No-Context Slide Nights are small-scale ephemeral art events that re-imagine discarded images, curating them with an eye for story and pairing them with musical artists. What results is an unpredictable, entirely human experience, with no imposed narrative - only the one the viewer creates from moment to moment.
Relying on mid-century tech and decades-old images, we're all about the flaws and mysteries of our found materials. From the nostalgia hit of a vivid 1964 Kodachrome slide — to a faded family group from '76 on Agfa film (ghostly faces somehow familiar); the inscrutable, the epic and the domestic live side by side here.
We create relaxing evenings where everyone's welcome: daydreamers, photo enthusiasts, music lovers, adventurers and you. For some, Slide Nights will draw on memory, or be an imaginative trip. Others might prefer to close their eyes and bathe in the stunning live music, the sound of the projector and time out of time.
We premiered in May 2026 with 3 shows at the Cross Street Music Hall in Brunswick East. Word-of-mouth quickly led to the final 2 events being sold out.
Premier Season: Featured Artists and Slide Sets
16 May - Oscar Toqui France (Piano & Keyboards) - JUNEE (A) and BALWYN NTH (A)
23 May - Simon Bailey (Guitar) - TAREE (A) and NTH CARLTON (plus encore)
30 May - Alice Garner (Cello and Mandolin) - MR TULK (A), KEW (A) and LILYDALE (A) (plus encore)
Want to Host a Slide NIght?
Our shows are portable and can be tailored to your venue, community or festival. Get in touch if you’d like us to bring Slide Night to you.