Water & Music: Climes and Jordan James Kaye

Join us for an afternoon of lush, analogue dreamscapes with the theatrical premiere of Water & Music (2026), a spellbinding 16mm film accompanying the debut album by Gadigal-based producer Climes (Monty Callaghan).

Blending ambient electronics, orchestral music, field recordings, tape experiments and the saxophone of Icelandic artist Sölvi Kolbeinsson, Water & Music is anchored by archival voice and piano recordings performed by Climes’ grandmothers.

Unfolding as a tapestry of sound across time, the album is paired with a masterful, experimental 16mm film which showcases the photochemical technique of solarisation to unify light and shadow into a mesmerising, shimmering dreamscape. The film was shot, hand developed, edited, and printed onto celluloid by Jordan James Kaye.

Water & Music screens on a 16mm print, with live electronics and guitar performed by Climes. 

About the artists

Monty Callaghan (Climes) is a composer and producer based in Gadigal/Sydney. His practice spans sound design, scoring, installation and live performance, with his debut album Water & Music distilling an interest in memory, environmental sound and time-based processes.

Jordan James Kaye is a multifaceted visual artist based in Melbourne. His artistic practice combines analogue film, sculpture, poetry, installation and live performance.

Duration 1 hour, 15 minutes

Art Gallery of New South Wales
Naala Nura building
Lower level 3, Domain Theatre