If you want to get an insight into emerging fashion designers, come by 72 Oxford Street in Darlinghurst and pick up new designs from these up-and-comers. Anne de la Motte, …
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The evolution of great cities around the world has been reflected in a rich fabric of fountains, monuments, sculptures and other works of art in squares and public spaces. It’s …
Agatha Gothe-Snape is creating a new public artwork for our City Art collection, but she’s not interested in erecting any monuments. She wants to offer people a way to experience …
We have a really big ambition. We can only do this in partnership with an organisation who has the expertise and shares our vision. On any given night there are …
What is ‘tutting’ exactly? Buzzfeed calls it “like breakdancing but with more arm stuff going on” but in reality it’s a hypnotic dance form that draws inspiration from the the hieroglyphics …
Just like in Melbourne, where the local comedy festival is traditionally housed in the civic heart of the city, Sydney Comedy Festival is moving into Sydney Town Hall. For punters …
Keg de Souza’s work for the 20th Biennale of Sydney Redfern School of Displacement (RSD), is a call to arms to notice globally relevant issues of displacement and spatial equality. Believing …
A new artwork that celebrates Juanita Nielsen, the Darlinghurst resident and outspoken publisher of Kings Cross newspaper Now, will grace a curtain at the Juanita Nielsen community centre in Woolloomooloo. …
The wide-ranging public program put together by Head On Photo Festival this year really attests photography as the democratic art form of our time. As well as a major photo …
Cockatoo Island’s charismatic post-industrial backdrop is perfect for contemporary art. Ever wondered what it takes to get Australia’s biggest contemporary art festival into 16 different venues? Gina Hall, the 20th …
To get you a little more acquainted with our public art collection, City Art, we’re running a series of short interviews with Sydney’s cultural thought leaders and taste makers. We …
We’re right in the thick of Art Month, so there’s no better time than now to get yourself to a couple of special happenings. In no particular order, we’ve created …
Newell Harry’s Circle/s in the Round for (Miles and Miles +1) is an elegant neon wall sculpture in Temperance Lane. Running beneath the coloured concentric circles is text reading, and …
If you have an idea for a project that could benefit from a cash injection, now is the time to apply for one of our cultural and creative grants and …
What does water taste like? Does water have a language? What if it stopped? These are just some of the questions Sydney-born artist Janet Laurence addresses with H20 Water Bar, …
George Gittoes, the prolific Australian painter and activist who has advocated for justice for over 45 years, was recently awarded the prestigious Sydney Peace Prize. As an artist, photojournalist and …
The 20th Sydney Chinese New Year Festival is more than delicious food, Lion Dancers and dragon boat races. We’ve picked out just a few of the fascinating art events around …
As Sydney Festival’s 40th anniversary draws to a close, we get inside the heads of its past artistic directors. Listen to the story of the festival’s beginnings, find out about …
It’s been six months since 10 Group launched Art Money, an interest-free loan scheme to help you buy local art. Backed with seed funding by the City of Sydney as …
If you find time slowing down as we get closer to the end of the year, there are plenty of cultural exhibitions to keep you centered. Here’s a list of …
Sydney is a city full of art and art galleries. It’s also a city with many blank walls. Art & About Sydney and Elliott Routledge of Funstudio have collaborated to …
If you have ever toyed with the idea of making your own wares, check out the courses on offer at Pine Street Creative Arts Centre. Our community arts centre offers …
Which public artwork makes you stop and look up? Some like Jason Wing’s piercing blue cherubs of In Between Two Worlds, which light up an unassuming Chinatown alleyway (shown above). …
On one day only, some of Sydney’s most intriguing buildings are throwing open their doors to the public. Ever wanted to explore the subterranean world of St James Station? Or …
If someone of authority told you to harm another person – how far would you go? Would you obey orders or face the consequences of saying no? In 1963, a …
In the last 10 years, the number of Australians engaged in paid or unpaid artistic or cultural activity has increased by over 50%. Western Sydney University, Arts NSW, six local …
Since the inception of our rehearsal space program, a bunch of venues across our local area have been getting a workout. Designed to ensure we make use of available space …
The Other Art Fair (10-13 September) is where you can buy directly from local emerging artists, not yet represented by a gallery and maybe even discover future stars. The artists …
If its 2013 debut is anything to go by, this year’s Sydney Contemporary from 10 – 13 September, is going to be massive. The international art fair is Australia’s largest, …
Today Sydney Park is a popular spot for dog lovers and kite flyers, but its rambunctious history as an industrial site in the 1880s and later a waste dump, is …
Since 1982, Cleveland Street Theatre (formerly Railway Union Hall) has been home for independent contemporary art and performance. For over two decades, it provided affordable venue for Performance Space, which …
Feeling like you just need some space? We hear you. We’ve compiled a list of sites that can help you find the room that you need – whether it’s to …
From 5 to 12 July, join in the NAIDOC celebrations, which highlight the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people across the country. NAIDOC Week was …
Sydney Film Festival is here, so while you might still like to set aside at least a couple of hours to salivate over the huge list of captivating films, we’ve …
As part of Vivid Sydney, the REMIX Summit will take on some of the issues biggest faced by the cultural sector right now. Posed as the intersection between culture, technology …
When you think about it, a swimming pool is much more than a place that holds memories of long, lazy summer afternoons. In Australia, the humble pool is often an …
How do we find a sense of purpose? How should we be living? These are the sorts of thought-provoking questions that will be discussed by almost 500 local and international …
Art in unusual places is now also surprising us at unusual times. Artworks will soon begin to spring up in alleys, gardens and on buildings when you least expect them, …
YININMADYEMI Thou didst let fall by Aboriginal artist Tony Albert is a significant new artwork launched last month in Hyde Park. You can listen to the incredible personal story behind …
Want to buy art, but don’t have all the money? Now you can get an interest-free loan to buy local art – so you can take that piece you’ve had …
107 Projects might be where you buy your morning coffee, or maybe you’ve been to exhibitions there before. Or, perhaps that’s where you saw that Canadian one-man-band that sings in …
We’re very excited to welcome a second cohort of artists and creative practitioners into our creative live work space program. The talented people below will enjoy a 12 month tenancy to …
Artist Tracey Emin’s first acquaintance with Sydney, almost two decades ago, was emotional. Having begun her visit with a relationship break-up, she recalls her walks around Woolloomooloo were filled with …
Back in 2000, Darlinghurst Theatre Company was based out of the Wesley Chapel. At that time, the company was in daily contact with people experiencing homelessness. Glenn Terry, Darlinghurst Theatre …
The biggest annual event for art lovers is upon us again. There’s no better time than Art Month to discover an emerging artist, become a burgeoning collector and have a …
As part of the City Art Program, artists are working collaboratively to shape our city, including transforming Green Square’s public spaces. Maria Fernanda Cardoso will work closely with expert stonemasons, …
There has never been a better time to apply for a grant with the City. We’ve overhauled the way our programs are structured, cut down the paperwork and moved the …
The Old Fitzroy Hotel’s intimate cellar theatre has inconspicuously backed emerging Sydney talent since 1997. Determinedly independent, it is a treasure of the Sydney art scene and has seen the …
Getting a behemoth like Maser’s ‘Higher Ground’ ‘off the ground’ is no mean feat. In their second year with Sydney Festival, Laura Pike and Anne-Louise Dadak of Province were part …
What does a dancer look like? A new, undaunted production puts bigger bodies on stage and reclaims their creative capacity in defiance of aesthetic norms. In her final work as …