‘Bohemian Kings X – SWAN SONG ‘
a film about the local iconic identities
in the days before gentrification.
October 1st 3pm TAP Gallery
+ Balinese snacks.
TICKETS
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Synopsis
2004 was the last kings cross festival organised by the Kings Cross Arts Guild.
I was lucky enough to interview the famous bohemian artists still alive at that time since then over half of these interviewees have passed.
This 30 minute documentary is a testament to their work and their place in the history of Kings Cross Bohemian Artists.
It holds space for them and their view on the gentrification of Kings Cross during the laying of the plaques.
Please see the credits for the list of artists interviewed and their late artist friends of this magical time in the under mentioned Kings Cross ArtHistory between 1970-90 and onwards
Produced, filmed and directed by JayneeAM
Edited by Andy Bambach
In Your Face Productions
Bohemian Artists
Fifi L’Amour 1954-2012 Surreal cabaret singer and performer
1970s Sydney co-founded Cabaret Conspiracy
Elizabeth Burton 1947-2021 Performance artist and stripper
Edwin Duff 1928-2012 Big band jazz singer
Vittorio Bianchi of the Piccolo Bar Cafe Café worker (40 years +) and performance artist
Ayesha Performance artist at famed Kings Cross nightclub Les Girls
Glen Lewis (Ms 3D) Performance artist Artist, dancer and costume designer
Fabian LoSchiavo Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence Social commentator
Gavin Harris Cross Art and Books owner Doctorate in Philosophy in visual arts and bibliophile
Sir Wayne Martin Pink Pussycat strip club employee Founder of first jazz club Kings Cross
Barry Minhinnick Resident and caretaker Hensley Hall Bayswater Road
Robyn Greaves Kings Cross Arts Guild President 2004 Kings Cross Festival co coordinator
Christopher Pearl 1939-2022 Photographer
Toby Zoates Visual artist theatrical productions films comic books
John Mackie Musician busking at festival Performed nationally and internationally
Marty Mooney Musician busking at festival Member of Galapagos Duck Jazz band 1969
Norm Kingsland Pharmacist City of Sydney Council
Shirley Fitzgerald City of Sydney Council Historian
Dixie Coulton Former Deputy Mayor of Sydney
Performance Artists and Legends
Michael Matou 1947-1987 Artist performer and visionary Created Sideshow Theatre Company
Lindsay Kemp 1938-2018 Performance artist and visionary 1974 flagship production of Flowers
Martin Raphael Sideshow partnership with Michael Matou Author of Sideshow Theatre Company Chronicle
Martin Sharp 1942-2013 Front cover of Sideshow Theatre Company Chronicle
Cigarette (Patricia Salway ) Performance artist Lindsay Kemp company and Sideshow
Simon Reptile 1954-1994 Performance artist actor clothing designer
Abe Saffron 1919-2006 Entrepreneur club owner on the golden mile Kings Cross 1940’s. Patron of the Arts who brought singers out like Frank Sinatra
while supporting emerging artists in Sydney \
Original Venues from the Cross
Garribaldis
Bourbon and Beefsteak Bar
Pink Pussycat
Pink Panther
Piccolo Bar
Kinsellas
Rex Hotel
Barrel Theatre
Gazebo Hotel
Please note to full film screening will be launch 1st October at 3pm.
TAP Gallery
Bohemian Kings-X Swan Song
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JayneeAM
is a multidisciplinary artist whose arts practice covers a lifetime with many achievements.
