Dearly Devoured

TIME CONSUMES ALL. THE BEAST CONSUMES TIME.

By Backbone Ensemble

Some call it Leviathan, others the Holy Devourer, but an unlucky few call it home. Old and young, heretical and devout, willing and unwilling, these seven souls stomach a so-called ‘life’ in the belly of the beast, with only the echo of the it’s giant heart to track the passage of time.

Waiting beside each other for eternity, our stewing sacrifices know it’s best to grin and bear it until the unexpected arrival of a lonely bride. Join them in digesting what it is to be selfish, selfless, god-fearing, god-mongering. What it is to taste the life promised to you before it’s ripped from your mouth.

A new work devised by the 2024 Backbone Ensemble, Dearly Devoured is the product of the 18- to 30-year-old artists that gather at the Seven Hills Hub every Tuesday to learn, collaborate and create.

On Display - Artist Talk

A peek into the work of Ash Rasch and Shani Finch

Presented by Backbone Youth Arts

In the On Display program’s first year, Backbone and Program Manager Micah Rustichelli have supported 4 unique and incredible emerging Visual Artists to deliver 4 evolving displays. Learn more about the process, the artists and the works at an in-conversation event in front of their innovative artistic worlds.

Join us for a chat as Micah sits down with Ash Rasch and Shani Finch, two of the resident artists, as they discuss their projects, the process, and what future they see for the end of the residency.