El Tarro
“EL TARRO (translates the tin-can in Spanish), was born in Melbourne in 2008 as an experimental creative space inclusive of all art forms and open to any artist interested in trying out ideas with an audience…
:This open laboratory gradually became a cultural programmer that showcased contemporary art made by Latin born artists who had recently arrived in Melbourne, and Australian artists with interest in Latin American contemporary art.
“During its laboratory phase in early 2010s, EL TARRO presented experimental sessions in other cities, as their creators toured to perform in festivals, or as artists in residency. During this phase, EL TARRO ran sessions in Melbourne, Sydney, Buenos Aires, Mexico, Berlin, Bogota, San Francisco, Cesena and Venice.
Later on, between 2015 and 2017, EL TARRO partnered with Melbourne Fringe Festival programming a Latin themed Festival Club Night. During this period, EL TARRO also partnered with other organisations such as Multicultural Arts Victoria, Brunswick Music Festival, Schoolhouse Studios, Samba Cine Club, and Melbourne Filmoteca presenting events across Melbourne.
Over its history, EL TARRO presented 40 sessions that engaged more than 300 artists across disciplines and audiences of over 10,000. It brought together an artistic, age diverse and culturally diverse community where 50% of the community was from Latin American or Spanish background and the other 50% was from other backgrounds, mostly Anglo and some African, Asian, Pacific Islander, European and North American.
“EL TARRO’s work was widely recognised across its history. In 2010, it was officially selected as a Leading Project across the Southern Hemisphere by The South Project Inc, and also featured in the exhibition From Latin American Stories to Victorian History: Building Bridges (2018) by Latin Stories Australia. Additionally, it received a City of Yarra Grant (2018)…”