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Exhibition | Garage Barbershop

Exhibition | Garage Barbershop

April 27, 2017

Local, self-taught barber Charles Lomu throws open his garage door for a multi-faceted project that explores notions of how men build community and identity in the sacred space of the neighbourhood barbershop.

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Opportunities | Solid Ground

Opportunities | Solid Ground

April 20, 2017

Two fantastic opportunities are available through our Solid Ground project: a paid internship at Klub Koori and free arts workshop at the National Arts School for Year 10 students.

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Interview | Garage Barbershop

Interview | Garage Barbershop

April 18, 2017

Did you catch Charles Lomu talking to Patrick Abboud on The Feed SBS VICELAND? Charles, a self-taught local barber and all-round good guy, and his 5 apprentices feature in our next exhibition Garage Barbershop.

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Interview | Shakira Clanton

Interview | Shakira Clanton

April 11, 2017

If you saw Home Country, you’ll remember her as the beautiful “Blacktown Angel”, who sits dangling her legs over the edge of the carpark, singing in Darug language. Learn more about rising star Shakira Clanton in this NITV interview.

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FUNPARK

FUNPARK

April 11, 2017

On Saturday, 22 April 2017, FUNPARK returns to Bidwill for the fourth consecutive year. Join the community and artists for a family-focused festival that re-imagines Bidwill Square with live entertainment, activities and food!

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Archive | The Good, The Bad & The In-between

Archive | The Good, The Bad & The In-between

March 25, 2017

In a new feature, we look back at some of our most significant programs, starting with 2013 exhibition by two of the region’s most celebrated Aboriginal artists: Thaya Giwiirr (Jake Soewardie) and Yatama Nigimali (Danny Eastwood).

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Exhibition | Flux

Exhibition | Flux

March 23, 2017

Mehwish Iqbal’s first solo show at .M Contemporary includes the powerful work “Force Field of Complex Journeys”, commissioned as part of the "Diaspora-Making Machines" exhibition at Blacktown Arts Centre in 2016.

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I’m an Artist

I’m an Artist

Blacktown Arts supports artists through annual opportunities across prizes, exhibitions, funding opportunities, and studio spaces for local creatives.

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Blacktown City Art Prize

Blacktown City Art Prize

Blacktown City’s annual acquisitive art prize open to artists across Australia, with a prize pool of over $23,500.

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