Movement and music in Endgrained: Xin Ji and Alistair Deverick

Doors and drinks 5.30pm
Performance 6pm

Around Martino Gamper’s exhibition , dancer Xin Ji and musician Alistair Deverick will stage a live performance bringing together movement, sound and real-time composition.

Drawing on ideas from Xin’s solo work , the performance moves between dance and live music, letting meaning emerge through presence, texture, and exchange. Built through a long creative relationship, the work is shaped by physicality, rhythm, improvisation, and close attention to what is unfolding in the room.

Join us to watch it unfold with a drink in hand.

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Xin Ji is a dance artist, choreographer, and educator based in Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland. Trained in Chinese classical ballet at the Beijing Dance Academy, he began his professional career in Japan with Shiki Theatre Company before moving to Aotearoa to study contemporary dance at Unitec. He has performed with leading contemporary companies in Aotearoa, including Footnote and the New Zealand Dance Company, and currently lectures in dance at Unitec. His practice spans performance and choreography across stage and screen, with a strong focus on physicality, presence, and storytelling.

Alistair Deverick is a musician and sound designer of Scottish and Welsh ancestry based in Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland. He is known for his innovative approach to rhythm and texture. As a versatile drummer and producer, he has performed with acts like The Ruby Suns and Neil Finn and has created solo work under the moniker Boycrush, blending electronic, pop, and experimental sounds. His work spans live performance, studio production, and sound design, showcasing a dynamic range of musical influences.

Over many years of working together, Xin Ji and Alistair Deverick have developed a close creative relationship grounded in listening, responsiveness, and a shared feel for atmosphere. Their collaboration brings together movement and sound in ways that feel physical and immediate.

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Public Programming for Martino Gamper: Endgrained is supported by the British Council New Zealand and the Pacific.

Images:

Header: Photograph by Steve Hussey taken during the performance of Body Story at the Nelson Arts Festival 2025
Above: Photograph by Jinki Cambronero during the premiere season of Body Story as part of the Pride Festival at Q Theatre 2025

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