.30PM	Sophie McAlister  
7.30—10PM	James Tom

__Fri 17 June__  
5—11PM	Misty nights

__Sat 18 June__  
5—8PM	DJ Ingrid  
8—11PM	Logan Gibson

__Sun 19 June__  
5—10PM	Joey Kellock B2B David Smiley

1800 DJs

<p><em>The Wilds</em> is our moonlit forest of stimulation—a fluoro fantasy of art, sound, taste and ice. At a transformed Sidney Myer Music Bowl, you’ll encounter voluminous inflatable sculptures, towering projections and mind-expanding soundscapes in previously inaccessible areas of the iconic venue.</p>
<p>Sprawling structures and eccentric performances blur the lines between the earthly and otherworldly. Beloved Melbourne restaurants serve cult snacks from pop-up kitchens; grab a small plate or glass of Blackhearts &amp; Sparrows-selected wine in the cosy but elevated <a href="/festival-program/up-high-bar"><em>Up High Bar</em></a> then step out onto the deck to take in the full view of the Bowl; or go all-in with a multi-course feast in the glowing glasshouse bistro, <a href="/festival-program/the-lighthouse"><em>The Lighthouse</em></a>.</p>
<p>Finally, ascend the Bowl’s stage to zip around an <a href="/festival-program/rinky-dink">ice-skating rink</a>, while our choir belts out reconstructed ‘80s and ‘90s hits over the ice. <em>The Wilds</em> is our trippy trip for young saplings, curious shrooms and old growth trees alike.  </p>
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Navigating The Wilds

What to Eat at The Wilds

RISING 2022 MERCH SHOP

Wilds June Trailer

Commissioned by RISING.  

This program was supported by the Restart Investment to Sustain and Expand (RISE) Fund – an Australian Government initiative.

Art Centre Melbourne 

Rise Fund

<p><strong>Looking for tickets for tonight?</strong> Same day sales to The Wilds available <a href="https://www.artscentremelbourne.com.au/whats-on/2022/exhibitions/the-wilds">online</a> or at Gate 1 at Sidney Myer Music Bowl <strong>Rinky Dink</strong> tickets subject to availability on site to Wilds&#39; ticketholders.</p>
<p>Tickets to both <em>The Wilds</em> and <em>Rinky Dink</em> can be purchased below for future dates.</p>
<p>Entry to The Wilds does not include skating. Rinky Dink tickets include entry to The Wilds.</p>
<p><strong>Rinky Dink Booking Tips</strong><br><em>Rinky Dink</em> session times indicate the time you must arrive at the rink to get your skates on. Aim to arrive at <em>The Wilds</em> 15 minutes prior as latecomers may not be permitted to skate.</p>
<p>All children 12 years and under must be accompanied on the ice by a responsible skating adult.</p>
<p><strong>Not everyone wants to skate - how should we book?</strong><br>You can book a mixture of skating and non-skating tickes. We recommend aligning your session times e.g. If you&#39;re booking the 5.45PM skating session, we recommend non-skaters book a 5.30PM entry to <em>The Wilds</em>.</p>
<p>Please note that all transactions will incur fees of up to $4.</p>


The Wilds

View a map of *[The Wild](https://rising.melbourne/festival-program/the-wilds)s* [here](https://rising-22.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/Wilds+Site+Map/TheWilds-Map-2.pdf).

A bespoke pathway has been created that meanders through the Bowl grounds. Due to existing slopes within the venue and the length of this one-way path (1.8-2km), this event requires assisted access for wheelchair users and those with restricted mobility.

If you have accessibility requirements you are encouraged to book a free companion ticket, so that a friend or carer may assist you along the pathway. There will be numerous rest points available along the journey and event staff available to assist if required. Please call 03 9662 4242 or email [ticketing@rising.melbourne](mailto:ticketing@rising.melbourne) to book.

Animals (except registered assistance animals) are not permitted inside the venue.

ACCESSIBLE PARKING

There are four 4-hr wheelchair accessible parking spaces available on Linlithgow Avenue at the bottom of Gate 1. Alternatively the Arts Centre Melbourne Car Park is approximately 10 minutes from the entrance to the Bowl and has wheelchair accessible parking available on the bottom level.

ACCESSIBLE DROP OFF

There is no formal drop off area onsite, however there is a small break in parking with curb cut access on Linlithgow Avenue at the bottom of Gate 1, which can be used for a quick drop off if needed.

ACCESSIBLE ENTRANCE

Gates 1 and 1A.

ACCESSIBLE BATHROOMS

Accessible toilets are located behind the Tier E stalls seating and near Gate 1, behind the lawn deck area.

DISTANCE COVERED BY PARTICIPANT

1800—2000m.

PUBLIC TRANSPORT

Nearest accessible train stop: Flinders Street Station is a short tram ride of 10-15 minute walk from the venue. Outside Flinders Street Station, trams travel south on St Kilda Road to the venue.

Nearest accessible tram stop: Tram stops along St Kilda Road are wheelchair accessible, however not all trams servicing those stops are low floor. Tram tracker has information as to which tram will be a low floor tram.


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