YAM Up Late

Thursday 22 Jan at 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Event, Program
Step into an unforgettable night at YAM Up Late!
Image credit: HOSSEI, ESSSENSSSE (performance view), 2024. Image courtesy of Verge Gallery. Photograph Jacquie Manning. 
Event, Program
YAM Up Late
When
22 Jan 2026
5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Admission
Free entry
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Experience an unforgettable night at YAM Up Late! 

Celebrate summer evenings at Yarrila Arts and Museum (YAM) with a vibrant mix of art, music, and flavour. Wander through exhibitions after hours, dive into creative art-making for adults, and enjoy live performances under the fig tree with drinks and wood-fired pizza. It’s the perfect way to wind down with friends and soak up the creative spirit of Coffs Harbour. 

What’s on: 

– A bold, dynamic performance of ESSSENSSSE by HOSSEI 

– Collage-making inspired by CREATION with artist AlyKat 

– Beats by DJ Jemka to set the vibe 

– Delicious pizza from OneTwoFive 

– Handcrafted gin cocktails from Emerald Island Distillery at the YAM Bar 

It’s the ultimate mix of art, movement, music, and flavour — and best of all, it’s free to attend! 

Step into the world of ESSSENSSSE and watch the vibrant celebration of movement, emotion and transformation. HOSSEI and his performers will bring the themes of the exhibition to life though an unforgettable mix of performance, sound and visual expression.

Expect bold colour, playful energy, raw emotion and a whole lot of fun!

HOSSEI I ESSSENSSSE
22 November 2025 – 1 February 2026

ESSSENSSSE is a joyful work about healing and new beginnings by contemporary artist HOSSEI. Featuring otherworldly sea creatures in a playful and multi-sensory aquatic themed ecosystem, this immersive installation creates a dynamic space for all ages and abilities that invites audiences to celebrate their inner creative spirit and explore art through more than just sight.

ESSSENSSSE is a Verge Gallery exhibition curated by Tesha Malott, touring in partnership with Museums & Galleries of NSW, supported by the University of Sydney and proudly funded by the NSW Government. Verge Gallery is supported by the University of Sydney Union.