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Lil' Kim & Horror Art Hit Melbourne's Rising Festival
10 Mar
Summary
- Lil' Kim returns to Australia after 15 years for Rising festival.
- Florentina Holzinger's controversial body horror performance art returns.
- The inaugural Australian Dance Biennale will be a festival highlight.
Melbourne's 2026 winter calendar is set to sizzle with the announcement of the Rising festival lineup. Hip-hop icon Lil' Kim is making a momentous return to Australia for the first time in 15 years, with performances celebrating her influential multiplatinum records 'Hard Core' and 'The Notorious KIM'. Her impact on female rappers is widely acknowledged, paving the way for modern artists.
The festival will also present the provocative works of Austrian performance artist Florentina Holzinger. Following her previous success, Holzinger returns with 'A Year Without Summer', a show exploring themes of biohacking and aging, which has previously left audiences in awe and shock.
This year's Rising festival marks a new milestone with the debut of the Australian Dance Biennale. This event aims to celebrate diverse contemporary dance from across Australia and the globe, featuring workshops and performances by leading dance companies and choreographers.
