Zane Saunders
Zane is an Aboriginal descendant of Butchulla, Gunggari and Jarrowia peoples of Southern Queensland.
His work is influenced by cultural references, using sound, media and contemporary concepts.
Zane, now based in Kuranda North Queensland, is a cross-art form, Interdependent Artist who crafts one-off performances embedded in story and location. He describes his performances or dance style as ‘Artistic Movement’; a deep theatrical play in particular space and time. His work communicates a ritualistic incorporeal language, drawing from his esoteric cultural roots and entwined in religious and worldly influences.
Zane’s motivation is to reconnect with ancestral spirituality. He does this by prompting himself and asking audiences to engage, reimagine, and utilise their cultural origins to find solidarity within, and solace of mind and heart.
Importantly, his work is placed in many diverse settings and contexts, transforming formal spaces into invigorating spaces, employing all manner of mediums and media in realising visually stunning and critically challenging work
Dancenorth is pleased to support Zane's artistic enquiry in partnership with Queensland Performing Arts Centre and the Regional Arts Services Network.
“It is a privilege and honour to allow me to further develop my work and practice and contribute further to the ongoing conversations and development of Indigenous interests in this country.Dancenorth and particularly their staff and all personnel and their contacts in the community have always made me feel welcome and allowed me to create not only stunning works but relationships that I now take with me beyond each residential outcome.”Zane Saunders
