BEAMS Arts Festival 2014

Overview

It's no secret Chippendale has been one of the fastest growing cultural hubs of late and, for the third year running, BEAMS Arts Festival will again light up Balfour Street and seven surrounding laneways (including public park 'Chippendale Green') with all sorts of creative works sprawling across colour, light, movement and sound dimensions.

The not-for-profit Chippendale Creative Precinct has invited over 350 buzzing minds to showcase their creative works and expect a 10,000-strong turnout on the night. This year's theme is (buzzword alert) 'Utopia' and is all about celebrating urban landscapes, starting up conversations looking forward to the future.

For five hours, you can gawk at art and light installations and video and interactive works from established and emerging creators like VIVID Light artists John Wright and Vincent Buret. Creative workshops, dance collectives, comics, poets and other performers will keep attendees entertained, along with a never-ending stream of live music featuring Splendour performer Benjamin Bleyerveen, reggae band Frieda's Boss, MCA Art Bar regular BATTERIE and more. There's no chance of a rumbling tummy either, with culinary showcases from local faves Ester and Brickfields, as well as a host of other food trucks to satisfy all palates.

Chippendale is bringing the party to your arty senses.