Darlinghurst

A meditation on the expansive and intricate magnificence of the natural world.In this exhibition of 2D works- Lux Eterna...

Are you curious about the fundamentals of photography? Do you want to learn more about your DSLR? -This 1-day workshop w...

Wrapped in First Class pyjamas and inflated ankles- Frumpus navigate white knuckle turbulence to touch down in luxury go...

Written and performed by Vashti Hughes. Directed by Liesel Badorrek. Sound Design by Ross Johnston.The title of one of B...

Co-created by Harriet Gillies- Lucas Jervies- Hugh O'Connor and Solomon Thomas. Concept and performance by Lucas Jervies...

On the back of two sold out shows- Mel Blue and some of their favorite bands - Abby Bella May- Mesmeriser- and Bronte Pu...

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.

The Running Joke Comedy Club has headline shows every Thursday and Friday in October inside a secret basement bar in Darlinghurst.Each show consists of 4 of Australia's best stand-up comedians with resident compere Daniel Muggleton. Daniel is one of the rising stars of Australian comedy- having his debut special 'Let's Never Hang Out' air on ABC Comedy in 2019- in addition to appearing on The Feed and supporting Jim Jefferies & Steve Hofstetter on tour.Previous acts include: Luke Heggie- Nikki Britton- John Cruckshank- Sam Taunton- Sarah Gaul- Tom Cashman & More!Thursday 29 October: Becky Lucas- Dane Simpson- Billy D'arcy & Fady Kassab (book here)Friday 30 October: Sarah Gaul- Cameron Duggan & Dane Simpson (book here)Thursday 5 November: John Cruckshank- Stephanie Broadbridge- Patrick Golamco & Lizzy Hoo (book here)The show starts at 8:00pm- with doors opening 7:00pmPlease arrive no later than 7:30pm so we can seat everybody in line with social distancing regulations. Cocktails and Greek mezze plates are available throughout the show.Limited seating due to COVID so booking ahead is essential.

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.