works

HOUSEKEEPING

FLOORPLAY

Redmond Reyes & Kit Wu Bylett
2026 | 25th Bienalle of Sydney | White Bay Power Station | Performance |
https://www.biennaleofsydney.art/events/working-memory-housekeeping/

Director, performer and co-costume designer. A roving performance exploring the invisible labour of diaspora Filipino workers across hospitality, domestic care and service economies. A ghost-like figure moves through White Bay Power Station, draped in a layered costume of embellished white face towels, gradually giving the towels to audience members. As the costume sheds, the figure reveals Idiyanale, the pre-colonial Filipino deity of labour associated with the carabao. The work culminates in a final act of washing, where audience members are invited into a ritual of care, service and reverence.

HOUSEKEEPING

FLOORPLAY

Redmond Reyes
2025 | Brand X | City of Sydney Creative Studios Sydney | Video installation | https://www.brandx.org.au/Event/floorplay

Director and performer. A video installation and performance work drawing on movement languages from queer nightlife. Presented in a public-facing window site, the work places the body between private ritual and public display. Rave gestures are slowed and repeated until they become studies in breath, stamina and exposure, reflecting on how queer Asian bodies are watched, desired and held through duration.

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W-alis (in development)

Redmond Reyes
2025 | Brand X Multi-disciplinary Artist Residency | City of Sydney Creative Studios Sydney

(In development) Director, performer and costume designer. A performance work exploring the loss of a loved one and cultural death through assimilation. Using the Filipino broom as object, costume and metaphor, the work moves through destruction, reconstruction and becoming. Cleaning becomes a ritual of mourning and self-repair, connecting grief, domestic labour and cultural memory.

A woman performing a dance or martial arts move, swinging a long stick with tassels, reflected in a mirror in a dimly lit space with red lighting, with some onlookers in the background.

Performer kneeling on the stage with her head bowed down, wearing black outfit with metallic arm warmers, and long hair with extensions, in a dark setting with minimal lighting, possibly during a dance or theatrical performance.

A person with short hair and tattoos, wearing black gloves and a black outfit with fringe details, is dancing or performing with their arms raised above their head in a dark setting with neon lighting.

A performer is silhoutted against a bright background during a fire dance, holding flaming props with sparks flying in the dark.

Performer on stage wearing an elaborate costume with fringes, large glasses, and feathers, under dramatic lighting with smoke effects.

blessings

Redmond Reyes
2025 | Dark Mofo 2025 | Hobart, Tasmania

Director, performer and co-costume designer. A hybrid performance unfolding over two evenings through sermon, confession and temptation. One night presented a priestlike figure offering blessings through sound and audience confession; the other revealed a demon-like being inviting audiences into acts of exchange. The work used costume, character and ritualised interaction to test the unstable line between devotion, desire and performance.

A person dressed in a red, elaborate costume with thigh-high red boots, sitting on a rock near water at night, holding a gold chain with bells, wearing a tall red hat with decorative elements, and gazing into the distance.

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A man with a horned mask or prosthetic that resembles a demon or monster, featuring prominent horns and a textured, scarred face.

A DJ wearing a crown and crown-shaped headgear illuminated by red and white stage lights, operating turntables or DJ equipment in a dark environment.

A person dressed in an elaborate costume standing on a sandy beach at night, with a city skyline and water reflections in the background.

A crowded nightclub with a DJ performing on stage, surrounded by bright red lights and digital screens hanging from the ceiling.

A person wearing extravagant red and black makeup and a red crown, dressed in a sheer red outfit, lying on a rock near water at night.

ANTIVENOM

Redmond Reyes, Owen Leong, Wuwei Pan
2025 | Antivenom: Year Of The Snake Exhibtion | 4A Centre for Contemporary Asian Art Sydney

Choreographer and performer. A performance created in collaboration with Owen Leong for Antivenom: Year of the Snake, responding to Leong’s sculptural objects and exhibition environment. Using the snake shedding its skin as an allegory, the work traces a figure moving through residue, release and renewal. Through movement, costume and proximity to the audience, the performance explores emotional armour, vulnerability and rebirth.

Person in sheer outfit performing on a wooden floor among a crowd.

A person in minimal clothing walks away, trailing fabric, in an indoor setting with people holding flowers and a shopping bag in the foreground.

Close-up of a person wearing a lace mask and black gloves.

A performance art scene with an individual doing a headstand in front of an audience. The performer is wearing a black mesh outfit, surrounded by people watching and holding phones. Two banners with yellow balloons hang nearby.

Nude performer wrapped in fabric on a wooden floor surrounded by people.

An art gallery setting with a person walking up stairs, partially unclothed, holding fabric. Several people are observing along a handrail.

Aliens of Manila

Redmond Reyes, Leeroy New and Wytchings with Sam Whiteside
2022 | Soft Centre for Vivid Festival | Carriageworks, Sydney, Australia
Interview for ABC (Australian Broadcasting Corporation): https://youtu.be/QSEyG1t23p8?si=Rzbnyhdnk5ZKzXVG

Producer and performer. A two-part performance created in collaboration with Leeroy New and Wytchings, following a transplanted alien figure as it learns to survive new surroundings. The work functions as an allegory for queerness, coming out and cultural displacement within the Filipino diaspora. Through costume and movement, the body becomes both foreign and adaptive.

Person in elaborate costume with spiral and bottle-like appendages, surrounded by onlookers, lit in green.

A performer at a creative event wearing an elaborate costume made of transparent plastic and blue tubes, surrounded by a group of spectators in a dimly lit room.

Futuristic fashion design featuring a person wearing a costume made of plastic tubing and bottles, with an intricate headpiece and net-like patterns. The outfit is adorned with spikes and appears in a split image under different lighting conditions,

Person in futuristic costume made of plastic bottles and tubes, surrounded by crowd in dimly lit space.

A person in an abstract costume with plastic materials performing on the floor in front of a watching crowd in a dim, atmospheric setting.

A performer stands under red lighting wearing a creative costume with plastic bottle extensions, surrounded by an audience.

GABAN

Play written and directed by Brook Andrew (22nd Biennale of Sydney artistic director)
2022 | Sydney Modern opening program | Art Gallery of NSW, Sydney, Australia
Further images and artist statement: https://www.brookandrew.com/gaban

Actor and collaborator in dialogue, costuming and makeup. An ensemble performance by Brook Andrew presented at the Art Gallery of NSW. GABAN is a post-traumatic play; “gaban” is a Wiradjuri word meaning “strange” and speaks to the museum experience for First Nations peoples. As part of the ensemble, I responded through my own cultural perspective, contributing to a site-responsive performance shaped by dialogue, costume, body and museum space.

Two people in a dramatic pose in a gallery, one wearing a theatrical costume with a patterned cape, the other in minimal attire with a choker; painting and sculpture visible in the background.

A crowded art gallery with people observing paintings and sculptures on display walls and pedestals.

Two performers in a museum-like setting; one in a pink outfit kneeling, and another wearing black straps with a leg raised. Large paintings and a vase are visible in the background.

Three people in elaborate costumes stand together in a dimly lit room. One is wearing a furry coat, another is in leather with face paint, and the third has a mask and braided hair with blue highlights. They appear to be participating in a themed eve

Three people in dramatic costumes performing in a museum near a large framed painting.

People in elaborate costumes standing on a podium and walking in an art gallery.

Blake Prize Performance

Redmond Reyes, Billy Keohavong and Jackson Garcia
2022 | Blake Prize program | Casula Powerhouse Museum, Sydney, Australia
Video of performance: https://youtube.com/shorts/-7-LvvUXVYU

Choreographer, performer and costume designer. A three-part site-responsive performance created for the Blake Prize exhibition at Casula Powerhouse. The work followed a grey figure stalked by a dark entity, later revealed as the beginning of spiritual awakening. Developed in response to the museum’s architecture and artworks, the performance used costume, improvisation and movement to trace an encounter with shadow.

Close-up of a futuristic, patterned costume with intricate geometric designs and an elaborate headpiece covering the face.

Person in black, futuristic costume with spikes, walking in a modern interior with glass railings.

Person in a textured black costume with spiked headpiece, set against a dimly lit background with purple lighting.

Two performers in an artistic setting; one in a black textured costume with headpiece, and the other in a white bodysuit. The black-costumed performer appears to interact with the white-costumed performer on the left; on the right, the black-costumed

Person in black futuristic costume and headpiece holding a person in a light-colored tight suit with eyes closed, in a dramatic scene.

A silhouette of a person wearing a spiky, futuristic black costume with a headpiece, illuminated by blue and purple lighting.

Costume creation, direction, styling, Makeup

2022-2026 | Various
BVT - LALAKI; https://youtu.be/0TxhU5ukNU4?si=1zdING4SaiHG0iko
4A Centre for Contemporary Asian Art: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ebaw2o0Ciq0
Dyan Tai - Freedom 自由: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ajS6LNC5FUE
Chela - Cool 2B Queer; https://youtu.be/5dvcQGU2N-s?si=h2FEImK36waBiZDt

My costume and styling work is an extension of my performance practice. Across these projects, I use wearable forms, adornment, texture and character design to explore metamorphosis, gender, cultural memory and the body’s relationship to social space. This material practice informs my current interest in Filipino embroidery, beading, piña textiles, shell work and ritual objects as foundations for future costumes, objects and wearable forms.

Person with dramatic makeup, wearing a black and red outfit, spike choker, and black cap in a dark setting.

Person in a bold, full-body outfit with dollar signs, striking a pose in high heels and holding a circular bag, under pink lighting.

Person wearing a red outfit with a mask and heeled boots, posing on stacked chairs in red-painted room.

Person in an elevator wearing a red and white outfit with graphical patterns, black gloves, a studded choker, and a cap. The scene is lit by overhead lights.

Close-up of a person with colorful eye makeup, dotted face decorations, glittery earrings, and a dollar sign choker necklace.

Person walking on a checkered floor, wearing an elaborate outfit including a spiked headpiece, black jacket, mesh top, leather gloves, and stockings. Face painted with dramatic makeup. Spectators seated in the background.

A person dressed in black leather gloves, boots, and a sleeveless jacket with a chain necklace, striking a pose with one foot on a shopping cart inside a laundromat. Two other individuals are nearby, one with a hand on their chin and a washing machin

Person dressed in eclectic futuristic fashion with mirrors reflecting their image, sitting on a black bench in a dimly-lit room.

Media appearances

2022-2026 | Various
Paris Fashion Week 2024 – Catholic Guilt; https://www.instagram.com/reel/DDwE8U6yB3K/
Australian Fashion Week 2023 - Erik Yvon: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/WkVygYtJMas
VICE Australia – Interview with Jenna Suffern: https://www.vice.com/en/article/wxjqqw/the-vice-guide-to-queer-asian-nightlife-in-sydney
Nike x Footlocker – national advertising campaign: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AKqqjYQUqM4
FBI Radio presenter – Interview with Cakes Da Killa: https://fbiradio.com/cakes-da-killa-interview/
WAH-WAH x FILTHY RATBAG Campaign

Other accomplishments include model for Paris fashion week 2024 event with Catholic Guilt, runway model for Australian Fashion Week 2023 with Erik Yvon and participation in a national advertising campaign for Nike and Footlocker. I've been interviewed by VICE media, providing insights into the queer Asian identity and nightlife. Additionally, former day-time radio host for FBI Radio 94.5 FM Sydney.

Person wearing snake-patterned clothing and a spiked choker, with bold eye makeup, posing with hand on head.

Person wearing red pants and white shoes climbing a door beneath an "FBI Radio" sign.

Person in fashionable outfit poses against pink backdrop, wearing a light blue graphic sweater, black trousers, and red high-heeled boots.

Fashion model in a dark ensemble with dramatic hair, fishnet stockings, and high-heeled boots walking the runway, carrying an embellished bag.

Person in spiked shoes and metal bra top seated in front of ornate door

Two people in conversation in a dimly lit room, one wearing a corset and thigh-high boots. They are sitting on red upholstered chairs with a bottle and two drinks on a side table. Red drapes form the backdrop, and "VICE" is visible in the corner.

Person wearing a high-fashion outfit with an elaborate headpiece featuring wires and birds, standing in a dramatic pose against a moody blue background.