Acknowledgement of Country

Dharug

Bayadyinyang budyari Dharug yiyura Dharug Ngurra.
Bayady’u budyari Dharug Warunggadgu baranyiin barribugu.
Bayady’u budyari wagulgu yiyuragu Ngurra bimalgu Blacktown City. Flannel flowers dyurali bulbuwul.
Yanmannyang mudayi Dharug Ngurrawa. Walama ngyini budbud dali Dharug Ngurra Dharug yiyura baranyiin barribugu.

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We acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of this Land, the Dharug people, and their continued connection to Country.
We pay our respects to Elders from yesterday to tomorrow.
We extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples of Blacktown City where the flannel flowers still grow proud and strong.
We will walk softly on this land and open our hearts to Country as the Dharug people have for tens of thousands of years.

Please be advised Elders in Residence will not be returning in 2024. We look forward to seeing you in 2025! More events
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4ESydney HipHop Festival is back in Blacktown for 2024 with a stacked line-up of artists!

Over the years the Festival has become known and loved by many, with one full jam-packed day, featuring over 50 of your favourite artists in one spot!

It is free, all ages and family-friendly with music, dance battles, a live graffiti wall, art activations, food, markets, and more, all showcasing the rich and diverse culture of HipHop.

For the second consecutive year, 4ESydney will transform Main Street and Warrick Lane Precinct in the heart of Blacktown. With something for everyone, it’s an event you won’t want to miss—so mark your calendar and spread the word!

Featuring some of the biggest names in our nation’s HipHop alongside rising stars, the 4ESydney Festival is a coming together of creativity, community, and the powerful influence of HipHop in western Sydney.

Check out the artist line-up!

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Vyva Entertainment is a force within creative communities, amplifying and supporting artists for over 15 years. Founded by producer and artist manager Vyvienne Abla, Vyva has been working within the music and creative industries both locally and internationally. Vyva Entertainment produces events and programs, as well as, consulting, career development and housing its avant-garde artist roster.

Vyva specialises in working with diverse voices and activists to amplify necessary and authentic local and global narratives in a medium and dialogue that’s honest and unapologetic. Vyva Entertainment acts as a meeting ground, a space where education, community and industry meet, creating unique opportunities for industry, creatives and young people to thrive and most importantly, be themselves

4ESydney utilises HipHop and music culture to foster artistic careers and generate community harmony, engagement and skills development.

They empower youth, artists and diverse communities by breaking through stereotypes, building positive identity and self-esteem, creating a platform and audience for real voices to be heard, and stablishing innovative pathways to education, training and employment.

4E is the only project of its kind, specialising in HipHop culture and multi artform, and interdisciplinary practice. It acts as a meeting ground, a space where community, industry, and education meet, to create unique opportunities for the growth and preservation of HipHop culture, professional development and industry sustainability.

The project is made up of a series of industry and community events, mentoring programs and professional development as well as, an annual conference and festival.

For the community, by the community, 4ESydney continues to gradually build a global infrastructure and platform for HipHop in Australia.

Vyvienne Abla is a director and executive producer in the music and creative industries, with over 2 decades of experience both locally and internationally. In 2007, she founded Vyva Entertainment, an organisation dedicated to empowering youth, artists, and professionals by integrating industry, education, and community through HipHop and music culture. In 2015, she launched the 4Elements HipHop Project (4ESydney), the only festival and conference of its kind in so-called Australia.

Vyvienne’s work has gained international recognition. She has been invited to speak in several countries, including the UK, USA, Europe, and the Middle East, as a result of her initiatives and work in western Sydney and across the nation more broadly.

Vyvienne is also the artist manager for several successful artists, including DOBBY, BARKAA, Áine Tyrrell and Luka Lesson, and is the producer for multiple events and festivals. Her exceptional work has earned her numerous awards and nominations, including being awarded the 2022 Western Sydney University’s Woman of the West Business Award.

Driven by her passion for effecting positive change in the industry, Vyvienne actively participates as a member on various advisory boards and committees.

Powerhouse sits at the intersection of arts, design, science and technology and plays a critical role in engaging communities with contemporary ideas and issues. We are undertaking a landmark $1.3 billion infrastructure renewal program, spearheaded by the creation of the new museum, Powerhouse Parramatta; expanded research and public facilities at Powerhouse Castle Hill; the renewal of the iconic Powerhouse Ultimo; and the ongoing operation of Sydney Observatory. The museum is custodian to over half a million objects of national and international significance and is considered one of the finest and most diverse collections in Australia. We are also undertaking an expansive digitisation project that will provide new levels of access to the Powerhouse Collection.

4ESydney Festival is presented by Vyva Entertainment, Blacktown Arts and Powerhouse, and supported by Blacktown Arts, Blacktown City Council, Powerhouse and the NSW Government through Transport for NSW.

       

Image Credits:

4ESydney Festival, courtesy of Vyva Entertainment
Vyvienne Abla, courtesy of the artist

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