Chromatic Festival 2023
Chromatic Festival is back in 2023 and is jam-packed with engaging events and celebrating students, industry partnerships and alumni from the School of Humanities, Creative Industries and Social Sciences.
Chromatic Festival is an annual celebration of creativity, critical thinking, culture, and student life across the School of Humanities, Creative Industries and Social Sciences at the University of Newcastle. The focal point of the festival is a Grad Showcase of the practice and outcomes of graduating students across design, communication, media, liberal arts, music, and performance. Across five days, the festival program includes exhibitions, art tours, live performances, film screenings and more. Check out the festival program here.
The driving force of Chromatic Festival is the student team who are responsible for all elements of the festival, from technical and media production to event management, PR and marketing. The festival is an invaluable opportunity for students to gain industry experience in a supportive environment, as they transition to life-ready graduates.
Date: Wednesday 1st of November – Sunday 5th November
Location: City Campus
Chromatic Festival Student Team 2023
Highlight Events
Chromatic Festival Opening Night
When: Thursday 2nd November 5:30pm – 8:30pm
Where: Q Building - 16B Honeysuckle Drive Newcastle
You’re invited to celebrate the Opening Night of Chromatic Festival at the Q Building. Journey through a multi-storied, multi-media exhibition featuring a diverse array of creative works from graduating students. From traditional to wearable art, immersive installations, live performances and a live stream hosted by students, explore the innovative and inter-disciplinary creative practice of the next generation of Newcastle creatives and critical thinkers.
Visual Communication Design Graduation Show
When: Friday 3rd November 5:00pm – 8:00pm
Where: Ground Floor, University House - Cnr King St and Auckland St Newcastle
The 2023 Visual Communication Design Graduation Show is a celebration of what it means to be a designer today.
Panel presentation - Bytes and Bylines
When: Friday 3rd November 5:30pm – 6:30pm
Where: Q Building - 16B Honeysuckle Drive Newcastle, NSW 2300
Dive into a thought-provoking conversation with media experts and journalists as they unravel the layers of AI's impact on journalism.
Collaborative Music Making at Lizottes
When: Wednesday 1st November 7:30pm
Where: Lizottes - 31 Morehead St, Lambton
Bachelor of Music Students from the University of Newcastle presents a showcase of Jazz, contemporary pop and experimental music.
Red Carpet Screening and 8th Annual Newbie Awards
When: Sunday 5th November at 6:00pm
Where: Conservatorium of Music
This is a curated celebration of the moving image, screening the year’s best drama, documentaries, 10-shot films, animations and major screen works. At the end of the screening, the annual “Newbies” will be announced, with awards for the most outstanding work in a number of categories.
Dress up and walk the red carpet in this final public event as part of Chromatic Festival.
Event Information
- Date: This event was held on Wednesday 1 November 2023
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