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Fairfield City Museum & Gallery

Locality: Smithfield

Phone: +61 2 9725 0190

Address: 634 The Horsley Drive 2164 Smithfield, NSW, Australia

Website: www.fairfieldcity.nsw.gov.au/fcmg

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25.01.2022 School Holiday fun is still here for one more week - there is still a few spots left in todays BACK TO THE FUTURE LANDSCAPE: Spring School Holiday Program class! Most classes this week have sold out, head over to eventbrite to book before missing out! Photo by art tutor Anney Bee's Art Hive

25.01.2022 It's History Week this week - the annual, state-wide celebration of History organised by the History Council of New South Wales with this year's theme as History: What is it good for? Due to COVID-19 restrictions, FCMG were unable to organise any programs, but that didn't stop us creating some fun digital jigsaw puzzles of some of our collection items! See our puzzles in our digital activities tab on our website - ... https://www.fairfieldcity.nsw.gov.au//Fai/Events-Workshops See more

25.01.2022 14 October 1924, The opening of the Regents Park Line from Lidcombe to Cabramatta. This photograph shows people standing on the platform at Cabramatta station. Men, women and children are all wearing hats, waiting eagerly to board the new train line. A crowd has gathered on the footbridge over the railway observing the spectacle. The image is a candid shot, showing us a true glimpse of life in the past. Did you know that it’s History Week this week? The annual, state-wide c...elebration of History organised by the History Council of New South Wales. This year’s theme History: What is it good for? - invites people to share why history matters to them. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, FCMG is not organising any events, but we will be sharing some highlights from our newly launched Fairfield City Heritage Collection online. Head to the History Council of NSW website (https://historycouncilnsw.org.au/history/history-week-2020/) for more information and events. In the comments, tell us why history matters to you and your community, and what history is good for! #HistoryWeek2020

24.01.2022 Almost 200 years ago, a young boy named John Worthy attended the Male Orphan School in Bonnyrigg. John had become an orphan in 1822 at just 2 years old when his mother died and his father sailed back to England, leaving John behind. He first lived with Elizabeth and John Cunningham until they sent him to the Male Orphan School because he had very bad habits and if not duly checked will become a reputed thief. In 1829 at the age of 8, John started at the school. He learned a...rithmetic and to read and write well enough to become a mechanic, farmer, servant or labourer. In 1833, after some years of studying and an unsuccessful apprenticeship, John ran away. He probably absconded because of the dire living situation and strict rules at the school. John later worked as a mariner, following in his father's footsteps. For more information on the Male Orphan School, head over to the Fairfield City Heritage Collection: https://heritagecollection.fairfieldcity.nsw.gov.au///1136 Image: John's admission record - original held at NSW State Archives & Records.

24.01.2022 Sisters Anna and Eva Jeffres were both born in Fairfield in their family’s home, Caversham. Eva later gave birth to her three children, Malcolm, Gordon and Joan in the home’s front bedroom. After her husband Alfred passed away in 1937 from damage to his lungs when he served in WWI, Eva moved her children to the home they had built next door. To raise her children, Eva collected discarded newspapers to light the stove, traded coupons for food, grew vegetables and kept goats, c...hickens and ducks. Eva became the oldest resident of Fairfield in 2001, she was 106 years old. Eva would have been 12 in this photo with her sister. It is on display in Caversham which is now part of the Vintage Village at FCMG. https://heritagecollection.fairfieldcity.nsw.gov.au///1223 Did you know it’s History Week this week? The annual, state-wide celebration of History organised by the History Council of New South Wales. This year’s theme History: What is it good for? - invites people to share why history matters to them. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, FCMG is not organising any events, but we will be sharing some highlights from our newly launched Fairfield City Heritage Collection online. Head to the @historycouncilnsw website for more information and events. In the comments, tell us why history matters to you and your community, and what history is good for! Image by Adnan Begic #HistoryWeek2020

24.01.2022 Our school holiday program starts next week and they are booking out fast! WONDERFUL WEAVING | Wednesday 30 September 10.30am - 12.00pm Join tutor Linda Brescia in learning how to weave on a mini-cardboard loom. Create multicoloured creations ranging from bookmarks to wall hangings. Once you learn the basics the creative possibilities are endless!... We’ve had to cap numbers for classes, so register now to avoid disappointment! https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/120473091259/

24.01.2022 And just like that our Halloween: The Spooky Cinema is now sold out! No bookings will be taken at the door, only families with a booking will be allowed entry. Our event will still go ahead even with a little drizzle - see you there! Image by Ali Mousawi

24.01.2022 Our Artist in Residence, Niramsin Yakou, has collaborated with Assyrian superstar, Sonia Odisho for this fabulous mash-up...already 341k views!!!

24.01.2022 Karina and her cupcakes are back for a special holiday treat! Decorate your very own delicious Christmas themed cupcakes at our Santa's Christmas Workshop: Frosty Christmas Cupcakes! Every participant will take away their own cupcake creations. Register now before missing out on one of our festive after school workshops!... Bookings are essential via Eventbrite: https://bit.ly/3kX95Hd Check out of other Santa's Christmas Workshops we have to offer.

23.01.2022 Our Santa's Christmas Workshops starts this afternoon - have you booked one of our festive workshops yet? Today we have Santa's Christmas Workshop: Very Merry Christmas Wreaths with Anney Bee's Art Hive, starting at 4.00pm. There are still spaces left, book now via Eventbrite to secure your place! https://bit.ly/36V3AVQ... Photo by Ali Mousawi, taken at last year's Christmas event.

23.01.2022 Always Was, Always Will be, brings to mind the recent FCMG exhibition, SOLASTALGIA: Mawa Ngurra. Featuring newly commissioned works by eight artists, who identify as Aboriginal Australians and have a connection to western Sydney, this important and timely exhibition was developed in response to the idea of climate change and the effect it may have on the artists both personally and spiritually. In the language of the Darug people of western Sydney and the Blue Mountains, ‘ma...wa ngurra’ refers to ‘holding or grasping on to Country’. If we consider and accept that Country, always was and always will be Aboriginal land, then NAIDOC week is a timely opportunity for non-indigenous Australians to listen, to learn and to reflect on how we can use this ancient knowledge to lessen the impact of the footprints we leave. Always Was, Always Will be. To view a virtual tour of the SOLASTALGIA: Mawa Ngurra exhibition, click on this link - https://bit.ly/35d0r2K Image taken by FCMG featuring works by Victoria Woods and Jason Douglas (far left).

23.01.2022 Install is underway for MIRAS: Celebrating Uyghur Culture. We are thrilled to have worked with the local Uyghur community over the past year to curate a celebration of their ancient and vibrant culture. MIRAS is the sharing of Uyghur cultural heritage and knowledge through carefully curated objects, documented practices and customs that includes music, dance, food, costume and poetry.... MIRAS opens this Saturday, 17 October 2020 - we hope to see you there. Our opening hours on Saturday are 10am to 2pm.

23.01.2022 Exhibition Alert: Travelling Sounds - Music & Migration in Western Sydney From rock ‘n’ roll legends to hip-hop pioneers and today’s up-and-coming musicians, western Sydney’s sound has been shaped by young people with a story to tell. This new exhibition provides a soundtrack to the changing social and cultural landscape of suburban Sydney from the 1960s through to today. Exploring the connections between music and migration in western Sydney, Travelling Sounds celebrates lo...cal talent who combine their diverse cultures with the shared experience of life in Australia. Keeping in line with NSW Health guidelines, we have made the launch a ticketed event with timed sessions. Attendees must RSVP via eventbrite and book only one of the two timed sessions. These sessions are for one hour. https://travellingsounds.eventbrite.com.au

23.01.2022 After high demand, we are bringing back for one night only our Paint and Sip Adults Only Workshop! Gather your friends for an after-hours painting, cheese and wine class with one of our premier art tutors, Linda Brescia to guide you along the way right in the center of our Stein Gallery. Participants will be able to take their artwork home after. Limited capacity to book before missing out! Book here via Eventbrite https://bit.ly/3k0vi7C... Images from our August Paint and Sip Class.

22.01.2022 Term 4 has started this week and so does our after school children's classes! There is still time to book your child for 2020 Term 4: Children’s Tuesday Clay Club with ceramicist Svetlana Panov starting this afternoon, and 2020 Term 4: Children’s Wednesday Art Club with artist Linda Brescia commencing tomorrow. Hurry, limited spots remaining so reserve your spot before missing out - book here: http://fcmg.eventbrite.com.au/... Want to redeem your Creative Kids Voucher? Ring us at 9725 0190. See more

21.01.2022 There is one spot left for tomorrow's ATMOSPHERIC WATERCOLOUR: Spring School Holiday Program! Participants will learn how to create a vibrant image of an animal in a loose and energetic way using watercolour paint, like the image below! Don't miss out, book now - https://bit.ly/30hFWPu

21.01.2022 Our Halloween: The Spooky Cinema event is this Saturday and we sure have a treat for you and the kiddies! Come and participate in a fun Day of the Dead mask making activity. Calaveras, otherwise known as Sugar Skulls, are decorative skulls that are used in the Mexican celebration of the Day of the Dead. Many people who participate in this festivity paint their faces as a skull with ornate elements. This Mexican tradition is seen in the Disney's Coco which is playing on the ni...ght for all participants. Book now for this and other fun craft activities before missing out! Bookings are essential via Eventbrite - https://bit.ly/34wOuos Image Credit Disney and Ali Mousawi.

21.01.2022 Missed out on Safari Sculptures next tuesday? Our tutor David Capra will run a second clay class in the afternoon, SNACK TIME: Spring School Holiday Program! Book now before missing out!

21.01.2022 Last week the crew at The Street University Liverpool and friends came through to FCMG to see the ‘Travelling Sounds: Music & Migration in Western Sydney’ exhibition. The group tour had the opportunity to meet and talk with curator Alinde Bierhuizen and captured their moments on the day. The exhibition features a range of artworks, photos, and memorabilia showcasing some of Western Sydney’s pioneers and contributors to the culture/music scene. It also includes works by The St...reet University’s youth workers Mistery & Liza Moscatelli. Thanks for your visit guys! Come on down to FCMG to Travelling Sounds today, 10am to 2pm. Joanna Gallo & Marie-Chanel

21.01.2022 Our Tots in a Lab! program starts this Thursday! Let your tiny tot be creative with art, science, nature and sensory play! They will explore a new creative experiment each week, sparking curiosity and a love of learning. Dress to get messy! Enroll now via Eventbrite - https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/126898784681/

20.01.2022 UPCOMING | 17 October 2020 27 February 2021 | Community Space Gallery Opening on 17 October 2020, MIRAS: Celebrating Uyghur Culture is the sharing of Uyghur cultural heritage and knowledge through carefully curated objects, documented practices and customs that includes music, dance, food, costume and poetry. Western Sydney is home to approximately 600 Uyghurs, a Turkic Muslim people indigenous to a region formerly known as East Turkistan. With a passion and determination to preserve and celebrate their ancient and vibrant culture this community exhibition honours the diaspora of the Uyghur people. Image courtesy of Amber Jamal

20.01.2022 FCMG would like to notify visitors that we will be closed on the public holiday 26 January. Our normal opening hours will resume Wednesday 27 January, 10am to 4pm. We look forward to seeing you through our doors soon!

20.01.2022 Our Adult's Clay Studio is back this year! Enroll in this six week course, perfect for ceramic lovers of all levels and abilities. Create new clay works and grow hand-building and specialized glazing skills. By the end of term you will have many finished clay projects plus a better understanding of working with ceramics. Term 1 starts Friday 19 February 2021. Bookings are essential via Eventbrite: https://bit.ly/3iGvskK

20.01.2022 Our popular SEA LIFE CUPCAKES: Spring School Holiday Program has sold out, so we have added a second session for your little ones! Spring is around the corner and we’re super excited to announce the return of our school holiday program! Register now for any of our creative workshops to avoid disappointment!

20.01.2022 And just like that our school holiday program is completely booked out! All remaining classes for this week have reached capacity. Here is a little recap of the classes with art tutor Anney Bee's Art Hive! Missed out on the fun though? Why not book one of our after school term classes starting next week! To book, head over to http://fcmg.eventbrite.com/... For Creative Kids bookings, call 9725 0190. See more

19.01.2022 Happy New Year from the team at Fairfield City Museum & Gallery! We are thrilled for our upcoming programs and exhibitions this year and we are looking forward to see you through our doors once again. We will be reopening soon on Tuesday 12 January. In the meantime, register in one of our upcoming summer school holiday programs!... We hope to see you soon! #happynewyear #FCMG #2021 Photo by Ken Leanfore.

19.01.2022 Our Tots in a Lab! program starts this Thursday, have you enrolled your tiny tot yet? Let your little one be creative with art, science, nature and sensory play! They will explore a new creative experiment each week, sparking curiosity and a love of learning. Dress to get messy! Enroll now via Eventbrite - https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/126898784681/

19.01.2022 Another program for tots! SUNNY SUNCATCHER: Summer School Holiday Program | Wednesday 13 January 10.30am - 12pm Join artist Linda Brescia and make a cheerful suncatcher using flowers and plants.... This workshop is ideal for preschoolers in the company of a parent or carer. Register now! - https://bit.ly/3p3ldcg

18.01.2022 Our Santa's Christmas Workshops are just around the corner, enroll your kiddies for Christmas crafts and gift making classes! Our fantastic art educator Miss Shell is back again with her fun crafty activities. Create your own unique Christmas tree decoration using dotting technique to create mandala patterns on wood slices and seashells! Book now before missing out - https://bit.ly/39kl6og

18.01.2022 Limited spots remaining for today's Santa's Christmas Workshop: Frosty Christmas Cupcakes however plenty for tomorrows Jolly Ceramic Ornaments class! Paint and decorate your own tree decoration on a Christmas shape ceramic ornament! A perfect craft for yourself or a lovely DIY gift for a loved one. To add to your jolly decoration, bring a photo of yourself or loved one for your decoration! Bookings essential via eventbrite.

18.01.2022 And just like that, Christmas is around the corner! Santa and his creative elves are welcoming you to the FCMG Santa’s Workshop! Drop in our after school craft workshops to create Christmas decorations, make mini gifts and decorate Christmas themed cupcakes! Workshops will be held from 8 December to 11 December 2020.... Bookings are essential via Eventbrite. Book now before missing out! http://fcmg.eventbrite.com/ See more

18.01.2022 The school holidays have come to an end and we are so thankful to all the families that came to FCMG to participate in our school holiday program! The fun doesn't need to stop - enroll your child in one of our fun afterschool art programs 2020 Term 4: Children’s Tuesday Clay Club and 2020 Term 4: Children’s Wednesday Art Club! Head over to Eventbrite page to book or ring us at 9725 0190 for Creative Kids booking enquires.

17.01.2022 Enjoyed the school holiday program? Why not continue the fun with our after school classes 2020 Term 4: Children’s Tuesday Clay Club and 2020 Term 4: Children’s Wednesday Art Club starting next week! These 8 week programs allow your children to grow and nurture their artistic skills in a fun creative space with premier art tutors guiding you along the way. Remember, you can use your Creative Kids voucher for this program! What is Creative Kids? Head over to Service NSW website - https://www.service.nsw.gov.au/campaign/creative-kids

17.01.2022 The team here at FCMG has launched three exciting exhibitions in the span of two months. After a few months of closure we are beyond thrilled to continue exhibiting new and innovative art and social history exhibitions. We will be closing our doors for the Christmas and New Years break on 23 December 2020 and reopening on 12 January 2021. Be sure to check out MIRAS: Celebrating Uyghur Culture, Shireen Taweel: Switching Codes and Travelling Sounds: Music & Migration in western... Sydney before we close. Our school holiday program will be live shortly so watch this space! Images 1 and 2 by Silversalt Photography. Image 3 by FCMG.

17.01.2022 Did you know that Australia's most famous rock band of the 1960s was formed at Villawood Migrant Hostel? The Easybeats consisted of a Scotsman, two Englishmen and two Dutchmen who started playing music together in the hostel’s laundry where they met in 1963. The band quickly rose to fame and 'Easyfever' spread across the country. Friday on my Mind is the fourth studio album of The Easybeats and the first to be released in the USA. The title track became a hit in Europe, the ...UK, America and Australia and sold over 1 million copies worldwide. The Easybeats feature prominently in FCMG's newest exhibition Travelling Sounds: Music & Migration in Western Sydney, on display until 29 May 2021. FCMG reopens again next week on Tuesday 12 January.

17.01.2022 Here is a little recap from this weeks classes! Our school holiday program continues on to next week with very limited spots available, so don't miss out! Book via Eventbrite - http://fcmg.eventbrite.com/

16.01.2022 Let your little one be creative with art, science, nature and sensory play in our new program Tots in a Lab starting next week! They will explore a new creative experiment each week, sparking curiosity and a love of learning. Dress to get messy! Register your little one now via Eventbrite - https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/126898784681/

15.01.2022 Our Juniors Painting Course with Amani Haydar starts this Saturday - have you registered yet? Calling all teens and tweens! Participants will learn different painting techniques in this course from self-portrait to still life, perfect for young high-school students wanting to improve their painting skills. Enroll now through Eventbrite - https://bit.ly/2TyWPkV

15.01.2022 Our Juniors Painting Course: Spring Session has been pushed back to start this Saturday 7 November 2020. Join Amani Haydar for a four week intensive painting course for teens and tweens. Participants will learn the skills to paint a self portrait or still life, perfect for young high-school students wanting to improve their painting skills. Spots still available, book now via Eventbrite: https://bit.ly/38mqGWL

15.01.2022 FCMG is seeking expressions of interest for a guest-curator (contemporary art) to curate and deliver a temporary exhibition in FCMG's Stein Gallery next year. We are looking for someone with a strong connection to western Sydney and an existing artistic network. Proven research and project management experience is essential. For more information, head over to our website for to learn more - https://bit.ly/2Znc6J4 Please contact FCMG to discuss your proposal prior to submittin...g an EOI on 02 9725 0190 or email [email protected]. Image: In Conversation: FX Harsono x Ida Lawrence, (2019) Photograph by Peter Morgan.

14.01.2022 Gulmire Zunun at her home in Greystanes. Image by Amber Jamal, 2020. Gulmire is the President of the Sydney Uyghur Women’s Group and Board Member of the Australian Uyghur Association. She has been in Australia for 14 years. Gulmire studied Journalism and Law at University in East Turkistan but since arriving in Australia, she has built her own small business: making and supplying homemade Uyghur pastries. She supplies these specialist dishes to Uyghur restaurants in Sydney.... This photographs was commissioned by FCMG as part of MIRAS: Celebrating Uyghur Culture, on display until 27 February 2021.

14.01.2022 Some photo highlights of our Santa's Christmas Workshops this week. We have one more workshop tomorrow afternoon, Santa's Christmas Workshop: A Polka-Dotty Christmas with Miss Shell! Book now before missing out - https://bit.ly/2K7yL7q

14.01.2022 There are still spots left for this Saturday's Halloween: The Spooky Cinema workshop and movie night! Create your own Jack-o'-Lantern night light jar! Back in the old days, Jack-o'-Lantern were used to either represent either spirits or supernatural beings, or were used to ward off evil spirits. Now they are a spooky decoration as part of Halloween festivities. Book now for this and other fun craft activities before missing out!... Bookings are essential via Eventbrite - https://bit.ly/34wOuos See more

13.01.2022 Kalbi is a master pilta (noodle) maker and Vice Principal of the Uyghur Language School in Casula. She makes the process look so easy! Pilta is a handmade noodle made from flour, water and salt. The dough is divided and stretched by hand then boiled until very soft. When served topped with stir-fried meat and vegetables (bell peppers, chili peppers, cabbage, onions and tomatoes) in a meat stock they become the signature Uyghur dish called leghmen. A delicious and distinctive Uyghur flavour combination.

13.01.2022 Hey Creatives, Our friends at Pari are calling out for artists, creatives, curators and organisers who want to be part of their 2021-2022 program! You can put forward your work as an individual artist, or propose a complete exhibition as a group or a curator. Applications are due Friday 26 February, visit https://pariari.org/callout/ for all the info and to apply.

12.01.2022 Submissions for our curator expression of interest closes this Sunday, 27 September 2020. FCMG is seeking expressions of interest for a guest-curator (contemporary art) to curate and deliver a temporary exhibition in FCMG's Stein Gallery next year. We are looking for someone with a strong connection to western Sydney and an existing artistic network. Proven research and project management experience is essential. First Nations people, people from culturally and linguistical...ly diverse backgrounds and people with a disability are strongly encouraged to apply. For more information, head over to link below. Please contact FCMG to discuss your proposal prior to submitting an EOI on 02 9725 0190 or email [email protected]. https://www.fairfieldcity.nsw.gov.au//services/fcmg/eoi-cu Image: In Conversation: FX Harsono x Ida Lawrence, (2019) Photograph by Peter Morgan.

11.01.2022 Join artist Shireen Taweel for the launch of SWITCHING CODES on Saturday 7 November from 12pm. Artist Shireen Taweel’s solo exhibition focusses on language. Through a new body of work, she questions the evolution of code-switching in a multilingual society. Click here to register: https://fb.me/e/1L6tSTZqZ

11.01.2022 Archibald Prize Finalist Amani Haydar is back for another painting course! Calling all teens and tweens! Participants will learn different painting techniques in this course from self-portrait to still life, perfect for young high-school students wanting to improve their painting skills. This course starts on 31 October 2020 - register now.

11.01.2022 "What Taweel's exhibition so powerfully evokes if the peculiar tension of being in the orbit of familiar languages you do not comprehend. A moment when the familiar and the strange coincide - where codes are recognised and honed in on, but exist beyond your ability to respond. With this tension lived a longing for more: wonderings about other ways of communicating with family and culture(s) that aren't situated in just one language." - Writer and Curator Nanette Orly wrote ...an essay accompanying Shireen Taweel's exhibition Switching Codes. Visitors will receive a complimentary copy of the catalogue containing Orly's essay. Shireen Taweel: Switching Codes is on display until 13 February 2021. Image by Silversalt Photography

10.01.2022 Our Spring School Holiday programs are live now on Eventbrite! Book your child in for some fun and creative workshops during their time away from their studies. Book via eventbrite - http://fcmg.eventbrite.com/

10.01.2022 Last five tickets left for tomorrows Halloween: The Spooky Cinema! Don't miss out!

10.01.2022 Here's a little teaser of the upcoming exhibition Shireen Taweel: Switching Codes. More to come very soon. Video by Silversalt Photography.

09.01.2022 Great news - We have been able to increase the attendance capacity and add additional sessions for some of our school holiday workshops! Head over to Eventbrite to see and book for any classes you don't want to miss - http://fcmg.eventbrite.com/

09.01.2022 Commissioned especially for the Solastalgia: Mawa Ngurra exhibition, this take on a protest banner by Gordon Hookey sends a powerful and political message. Known for his satiric approach with an activist’s perspective, Hookey takes a stab at the lack of a collective approach to this global issue. FCMG are delighted to have this vivid and controversial piece dominate the Stein Gallery until 24 October. Come and see what’s on the other side of the banner!

09.01.2022 School is out and school holidays are here! We’re super excited for the return of our school holiday program! There are limited spots remaining for our classes, so register now to avoid disappointment! See the full program here: https://bit.ly/3i5igUC

09.01.2022 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 Marian Abboud, a longtime collaborator with FCMG, and Arab Theatre Studio #LoveWSArts #WesternSydneyArtsAlliance #WSAA #ArabTheatreStudio

08.01.2022 Our school holiday program is up and running and the kiddies are loving it! Next up, WONDERFUL WEAVING: Spring School Holiday Program with Linda Brescia. There are limited spots for the remaining classes this week, don't miss out - book now via Eventbrite.

07.01.2022 Do you have this souvenir at home? 20 years ago, Fairfield City hosted two Olympic sports during the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games - the mountain bike event at Fairfield City Farm, Abbotsbury and the equestrian events at the Sydney International Equestrian Centre, Horsley Park. United under the theme 'Riding High' and the slogan 'Celebrate 2000 in Fairfield City', the Games were a momentous event in Fairfield's history. These pins are historically and socially significant as souvenirs of the year the Olympics came to Fairfield. To find out more about these pins head over to the Fairfield City Heritage Collection - https://heritagecollection.fairfieldcity.nsw.gov.au///1623

06.01.2022 Something spooky this way comes... Watch this space for an announcement shortly! Photo by Ali Mousawi.

05.01.2022 Our school holiday program starts up next week, have you booked in yet? PAINTING 101: Summer School Holiday Program | Thursday 12 January 10.30am - 12.00pm Learn the basics in this drawing and painting class, creating an artwork from an image of your choice.... Register now to avoid disappointment - https://bit.ly/3rcDdTh Be sure to check out our other creative school holiday programs in our Events section.

05.01.2022 Abliz Rahim of Smithfield playing a traditional Uyghur instrument known as the Dutar. You will find musical instruments such as the dutar in many Uyghur homes, as the classical music known as maqam, is an integral part of Uyghur culture. Just one of the many interesting people we spent time with during the development of MIRAS: Celebrating Uyghur Culture, opening in October.

04.01.2022 The Halloween: The Spooky Cinema is just around the corner, here is the third workshop being held on the day! Make your own Halloween Pumpkin Lolly Bag with Anney Bee's Art Hive! Learn to draw a Halloween pumpkin and create your own lolly bag for your treats! Worried about the weather? FCMG have a wet weather plan to make sure no families get caught in the rain. Register now for craft workshops, popcorn and movie night- quick before it all goes! ... Bookings are essential via Eventbrite - https://bit.ly/34wOuos FCMG is a COVID safe venue.

03.01.2022 Shireen Taweel: Switching Codes opens tomorrow. Join FCMG and the artist with light refreshments provided. Registrations to attend tomorrow launch are still open, we look forward to seeing you there. Register now via Eventbrite: https://bit.ly/3676W6B

03.01.2022 Shireen Taweel: Switching Codes | 7 November 2020 - 13 February 2021 Through a new body of work, Shireen Taweel questions the evolution of code-switching in multilingual society, unpacking the ongoing Arab, French and English cultural practices in Lebanon, and its influence on the shared Lebanese cultural identity in Australia and Lebanon. Presented by Fairfield City Museum & Gallery, Switching Codes is a collection of copper sound sculptures projecting drones of subtle tonal... variations composed from the three languages. These conical forms create a space filled with fluid harmonies alongside a series of engraved copper tablets, lending a symbolic return to the earliest known texts, and a desire for new beginnings that unify the future evolution of language and culture. Join artist Shireen Taweel and FCMG this Saturday to celebrate the launch of Shireen Taweel: Switching Codes Exhibition Launch. Register now via eventbrite: https://bit.ly/34PATIQ Videography by Silversalt Photography.

02.01.2022 The school year has started and our term 1 programs are due to commence in two weeks! 2021 Term 1: Children’s Tuesday Clay Club 8 week program starts February 9 2021. Ceramicist Svetlana Panov is back with our revitalized clay classes for kids. Learn and up-skill your love for ceramics and clay.... Enroll now via Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/137371254119 Does your child have a CREATIVE KIDS voucher? You can redeem it for this course! Ring us at 9725 0190 to learn more.

02.01.2022 Our School Holiday Programs are starting tomorrow! The first session with local artist David Capra is sold out, but we have a few spots left in the afternoon for SNACK TIME! Make colourful sculptures of your favourite food, dessert or snack using clay and paint. Every participant will take away their tasty creations. Ages 5-10, Cost $9. Bookings via fcmg.eventbrite.com: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/snack-time-spring-school-ho