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Weaves, Painting Paintings – Ben Barretto @ Gallery A.S.

Weaves, Painting Paintings – Ben Barretto @ Gallery A.S.

It's been almost a year since Gallery A.S. popped up at the old Paramount Pictures Building in Surry Hills. Last week she was back. The artist in the spotlight was Ben Barretto with a new series of woven wall hangings and abstract paintings. In comparison to Barretto's past…
‘Playing the Game’ – Joe Wilson @ Soldiers Rd

‘Playing the Game’ – Joe Wilson @ Soldiers Rd

Maybe it doesn't surprise you that an exhibition titled "Playing the Game" focuses on sport. For some strange reason, it surprised us. Joe Wilson's new exhibition at Soldiers Rd takes a look at the Australian cultural iconography of sport. Wilson's minimalist and sometimes completely abstract paintings use…
2012 VICE Photo Show @ China Heights

2012 VICE Photo Show @ China Heights

You know VICE? That free glossy street press full of articles about drugs, sex and violence? Loads of great photography of tits, arse, and vast eerie landscapes? It's hip. It's underground. It don't need your money to know it's cool. VICE has a photography issue…
Sarah Hendy @ Chalk Horse

Sarah Hendy @ Chalk Horse

Last week Melbourne born artist Sarah Hendy gave a lucky Sydney audience the chance to enjoy the opening night of her second solo exhibition. Chalk Horse opened it's doors to the cold night to reveal menacing black walls and eerily lit artworks. As a side…
Worlds A P A R T @ Soldiers Rd

Worlds A P A R T @ Soldiers Rd

Soldiers Rd is the new kid on the block in the arty 'hood of Surry Hills. The new gallery may have a lot of competition in the area, but we think that there's no such thing as too much art! The gallery/studio is hidden upstairs…
Born Against – Spider Death + Lauren Lau @ China Heights

Born Against – Spider Death + Lauren Lau @ China Heights

After a week of rain the sun was shining on Friday afternoon last week. We got out of the house and off to visit our old pal China Heights. Born Against had been on our radar for a while and we weren't about to miss…
Group Show @ Firstdraft

Group Show @ Firstdraft

As usual it was a gi-normous show at Firstdraft Gallery last week, in terms of attendance, art and scope. Connie Anthes' "inflatable drawings" was a great opener, as were the wind driven VHS tape strapped to the walls. Considering the sunny afternoon, we also appreciated…
Tattoo Parlour @ Outré

Tattoo Parlour @ Outré

Outré have just given birth to their new baby: a stunning new book featuring some of their favourite talents from the world of tattoo. Familiar names like Shawn Barber, Mike Giant, Alex Binnie, Chris Conn Askew and the beautiful Angelique Houtkamp to name a few.…