The Festivalists director explains his knack for getting grown adults to play.
Sat, 16 Jun, 2012
Bondi Pavilion, Bondi Beach
You know who knows how to do a windswept grey day at the beach? James Joyce.
Wed, 6 Jun, 2012
University of Sydney Front Lawns, Darlington
There are plenty of ways to see this solar shadow play that pops up roughly twice a century.
TEDxSydney speakers explain if we should feel safe around robots, where to get an imaginary friend and how to explain quantum computing to children.
Wed, 30 May - Sun, 3 Jun 2012
Chrissie Cotter Gallery, Camperdown
A celebration of small spaces in a small space.
Thu, 31 May - Sun, 10 Jun 2012
Erskinville, Erskineville
Join the live art weekend in Erko for intimate performances, interactive sculptures and a tiny, truly pop-up diner.
TED's Curator answers a TED Talk's Worth of Questions.
Fri, 1 Jun - Sat, 30 Jun 2012
Fraser Studios, Chippendale
Creative hero FraserStudios offers a packed program of events and classes for its farewell lunar cycle.
Thu, 17 May - Mon, 28 May 2012
Gaffa, Surry Hills
Tessellated watermelon, migrant landscapes and some dead things.
Sat, 26 May, 2012
Carriageworks, Eveleigh
Katie Noonan, robots and an animated corpus bring this year's Sydney ideas fest to life.
Sat, 12 May - Sun, 13 May 2012
Art Gallery of NSW, Sydney
The Art Gallery finds its missing hoard of Aussie art and throws you a party to celebrate. As well as offering ongoing shows like the Archibald and the newly opened Australian Symbolism exhibition, the weekend will fill itself with art and the ideas around it. Thomas Keneally will narrow his focus to colonial Sydney, architect and acting director talk up the new space and its design, Wendy Whiteley talks about the life and work of Brett, and Delia Falconer, author of Sydney, talks about the same. And there's plenty more music, film and workshops where that came from.
Fri, 4 May - Sun, 3 Jun 2012
All around Sydney, Sydney
Urban market gardens, Rio nights and roller derby at Head On's third instalment.
Thu, 19 Apr - Sun, 6 May 2012
MOP, Chippendale
Paper Mill directors reflect and Justin Balmain's breathless love story.
In our city there are enough institutions, exhibitions and installations to fill a week's worth of evening art excursions.
Sat, 31 Mar - Sat, 9 Jun 2012
Object Gallery, Surry Hills
Bean reds, cyanide greens and earthy oranges bring Arnhem Land to Sydney.