In 2016, Blacktown Arts Centre presented the first iteration of this exhibition series, which examined how the collaborative practices and styles of hip-hop culture influenced the work of contemporary artists Khaled Sabsabi and Minky Rawat.

Leanne Tobin is the recipient of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Creative Residency in 2017. While in residence, Leanne will be working on a new project called 'Nurragingy the Man'.

Watch graffiti artist Chez transform the metal seat in front of Blacktown Arts Centre as part of our current exhibition 'It's Our Thing: More History on Australian Hip-Hop (Part II)'.

Our pop-up barbershop has closed, and we have said farewell to Charles and The Original 5, but you can find him working from his actual garage barbershop, or read our interview with Charles and Kiko on barbershop culture and lifestyle.

Western Sydney’s strong influence on the development of Australian hip-hop is showcased in our latest exhibition 'It’s Our Thing: More History on Australian Hip-Hop (Part II)' (22 June to 12 August 2017).

Our colleagues across the ditch at Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki invited local artists of Pacific heritage to offer a counter-narrative to the themes of their current exhibition ‘The Body Laid Bare: Masterpieces from Tate'. The result is ‘Pacific Bodies’.

Local musician Kealoana is a regular at the Western Sydney Jam Session with her trio, The Top Deck Band, and was recently awarded a 2017 Blacktown City Council Creative Arts Fund grant.

NAIDOC (National Aboriginal and Islander Day Observance Committee) Week is a time of remembrance and celebration for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people that has its origins in early Aboriginal activism.

In 2016, Raymond Hand-Simms took to the stage at Blacktown's annual NAIDOC week celebrations and won the young talent contest. This year, he returns as part of the official performance line-up.

20 local artists and community organisations can create new artwork, make original music and develop their creative skills with funding assistance through the Blacktown City Council 2017 Creative Arts Fund.

Produced by Urban Theatre Projects, The Folding Wife looks at an intergenerational struggle between three Filipina women - a grandmother, mother and daughter. Written by Paschal Daantos Berry and directed by Deborah Pollard.

We look back at the 2013 exhibition 'The Native Institute' based on the history of the Blacktown Native Institution, featuring artists Daniel Boyd, r e a, Robyn Caughlan, Karla Dickens, Leanne Tobin and Jason Wing.