Sat, 14 Jan, 2012
Parramatta Streets and Parks, Parramatta
The Sydney Festival First Night has come a long way since the first time it took over the city in 2008. Having comprehensively left its mark on the Sydney CBD, this year the Festival is taking its pedestrian mojo a little further west for a reprise of last week's street side, entertainment bacchanal. This Saturday the Festival revs up for a second attempt, as Parramatta gets the chance to light up with a Parra Opening Party all its own.
Wed, 11 Jan, 2012
While Bonachela may dance with an economy of movement, with his words he's generous to a fault.
This year Sydney's art institutions have produced an array of promising art events on the horizon to help you push into summer past the new year, whatever else the weather may hold.
If you're in town on holiday, grew up in a Christmas-free tradition or are otherwise disinterested in the big day, you might find yourself looking for something to help fill an otherwise quiet afternoon.
Lozano-Hemmer is famous for art that lurks in public spaces, galleries and even beaches, amplifying passers-by into new creatures with a city-sized will.
Sat, 17 Dec, 2011
Penguin Plays Rough, St Peters
Build a new city from a dream. Or have Penguin Plays Rough do it for you.
Thu, 15 Dec - Sun, 18 Dec 2011
aMBUSH Gallery, Waterloo
Collage gets the respect it deserves in this group show.
Thu, 8 Dec - Sun, 18 Dec 2011
Kind Of Gallery, St Leonards
Strange creatures from Beastman, both malevolent and divine.
Thu, 8 Dec 2011 - Sun, 5 Feb 2012
Art duo Ms & Mr give the late Philip K Dick a taste of his own medicine.
Tue, 1 Nov - Mon, 21 Nov 2011
Cinemas Everywhere, Various locations
To act, or to be Pope? One man chooses, in this new film from Italian director Nanni Moretti.
Tue, 15 Nov - Sat, 10 Dec 2011
4A Centre for Contemporary Asian Art, Sydney
Former Sydney resident Shen Shaomin takes you to the edge of life and death.
Thu, 24 Nov - Thu, 22 Dec 2011
Artspace Sydney, Woolloomooloo
The music industry has spent a long time moving toward favouring the live performance over the recording to make their money. But Sydney Artists have also started going the way of the live performance, with while-you-wait graffiti wars and the seemingly inexorable rise of the Brown Council. Fresh from a series of water-based performances, Artspace is bringing you artists who put themselves back into their work for Nothing Like Performance.
Thu, 17 Nov - Fri, 2 Dec 2011
Gallery A.S. on Brisbane St, Surry Hills
Self Est. is a mini festival that brings together artists who put their artistic careers together themselves, be it by street art or through other more commercial avenues. Curated by Joseph Allen Shea, of the late Monster Children Gallery, and Marty Routledge, part of calm, alt-art championing Lo-Fi Collective, the festival turns its eye on four days of pavement focused, out-of-towner talent. Star imports favour a deliberate eye for the painted letter, or a knack for blending typography into art. They include the precise abstractions of Britisher Roid, American Jeff Canham's ordered lettering and the wild words of compatriot Dmote. Rounding out the lineup are the organic constructions of French star Horfé.
Sat, 19 Nov 2011 - Sun, 18 Mar 2012
Powerhouse Museum, Ultimo
Literature, magic and dangerous sports as Hogwarts comes to Sydney.
Mon, 14 Nov - Fri, 18 Nov 2011
Hordern Pavilion, Moore Park
Alan, Myf and Adam offer one last chance to get your trivia out before it's too late.
Thu, 24 Nov - Sat, 17 Dec 2011
Cinemas Everywhere, Various locations
Robert De Niro gets naked in this trilogy of shorts.
The artistic side of the Festival is in the mix from the beginning, with the Art Gallery of NSW staying open late to play with the Festival First Night crowd.
Sat, 12 Nov, 2011
Marrickville Town Hall, Marrickville
Ten hours of shaking musical education from Café Carnivale.
Sun, 13 Nov, 2011
Camperdown Memorial Rest Park, Newtown
Sit down with old ghosts at this year's Newtown celebration.