info@mediumrare.net.au
70 Regent St, Redfern
EXHIBITIONS
We support emerging artists, the avant-garde,
performance art and experimental art. We like risk, intrigue, provocation,
reverence.
NEW!!!
Window Box Installation Program
For the rest of 2009 we're offering up our window
box... FREE!
Applications now Closed.
Send applications including project proposal and basic resume to michaela@mediumrare.net.au
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WHAT'S ON - the list |
'hair of the dog' at 'medium, rare', dose yourself with goodness after a weekend of Xcess! i dont get it? cool, so when is it? ooo, so how much is it? |
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untitled Opening 11 December 09 Mell Kyriakidis, Sven Simulacrum, & Michaela Davies |
#11 of medium, rare's Window Box Installation Series. | |
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'Coming to Life' Opening 20 November 09 Oliver Fity |
#10 of medium, rare's Window Box Installation Series. | |
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untitled Opening 30 October 09 Ryan Leech |
#9 of medium, rare's Window Box Installation Series. | |
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'False Narratives' Opening 9 October 09 Kate Scardifield |
#8 of medium, rare's Window Box Installation Series. | |
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untitled Opening 18 September 09 |
#7 of medium, rare's Window Box Installation Series. | |
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'This could be fact’ Opening 28 August 09 Bianca Calandra |
#6 of medium, rare's Window Box Installation Series. | |
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'Test Pattern #1' Opening 7 August 09 Michelle McCosker & Alasdair Nicol |
#5 of medium, rare's Window Box Installation Series. Test Pattern #1
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'A Room for Steve Reich' Opening 17 July 09 Michael Lewarne |
#4 of medium, rare's Window Box Installation Series. 'A Room for Steve Reich' is the latest in the 'Event Horizon'
series of works by Michael Lewarne, exploring void and boundary
through flashes of light in transposed phases. This site specific
piece is the first work in the series that introduces a kinetic
element to the work with the lights hung from slow moving pendulums,
adding a secondary phase and rhythm to those of the lights. The
lights both momentarily illuminate the room in a burst of white
as well as creating a blue pointilised display through the windowfront
in an intangible, illusive, poetry of syncopated flashes. |
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'Wend' Opening 26 June 09 Julie Vulcan (Unreasonable Adults) |
#3 of medium, rare's Window Box Installation Series. A new work by Julie Vulcan (Unreasonable Adults), WEND is the third part of an installation/live art trilogy. The work asks you to participate by contemplating the following
question: ".. I am a Sydney based visual artist/live performance
maker/writer. My diverse arts practice, investigates chaos and
order, beauty within the supposed grotesque, ritual, chance and
random collisions, the extraordinary in the ordinary and memory
and resonance in place.To survive, one must be able to flow but
inherent in that is to know when to be still. For more information: |
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'Loss' Opening 5th June 09 -- POSTPONED, now opening
the 12th June Perran Costi |
#2 of medium, rare's Window Box Installation Series. What happened to Autumn? One minute the leaves hung from the trees in all their resplendent green glory, the next those same leaves sit forlornly wet and crumpled in a gutter. What happened to those warm orange tones we expect to see inbetween? How can a whole season seem to disappear? And did anyone else even notice? Loss is an installation which explores and articulates the experience of expecting to find yourself in one place and instead finding yourself in another. It both mourns and celebrates the passing of time, and the subtle and not so subtle impact that this has on both a personal and environmental level. In keeping with Perran’s previous work it employs photography, sculpture, light and installation in an attempt to capture those everyday moments which are often overlooked and yet profoundly beautiful. more info at perrancosti.com |
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‘Churn’ Opening 15th May 09 Rod Nash |
#1 of medium, rare's Window Box Installation Series. We're privileged to have ‘Churn’, by Rod Nash (www.rodnash.net). A man of few words who lets his art do the talking. |
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Remixed, by Epiphany 6th - 8th Febuary 09 Exhibition of various artists |
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Four degress of Se-pa-ra-tion 19th - 21st December 08 Exhibition of various artists Kalen |
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Greatest Hits 12th - 14th December 08 Solo exhibition by Chas Glover |
Chas Glover's latest solo
show, "Greatest Hits", offers a unique, theatrical and
somewhat eerie commentary of the turmoil imbedded in the human psyche
The Sydney artist, who has been painting for over 20 years, gives the viewer a voyeristic connection to a world of relative morality, communicating raw and unscripted emotions which exist somewhere in the space between dreams and reality. Through oils and acrylics Chas creates a visual tension between a world of alienation and repression, stripped of elegance, and the freedom and irreverent humour of the absurd. Scenes often embody hints of existential despair, psychosexual conflict, and other forms of physical and emotional discord. As the title suggests "Greatest Hits" presents a collection
of paintings from the last 3 years as well as an exciting body
of new work which offers a unique and darkly humorous insight
into the vulnerability of the human condition. His work has contemporary
aesthetic values whilst resembling a circus side-show of dark
imaginings that enforce an ideology of alienation. |
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Viva la Calasthenics 1st December 08 Workshop |
want to start a revolution? well first you must brush up your skills in marching and partake in some highly vigorous stretching and leaping to ensure that others will be impressed enough to join your cause. Mrs Trotsky blends the best of communist and fascist training regimes with physical culture, deportment tuition and cheesy tunes. Her program nurtures athleticism and grace as you discipline your body to survive the winter months in exile whilst preparing for ambush. Expand your rib cage, tighten your buttocks, harden your wrists and come on down to medium rare, 70 Regent St Redfern this Monday night at 7pm with a $10 pledge to liberty What to wear? military/lycra or anything you are comfortable sweating in |
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The Bourke St Women 28th - 30th November 08 Solo exhibition by Gina Lamprell |
The Bourke St Women - A series
of paintings of women, inspired by life in Bourke Street Sydney
by Gina Lamprell
Gina seeks to reflect the interior life of the women she sees
at work, at play, in love and in trouble. Living on Bourke Street,
Gina interacts with a diverse range of women - students, sex workers,
school girls, mothers, business women - with diverse life experiences.
Gina aims to capture aspects and moments of the women she paints
with bold statements of mood. Today's women are bombarded by notions
of the sacredness of the self. But which 'self' does a woman fulfil
when she exists in so many contexts - daughter, mother, wife,
lover, worker, student, to list a few... Every woman has many
selves. Often these selves are in conflict with each other. It
is this conflict that especially intrigues Gina as she tries to
distil this central dilemma and express it through her work. |
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Stripper Moves !!! Workshop |
hey guys and gals, unleash your inner sensual beast and cough up a hairball or two with this coming week's 'hair of the dog'... stripper moves! you will learn all the gyration and grooves of table-top and lap dancing with ex-industry dancer miss d. sessions are for toning & fitness, designed to make you sweat, loosen the hip sockets and have a good ol' dance. note stripping not essential...going through the motions is hot enough! costumes encouraged, but not necessary... a nom de plume a must! |
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Pony Club Gymkhana 17th November 08 Workshop |
Giddy up to trot like it's hot!
This is exercise with a distinctly horsey feel.......stretching, aerobic moves, circuit training...and there will be ribbons and prizes for all you show ponies! Come enjoy a horsey romp through dressage exercises, show jumping circuits, and field racing. Trot off the weekend and canter away your cares with Felicity Fortesque, (president of the Equestrian Club, Redfern Division.) Be your mane tossing best as you work up a sweat. Gallop round to horsey tunes, jump the show jumping course, and prance like a pony. Wear your favourite equestrian outfit, (or whatever you manage to grab that morning.) Dress warm - it's cold in the paddock. Gallop, don't walk, to Pony Club Gymkhana! |
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You Have the Body 15th November 08 Interactive durational performance installation by Fiona McGregor |
You Have the Body - by Fiona
McGregor
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Love Song Dedications Beginners Ballet Workshop |
Welcoming the technical and interpretive delights of Ukrainian born ballet bon vivant, Horst. Horst promises a challenging work-out. Ballet uses every part of the anatomy, so don't miss out! ABSOLUTELY NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY. BYO loose fitting clothing, or tights and leotard, tutus, kaftans whatever.... |
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Wiles of Oblivion 6th - 9th November 08 Exhibition of various artists |
Emerging Sydney artists Kathryn Cowen, Bernadette Jones and Soraya Touma explore the nebulous space between order and disorder in their new exhibition Wiles of Oblivion. Through painting and installation the artists examine the uncertain
reality in which we find ourselves. Opening night and drinks with the artists: Friday 7th November
2008, 6-8pm |
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Workshop
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come! come! the fleshy, the timid, the absurd, the sad and lonely, the courageous!!
BYO sturdy joggers, a supportive bra, a towel, and an outfit
to shock us… and you! |
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Y-Front Yoga 27th Oct 08 Workshop |
Y-FRONT YOGA.......Y-NOT? Time to get your head out of your arsana ! There is no hamstring too tight, no glute too flacid, no pelvis
too impenetrable for the likes of Bahkti and Shakti the delectable
yoganic teaching duo. |
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The Dance of Devotion 22nd October 08 Workshop |
The Dance of Devotion ... a soul's journey into sanctuary. This is a place to let your body land and rise; dance with delight and surrender to the sacred. To meet whatever keeps you from that state of being in a safe and grounded space that supports your unfolding. A rising of that which serves our highest sense of self, and guides our path in the playscape of community. This is an invitation to come together in a sanctuary of communing with the inner beloved. Meeting the mirror of that nurturance in partnerings, and expanding our heart's capacity through the passionate chemistry of group energy... where the witness affirms and supports our inner growth to wholeness. We cannot force change, but invite it, intend it, and gently create the environment to engage the transformation we feel budding within us. It is the joy of being that compels us to share, to love, to live a full and expressed life. That joy is in everything, waiting as a resource, to be tapped into, expanded. Of all the things we may wish to expand our capacity for, isn't joy the one that most merits our attention? Using music that compels, words that emerge and games that transform, and feeling real shifts occur. A weekend of big dancing, gentle tending and wild devotion. Discover the nature of ecstasy at it's source. Feel free to peruse Jo's website with feedback and other musings: |
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ROCKY'n the Rope 13th October 08 Workshop |
From the chicks who brought you Hula Hookers, this weeks Hair of the Dog is ROCKY'n the Rope and it's all about skipping… not tripping. ROCKY is back…again… to lead you through solo and group
skipping routines that'll have you looking as good as he does! BYO Silk Boxers and Gloves |
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Taiji Seminar 12th October 08 Workshop
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for more information: www.heavenmanearth.com |
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Yoga Seminar 11th October 08 Workshop
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A one day workshop covering the external and internal aspects of yoga. An exploration into the real essence of yoga - samadhi. the workshop will concentrate mainly on asana practice and touch on pranayama and meditation. the focus of the workshop is bringing stillness to ones practice. for more info www.mindbodyyoga.com.au bookings: 0409 787 612
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Workshop
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come! come! the fleshy, the timid, the absurd, the sad and lonely, the courageous!!
BYO sturdy joggers, a supportive bra, a towel, and an outfit
to shock us… and you! |
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extra cheese {art + design} 3rd - 5th October 08 an exhibition of various artists |
extra cheeese is that tasty something more, the social upsize that aims to break down the distinctions between artists and designers by creating a collective melting pot to optimise existing relationships and practices.
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Pony Club Gymkhana 29th September 08 Workshop |
Giddy up to trot like it's hot!
This is exercise with a distinctly horsey feel.......stretching, aerobic moves, circuit training...and there will be ribbons and prizes for all you show ponies! Come enjoy a horsey romp through dressage exercises, show jumping circuits, and field racing. Trot off the weekend and canter away your cares with Felicity Fortesque, (president of the Equestrian Club, Redfern Division.) Be your mane tossing best as you work up a sweat. Gallop round to horsey tunes, jump the show jumping course, and prance like a pony. Wear your favourite equestrian outfit, (or whatever you manage to grab that morning.) Dress warm - it's cold in the paddock. Gallop, don't walk, to Pony Club Gymkhana! |
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Gettin Funkin Down with Mavis Brown Workshop |
Feeling at two with your body? Like your
mind and body are polar opposites?
Mavis understands. But the power of funk can liberate! The class starts off with some yoga, pilates and yogalates stretches and then we'll shake and shimmy to Mavis' own private collection of groovy toons, liberate your Funky Devil! She'll then bring in Grand Master Uncle Funky to help you perfect those moves you've always wanted to own! BYO - whatever your comfortable moving around in... and maybe some champagne to replenish lost fluids. Mavis recommends big granny undies for the girls. And Uncle Funky recommends those fave Y-fronts for the boys! |
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19th - 21st September 08 an exhibition by: |
Four girls 'getting together' will show case a variety of works including Painting, Photography, Print, Sculpture and Installation. Each artist individually interprets 'Getting together', whether through their subject, medium or conceptual basis.
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Stripper Moves !!! Workshop |
hey guys and gals, unleash your inner sensual beast and cough up a hairball or two with this coming week's 'hair of the dog'... stripper moves! you will learn all the gyration and grooves of table-top and lap dancing with ex-industry dancer miss d. sessions are for toning & fitness, designed to make you sweat, loosen the hip sockets and have a good ol' dance. note stripping not essential...going through the motions is hot enough! costumes encouraged, but not necessary... a nom de plume a must! |
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The Ancient Art of Shapeshifting 13th September 08 Workshop |
Totally sinking intothe being of each animal. Feeling the strengths
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Workshop
Next Hair of the dog will be 15 Sep |
come! come! the fleshy, the timid, the absurd, the sad and lonely, the courageous!!
BYO sturdy joggers, a supportive bra, a towel, and an outfit
to shock us… and you! |
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Porno Karaoke Moves 25th August 08 Workshop
Next Hair of the dog will be 15 Sep |
hey boys n girls, so you wanna be a porno
star!
well Porno Karaoke Moves is for you… lose that flab, tone those biseps, harden your ass, and learn to move like a star… a porno star!!! But don't take my word for it, read what some of our past students
have said: this is an exercise class, not an orgy so we'll all be working solo… though what you do later is up to you. costumes encouraged! |
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Hula Hookers 18th August 08 Workshop |
Two hookers for $10, that's cheaper than
it was in the 60's!
Hair of the Dog gets down and dirty with Hula Hookers, two of sydney's most talented ladies will get you grinding those hips, get you down on your knees, get your throat massaged, and have you twirling away until your ring is on fire … all in the name of rock hard abs and buns! Bring your own hoop or use one of ours, absolutely no experience necessary. Costumes encouraged, but to get those hoops to stay up, the sparser,
skimpier, shorter, or tighter they are... the better! |
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"Look at Me" 15 aug - 17 aug 08 an exhibition of various artists
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"LOOK AT ME", an exhibition featuring Portrait Paintings by Marion Dove, Donna Fisher-Barlow, Susy Kelly, Jan Leenaars, Vern Roberts and Fiona Verity. Opening Friday 15th of August at 6:00 pm, then 12-5 till Sunday 17th August. |
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| Love Song Dedications Beginners
Ballet @ Hair of the Dog 11th August 08 Workshop |
Welcoming the technical and interpretive delights of Ukrainian born ballet bon vivant, Horst. Horst promises a challenging work-out. Ballet uses every part of the anatomy, so don't miss out! ABSOLUTELY NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY. BYO loose fitting clothing, or tights and leotard, tutus, kaftans whatever.... |
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Workshop |
come! come! the fleshy, the timid, the absurd, the sad and lonely, the courageous!!
BYO sturdy joggers, a supportive bra, a towel, and an outfit
to shock us… and you! |
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Stripper Moves !!! Workshop |
hey guys and gals, unleash your inner sensual beast and cough up a hairball or two with this coming week's 'hair of the dog'... stripper moves! you will learn all the gyration and grooves of table-top and lap dancing with ex-industry dancer miss d. sessions are for toning & fitness, designed to make you sweat, loosen the hip sockets and have a good ol' dance. note stripping not essential...going through the motions is hot enough! costumes encouraged, but not necessary... a nom de plume a must! |
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| Ski Heil - break a leg with Regi
Obermaier @ Hair of the Dog 21st July 08 Workshop |
Achtung, achtung!!!
Want to ski harder and longer, bust bigger air, land more insane
tricks and ski with more style… or just tone your flabby
ass and thighs? Well Fraulein Regi uses her famous German precision
to engineer the ultimate training program for you! BYO favorite ski bunny outfit & beanie, scarf and gloves….or whatever. |
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Workshop |
come! come! the fleshy, the timid, the absurd, the sad and lonely, the courageous!!
BYO sturdy joggers, a supportive bra, a towel, and an outfit to shock us… and you! |
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Pony Club Gymkhana 30 Jun 08 Workshop |
Giddy up to trot like it's hot!
This is exercise with a distinctly horsey feel.......stretching, aerobic moves, circuit training...and there will be ribbons and prizes for all you show ponies! Come enjoy a horsey romp through dressage exercises, show jumping circuits, and field racing. Trot off the weekend and canter away your cares with Felicity Fortesque, (president of the Equestrian Club, Redfern Division.) Be your mane tossing best as you work up a sweat. Gallop round to horsey tunes, jump the show jumping course, and prance like a pony. Wear your favourite equestrian outfit, (or whatever you manage to grab that morning.) Dress warm - it's cold in the paddock. Gallop, don't walk, to Pony Club Gymkhana! |
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Y-Front Yoga 23 Jun 08 Workshop |
Y-FRONT YOGA.......Y-NOT? Time to get your head out of your arsana ! There is no hamstring too tight, no glute too flacid, no pelvis
too impenetrable for the likes of Bahkti and Shakti the delectable
yoganic teaching duo. |
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Love Song Dedications Beginners Ballet 16 Jun 08 Workshop |
Welcoming the technical and interpretive delights of Ukrainian born ballet bon vivant, Horst. Horst promises a challenging work-out. Ballet uses every part of the anatomy, so don't miss out! ABSOLUTELY NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY. BYO loose fitting clothing, or tights and leotard, tutus, kaftans whatever.... |
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80's Aerobics 2 Jun 08 Workshop |
come! come! the fleshy, the timid, the absurd, the sad and lonely, the courageous!!
BYO sturdy joggers, a supportive bra, a towel, and an outfit to shock us… and you! |
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Viva la Calasthenics 26 May 08 Workshop |
want to start a revolution? well first you must brush up your skills in marching and partake in some highly vigorous stretching and leaping to ensure that others will be impressed enough to join your cause. Mrs Trotsky blends the best of communist and fascist training regimes with physical culture, deportment tuition and cheesy tunes. Her program nurtures athleticism and grace as you discipline your body to survive the winter months in exile whilst preparing for ambush. Expand your rib cage, tighten your buttocks, harden your wrists and come on down to medium rare, 70 Regent St Redfern this Monday night at 7pm with a $10 pledge to liberty What will I wear? military/lycra or anything you are comfortable sweating in |
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Stripper Moves !!! 19 May 08 Workshop |
hey guys and gals, unleash your inner sensual beast and cough up a hairball or two with this coming week's 'hair of the dog'... stripper moves! you will learn all the gyration and grooves of table-top and lap dancing with ex-industry dancer miss d. sessions are for toning & fitness, designed to make you sweat, loosen the hip sockets and have a good ol' dance. note stripping not essential...going through the motions is hot enough! costumes encouraged, but not necessary... a nom de plume a must! |
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| Gettin Funkin Down with Mavis Brown @ Hair of the Dog 12 May 08 Workshop |
Feeling at two with your body? Like your
mind and body are polar opposites?
Mavis understands. But the power of funk can liberate! The class starts off with some yoga, pilates and yogalates stretches and then we'll shake and shimmy to Mavis' own private collection of groovy toons, liberate your Funky Devil! She'll then bring in Grand Master Uncle Funky to help you perfect those moves you've always wanted to own! BYO - whatever your comfortable moving around in... and maybe some champagne to replenish lost fluids. Mavis recommends big granny undies for the girls. And Uncle Funky recommends those fave Y-fronts for the boys! |
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| 80's Aerobics @ Hair of the Dog 12 May 08 Workshop |
come! come! the fleshy, the timid, the absurd, the sad and lonely, the courageous!!
BYO sturdy joggers, a supportive bra, a towel, and an outfit to shock us… and you! |
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'fantasy art exhibition' 14 feb - 25 feb 08 an exhibition of various artists |
"Dynamic, provocative and playful, Fantasy brings together young queer women artists in an exhibition showcasing a versatile line up of visual and performance art. " As part of the 2008 Mardi Gras Festival calendar, a group of women from Acon's Young Women's Project are putting together an exhibition showcasing the work of young queer women's art in Sydney. The exhibition will be featured as one of the highlights of Mardi Gras Youth Week that runs from Sunday 10th - Saturday 16th February and 'has been developed along the community development principles. These principles include; capacity building in young people, increased social connection and support, increased visibility for minority groups, celebration of strength and resilience and provision of a free and accessible space for all ages to enjoy.' (Siri May, head of Lesbian Health, Acon.) Artists exhibiting will be women from the Young Women's Project and/or emerging artists from the greater queer community including students from the College of Fine Arts (UNSW). The funding for the exhibition was donated to Acon by the family of a young woman involved with the Young Women's Project who took her own life earlier this year. It was the request of the family that this money be used to put something positive back into the community and to help other young women struggling with their health and sexuality. The over-arching theme for the exhibition is fantasy, chosen for its multiplicity of meanings and thus, its ability to be interpreted in many different ways. Fantasy has strong links to imagination and adventure, and to the construction of ideas and meaning beyond reason and linearity. Through this thematic, we hope to see and develop works that break boundaries, subvert and transcend convention, and both enlighten and dissent. |
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'after dark' 31 jan - 10 feb 08 an exhibition of various artists |
The all-new photographic exhibition, After Dark, showcases the creative talents of thirteen emerging Sydney based photographers. Works range from traditional black & white through hybrid to digital photography. Contributing artist, Louise Baker, describes her personal approach to the exhibition as "using the photographic medium in an interactive way to evoke surprise and look at some of the unseen activities in the dark". Fertile ground for insight, intrigue and surprise. |
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'he says he's tired' 5 dec - 17 dec 07 Jessee Willisee |
Jesse Willesee is a 22 year old artist and photographer currently exploring, through his combination of art, poetry and spoken word, the infantilization of post modernism as viewed through the eyes of a generation that has appropriated it's fashions, ideas, ideals and posturing from every significant music and pop cultural movement prior to it's own, leaving it stripped backed to basics - as is Willesse's art. Using child-like illustration, incorrect spelling to highlight the simplification of modern communication, tactile discarded and found objects, and even beer coasters and canvas works left out in the rain, he illustrates both the organized chaos of nomadic existence and the breakdown of personal property, while using those trinkets, transient objects found on the floor of share houses, streets and the homes of loved and hated ones. Willesee's work is an ode to the city he lives in, to it's ease in casting aside trash and treasure alike. More importantly, it speaks to and of the tribes of inner city youth to which he belongs - their recklessness coupled so inseparably with an immense sentimentality for the creative passions of the pioneering libertines who came before them and left an insurmountable, unrepeatable path of beautifully destructive creation. When everything has already been done, you start at the beginning. Willesee is seeking to differentiate the presentation of art work from traditional channels and has thus far displayed his works only at private shows where audiences are free to contribute to the pieces - even manipulate them - as they see fit, in the spirit of intellectual and emotional pastiche. These shows are accompanied by his spoken word and music performances. Due to popular demand, this is the first time Jesse Willesee will be offering his collection for sale. |
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'moving colours' 14 june - 24 june 07 Kate Holden |
'moving colours' by kate holden is an exhibition of large oils on canvas which explores italy in summer, capturing the vibrant colour and movement of light in a variety of dramatic landscapes.
kate majored in landscape painting in oils at the unsw college of fine arts, taking her inspiration from the bush and colours of sydney where she grew up, and the subtlety of the softer northern light in scotland where she lived for ten years. kate's passion as an artist has always been for colour, and landscapes that have a natural energy or essence that stops you in your tracks.
join us at the opening this thursday 14th june 6-9pm, or while it's showing for 2 weeks, 15th june to 24th june, thursday to sunday, 12-6pm. |
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this is what i ate 17 may - 27 may 07 Patrick Boland |
Drawing upon 1305 consecutive images of
food eaten by the artist over a one-year period ‘this is what
I ate’ explores notions of the transience of food, the everydayness
transformed into the grotesque, food as middle-class affluence in
contemporary society and ways of seeing.
Eaten food is rarely considered past the day of consumption.
Favourite meals are often looked upon with fondness. The conceptualisation
of 1305 meals enables an audience to re-conceive |
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'PORK' studio booking 31 march - 5 april 07 pork collective |
www.porkcollective.net.au |
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'…any given moment' 15 - 25 march 07 brett squires |
following close behind last week's successful
exhibition, this thursday night we have the opening of the hottest
photography exhibition of the year …any given moment.
this exhibition by brett squires and cath wadling reflects individual moments from two different, yet related, perspectives. for cath, the static image evokes a sense of narrative, melancholy and nostalgia; the experience is bittersweet, since that instant can never be re-lived. for brett, it's about connecting with the fleeting essence of any given moment; to find that still space in which to observe the 'now' as it becomes 'then'. opening 7pm thursday 15th march, and showing for 2 weeks, friday
to sunday 16th to 25th march 12-5pm. |
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slit magazine exhibition 22 - 25 Feb 07 an exhibition of various artists
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next thursday we have the exhibition opening
& launch of slit magazine's 11th issue, 'the 't' show'. opens
6-8pm thursday 22 february, continues friday 23rd to sunday 25th
february 12-5pm.
featuring tom fairweather by jamie dunbar, sex intents by cat o nine tails, mr t by lasy penelope, plus works by wife and aunties, sam king, textaqueen, zanny begg, zoo and more.
lots of sexy photographs from slit associates as part of mardi gras, not just for viewing, they'll be for sale too...
for more information visit www.slitmag.org |
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'ch v' studio booking 13 - 19 Feb 07 |
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'so many love songs' 1 - 11 Feb 07 Noni Daniels |
this week we have the highly regarded Noni Daniels showcasing a magical series with aspects drawn from her impressive career. |
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'ch v' studio booking 23 - 29 Jan 07 |
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'21st Century Dreamtime' 7th - 10th December 06 Jo Cuzzi |
inspired by moonlit escapades under life's
big top, jo cuzzi's paintings take us on a journey through the lunar
cycle where characters and clowns play under the influence of this
great orb! meet the illusionist and other personalities.... when
the circus comes to town.
rachael lafferty's body of paintings reflect the urban lines within which we live and the impressions that such landscapes leave upon ones mind, and soul. |
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'the Vespertine project' 19th - 27th October 06 Perran |
vespertine / ves-per-tine / adjective 1. of, pertaining to, or occurring in the evening: vespertine stillness. 2. Botany. opening or expanding in the evening, as certain flowers. 3. Zoology. appearing or flying in the early evening; crepuscular.
The Vespertine Project brings together 3 emerging artists working within the field of Contemporary Sculpture and Installation.
The works showcased in the exhibition involve the body as well as challenge the mind, combining to produce a completely visceral experience.
Perran’s “In Memory of…” series recreates the sublime qualities and light of the natural world via artificial means in an exploration of memory, space and the senses.
Edward Horne’s installation investigates the relationship between architectural space and the viewer by immersing the participant in a contradictory world which at first seems fun but has a darker side of surveillance and imprisonment.
Robyn Buchanan’s symmetrical sculptures seep into the viewers subconscious and gently hypnotize the mind and body, while her photographic installation investigates our internal world. |
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'Rostarr' 27th July - 2nd August 06 Roman Kimin Yang |
Roman Kimin Yang aka Rostarr is in the southern hemisphere and our mates at Refill magazine have managed to convince him to show his work for a week with the opening this thursday night, don't miss it! |
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'SafARI' 3rd - 25th June 06 Various Artists |
what the fringe festival is to edinburgh, and liste is to basel, 'SafARI' will be to sydney during the first few weeks of the 2006 biennale of sydney. 'SafARI' will exhibit works by emerging and unrepresented australian artists across six ARI's (artist-run initiatives), five in sydney and one in 'the gong', from 3 - 25 june 2006. 'SafARI' will include works in diverse media including sound, photography, jewellery, ceramics and painting. |
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'otakulture' 11 - 21 May 06 Various Artists |
If otaku - 'house' - was originally deployed to denigrate the inward nature of these obsessions, it can now only mean 'house' in the familial sense. These obsessions are home. These images are the walls in which we live. These leaking, squeaking, freaking faces with eyes larger than their souls are our parents and children. The otaku way of life is - was always? immersed in friendship, community, adventure, connoisseurship and beauty as much as it ever was tinged by the lonely and the weird. ... an exhibition. |
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architecture graduate show 19 - 23 december 05 sydney uni |
Sydney University's architecture graduate show. Showcasing the work of over 50 of Sydney Universitiy's 2005 Graduate Architects. |
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lull & nancy's 16 dec 05 curated by elle Knox and naomi radom |
'medium, rare' presents the second 'Lull
& Nancy's' art & performance art night.
elle Knox and naomi Radom have been performing around Australia and the world for a number of years, this time they come together to bring us a regular night of themed art and performances by various artists, performers, musicians & DJ's. with a theme of 'skool fete' there will sure to be plenty of gangs, uniforms, dirty priests, disciplinary teachers, and maybe even a kissing booth. be there or be square! |
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'e)scapes 3' (summer) 13 december 05 curated by gail priest |
e)scapes is a new event in Sydney featuring
performances by sound & audiovisual artists plus screenings of experimental video works. e)scapes encourages artists to embrace the grand gesture, own
the epic, and create e)scapes asks artists to create new work by responding to each
event's particular |
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'scar tissue' 1 - 11 dec 05 kay andonopoulos, |
scar tissue: the mind/body divide. creative connections with the physical and psychological nature of the human body through painting, printmaking and sculpture. |
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'widevision 2005' 24 - 26 nov 05 UWS |
the works exhibited in WideVision 2005 give us confidence to believe that our future designers will make a positive difference to how people (users) approach and interact with objects, systems or services of varying complexity. This new generation of designers has the capacity to reflect critically on imperative problems concerning sustainability, design for the disabled, the accomplishment of daily tasks, positive working environments, future technologies, and design for children. It is their response to these issues now that will shape the world we live in tomorrow. |
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'pleasureground' 27 oct - 6 nov 05 chas glover |
an exhibition of new paintings by chas glover. chas's unique work is irreverent, witty, a little bit eerie, and with two sold out shows under his belt, extremely popular. |
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private booking 15 oct 05 |
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lull & nancy's 7 oct 05 curated by elle Knox and naomi radom |
'medium, rare' presents the inaugural 'Lull
& Nancy's' monthly art & performance art night.
elle Knox and naomi Radom have been performing around Australia and the world for a number of years, this time they come together to bring us a regular night of themed art and performances by various artists & performers.
Whether you're quiffed up, clipped off, dreaded up, or waxed off, bring your follicles down to 'medium, rare' this Friday night for 'The Hair Do'. |
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'slit' magazine 16 sep 05 |
www.slitmag.org |
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'e)scapes 2' (spring) 1 september 05 curated by gail priest |
e)scapes is a new event in Sydney featuring
performances by sound & audiovisual artists plus screenings of experimental video works. e)scapes encourages artists to embrace the grand gesture, own
the epic, and create e)scapes asks artists to create new work by responding to each
event's particular |
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'a view from the outside' 25 - 28 aug 05 joshua van gestel |
'a view from the outside' is an exhibition of new work by sydney's joshua van gestel. joshua has created two distinct series of works which are made up of sketches and paintings representing the beauty, inspiration and uniqueness of indochina and india. |
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private booking 10 - 16 august 05 |
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private booking 22 july 05 |
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'e)scapes 1' (winter) 23 june 05 curated by gail priest |
e)scapes is a new event in Sydney featuring
performances by sound & audiovisual artists plus screenings of experimental video works. e)scapes encourages artists to embrace the grand gesture, own
the epic, and create e)scapes asks artists to create new work by responding to each
event's particular |
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film shoot 31 may 05 |
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'dwelling' 26 may - 29 may 05 melissa harvey |
floral wallpaper, geometric lino, a paisley shirt, are all reoccurring patterns from my childhood. Shredding fabric, tracing imagery, spraying pulp, plus the sensuous delights of handmade paper are reoccurring throughout my practice. together they facilitate the exploration of my identity |
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private booking 9 may - 18 may 05 |
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'just quietly' 21 april - 24 april 05 felicity wheeler + |
felicity's beautifully decorated leather crops and Jeni's suggestive mixed media pieces, together have a conversation around who is master and who is slave, leaving their mark on a world full of contradictions. |
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'IDEA - caveat emptor' 11 march - 20 march 05 various |
this collaborative exhibition between 'medium, rare' gallery and the Royal Oak Hall will explore the links (or disconnections) between the packaging of a product and the product itself. Using the concept of "strange attractors," and involving a disparate group of artists, performers and creators, the project will express the invisible distance between objects and our preconceived perceptions of them. |
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'the heads' 3 march - 7 march 05 Paul Gilsenan |
'the heads' is an exhibition of new work
by sydney's own romantic ontist, paul gilsenan. paul has created
60 large works on card. these works concern colour composition,
mark making, line work, Art, and in particular, human emotions. |
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'some crap stuff' 9 Dec - 20 Dec 04 S. Treweeke |
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'tâtonnements' 15 July - 24 July 04 [ Lye & Simmons ] |
Process and experiment, colour, design
a Julynd patterned textiles….
This exhibition by three Sydney based artists explore these areas in detailed sophistication integrating 'experimentation' as part of the process of art making. |
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'Rolling out the Lino' 21 May - 30 May 04 Group |
Community, identity and imagery of redfern |
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'Changex' 23 April - 27 April 04 Group |
Changex is an exhibition of graduate design works that address issues of sustainability, environmental responsibility, social equity and community. The exhibited works have been drawn from a diverse range of design fields, including industrial design, graphics, architecture, textiles, installation, and multimedia. |
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'Zippergripper' 4 march - 28 march 04 Ryan Leech |
Tighten your harness and zip up your speedsuit, 3 contemporary artists are taking you on a furious ride of speed, glamour, low-fi kitsch and 60's military experimentation. |
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27 nov - 30 nov 03 'READ + written' an exhibition of various artists |
As part of the inaugural Sydney Esquisse. |
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