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Casula Powerhouse Arts Centre

Locality: Casula, New South Wales

Phone: +61 2 8711 7123

Address: 1 Powerhouse Rd 2170 Casula, NSW, Australia

Website: http://www.casulapowerhouse.com

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24.01.2022 Bula Vinaka! Our exhibition, 'Bittersweet' is a poignant showcase of contemporary Fijian art curated by Western Sydney artist and curator, Shivanjani Lal. We're pleased to share intimate conversations between Shivanjani and some of the artists, whose stories give more depth to the works that are featured in the exhibition. In this short snippet, Luisa and Sangeeta talk about the process of making their video work, ‘I Carry You.’ You can listen to the full conversation, and to the other Bittersweet Conversations on Soundcloud: http://ow.ly/p1cr50BO6ec Make sure you visit our website and check out the interactive virtual tour for 'Bittersweet' after listening to these insightful artist conversations. https://my.matterport.com/show/?m=tMaHCQFWyhj

24.01.2022 Casula Powerhouse Arts Centre and The South West Sydney Cancer Therapy Centre of Liverpool Hospital proudly present Bravery Unmasked for the fifth year in 2020. This year the exhibition will be presented online, giving you the chance to see a curated selection of masks from the past five years. All of the masks will be available for purchase. Visit our website to read more: http://ow.ly/mGRC50CeSUQ Image: Kelly Reid, 'Untitled' (Butterfly)

24.01.2022 Thanks to our friends from Time Out Sydney for sharing the word about our new exhibition, 'My Secret Urban Sanctuary,' which puts the spotlight on works by Gil Farla. We thank her family for supporting her, the realisation of her vision and allowing us an insight into her much-loved garden. 'My Secret Urban Sanctuary' will be in our Marsden Gallery until 17 January 2021. You can read more about it here: https://bit.ly/cpgfsanctuary

24.01.2022 Join us for the virtual awards ceremony on Saturday 21 November (11am). Artworks will be on-sale 1 hour after this ceremony. The exhibition will run until 27 January 2021 and our galleries are open for you to enjoy the artworks in person. If you are unable to attend in person we will have a 3D tour available to view the works. Liverpool Art Society and Casula Powerhouse Arts Centre are proud to present the 23rd Annual Liverpool Art Society Exhibition. The annual Liverpool Ar...t Society exhibition, presented at Casula Powerhouse since 1998, promotes and celebrates the creative talent of our local region. The awards are open to artwork submissions that include painting, drawing, ceramics, sculpture, photography and mixed media from Liverpool Art Society members of all ages. The Casula Powerhouse Scholarship Prize of $1500 aims to support the development of an artist’s professional practice by providing the opportunity for further research and a solo exhibition in the Casula Powerhouse’s Marsden Gallery in 2021. Other major prizes to be awarded include: the acquisitive Liverpool City Council Overall Winner Prize of $5000, the ANZ Technical Excellence and ANZ Award for Innovation prizes at $750 each, the $500 ANZ Judy Pack Memorial History Prize and a new $500 prize supported by the Office of Anne Stanley, Federal Member for Werriwa.

24.01.2022 1 WEEK TO GO! Entries for The 66th Blake Prize close on Monday, 12 October. Provoke, outrage and encourage conversations about religion and spirituality through your art. Entries are not restricted to works related to any faith or artistic style. Visit our website for more info. http://bit.ly/blakeprize2020callout Prizes include $35,000 for the Blake Prize; $6000 for the Blake Emerging Artist Prize; and an Established Artist Residency. Winners will feature in an exhibition a...t Casula Powerhouse Arts Centre. Image: Wade Marynowsky, 'Yesterday’s Futurist (Self Portrait with Lightsaber),' 2017, High definition video and audio.

24.01.2022 Join us for the online awards ceremony on Saturday 21 November (2pm). Artworks will be on-sale 1 hour after this ceremony. The exhibition will run until 27 January 2021 and our galleries are open for you to enjoy the artworks in person. If you are unable to attend in person we will have a 3D tour available to view the works. The annual Mil-Pra Aboriginal Education Consultative Group (AECG) exhibition and art prize celebrates the significance of Aboriginal and Torres Strait I...slander culture in our region and beyond. Presented at Casula Powerhouse Arts Centre, the 29th Annual Mil-Pra AECG Exhibition entries are open to a variety of artworks, from painting to ceramics and sculptural pieces by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists of all ages living in both NSW and the ACT. This year, the Mil-Pra AECG Award of $1500 will be awarded to the artist whose work best responds to the 2020 theme ‘Always was, always will be’. There will also be a new award supported by the Casula Powerhouse Arts Centre: The Casula Powerhouse Aboriginal Scholarship Award. The winner will receive $1500 to develop an exhibition at Casula Powerhouse in 2021. The award is sponsored by Dharug Strategic Management Group and an anonymous sponsor. Other major prizes include; the $2000 acquisitive Maria Lock Award, the $3000 acquisitive Liverpool City Council’s Mayor’s Choice Award, the $500 Bruce & Carol Kendall OAM Memorial Award, the $500 KARI Foundation Award, the $500 Kate Nicholas Liverpool Women’s Services Award and the $50 Family and Early Childhood Art Award as well as awards for various student categories.

22.01.2022 As a member of the Western Sydney Arts Alliance, we want to shine a light on the incredible arts and cultural activity in Western Sydney. Over the next few weeks, we will be sharing stories from our Artists and Communities. Here is why we love Western Sydney Arts. Thanks to Khaled Sabsabi, who's worked with us on different creative endeavours over the years. Blacktown Arts Campbelltown Arts Centre ... #LoveWSArts #WesternSydneyArtsAlliance #WSAA See more

22.01.2022 Jess and Lisa from The Veronicas have an important message for carers this National Carers Week. Thank you to Carers Australia and all of the carers in our community who have shown empathy and compassion for those in our community who need it most. Read more about National Carers Week and see how you can get involved here: http://www.carersweek.com.au/

21.01.2022 As a member of Western Sydney Arts Alliance we want to shine a light on the incredible arts and cultural activity in Western Sydney. Over the next few weeks, we will be sharing stories from our Artists and Communities. Here is why we love Western Sydney Arts. Thanks to Leila El Reyes. Leila's work, 'Vulnerable & Volatile' was shown in our galleries earlier this year, as part of our exhibition, 'HI VIS.' Read more about it on our website. #LoveWSArts #WesternSydneyArtsAlliance #WSAA

21.01.2022 This weekend, visit our galleries and get some zen before the craziness of the silly season gets underway. We're sure that you'll enjoy seeing a glimpse of Gil Farla's garden in 'My Secret Urban Sanctuary,' which is featured in our Marsden Gallery. Read more about it here: http://ow.ly/rJj250CEdUW Image: Gil Farla, 'Gum Tree 1, Gum Tree 2, Spring Blossoms, Pot Plants,' watercolour. Photography by Chantel Bann.

20.01.2022 Today is #whiteribbonday and we stand up against violence against women #WeSayNo

18.01.2022 Our friends, The Beanies, have been given an egg-cellent challenge. How hard can it be? Bring your adventure-loving kids along to this free online performance at 11am on Friday 9th of October. Book your tickets now and get the secret streaming link sent to your email. http://ow.ly/C2PC50BGaJh Featuring confetti cannons, sneaky robbers, and VERY silly jokes The Beanies EGG-straordinary Day is a guaranteed crowd-pleaser for Mini-Beanies and their big people.

17.01.2022 In 1994, Brisbane-based Waanyi artist, Judy Watson created the Koori Floor artwork in our Turbine Hall. This video produced by our friends from the Tate shows us a glimpse into her artistic practice. Her interest in the cultural memories tied to places influences her work, and can be seen in the way she infuses meaningful objects within them. To create the Koori Floor, Watson consulted with local community groups, conducted research in local land councils, museums and librar...ies, visited significant sites in the region, and workshopped ideas with Indigenous children and elders from the area to develop a design for the site. She conducted extensive research with the assistance of elders from the local Gandangarra and Tharawal Land Council to understand the geography and history of the local area and chose the river as the lifeline in her work. You can read more about The Koori Floor artwork here: http://ow.ly/f4B450BMNub

17.01.2022 Join us for the virtual awards ceremony on Saturday 21 November (2pm). Artworks will be on-sale 1 hour after this ceremony. The exhibition will run until 27 January 2021 and our galleries are open for you to enjoy the artworks in person. If you are unable to attend in person we will have a 3D tour available to view the works. The annual Mil-Pra Aboriginal Education Consultative Group (AECG) exhibition and art prize celebrates the significance of Aboriginal and Torres Strait ...Islander culture in our region and beyond. Presented at Casula Powerhouse Arts Centre, the 29th Annual Mil-Pra AECG Exhibition entries are open to a variety of artworks, from painting to ceramics and sculptural pieces by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists of all ages living in both NSW and the ACT. This year, the Mil-Pra AECG Award of $1500 will be awarded to the artist whose work best responds to the 2020 theme ‘Always was, always will be’. There will also be a new award supported by the Casula Powerhouse Arts Centre: The Casula Powerhouse Aboriginal Scholarship Award. The winner will receive $1500 to develop an exhibition at Casula Powerhouse in 2021. The award is sponsored by Dharug Strategic Management Group and an anonymous sponsor. Other major prizes include; the $2000 acquisitive Maria Lock Award, the $3000 acquisitive Liverpool City Council’s Mayor’s Choice Award, the $500 Bruce & Carol Kendall OAM Memorial Award, the $500 KARI Foundation Award, the $500 Kate Nicholas Liverpool Women’s Services Award and the $50 Family and Early Childhood Art Award as well as awards for various student categories.

16.01.2022 Drag meets gospel in Return of Kings, a service for masculinity, hosted by contemporary drag collective Socks in Jocks. Bear witness to two women dressed as men as they expose toxic masculinity for the good of humanity. Return of Kings was originally created as a part of Shopfront Arts Co-Op emerging artist program, ArtsLab in 2019. It is being remounted at Old 505 Theatre Old 505 Theatre as part of their FreshWorksFEMME program from 26-28 November. There is limited seating, so book now: shopfront.org.au/returnofkings Photography by Tyler Fitzpatrick

15.01.2022 The challenges of this year have reminded us of one thing - music has the ability to heal and unite people in trying times. We're proud to introduce the talented Raven Rose Music, who shares stories through her melodies and lyrics. She's performed in Genext and Art Meets West. She's also been included in Listen Up Music's The Songwriting Prize Top 100. We hope you enjoy this special performance of her original songs, Familiar Blue and One Glimpse. Follow her on Youtube, Soundcloud and her other social media platforms to enjoy her original works and more.

14.01.2022 Take advantage of the long weekend and get those artworks ready for your Blake Prize submission! Entries close 12 October. An incredible prize pool over $41,000 to be won. 1. Main Prize $35,000 2. Emerging artist prize $6,000 3. Residency and solo exhibition at Casula Powerhouse ... Get those entries in now! Enter from our website https://www.casulapowerhouse.com/.../the-blake-art-prize

14.01.2022 We’re proud to be helping Sydney Festival reconnect and re-invigorate Australia’s arts this summer. The festival runs 6-26 January 2021, and boasts a huge Australian Made program. Visit our website to see what we have in store for you: https://www.casulapowerhouse.com/visit/sydney-festival #SydFest

13.01.2022 Around this time last year, the incredibly skilled team from Branch Nebula returned to Casula Powerhouse with 'DEMO,' a work in progress. DEMO was commissioned by the City of Sydney as part of Art & About Sydney, and was officially shown in its finished form on the forecourt of Customs House Sydney. #throwbackthursday Photography by Hamish Ta-me; Courtesy of Casula Powerhouse Arts Centre.

12.01.2022 We have partnered on a very special Aussie installation with renowned artists George Gittoes and Hellen Rose who have been given the keys to their next door neighbour - The Surf Shack. In this video, George Gittoes shares some memories about the Surf Shack and the members of the surfing community in Werri Beach. The Surf Shack a yellow fibro house built in 1947 has been a base residence for the surf community at Werri Beach since 2005. This type of post WW2 house was made... iconic by Reg Mombassa in his Mambo art. It is one of the last of its kind and will be demolished soon after the exhibition ends. The Surf Shack Show will premiere Gittoes' 'Augustus Tower' suite of paintings which he has described "as being about a time when the bad guys have won." It will also feature performances of Hellen Rose's performance artwork, 'Haunted Burqa,' as well as Gittoes' documentation of some of wildest surf parties held at the Surf Shack and the very free lifestyles of his much loved neighbours. Performances will be held on 10 - 11 October 2020 (2pm). For more info, visit our website: http://ow.ly/t5Pp50BML9W

11.01.2022 With the new school term starting this week, make sure that you keep the creative sparks flying! Our Term 4 workshops and activities start on Monday 19th of October. Visit our website for more information and to reserve your spot. http://ow.ly/AThP50BMN12

11.01.2022 We're looking forward to starting the new year with a unique musical experience that represents the stories of our diverse, multicultural community in Western Sydney. Part of the 2021 Sydney Festival program, Songs From Home features a memorable new collaboration between Dang Lan and Toby Martin, highlighting feelings about journeys, home, longing, and displacement. Tickets are limited, so book now for this special all-ages event, going live in our theatres on Saturday, 23 January. http://ow.ly/y1Jj50Cv5Jw Photography by Joshua Morris

11.01.2022 This year, we've been so fortunate to work with some of the finest emerging musicians from our local community. Each one of them brings a different flavour to the musical mix, sharing personal stories and connecting with audiences through their music and lyrics. We're thrilled to share a fresh new performance from alternative-pop musician, Gailla. We hope you enjoy 'Doing Good' and be sure to check out her other songs on Soundcloud and on her social media channels.

11.01.2022 Final chance to enter the Blake Prize. Entries close at midnight tonight! Head to our website now to enter - https://www.casulapowerhouse.com//priz/the-blake-art-prize

10.01.2022 The wonderful Starliners in our theatre today spreading x-mas cheer for our Catholic Healthcare Seniors Christmas concert! Still a few tickets left for the 2.30pm show if you wanted to head on over.

10.01.2022 Our friends at Shopfront Arts Co-Op are holding ELEVATE, a multicultural, multi-art festival on 12-13 December. They will be launching their brand-new building, NSW’s Premier Youth Arts Facility, by showcasing the amazing talents of the St George area. Head on over for free workshops, performances, live music and an art trail to local cafes! Register here: shopfront.org.au/events/elevate/

08.01.2022 With December just around the corner, make sure you rein in the holiday spirit with The Starliners who are making their dramatic return to our theatre with some classic Christmas tunes. Join us for this special Christmas concert on Thursday 10th of December (2:30pm) and have bushels of fun with these extremely talented musicians. Book now! http://ow.ly/g4Fu50CsPap A tribute act to the popular female acts of the 1960’s, this cabaret style show accurately conveys the flavour, ...both aurally and visually, of the top female acts of the 60’s. The three talented singers achieve this with outstanding vocal harmony, great choreography, and several authentic costumers of that era. The girls are backed by four very experienced musicians playing the hits of female acts such as The Supremes, Aretha Franklin, Lulu, The Crystals, Dusty Springfield, Lesley Gore and many more. See more

06.01.2022 Only a couple of days to go until our friends, The Beanies take over our Restoration Station and take us on an egg-cellent adventure on Friday 9th of October. Tickets to this FREE online screening are still available, so make sure to jump onto our website and book. The secret link to watch the show will be sent to you via email. http://ow.ly/aSVX50BLqEr Mini-Beanies will laugh and learn when Professor Know-It-All challenges the Beanies to care for an egg for a whole day, how hard can it be? Featuring confetti cannons, sneaky robbers, and VERY silly jokes The Beanies EGG-straordinary Day is a guaranteed crowd-pleaser for Mini-Beanies and their big people.

05.01.2022 It’s so nice having so many (socially distanced) people back in the building for a show in the theatre! Here’s the morning crowd arriving for morning tea before the first of two Xmas Concerts we’ll be hosting today. By spreading the audience across two shows we can ensure Covid-safe seating and a stress-free time for all. Chookas to the team and to The Starliners! And thanks to Catholic Healthcare for sponsoring today's performance.

04.01.2022 We are pleased to announce the finalists for The 66th Blake Prize. This year, we received over 1200 entries from artists who responded to themes of spirituality, belief and non-belief. Visit our website to see the successful finalists: http://ow.ly/otBD50Cu9bD Save the date! The winners of the major prizes will be announced on Saturday, 13th of February 2021.

04.01.2022 We're working with some of Western Sydney's best emerging musical talent to bring you engaging performances as part of our Restoration Station. Each performance aims to show the diversity of the musicians from our local community. This week, we're treated to a fusion of hip-hop, soul, and jazz, delivered by the talented Soul Food Orchestra. Established in 2014, this band has a vision to create and establish a creative community within Western Sydney. Be sure to check out their other tunes on Spotify and Soundcloud.

04.01.2022 Take an interactive virtual tour of 'Bittersweet,' a poignant showcase of contemporary Fijian art curated by Western Sydney artist and curator, Shivanjani Lal. You'll get to experience this special exhibition in a different way, so make sure you have your headphones ready. To enhance your experience further, make sure to visit our website to read the exhibition catalogue. http://ow.ly/cf8c50BLtUI

03.01.2022 It’s great to see the development of a new work! We can’t wait to see the outcome Little Eggs Collective.

03.01.2022 Join us for the online awards ceremony on Saturday 21 November (11am). Artworks will be on-sale 1 hour after this ceremony. The exhibition will run until 27 January 2021 and our galleries are open for you to enjoy the artworks in person. If you are unable to attend in person we will have a 3D tour available to view the works. Liverpool Art Society and Casula Powerhouse Arts Centre are proud to present the 23rd Annual Liverpool Art Society Exhibition. The annual Liverpool Art... Society exhibition, presented at Casula Powerhouse since 1998, promotes and celebrates the creative talent of our local region. The awards are open to artwork submissions that include painting, drawing, ceramics, sculpture, photography and mixed media from Liverpool Art Society members of all ages. The Casula Powerhouse Scholarship Prize of $1500 aims to support the development of an artist’s professional practice by providing the opportunity for further research and a solo exhibition in the Casula Powerhouse’s Marsden Gallery in 2021. Other major prizes to be awarded include: the acquisitive Liverpool City Council Overall Winner Prize of $5000, the ANZ Technical Excellence and ANZ Award for Innovation prizes at $750 each, the $500 ANZ Judy Pack Memorial History Prize and a new $500 prize supported by the Office of Anne Stanley, Federal Member for Werriwa.

01.01.2022 Get ready to rock around the Christmas tree with The Starliners, who are taking the stage with some of your favourite tunes from the 60's and beyond. Join us for a special Christmas Concert at 2:30pm on Thursday 10th of December. Make sure you book your tickets NOW as seats are limited. The first 200 tickets booked will receive a FREE 8 week Catholic Healthcare fitness course. http://ow.ly/GJlE50Cu75b Thank you to Catholic Healthcare for sponsoring this special event.