NorthSite Contemporary Arts and PSBK are proud to present a special screening of Sitting with the Sea (Dialog Lensa #6) — an immersive experience through image and sound storytelling.

Photographer Vickram Sombu’s images, captured during his time with the people of Lamalera, tell the story of their deep connection to Mother Sea (Ina Lefa). Curator Kurniadi Widodo collaborated with Vickram to bring this story to life, traversing the oceans from East Nusa Tenggara to Yogyakarta. Artists Melania Jack and Patty Preece (The Ironing Maidens) create a space with live, immersive sound design, where layers of sound can be experienced from multiple perspectives.

The performance seeks to break down the boundaries between stage, performer, and audience. Sit together as a community. Absorb the story through the images. It is about feeling, and finding empathy and connection.

Dialog Lensa by NorthSite and PSBK at the Tanks Art Centre is an event that celebrates an ongoing cross-cultural exchange between Far North Queensland and Yogyakarta, Indonesia. This partnership, strengthened through Artslink’s Regional // Regional initiative, continues to build space for artistic dialogue, experimentation, and shared learning between Australia and Indonesia. This special live performance marks an important moment in this growing relationship, offering audiences an opportunity to experience the most recent works of the Dialog Lensa platform and the creative voices emerging from PSBK and NorthSite’s dynamic artistic communities.

Rooted in PSBK’s long-standing commitment to cultural preservation, collaboration, and boundary-pushing artistic practice — from its architecturally designed campus in Kembaran, Yogyakarta, to its cross-disciplinary programs — Dialog Lensa brings photography, performance, sound, and moving image into powerful conversation.