Category: Talks, courses & workshops

MAY SPACE is proud to present it's fourth solo exhibition with Tania Lou Smith- Untitled (pusher)Untitled (pusher) 2019Pusher is a short- tragicomic video work. A harried woman in a bright red dress and stilettos bounds across a stadium pushing an empty stroller. The reason for her sense of urgency is unclear. Pusher is a wry take on parenting- anxiety- navigating public space and all of these things mixed together.Untitled (pram variations) 2020Bend. Lug. Heave. Pull. Flick. Adjust. Stretch. Squeeze. Slither. Untitled (pram variations) is a musical score. A set of scales practiced on an uncooperative instrument. A steel and canvas extension of the familial body. Poking- catching- jarring and pinching. This new series of photographic works is a playful response to the physicality of caring.Join us on Saturday 24 October from 11am - 3pm for an extended opening. Drinks will be provided.MAY SPACE has an active COVID Safety Plan. All visitors are required to provide their name and contact number upon entry- surfaces are disinfected regularly- and we have a maximum capacity within the Gallery of 45 people.

If you already know the basics of the bridge game or you have just finished the Beginners Course- you may want to consider refreshing or expanding your knowledge with our Face-to-Face Improvers Courses. These courses will run for 6 weeks (once a week) - 3 lessons on card play and 3 lessons on bidding- with notes and practice play at each session. This is perfect timing to complete a course before Christmas!When?Attend either Wednesday afternoons or Thursday afternoons.Cost:$159 for the full course- including course notes.Where?All our courses will be held at Level 1- 162 Goulburn Street- Sydney. Parking is available at the Secure Parking Station at the corner of Elizabeth & Goulburn Streets. For $12 a validation ticket covering a full day's parking can be purchased from us.We hold our regular club games in the same premises. You can continue to play & improve after completion of these courses with us here.We're CovidSafe: We are running regular sessions and courses CovidSafe. Please find our Guideline for F2F Sessions and the full Covid-19 Safety Plan on our website.

This course is designed to help you get the most out of your DSLR or Compact-System camera.Camera Craft 1 will help develop your creativity while teaching you how to use your camera in full manual mode. Learn about the fundamental creative principles of photography and how these principles relate to your camera's functions in a series of informative lectures. Each week- you'll be given a practical assignment- the results of which will be reviewed in the following class.You'll also be encouraged to discuss historical and contemporary images with your classmates- which will help develop your understanding of exposure- subject and composition.This course is for those wishing to build a solid foundation in photography or who plan to continue developing their photographic skills at ACP. Participants should expect to bring their assignments as 4x6 prints each week.This course runs at the same time on the same day- every week over 5 weeks with a maximum class size of 8 participants.Prerequisites and RequirementsThis course requires no previous experience.Bring your own DSLR or Mirrorless (MILC) camera (charged batteries and memory card). If you are unsure please search your camera brand and model for clarification.Camera manual (download from the internet if necessary)Note book and penFrom week 2 students are required to bring in 6x4 prints of their assignments.Please review our FAQ for terms and conditions of enrolment.A bundle discount of 15% is available if you enrol in multiple classes. Email workshop@acp.org.au for more information.Camera Craft 1 is also available as an online course- check out dates and enrolment details HERE!

From the team that brought you the Australian premier of The Spoils by Jesse Eisenberg (Flight Path Theatre)- and their own satire How to Change the World and Make Bank Doing It (Limelight on Oxford)- Michael Becker & Ian Warwick return with a brand new work.Produced by Fixed Foot Productions- previous credits include Hairworm by Emma Wright (Old 505 Theatre w- Eye Contact Theatre Company)- Xavier Coy's Distorted (Old 505 Theatre)- Caught Out (Bondi Feast) and Are You Listening Now? (Old 505 Theatre).CastPaul Ayre- David Halgren- Susan Jordan and Hannah Raven.Creative teamWritten and directed by Michael BeckerAssistant Director: Ian WarwickProduction Designer: Daniel AmpueroLighting Designer: Mehran MortezaeiProduced by Becky Matthews- Fixed Foot ProductionsCovid-19 guidelinesDue to Covid-safe restrictions- the number of seats are strictly limited for each performance. All seats are spaced 1.5 metres apart and entry into the venue will be managed to avoid crowding. Hand sanitiser is provided for use in the foyer. Face masks are not mandatory but strongly recommended. Chippen Street Theatre is a Covid-safe venue.

In this beginner's guide to smarter photo editing you will learn how to navigate the Photoshop CC workspace in its entirety.You will be introduced to the following industry-standard techniquesLayersSelection ToolsMasksAdjustment LayersFiltersThe course will ensure you are confident in handling the basic functions of this powerful program.The ACP will provide computer workstations for all students during the class.This course runs at the same time on the same day- every week over five weeks with a maximum class size of seven participants. Prerequisites and RequirementsThis course requires no previous experience.Photoshop CC for practice at homeNotebook and penA USB for saving workPlease review our FAQ for terms and conditions of enrolment.A bundle discount of 15% is available if you enrol in multiple classes. Email workshop@acp.org.au for more information.Introduction to Adobe Photoshop is also available as an online class- check out dates and enrolment details HERE!

There's a kind of innocence and earnestness to looking up at the clouds. It's something we do as children - searching for shapes- glimpses of meaning that might suddenly give form to the expansive and changing sky. This yearning to explore and make sense of our world is lost as we grow. When we're not looking down- we look up and feel suddenly small- distant to whatever lays beyond and at the same time- completely at its mercy.It's this notion of the sublime that Jackson Farley uses as the backdrop to his work- but rather than surrendering to these systems of value at play- he peers through - poking and prodding- making fun and inserting his own narrative.His images- taken on his iPhone and blown up 17 times to scale- are riddled with Jackson's mark making- zany loose drawings overlay the forms of clouds- rock faces and flowers and he uses text to give voice to the anecdotes and narratives at the heart of each work. Whether it's 'i miss you' sprawled out over the heavens or lyrics to Taylor Swifts 'We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together' tagged onto 'Jesus' tomb'- each mark becomes a catharsis and speaks to a kind of universal history - a mourning for naivety- lost love and family departed.In Jackson's video work- which shares the exhibition's title- we see a tangible 69th edit of the Bible. The Old and New Testaments are collaged together with the artist's personal narrative to create a hypnotic world that embellishes the fantastical nature of the original text. The crucifix that Jesus died on finds its voice and 'naughty' escapades ensue in the party to end all parties- where the faithful are turned into 'techno fish' and father and son finally have that much needed talk.Using irony- afforded by combining seemingly 'pure' and 'impure' imagery and text- Jackson channels the subliminal and parodies the way in which we see ourselves and our world. With the crudeness of slapstick- schoolboy humour and sexual innuendo- this body of work speaks to the irony of religion- god and notions thereof- whilst also conversely- being just as sentimental- heart-felt and self-reflective.In many ways- TESTAMENT PT. XXXXXXVIIII plays with value: we search for identifiable shapes in the clouds- find ourselves in the lyrics of Taylor Swift songs and we cannot help but identify the number 69 with oral sex. These dualisms almost appear as compulsions- competing for primacy within the spaces of image and video- one sitting alongside the other. They speak to the pathos and hierarchy of Catholicism- whilst also pointing out its irrevocable contradictions.Covid-19 guidelinesIn light of the Covid crisis and to ensure your safety we request that all visitors register upon entry and maintain social distancing. Private viewings can be arranged call or email the gallery to book a time.

Vermilion Art is pleased to announce its first solo exhibition by acclaimed Chinese artist- Li Jin.To Live [It Up] has been curated by leading art critic- John McDonald- a long-term admirer of his work.From 2001-2013 Li Jin's brush-and-ink paintings were exhibited in Sydney- with great success- by the late Ray Hughes. Over the past decade Li Jin has become a global favourite- exhibiting extensively in museums and private galleries in China- Europe and the United States- where his work has been acquired by institutions such as the Metropolitan Museum of Art- New York and the Boston Museum of Fine ArtsChinese ink painting may conjure up thoughts of serene- landscapes- flowers and birds- but Li Jin takes a very different approach. Although he is steeped in tradition- and master of many techniques- his pictures are bold- whimsical and sensual - hedonistic celebrations of the pleasures of food- drink and sex - seen through a frame of self-deprecating humour.To Live [It Up]features 38 works- including a suite of 20 small- idiosyncratic coloured ink paintings- eight ink sketches incorporating his distinctive calligraphy- two painted fans- five semi-abstract ink pieces- two large- scale works on paper and one magnificent scroll painting.According to John McDonald- To Live [It Up] has a message that relates to both China's recent history and the COVID-19 outbreak: 'Having come through the hard times- we should make the most of the good times.' Or as Li Jin himself puts it: 'My appetite for life and my desire to express myself have not been diminished by the pandemic. The uncertainties have been a good test for me to keep faith in art and life.' We are COVID Safe business. For enquiries please contact us at info@vermilionart.com.au

If you already know the basics of the bridge game or you have just finished the Beginners Course- you may want to consider refreshing or expanding your knowledge with our Face-to-Face Improvers Courses. These courses will run for 6 weeks (once a week) - 3 lessons on card play and 3 lessons on bidding- with notes and practice play at each session. This is perfect timing to complete a course before Christmas!Where?All our courses will be held at Level 1- 162 Goulburn Street- Sydney. Parking is available at the Secure Parking Station at the corner of Elizabeth & Goulburn Streets. For $12 a validation ticket covering a full day's parking can be purchased from us.We hold our regular club games in the same premises. You can continue to play & improve after completion of these courses with us here.We're CovidSafe: We are running regular sessions and courses CovidSafe. Please find our Guideline for F2F Sessions and the full Covid-19 Safety Plan on our website.

The Sydney Connection conducts weekly inner-city dining walks of Surry Hills- Darlinghurst and Potts Point.Accompanied by our Owner-Operator Maree Sheehan a well-connected local guide- our walks are aimed at visitors and Sydneysiders who want to go 'where the locals go' for inspiring food- good service and cool interiors.We offer our guests the chance to experience Sydney's fabulous small bar culture and dine at three different inner-city Sydney restaurants in one evening. If you're a local looking for a new perspective on our fine city this is the perfect experience.For visitors- it's a great opportunity if you are only spending a short time in Sydney and want to gain an understanding of our food culture and night time vibe. You can also ask your guide all your Sydney questions: our history- the demographics of the precinct- the latest real estate prices or just where to go for breakfast.Surry Hills Highlights We begin our dining walk in Surry Hills in the industrial interior of a rum distillery with its own bar. Positioned on a tree-lined street edged by cycle paths next to the latest in modern architecture juxtaposed by grand Victorian terraces dressed in filigree and greenery. With cuisines from Italy- France and the Middle East we are spoilt for choice in this part of inner-city Sydney.The main streets of this precinct are a mix of commercial and residential buildings. Elegant restored pubs stand next to on-trend cafes with street seating and restaurants with secret lush courtyards hidden out the back. Favoured by professional creatives and locals for breakfast- lunch and dinner there is always a new special or cocktail to discover. There's a relaxed vibe with fabulous fashion and interior store windows competing for our eye as we stroll down Crown Street taking in the scene.Group discounts available now - see our website for detailsCOVID Safety measuresWe are limiting our group size to 6 guestsEnjoying 3 courses instead of 4 coursesBooking separate Uber's for guests & guide for pick-upPracticing social distancing on the walk between venuesDining at restaurants that adhere to the 4 square measure rule between tablesIndulging in a sit-down dessert - with sparkling - instead of lining-up for gelato (sorry Riva Reno & Messina - we will be back!)Giving a complimentary bottle of Sydney Distillery sanistiser to each guest on arrivalPlus of course we are packing masks in case you forgot yours!