Local Positioning Systems at Victorian Quaker Centre

Sonia Leber and David Chesworth's 'Local Positioning Systems' at the Victorian Quaker Centre presents a sonic exploration of the experiences of people whose notions of home are unsettled and adrift. People experiencing homelessness reflect on systems of alienation and support, personal safety, and self-determination. The surround soundscape is accompanied by performances by Jenny Hickinbotham and David Shearman. Under the portal, the space invites a Quaker form of communal listening, to bear witness and consider how we might respond.

Local Positioning Systems
Victorian Quaker Centre
484 William Street West Melbourne
25-26 July 2025

Deakin University Commission
via HOME and Public Art Bureau
Incorporating the Homeless in Hotels interview archive
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