Art at Night: East Sydney

Overview

Contemporary art fans are in for a treat this March. Sydney Art Month is returning for another year with a stellar line-up of talks, tours, and exhibitions across the city. The fun doesn't end when the sun goes down — quite the opposite, actually. Art at Night gives you after-dark access to the city's premier galleries and creative spaces, followed by some epic after-parties. So, clear your calendar, grab your mates, download an Art Month precinct map, and get ready for some artsy adventuring.

The Art at Night program kicks off in Redfern and Chippendale on March 1, then it moves on to East Sydney on March 8 and finishes up in Paddington and Woollahra on March 15.

Coinciding with International Women's Day, in East Sydney the evening will focus on the work of female performance and visual artists. Don't miss Jodie Whalen's site-specific performance at the National Art School, which will highlight the under-representation of  women in the arts world. Another epic work will come courtesy of Kelli Jean Drinkwater, a radical feminist artist and activist who explores the complex relationship many females have with their bodies. For Art at Night, Drinkwater will perform a durational suspension show with Mistress Tokyo. You'll also get to catch the boisterous Bad Bitch Choir perform in their characteristically bad-ass, infectious style. Galleries on the trail include the New Standard Gallery, Australian Design Centre, and Firstdraft.

Round out the evening with music and drinks at the Cake Wines Art Bar at the National Art School.

The East Sydney Art at Night trail will run from 6-8pm, followed by the Cake Wines Art Bar at the National Art School 7.30-10.30pm.

Don't miss Art at Night in Paddington/Woollahra.