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Backstage Music Showcase Imposto
Jun
14

Backstage Music Showcase Imposto

“The program IMPOSTO, especially created for Backstage Music, thematically connects seven uniquely designed works navigating pre-determined and naturally existing axes investigating vertical and horizontal shifts in aural dimensions. Inspired by images selected from a monotonic picture book, The Wanderer by Peter van den Ende (Pushkin Press), a sonic trajectory organically unfolds. This guided musical journey explores and features concepts and resultant qualities of sympathetic resonance performed by virtuosic artisans investigating further reaches of their creative facilities.”

Angel Grindr: Pallindrome

Open Chant - Introduction to The Velvet Deep

Anon: Ave Maris Stella

Laura Vaughan : The Velvet Deep

Richie Bell: Perimedusae

Satsuki Odamura: 間 Hazama (Between)

Audrey Ormella: Ice Giant

Jane Sheldon: Aurora: ode to Vayu

Kaija Saariaho: From the Grammar of Dreams

Tadao Sawai: Yureru Aki (Wind)

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LEFT BANK “Making Space for Culture” Incubation Program
May
15
to 21 Aug

LEFT BANK “Making Space for Culture” Incubation Program

Woodburn was recently a participant in Left Bank’s Making Space for Culture Incubation Program 2024 which sees a diverse group of property developers and creative and cultural organisations, representing many of the country’s leaders in their respective fields. Over six months, a series of group workshops, networking events, one-on-one mentoring sessions, and homework tasks give the participants the knowledge, tools, and relationships to implement new and strategic approaches to delivering affordable and long-term creative spaces. 

We shared our experience and learnings over a series of sessions including a tour of our studios and a pitch to the group.

Our Pitch can be viewed below:

Special thanks to: Georgia Stone for producing these slides

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Cope St Closing
Feb
29

Cope St Closing

After 2 action packed years, our 2nd building at Cope st Waterloo will be wrapping up at the end of February.

While things have been thriving in the space, the owners have decided to move on their plans to turn this into their fashion house HQ. Even though we had hopes that we might squeeze some more time out of it, we were prepared to make the most of the minimum term. Such is the nature of the beast for affordable warehouse buildings in Sydney. 

This space has been such a great opportunity for us. In the time we’ve had it we’ve provided 33 artists, makers, producers and designers studios to work in. The event space has hosted 70 creative activations in the form of exhibitions, photo/film shoots, showcases, launches, workshops, fashion shows, screenings, panel talks, set and sculptural builds. It has also shown us not only our own potential but the potential of Sydney creatives when given the space to explore.

We are actively on the hunt for more spaces to grow into and looking for new opportunities for building leases or partnerships. We have also started working together with other spaces to create more creative spaces in Sydney but more to come on that..

The original site at Redfern will be ongoing but this is the last chance to use this amazing space in Waterloo. We invite anyone with creative ideas in the coming weeks to help send Cope st out with a bang!

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Sydney Collage Society - Christmas Card Collage Workshop
Dec
9

Sydney Collage Society - Christmas Card Collage Workshop

We are super excited to host Sydney Collage Society’s Christmas Card Collage Workshop next month at our super central location in Redfern, Sydney on Saturday the 9th of December 2-5pm! 💪🏼

Led by SCS founder @kubism_ you'll have three hours to design your cards, sort images, create stunning layouts, and glue them down 🤩✂️

All materials are provided, with over 200 books on nature, architecture, photography, sport, and science, as well as plenty of fashion and vintage magazines sourced by the SCS 📚

Book your tickets through the link in our Bio ☝🏼 thanks to the legends at @classbento 🎟️

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Palava Xmas Show
Dec
9

Palava Xmas Show

On the 9th December! there’ll be exhibited works and market stalls from over 50 local female identifying and non-binary creatives, with a portion of profits being donated to @actionaidpalestine 🇵🇸

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An Audience - Exhibition by Shae Donohoe
Dec
1

An Audience - Exhibition by Shae Donohoe

An Audience - Exhibition Curated by Shae Donohoe

“This exhibition seeks to explore the importance of the audience in art. The gallery will hold a diverse and eclectic compilation of artworks, thoughtfully curated by Shea Donohoe. Each artist captures the unadulterated, visceral responses evoked in individuals as they share a viewing of their most cherished films. Through a variety of subjects and genres, the works suggest an unequivocal truth about film; it remains incomplete without its viewers.”

poster made by the very talented @vasternous

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ARTCLUB SESSION 02- Wabi Sabi (The Perfect Imperfect)
Nov
30

ARTCLUB SESSION 02- Wabi Sabi (The Perfect Imperfect)

Artclub is a meet-up for creatives of all forms, who have come together with a general appreciation of expression found through various art mediums. The aim of these meet-ups is to encourage artists to express their practice openly through briefing and collaborative conversation.

If you have any questions contact us hello@artclubatourhouse.com or DM us on Instagram @artclubatourhouse .

WHAT TO EXPECT

The session will explore a set theme, informing its history and contemporary interpretation. This is paired with activities and group discussion. You are encouraged to take notes or bring a personal drawing pad to write down your ideas. In your own time, you are invited to create an artwork based on the theme discussed. You will have an opportunity to bring this artwork to the next meeting and receive feedback from the group.

This workshop will be held at Woodburn Creative Artists Studios. There is parking on the surrounding streets or a 5 minute walk from Redfern station. What your ticket includes:

- Presentation and workshop on the set theme

- Drinks provided (no BYO)

- Artistic materials for the exercises (if you have your own preferred materials, please bring along)

- Brief to be sent to you after the event

If you were at our previous session on Time & Motion, you are invited to bring an artwork based on this brief to share with the group for feedback. WIP are also accepted.

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Woodburn Christmas Studio Sale
Nov
26

Woodburn Christmas Studio Sale

Xmas Market

We’re putting on our own Christmas Studio Sale Art Market on November 26th from 11am-4pm. Featuring stalls of creatives from Woodburn Creatives Studios with Ceramics, Homewares, Paintings, Illustrations, Clothing, Accesories and more!

Don’t miss out on a day filled with music, food, and creative goods by:

  • @robfullerceramics

  • @floracitaby

  • @alicelaurapalmer

  • @isabellabrucestudio

  • @schwa.studio

  • @bill.ceramics

  • @its2amhere

  • @project.alke

  • @mellowmellowclothing

  • @natkaw_

  • @alfauxto

  • @avamcclureart

  • @mylesprangnell

  • @mcmurray_cameron

  • Veronica Restrepo

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United Make Sculptures by the Sea
Oct
20
to 6 Nov

United Make Sculptures by the Sea

Mond Qu ( @mondqu )and his team from United Make ( @unitedmake ) made something spectacular for the 25th year of Sculptures by the Sea, right here in our creative space. From Melbourne, to Waterloo, to Tamarama beach, this massive sculpture, assembled piece by piece, and transported module by module for installation, was a real process to witness. Just another example of how raw creative spaces like ours are perfect for large scale builds for ‘one off’ projects and pop-up installations.

Read more about the sculpture here:

Melbourne artist Mond Qu has brought his sculpture ‘Chasing the Sun’ to life using innovative AR technology at Sculpture by the Sea Bondi’s 25th exhibition. Comprising over 1,000 reflective light circles, the sculpture scatters sunlight, creating a dynamic display. Visitors can enhance their experience through a Snapchat AR lens, merging the sculpture with the environment as it tracks the sun’s movement. For those unable to attend, a global Snapchat AR lens developed with Mond Qu allows users worldwide to place the artwork in their own surroundings, creating an interactive connection with ‘Chasing the Sun’. On view at Tamarama beach till November 5th.

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Ben Shelley's BEAST Show
Oct
20

Ben Shelley's BEAST Show

Ben Shelley puts on his first runway show at Woodburn Creatives titled BEAST.

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ART CLUB
Oct
12

ART CLUB

Art Club came to Woodburn Creatives so awesome to meet some new members & get messy in the Redfern space🌟. Thanks so much to @fourpillarsgin was a perfect pairing with our painting.

Artclub is a space to tap into your inner child, unleash on a canvas, meet fellow creatives, make new friends & feel connection to our community 💚✨.

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Kudos Emerging Awards
Oct
9
to 18 Oct

Kudos Emerging Awards

Woodburn Hosted 2023 Kudos Emerging Awards!

Kudos Emerging Awards winners:

Adrian Mok - Kudos Emerging Artist and Designer Award winner

Nic Narapiromkwan Foo - Kudos Emerging Writer Award winner

Kumiko Delaney - Kudos Emerging Artist Highly Commended Award winner

Harry Mae - People’s Choice Award winner

If you didn’t make it to the show you can view the finalists on kudosemergingawards.com

Thanks to: @batchbrewingcompany and @rider.beers

Photos by Alfonso Chavez-Lujan

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Kudos Offsite - Light Alchemy
Sep
14
to 21 Sep

Kudos Offsite - Light Alchemy

Photos from the opening of @kudos_arc 's offsite exhibition Light Alchemy. Open now until the 21st September.

"Light Alchemy hones in on light's connection to spirituality and enlightenment. The exhibition is a collection of contemporary interpretations and personal experiences of spirituality. Through a variety of mediums including optical illusions, virtual realities, and motion capture in play with the effervescent formal qualities of light."

Featuring:

Anika Campbell @anikacampbell.art

Cassia Glynn Bray @cassia.does.art

Felixe Rives @felixe_rives

Elijah El Kahale @elijahelkahale

Abi Montgomery @montgomery_abi

Andrew Dickerson @andrew_dicko

Performance by:

Aarushi Zarthoshtimanesh @aarushizart_1

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Studio Sale
Jun
4
to 1 Nov

Studio Sale

This day in June we organised a studio sale day for studio creatives to sell works. We had ceramics works, paintings and other small pieces for sale with 8 stall holders. It was a great day for people to meet the artists and for art swaps.

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Fashion Forward: Rana Plaza 10 years on — is fashion safer for garment workers?
Apr
26

Fashion Forward: Rana Plaza 10 years on — is fashion safer for garment workers?

Join our discussion panel commemorating the 10th anniversary of the Rana Plaza building collapse, which killed 1,138 garment workers and injured another 2,500 — most of whom sewed clothes for some of the world’s biggest fashion brands.

In a collaboration between ActionAid, Baptist World Aid, Oxfam, and USYD Fashion Revolution, our panel of experts will break down where we are at now in ensuring safe workplace conditions for women garment workers and what else we can do to secure their rights.

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Sam Hug presents: “Surrender” Soul Series
Apr
22

Sam Hug presents: “Surrender” Soul Series

Join us for an unforgettable night with Sam Hug, the solo songwriter who has poured his heart and soul into every song he's written over the last few years. He's traveled through the darkness, peeling back the layers of his soul and working to heal the scars that held him back. But through it all, he never lost the light of his passion for music and his deep connection to the world around him.

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Starving Artists - Summer Lunch
Dec
11

Starving Artists - Summer Lunch

Woodburn Creatives presents a Mediterranean feast for this summer lunch edition of “Starving Artists”. In continuation with the theme of the event, we have another unique experience showcasing our local artists from our studios, plus food and drinks from local Sydney businesses. Menu created by Leila Khazma and Stella Roditis.

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The Sydney Flamenco Studio presents: Tablao Lab
Dec
9

The Sydney Flamenco Studio presents: Tablao Lab

We are very excited to announce the second edition of TABLAO LAB on 9th DEC at 7.00 pm

TABLAO LAB was born in 2018 with the intention of giving our students the opportunity to fully engage in the choreographic creation of a dance, perform as a soloist and experience a real tablao environment with live music.

We invite you to come and meet a new generation of dancers in Sydney, and support the growth of more flamenco artists in Australia!

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Backstage Music: Clarity Engine
Nov
6

Backstage Music: Clarity Engine

Celebrating curiosity and the mind of the musical inventor with experimental installations, musical machines, performances and sonic experiences. Curated by Damian Barbeler this program will feature works from Climate Notes, an installation and performance project by Anna McMichael (violin) and Louise Devenish (percussion

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Backstage Music: EarthBound
Aug
26

Backstage Music: EarthBound

As humans we are bound to each other and to the earth we live on. We make music to connect and to explore the complexities and contradictions of our existence. Through the medium of electroacoustic music the ‘EarthBound’ program asks us to delve deep into the complexity of our relationship with our environment amidst the growing catastrophe of climate change.

The program brings together female identifying composers and performers from far flung parts of the globe, South Korea to Armidale, Melbourne and Western Sydney. Works from Unsuk Chin, Ros Bandt, Donna Hewitt and Felicity Wilcox will be presented alongside a newly commissioned work created in collaboration between Veronique Serret and early career artist Emma Harlock.

Featuring Alana Blackburn on recorder, Veronique Serret on violin and Emma Harlock on bass guitar, the program includes Unsuk Chin's Double Bind? for violin and live electronics. This extraordinary work grapples with the tension between the physical and human-altered - a wildly imagined perspective on the musician as instrument and agent of change.

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Lee’roy Styrene Debut Exhibition
Apr
21

Lee’roy Styrene Debut Exhibition

Paul was born and raised in Glasgow, Scotland. He graduated in Film studies at University of Glasgow and spent over 20 years working in fashion in London, New York, Tokyo and Hong Kong. He moved to Sydney in 2019.

The event consisted of welcome drinks, presentations, meets and greets from Paul.

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