Category: Talks, courses & workshops

The Art Gallery of New South Wales presents Real Worlds- the fourth Dobell Australian Drawing Biennial. Supported by the Sir William Dobell Art Foundation- this exhibition presents new work by eight contemporary Australian artists who create extraordinary new worlds in drawings of great complexity and invention.With drawing as the principal medium- the exhibited works evoke distinctive ways of seeing and making sense of the world. For some- it recreates a physical environment- grounded in a deep connection to place or country. For others- it is an invention that springs forth from history- memory and the imagination.Real Worlds features drawings by Martin Bell- Matt Coyle- Nathan Hawkes- Danie Mellor- Peter Mungkuri- Becc Orszag- Jack Stahel and Helen Wright.Each Biennial has a different curatorial concept and seeks to showcase the vitality and breadth of drawing in contemporary Australian art. Some of the exhibited works from each Biennial are acquired for the Gallery's permanent collection.The Gallery will continue to be guided by the NSW Government's health guidelines. For more information and updates- please visit artgallery.nsw.gov.au

Join jeweler Alice Whish at Gaffa for a jewellery studio workshop. Through the act of play we will renovate your jewellery box- discovering what you love to wear- repair- treasure and discard. We will use the items to inspire a new jewellery piece to make and design on the day. ‍You will need to select 6 to 10 pieces of your jewellery to bring to class (maximum)- a photograph of valuable jewellery items- or bring the cheapies and come and play.‍What might you take home at the end of the day:Cleaned and repackaged jewellery treasures- ready to store or give away.Repaired items if possible (earrings- brooches etc)A new item made from broken jewellery pieces-and orA design for a new piece of jewellery you would like to own- reusing part of something you brought to class. Knowledge required: Desire to restore your jewellery collection to a wearable state- no skills required.Due to social distancing regulations we are limited to allow 4 persons max in each of our classes. ‍It's important that all students wear face masks during classes when possible and have their own workshop apron. We ask that you remain home if you are unwell or- if in the last 14 days- you have experienced cold or flu symptoms- have returned from overseas or have been to or had contact with someone from a COVID hotspot.

The Salon des Refuses was initiated by the S.H. Ervin Gallery in 1992 in response to the large number of works entered into the Archibald Prize which were not selected for display in the official exhibition. The Archibald Prize is one of Australia's most high profile and respected awards which attracts hundreds of entries each year and the S.H. Ervin Gallery's 'alternative' selection has become a much-anticipated feature of the Sydney scene.Each year our panel is invited to go behind the scenes of the judging process for the annual Archibald Prize for portraiture and Wynne Prize for landscape painting and figure sculpture at the Art Gallery of New South Wales- to select an exhibition from the many hundreds of works entered in both prizes but not chosen for the official award exhibition.The Salon des Refuses exhibition at the S.H. Ervin Gallery has established an excellent reputation that rivals the selections in the 'official' exhibition- with works selected for quality- diversity- humour and experimentation- and which examine contemporary art practices- different approaches to portraiture and responses to the landscape.Visitors can vote in the Holding Redlich People's Choice Award.Covid-Safe informationWe are registered as a Covid Safe business and have new safety measures.All visitors are required to sign in on arrival if they do not have pre-booked tickets. On arrival- visitors must sign in using the QR code provided and on completion show staff confirmation that will be displayed at the end of the check in process. Visitors without a smartphone can sign in at the Front Desk.What are we doing to make our venue safelimited the number of visitors in line with the 4 sqm per person and have introduced timed entry to reduce queues.taking the contact details of all visitors in case contact tracing is necessary.installed hand sanitising units and increasing our cleaning regime to thoroughly clean all touch points regularly throughout the day.removed some seating and other touchable items- including paper brochures.

SEDITION 2020 is an art trail that populates windows in Sydney's CBD and inner Sydney. Our only hope is art!Everyone's talking about transphobia- xenophobia- Sino phobia.- the killer flu. Everyone's talking black lives matter- cancel culture- Trump steaks- civil war and chai latte. We're all wearing activewear- running on hydrogen- harvesting metadata- masticating vegan pizza and looking like bandits.SEDITION 2020 has put the call out to a range of artists to explain just that.This year SEDITION will pivot into an art trail- that takes art out of the galleries and into the streets where works will stimulate debate in the community. In this first- the SEDITION art trail will populate 16 shopfront windows across the city.The artists who have joined with us include: Imants Tillers- Brooke Andrew- Blak Douglas- Reg Mombassa- Julie Rapp- Luke Sciberras Tamara Dean- Claudia Chan Shaw- Jason Wing- Destiny Deacon- Stu Spence- Toby Zoates- Meg Hewitt- Anne Zahalka- Fiona Lowry and Fiona Hall.The works are beautiful- but they are also related to issues in the public discourse - Black Lives Matter- sexism- anti-science- Australia v China- climate change and the toxic side of Australian culture. They are more than pretty pictures.The SEDITION art festival is in its second year. The core of SEDITION 2020 is the art trail that snakes through Sydney displaying some of Australia's best and most provocative artists. COVID-19 has hollowed out Sydney's public spaces and markets and it is in these phantom spaces that art shoots up with hope and beauty and defiance. It's a mean old world now and the hands of joyless repression have grasped our collective necks.Our only hope is art.

Seed Stitch Contemporary Textile Award 2020 is a biennial exhibition produced and presented by Australian Design Centre in partnership with the Seed Stitch Collective.This year the competition attracted 49 entries from NSW textile artists and the exhibition features outstanding work by the 25 finalists. Artists: Ali Noble | Alison Giles | Amy Jones | Barbara Rogers | Brenda Livermore |  Catherine Farry | Chris Hutch | Christina Newberry | Christine Wiltshier | Denise Lithgow | Elizabeth West | Gabrielle Mordy | Irene Manion | Jane Theau | Kelcie Bryant-Duguid | Liz Williamson | Melinda Young | Nicole Robins | Regina Krawets | Sairi Yoshizawa | Sarah Edmondson | Sue Jo Wright | Susan Fell | Suzanne Davey | Tina FoxWe are following the NSW Health COVID-19 Safety Industry Guidelines for museums and galleries to keep our guests and staff safe.

Last Minute Productions-Studio RCC and Higher Ground Consulting Agency bring you #GetInTheGame. A 6-week media training and brand development course.Hosted by veteran journalist Simone Amelia Jordan- this course highlights the importance of identifying and crafting clear key messages for artists and entrepreneurs- and delivering them in an engaging way to media. Please see bio belowWhat you get out of it:Learn how to construct a powerful and authentic professional imageGain insight into how media works and identify which outlets make the most sense for you and your brandParticipate in media training for interview protocol and techniquesMaster your social media presence- create a content calendar- and start studying your audience for growth.Obtain general insight into the music and entertainment business.Week by week:Week 1: Personal BrandingWeek 2: Understanding The MediaWeek 3: Media TrainingWeek 4: Media Training [Part 2]Week 5: Social MediaWeek 6: What's Next?Bookings available hereMeet Simone Amelia JordanSimone Amelia Jordan is a journalist- host and brand consultant with two decades of media and marketing experience in Australia and the United States.Her lengthy experience in music journalism has allowed her to pivot into content creation and personal development for emerging artists and brands via her start-up business- Higher Ground Consulting Agency.Simone has held senior positions at Channel 10- The Source Magazine- Daily Mail- SiriusXM Radio- DrJays.com- Monster Products and founded and edited Australia's most successful Hip-Hop-R&B magazine- Urban Hitz- when she was 23 years old.Her celebrity interviews on YouTube have over 12 million views and she was chosen as one of five women in the world to design a signature sneaker for Reebok Classics' 'Classic Beat' campaign in October 2012.Simone has worked across print- radio- TV and digital arms of media and has been an active mentor for young women since the beginning of her career.Disclaimera. To the extent permitted by law- The City of Sydney- its officers- employees- agents and contractors are not liable for any personal injury- loss or damage to property or financial loss (including payment of medical expenses) any individual may suffer whilst participating in online programs and activities presented by The City of Sydney andb. By participating in City of Sydney online programs- individuals accept that they do so at their own risk and accept that they waive and forego any legal right that they may otherwise have against the City of Sydney and or against its officers- employees- agents and contractors StudioRCC programs are for 18years and over- any participants under 18yrs younger must be accompanied by an adult.)

Fitness for all focuses on strengthening the core- improving bone density and increasing cardiovascular fitness and capacity.This class combines light resistance training and aerobic moves to work the full body.Suitable for all ages and mobility levels.Equipment: 1 - 2 kg dumbbells or equivalent.Instructor: Yin ChuahPlease make sure you have a clear area to move. The video can be paused at any time to get a drink of water or to have a breather. Exercise within your physical limits to stay safe and injury free. If during exercising- you become injured or exhibit signs of distress such as chest pains- you should stop exercising immediately and call 000 emergency services for assistance.Health and medical concernsWe encourage you to seek appropriate medical advice or assistance before participating in any online fitness classes- especially if you not been physically active and- or are aged 60 years and above.You may check your health clearance prior to starting or using our fitness classes on this online pre-exercise form. If you answered yes to any of the health conditions listed on the page- it is recommended that you seek medical clearance before participating in any online classes. If you have any questions or concerns- please call 02 8374-6323There are no fees to participate in our online fitness classes.DisclaimerBy participating in City of Sydney online pre-recorded fitness classes- you acknowledge that you do so at your own risk and waive and forego any legal right that you may otherwise have against the City of Sydney and or against its officers- employees- agents and contractors.To the extent permitted by law- the City of Sydney- its officers- employees- agents and contractors are not liable for any loss or damage of any kind including any personal injury- loss or damage to property or financial loss (including payment of medical expenses) that you may suffer while participating in online programs and activities presented by The City of Sydney.

Art2Muse Gallery presents 'New Beginnings' by Conchita Carambano.Conchita Carambano's style is highly recognisable and yet profoundly enigmatic. There is an elegance and a maturity in Conchita's abstract paintings infused by an instinctive gift with colour- line and form. The Australian landscape- our earth- have been a constant source of inspiration. It has fuelled her exploration and creativity.Her vehicle for expression has been boundary-less- and the potency of her work has fuelled an extraordinary career that continues to gather momentum. Awards- acquisitions- civic and corporate commissions- solo exhibitions and the attention of private collectors in Australia- Asia and the Middle East punctuate Conchita's burgeoning 30 year career.'When I start a painting- I focus on an idea or experience I once encountered- and let my feelings take control. At times the reaction I get is that the painting starts to take on a completely new direction to the initial one I had in mind. It takes on its own character as it were- however I am its creator and to this extent I have complete control over the end result. Because I detect this 'character'- I'm able to detect the new direction that the painting is taking and stay in complete control of its final outcome. I feel this is important to an artist. I can honestly say that when I paint a painting based on a sad feeling- I can always look at it and find it very beautiful and rewarding.' - Conchita CarambanoCovid-19 guidelinesArt2Muse is a registered Covid safe business and we can accommodate up to 6 guests in the gallery. If you are unwell- we kindly ask you stay home until you are feeling better.All artworks are available to view online and we offer a range of complimentary contactless services. Please email us for further information.

A fun and fabulous way to learn this beautiful art form!For beginners who have a minimum of 2+ years Flamenco.This class allows us to focus on drills and choreography at faster pace than the introductory level. We work on alignment and safe dance practice- musicality and rhythm based techniques and a contemporary approach and understanding of flamenco art.About Annalouise PaulAnnalouise Paul is a trained dance teacher and award-winning choreographer-dancer with broad experience working for Michael Jackson and LA Opera to NSW Dept of Education and Sydney Eisteddfods.What to wear: Loose clothing- shoes or boots with a heel.All Covid safety rules appl. You will be asked to sign in and social distance 2 metres apart in the studio. A Covid plan has been approved for Dance.