# Event Details - **Event Name**: Art + Performance: Traces Transformed with Spike Mason - **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 15 Nov, 2025 at 01:00 pm – Sat, 15 Nov, 2025 at 03:30 pm - **Event Description**: Be immersed in a meditative sound bath with saxophonist Spike Mason at the Art Gallery at Royal Park.About this EventWelcome to the first of QVMAG's Art + Performance series - where musicians, dancers, and actors respond to and give new life into our exhibitions through performance.Step into a sonic sanctuary as saxophonist and sound artist Spike Mason performs a live sound bath among the photographic works of Traces: Chris Bell.This unique performance invites you to slow down and tune in, as Spike weaves natural sound textures and ambient tones into a meditative soundscape that resonates with the visual stillness of Bell’s photography.Inspired by nature, the sound bath amplifies the quiet beauty of the exhibitionFree-flowing and drop-in – stay for 10 minutes or linger for the full durationRestorative and immersive, offering a tranquil pause in your dayLet the interplay of sound and image guide you into a deeper sensory experience.About the performerSpike Mason is a Launceston-based saxophonist, composer, and self-described “improvising musicianer” whose work spans genres, traditions, and communities.With a deep commitment to sonic exploration, Spike creates immersive soundscapes that blur the boundaries between performance and meditation.His extensive experience includes collaborations with musicians of all styles – from jazz and experimental to folk and classical – and a rich history of community-based music projects that celebrate inclusivity.www.spikemason.comAbout the Art+Performance seriesExperience QVMAG like never before with our FREE monthly Art + Performance sessions –where musicians, dancers, and performance artists respond to the museum’s rich blend of art, history, and science.Each session transforms QVMAG's spaces into a living, breathing space of creativity, including:Sound baths and ambient soundscapesLive music from diverse instruments and traditionsDurational dance-theatre works with live accompanimentHeld each month on a Saturday afternoon, these are FREE drop-in events, with no registration required. With no set lists or schedules, you can stay for ten minutes or two hours.Keep an eye out for upcoming sessions, held across both of our sites at the Museum at Inveresk and the Art Gallery at Royal Park. Join us to experience visual art in dialogue with performance, where QVMAG becomes a space for reflection, immersion, and discovery.About the exhibitionTraces: Chris BellA passionate naturalist, Chris Bell has been photographing wild places and wild things for over 30 years.Through the lens of his camera, Bell captures patterns and traces in the landscape and blurs the lines between wilderness photography and art photography.His work casts a spotlight on vulnerable places and threatened species to bolster conservation efforts.“It is crucial we re-establish our reverence of nature and regain an understanding of its workings if there is to be any future for humanity." - Chris BellTraces: Chris BellArt Gallery at Royal Park, 2 Wellington Steet, Launceston20 September 2025 – 15 February 2026Free entry | Open 10am to 4pm dailyImage: QVMAG - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/launceston/art-performance-traces-transformed-with-spike-mason/100001855298400459 - **Event Categories**: art, music, entertainment, exhibitions, theatre, performances, live-music, health-wellness, meditation - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 1 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket URL**: https://consumer.pxf.io/c/1339408/3151484/39691?partnerpropertyid=1191892&MediaPartnerPropertyId=1191892&svlink=14105511&level=1&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.eventbrite.com.au%2Fe%2Fart-performance-traces-transformed-with-spike-mason-tickets-1855298400459 - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: AUD ## Event venue details - **city**: Launceston - **state**: TS - **country**: Australia - **location**: Queen Victoria Art Gallery at Royal Park - **lat**: -41.43765390000001 - **long**: 147.1337389 - **full address**: Queen Victoria Art Gallery at Royal Park, 2 Wellington Street, Launceston, Australia ## Event Organizer details - **affiliate_id**: 10 - **organizer**: QVMAG (https://allevents.in/org/qvmag/22508517) ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: banner - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/6b14bf8b66e992eb5c907a9cca7849f7afab4758a64f20f288843b57758edc3a-rimg-w1200-h600-dc75635c-gmir.jpg?v=1762272655 - **Alt text**: thumbnail - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/e08b3532a00f420b60bf77f83ae354950bfaa66c1e881ec69ee2502b1db5e85e-rimg-w400-h400-dc75615b-gmir.jpg?v=1762272654 ## FAQs - **Q**: When is the event happening? - **A:** Sat, 15 Nov, 2025 at 01:00 pm - **Q**: Where is the event happening? - **A:** Queen Victoria Art Gallery at Royal Park, 2 Wellington Street, Launceston, Australia - **Q**: What is the ticket price? - **A:** starting from 0 up to 0 AUD - **Q**: Who is organizing the event? - **A:** QVMAG - **Q**: What type of event is this? - **A:** art, music, entertainment, exhibitions, theatre, performances, live-music, health-wellness, meditation - **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Art + Performance: Traces Transformed with Spike Mason ? - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents. ## Structured Data (JSON-LD) ```json [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Event", "name": "Art + Performance: Traces Transformed with Spike Mason", "image": "https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/6b14bf8b66e992eb5c907a9cca7849f7afab4758a64f20f288843b57758edc3a-rimg-w1200-h600-dc75635c-gmir.jpg?v=1762272655", "startDate": "2025-11-15", "endDate": "2025-11-15", "url": "https://allevents.in/launceston/art-performance-traces-transformed-with-spike-mason/100001855298400459", "location": { "@type": "Place", "name": "Queen Victoria Art Gallery at Royal Park", "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "streetAddress": "2 Wellington Street", "postalCode": "7250", "addressLocality": "Launceston", "addressRegion": "TS", "addressCountry": "AU" }, "geo": { "@type": "GeoCoordinates", "latitude": "-41.43765390000001", "longitude": "147.1337389" } }, "eventAttendanceMode": "https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceMode", "description": "Be immersed in a meditative sound bath with saxophonist Spike Mason at the Art Gallery at Royal Park.", "offers": [ { "@type": "AggregateOffer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "AUD", "availabilityStarts": "2026-04-04", "availabilityEnds": "2025-11-15", "validFrom": "2026-04-04", "lowPrice": "0.00", "highPrice": "0.00", "price": "0.00", "url": "https://allevents.in/launceston/art-performance-traces-transformed-with-spike-mason/100001855298400459" }, { "@type": "Offer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "AUD", "availabilityStarts": "2026-04-04", "availabilityEnds": "", "validFrom": "2026-04-04", "url": "https://allevents.in/launceston/art-performance-traces-transformed-with-spike-mason/100001855298400459", "price": 0, "name": "No booking required for this drop-in activity" } ], "organizer": [ { "@type": "Organization", "name": "QVMAG", "url": "https://allevents.in/org/qvmag/22508517", "description": "www.qvmag.tas.gov.au" } ] } ] ```