art Archives

Fambo Queer Arts for Kids and Families

February 8, 2023

This event is resented by Waverley Council as part of Pride Amplified. Join with LGBTQIA+ artists and creatives for a fun day of art activities for ALL KINDS of kids and families. Visit the Rainbow Wall installation and add your own colourful self-portrait of your present, future or dream self. Make your own unique Pride flag or pronoun badge, or get lost in a book in our queer story reading corner! In addition to Fambo’s great offerings, you can have a rainbow painted on your face and come together with other kids and families to celebrate the festivities of WorldPride!…

by jay

For Mums, Inspiration

2023 Women’s Art Prize opens for entries

January 28, 2023

The 2023 Women’s Art Prize is now open for entries! “Each year Randwick City celebrates International Women’s Day with this inspiring art competition, celebrating women in Randwick City. “This year, I’m particularly excited by the new category, which opens the competition to women who may not currently live, work or study within the LGA, but have a special connection to Randwick,” said Rafaela Pandolfini, Deputy Mayor of Randwick. The annual competition is a special opportunity to shine a spotlight on women’s creative talents and to bring like-minded members of the community together to celebrate the unique contribution that women make…

by jay

Inspiration

Affordable Art Fair is coming to Sydney

April 10, 2022

Affordable Art Fair is coming to Sydney for the first time this winter! Debuting in the brand new Winx Stand at Royal Randwick Racecourse, the event will showcase works from over 30 Australian and international galleries, featuring a variety of both emerging and established artists. Over four days, art aficionados will be able to browse and buy artworks, have their prized pieces wrapped onsite, and discover something new each day with all works rotated as they sell. A myriad of art forms will be available including painting, sculpture, installation, photography and limited-edition prints. With prices starting at $100 and capping…

by jay

Events, Inspiration

Documenting community art created during lockdown

March 14, 2022

Documenting community art created during lockdown. A new photo book showcases the artworks of hundreds of Paddington residents that transformed local shop windows into a community art exhibition during Sydney’s second lockdown. The long weeks of lockdown in 2021 will be remembered in Paddington for the community art initiative #paddolockdownart that offered the opportunity for anyone to share and exhibit their art created during lockdown. More than 400 Paddington residents — school children, art teachers and local artists — created 590 artworks which were exhibited in the windows of more than 30 businesses including shops, pubs, cafes, galleries, law firms,…

by jay