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80's Aerobics @ Hair of the Dog 1st September 08 Workshop Next Hair of the dog will be 15 Sep	come! come! the fleshy, the timid, the absurd, the sad and lonely, the courageous!! and work your wrinkly butt into the world of fitness! a time NOT to take yourself seriously! leave your life at the door and jump around like a silly ning nong. BYO sturdy joggers, a supportive bra, a towel, and an outfit to shock us… and you!
Porno Karaoke Moves @ Hair of the Dog 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: "directors used to call me Starfish Lords before Porno Karaoke Moves" Traci Lords "I was a fat, hairy, slobbering teacher before Porno Karaoke Moves" Ron Jeremy "I didn't know the difference between a gerkin and a cucumber before Porno Karaoke Moves" Linda Lovelace "I only had a 3 inch weeny before Porno Karaoke Moves" John Holmes 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!
Hula Hookers @ Hair of the Dog 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!
"Look at Me" 15 aug - 17 aug 08 an exhibition of various artists	"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.
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....
80's Aerobics @ Hair of the Dog 4th August 08 Workshop	come! come! the fleshy, the timid, the absurd, the sad and lonely, the courageous!! and work your wrinkly butt into the world of fitness! a time NOT to take yourself seriously! leave your life at the door and jump around like a silly ning nong. BYO sturdy joggers, a supportive bra, a towel, and an outfit to shock us… and you!
Stripper Moves !!! @ Hair of the Dog 28th July 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!
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! This ground-breaking new functional training program reveals the step by step workouts to turn your body into a lean mean skiing machine. BYO favorite ski bunny outfit & beanie, scarf and gloves….or whatever.
80's Aerobics @ Hair of the Dog 7th July 08 Workshop	come! come! the fleshy, the timid, the absurd, the sad and lonely, the courageous!! and work your wrinkly butt into the world of fitness! a time NOT to take yourself seriously! leave your life at the door and jump around like a silly ning nong. BYO sturdy joggers, a supportive bra, a towel, and an outfit to shock us… and you!
Pony Club Gymkhana @ Hair of the Dog 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!
Y-Front Yoga @ Hair of the Dog 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. Put your tongue in your cheek, wack on some y-fronts, and wiggle away your woes with a pleasurable mix of solo, partner and group asana work, "young talent time/yoga movement fusion", wobble work, chanting, and relaxation techniques. Set to an esoteric soundtrack of traditional indian/electro fusion ....Prepare to bend and stretch your minds and bodies in previously unimagined ways! RAW BEGINNERS THROUGH TO EXPERIENCED YOGIS AND YOGINIS WELCOME. BYO yoga mat & blanket, y-fronts or comfy non-movement-inhibiting attire.
Love Song Dedications Beginners Ballet @ Hair of the Dog 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....
80's Aerobics @ Hair of the Dog 2 Jun 08 Workshop	come! come! the fleshy, the timid, the absurd, the sad and lonely, the courageous!! and work your wrinkly butt into the world of fitness! a time NOT to take yourself seriously! leave your life at the door and jump around like a silly ning nong. BYO sturdy joggers, a supportive bra, a towel, and an outfit to shock us… and you!
Viva la Calasthenics @ Hair of the Dog 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
Stripper Moves !!! @ Hair of the Dog 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!
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!
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!! and work your wrinkly butt into the world of fitness! a time NOT to take yourself seriously! leave your life at the door and jump around like a silly ning nong. BYO sturdy joggers, a supportive bra, a towel, and an outfit to shock us… and you!
'fantasy art exhibition' - mardis gras 08 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.
'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.
'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.
'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.
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 their relationships to food. The sequence makes the invisible visible and presents an emotional reality as well as a physical reality of the everydayness of consumption.
'PORK' studio booking 31 march - 5 april 07 pork collective	www.porkcollective.net.au
'…any given moment' 15 - 25 march 07 brett squires and cath wadling	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.
slit magazine exhibition 22 - 25 Feb 07 an exhibition of various artists	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
'ch v' studio booking 13 - 19 Feb 07
'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.
'ch v' studio booking 23 - 29 Jan 07
'21st Century Dreamtime' 7th - 10th December 06 Jo Cuzzi Rachael Lafferty	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.
'the Vespertine project' 19th - 27th October 06 Perran Edward Horne Robyn Buchanan	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.
'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!
'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.
'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.
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.
lull & nancy's 'skool fete' 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!
'e)scapes 3' (summer) "so that the blood will laugh in our veins" - rimbaud. 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 works too big for the imagination. e)scapes asks artists to create new work by responding to each event's particular provocation.
'scar tissue' 1 - 11 dec 05 kay andonopoulos, lisa mansfield, and elizabeth pozega	scar tissue: the mind/body divide. creative connections with the physical and psychological nature of the human body through painting, printmaking and sculpture.
'widevision 2005' design graduate show 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.
'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.
private booking 'loveseat' 15 oct 05
lull & nancy's 'hair do' 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'.
'slit' magazine 'sauce' launch 16 sep 05	www.slitmag.org
'e)scapes 2' (spring) The heart was almost mine with which I felt 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 works too big for the imagination. e)scapes asks artists to create new work by responding to each event's particular provocation.
'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.
private booking 'holidays on ice' cd launch 10 - 16 august 05
private booking 'kitty' 22 july 05
'e)scapes 1' (winter) Into the tumult sent an alien sound' 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 works too big for the imagination. e)scapes asks artists to create new work by responding to each event's particular provocation.
film shoot 'annabelle & marty' 31 may 05
'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
private booking 'fourplay' 9 may - 18 may 05
'just quietly' 21 april - 24 april 05 felicity wheeler + jeni burnell	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.
'IDEA - caveat emptor' Sydney Esquisse 2005 11 march - 20 march 05 various curated by tom rivard	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.
'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.
'some crap stuff' 9 Dec - 20 Dec 04 S. Treweeke K. Thorburn Rizili
'tâtonnements' 15 July - 24 July 04 [ Lye & Simmons ] Astrid Hubert	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.
'Rolling out the Lino' 21 May - 30 May 04 Group	Community, identity and imagery of redfern
'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.
'Zippergripper' 4 march - 28 march 04 Ryan Leech Adam Norton Mia Oatley	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.
27 nov - 30 nov 03 'READ + written' an exhibition of various artists	As part of the inaugural Sydney Esquisse.