Baleen Moonjan - Adelaide Festival

Baleen Moonjan is a powerful cross-cultural performance work presented at the Adelaide Festival, weaving together dance, music and visual storytelling to explore connection to sea Country and the deep relationships between people, culture and the ocean. Jennifer Irwin’s costume designs play an integral role in shaping the work’s imagery, echoing the fluidity and strength of whale movement through form, texture and silhouette.

Her designs are both sculptural and organic, supporting the performers’ physicality while reflecting the work’s spiritual and environmental themes. The result is a visually resonant world that feels elemental and alive, honouring tradition while speaking compellingly to contemporary audiences.