Blacktown Arts in Blacktown | Performance & event venue

Blacktown Arts

Locality: Blacktown

Phone: +61 2 9839 6558

Address: 78 Flushcombe Road 2148 Blacktown, NSW, Australia

Website: http://blacktownarts.com.au

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25.01.2022 Meet the judges of the 2020 Blacktown City Art Prize: Kyra Kum-Sing (Boomalli Aboriginal Art Gallery), Pedro de Almeida (Museum of Contemporary Art Australia) and Cath Barcan (Nepean Arts & Design Centre). Learn more about the judges here: https://bit.ly/33TJAQA Entries close in a week!

25.01.2022 Our Spring school holidays workshops are almost sold out! If you're looking to keep the kids entertained over the break, we've still got tickets to Jumaadi's shadow puppetry workshop for the 8-12 year olds on 1 October. Book now: https://bit.ly/2FQWuXy Image: Jennifer Leahy

24.01.2022 Watch now: Worimi artist Dean Cross talks about his powerful work 'FOLLY' for Terra inFirma: Sovereignty and Memory. Dean discusses how 'FOLLY' acknowledges the mistreatment of the Djab Wurrung trees as a point of critical difference to the reconstructed Cooks’ Cottage in Melbourne. Learn more about Terra inFirma here: https://bit.ly/2HKEFKC

24.01.2022 Today is the last chance to see Mary Nguyen's solo exhibition To UnMask. Don't miss it! We are open today 10 am - 5 pm. #exhibition #whatson #thisishowwemakeart #art #blacktown #blacktowncity

24.01.2022 Pop in with the kids this Friday morning to draw with Uncle Greg and listen to Uncle Wes tell Dreamtime Stories in this special school holidays Elders in Residence session. Learn more about our Elders in Residence program here: https://bit.ly/2EKJsKU

23.01.2022 Here's something to get you buzzing on a Sunday! The team behind new work Creative Rave (working title) took over our Performance Studio last week, and we're sharing a sneak peek, which features the music of Jack Prest and the moves of Azzam Mohamed. The full creative team includes choreographic consultant Martin del Amo, visual artists Joe Wilson & Chanelle Collier and producer Harley Stumm. We can't wait to see the work come together!

22.01.2022 Alex Byrne is a Blacktown-based artist exhibiting as part of Terra inFirma: Sovereignty and Memory. In this video, Alex tells us about her passion for artmaking as a child and her current art practice. You can see Terra inFirma: Sovereignty and Memory at The Leo Kelly Blacktown Arts Centre until 3 November 2020.

22.01.2022 Laneways in Blacktown are being transformed with street art in It’s Our Thing Part III. Currently underway is a pavement mural in Jim Simpson Laneway. Andrew Frazer created the design for the laneway and is collaborating with Elliott Routledge and James Middleton to bring the design to life over the coming weeks. Stay tuned for updates.... Learn more about It's Our Thing here: https://bit.ly/3lxJRAE #andrewfrazerdesigns #elliottroutledge #paintthetownmurals #itsourthingpart3 #blacktownarts #blacktowncitycouncil #streetart #publicart

21.01.2022 Watch and follow along to this special Aboriginal dance workshop led by Chantal Kerr for NAIDOC Week.

18.01.2022 Do you recognise this location? It's a drawing by Peter Rush, who spent many weeks sketching Blacktown during an artist residency last year. We're hosting an exhibition of Peter's work from 13 - 31 October 2020 plus urban sketching workshops where you can learn to draw your local landmarks. Learn more here: https://bit.ly/33d21k7

17.01.2022 Watch this special Aboriginal dance workshop with Chantal Kerr for NAIDOC Week 2020. The video will premiere this afternoon on Blacktown City Council's Facebook page: https://bit.ly/38i6wgy See the full program here: https://bit.ly/38hdB0w

17.01.2022 Time is running out to get your entries in for this year's Blacktown City Art Prize! There are 2 weeks until entries close, and we can't wait to see your artwork. Enter now: https://bit.ly/BCAP2020

16.01.2022 We were lucky enough to welcome Mayor Tony Bleasdale OAM to The Leo Kelly Blacktown Arts Centre for the launch of Terra inFirma: Sovereignty and Memory. He received a special tour through our exhibition To UnMask by the artist herself, Mary Nguyen. To UnMask is on until this Saturday 26 September, don't miss it! Book your visit now: https://bit.ly/3mJCerH

14.01.2022 Our friends at artist-run initiative Pari @pariartspace have announced P2P, a program of virtual sharing with artist-run collectives and spaces from around the world Through a series of online workshops with friends near and far, we hope to collectively engage with ideas and models for collaboration and criticality within and beyond the arts For this first iteration, Pari has teamed up with Gudskul and The White Pube to host the following workshops online: ... Gudskul workshop: Speculative Collective Tues 20 Oct 5-8pm (AEST) Registrations open Tues 22 Sept 12pm (AEST). The White Pube workshop: how to write from The Self Tues 10 Nov 6-9pm (AEST) Applications open now until Sun 11 Oct. These are limited-capacity sessions open to participants based in Australia. More info about the workshops and how to apply here: https://pariari.org/p2p This project has been assisted by the Australian Government through the Australia Council, its arts funding and advisory body. @auscouncilarts #auscointernational

14.01.2022 Why let the kids have all the fun these school holidays? Our family workshops are for children and their carers to get creative together. Draw and paint with local artist Sima Alikhani for $5 per person. Book now: https://bit.ly/3krWwEh

12.01.2022 Artists have been busy delivering their works to us for the 2020 Blacktown City Art Prize exhibition! Tune in for the online launch and announcement of winners on our Facebook on 28 November at 2pm. Learn more: https://fb.me/e/1Iv5yzqzS See the full list of finalists here: https://bit.ly/3kpsgcr

11.01.2022 Our community of Open studio artists have been busy exhibiting, collaborating and being selected for art prizes. Meanwhile, artists in the online group continue to share their amazing work. Here are some examples of the work artists have been producing by Barbara Kenny, Tara Naval, Saqlain Binte Saleh, Michaela Simoni, Holly Oakley and Kavitha Jeyakumar. If you would like to join the group, click here: https://bit.ly/3hAcz0P... Members of the Open studio Facebook group have exclusive access to our studio.

11.01.2022 Do you ever create stories from the dancing shadows on the wall? You’re already on track to being a shadow puppet master! Take things to the next level in this Spring school holiday workshop with artist Jumaadi, who will guide you through the traditional Indonesian art of shadow play called 'wayang kulit'. Thursday 1 October, 10 am 11.30 am Ages: Suitable for 8-12 years... Cost: $10 per child, $20 family ticket (up to three children) Click here to book: https://bit.ly/32zOy5M Image: Jennifer Leahy

11.01.2022 Calling all teens who love cartoons! Local artist Pinky is running a school holiday workshop in anime and manga drawing on 6 October. Want to draw your favourite characters or create your own? It's selling fast, so book now: https://bit.ly/3hxsNb6

09.01.2022 Allow the kids to let off creative steam during the school holidays in this free drama workshop with artists Deborah Pollard and Sean Bacon. The artists will be leading this workshop on Little Bay Beach, and it will be filmed for a new video artwork to be shown at The Leo Kelly Blacktown Arts Centre in 2021. Friday 2 October, 9 am 12 pm Little Bay Beach Children aged 8 12... Free If you're interested, click here to learn more: https://bit.ly/302Xvmp

09.01.2022 See short video interviews with our wonderful local business owners who would normally hold a stall at Council’s NAIDOC Week event. Businesses: Junaya, Street University, Marrin Weejali Aboriginal Corporation, Kallico Catering Filmed by students from Mt Druitt TAFE Community Services Diploma class of 2020. Cinematography: Deborah Mataafa; Interviewer: Monise Nguyen; Students: Corey Gray, Tully-Marie Bradley, Caleb McMahon, Jacob Santiago Wiliame Lee; Teacher: Pete Carney.

06.01.2022 Can you believe it? Entries for the 2020 Blacktown City Art Prize close tomorrow at 5 pm. If you have a work you want to enter into the Prize, the time is now. Enter here: https://blacktownarts.com.au/bcap/

06.01.2022 A huge congratulations to Thomas Fienberg from Evans High School who has been nominated for the 2020 ARIA Music Teacher Award! Thomas has been instrumental in our Solid Ground program, and made a huge difference to the lives of many students. Learn more about Thomas, Solid Ground and the Evans High students in this great video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vcBrXOGn7m4 You can vote for Thomas here: https://www.aria.com.au/vote

05.01.2022 Thirteen year old powerhouse Montanah from western Sydney has got her eye on the future and is building her name as a child prodigy vocalist, advocate and influencer within our community. This young girl with the big voice is creating change! Montanah continues to work in collaboration with Jam 4 Awareness, NRL and Westfield as an ambassador to bring awareness to anti-bullying.... Montanah's self titled single 'INDESTRUCTIBLE' is due to be released early next year. You can catch Montanah here. @montanah.me https://www.instagram.com/montanah.me

05.01.2022 Need a last minute school holiday activity for an 8-12 year old? We have a handful of tickets left for Jumaadi's shadow puppet workshops this Thursday. Our other school holiday workshops are all sold out, so get in quick! https://bit.ly/2S3IbSb

04.01.2022 Explore your connections to place and community, and turn these stories into wearable pieces with artists Justine and Leila. These free workshops are aimed at young people (aged 12-25) living in the Blacktown area or broader western Sydney. Mondays 28 September and 5 October... Thursdays 1 October and 8 October 1 4 pm Online and in person options available Learn more here: https://bit.ly/35KC1yf Blacktown Arts is committed to ensuring this program is as safe and accessible as possible. Please get in touch to discuss any safety concerns or access needs. Image: Leila and Justine, ‘Say Swear’, 2019, video still, three channel video installation, dimensions variable.

03.01.2022 Time is running out! You only have until next Tuesday 6 October to submit your entry for the 2020 Blacktown City Art Prize. $20,000 of prizes are up for grabs, including an Aboriginal Artist Prize and Local Artist Prize. Click here to enter: https://bit.ly/2HJ5JtP

03.01.2022 Only four days now until the 2020 Blacktown City Art Prize exhibition opens to the public! Winners will be announced live on Facebook and blacktownarts.com.au/bcap on Saturday 28 November at 2 pm. The exhibition will be open from 28 November 2020 - 28 January 2021. We are open Tuesday - Friday, 10 am - 5 pm. Entry is free.... Tune in for the announcement: https://bit.ly/3kJcd9L Register your visit: https://bit.ly/3lKkf3f

02.01.2022 Make gifts and cards from the heart this holiday season by learning brush lettering with local artist Joy Adan. This introductory workshop will teach you how to make art with words and create your own lettering style. Saturday 21 November, 10 am - 1 pm. Limited places are available so book now: https://bit.ly/32PRrz7

02.01.2022 Young people, join renowned street artist Sam Absurd on Saturday afternoons to hang out and learn tips and tricks for graffiti art! Book now: https://bit.ly/38OonM5

02.01.2022 Are you in the screen industry? Has your career been impacted by time off due to parenting or caring responsibilities? Raising Films Australia 'Making It Possible' Program is now open for expressions of interest. This free two-day workshop, with follow-up mentorship, is for parents and carers in the screen industry who have had their careers impacted due to parenting and caring responsibilities and are looking for guidance on how to negotiate caring duties and career. The cou...rse provides a holistic approach to personal, career and creative advice, mentorship, and education. Expressions of interests are open to western Sydney-based practitioners who are aged over 18 and have had a demonstrated time out from or have had their career impacted due to parenting or caring responsibilities. Limited places available. Applications close 4 November 2020. The program has been kindly supported by Information Cultural Exchange Information and Cultural Exchange (ICE), Creative Plus Business, and funding from Screen NSW and the City of Sydney. To submit an EOI or learn more head to: https://www.wiftaustralia.org.au/makingitpossible

02.01.2022 Last chance to vote for Thomas Fienberg from Evans High School to win the 2020 ARIA Music Teacher Award! Thomas has been instrumental in our Solid Ground program, and has made a huge difference to the lives of many students. Learn more about Thomas, Solid Ground and the Evans High students in this great video: https://bit.ly/2IJxcMo You can vote for Thomas here: https://bit.ly/3kHnVl8

01.01.2022 Did you know we have a Local Artist Prize category in the Blacktown City Art Prize? If you are an artist living in the Blacktown LGA, you could win $2,000. There are less than 2 weeks left to enter, so get in quick. Image: Annie Shin, Winner Local Artist Prize 2019 for her work 'Habitants Emerge'... Enter now: https://bit.ly/35MpDhl