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Carla Fletcher – Premonition @ Friends of Leon

It's the end of spring and yet somehow we find ourselves trecking around in the rain for the love of art. It's an abusive relationship, masochistic maybe, but we can't stop. We especially can't stop when Friends of Leon has it's doors open for a…

Postgraduate Exhibition 2011 @ National Art School

The National Art School recently opened it doors to present the Postgraduate Exhibition for the class of 2011. Years of study was condensed into a single show with the spotlight on Masters and Honors students . 4346

One Moment Please – Kill Pixie (Mark Whalen) @ Gallery A.S.

Mark Whalen is in the process of conquering the USA. A few years back he made the decision to jump on a plane and try his hand at the L.A. art scene. Unlike so many others, he's made it happen having successfully gained himself representation at a number of…

Wish You Were Here – Trevor King @ 48 Little Oxford

8:40pm Thursday night, wandering innocently up the hill to Taylor Square after the epic Motion/Pictures pop-up we noticed a crowd of people and some warm lights coming from down the Little Oxford Street alley. It looked arty and cosy so it was inevitable that we would…

Motion/Pictures @ Gallery A.S.

The Gallery A.S. phenomenon seems to be about bringing a serious amount of hype and credibility to the humble "pop-up" exhibition. Booking amazing venues and backed by well connected PR types, the Gallery A.S. shows already have a reputation of being epic. The latest offering was served up…

Mark Alsweiler – Sundial @ China Heights

Sometimes, unintentionally, we stumble across gold. Walking into China Heights last Friday after a rubbish week, desperate for distraction, was one of those times. "Sundial" from Mark Alsweiler was a stunning exhibition. The artwork itself and the production of the exhibition just brought smiles to…

Jess Bradford + Beth Josey @ the Grove

We'd heard rumours of a place in Surry Hills that served jazz alongside an occasional art exhibition opening. Last Thursday night we found 'the Grove', the jazz, and some fantastic art. Jessica Bradford and Beth Josey were the focus of the evening and their very…

Delayed Reactions – Dirty Rotten Scoundrels @ LO-FI

LO-FI played host to Delayed Reactions last week. The show was flagged as a "reunion of Sydney's biggest creative misfits" and featured the work of 15 friends, brought together by their love of all things arty and debaucherous. Their individulal works hung side by side…