Visitors to Blacktown Arts Centre can make an appointment for a free cut, fade or shave by Charles Lomu and the ‘Original 5’ Tuesday-Saturday during the Garage Barbershop exhibition.

During the first week of her studio residency with Blacktown Arts Centre, we met Lorraine Simiana and got an insight into her practice: processes, restrictions and motivations.

The Western Sydney Jam Session brings together some of the biggest talents from across Western Sydney. Meet some of the multi-talented musicians we've discovered on the journey so far ...

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.

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.

A selection of local, national and international artists from different art forms will be hosted at Blacktown Arts Centre and the Main Street art studios throughout the year as part of the Creative Residency Program.

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.

Blacktown Arts Centre transforms its gallery space into a cinema to showcase the work of one of Australia’s most influential contemporary artists Tracey Moffatt, and her long-time collaborator Gary Hillberg .

This talented local musician - a regular at The Western Sydney Jam Session at Blacktown Arts Centre - has just released his debut album. Check it out on SoundCloud.

Congratulations to Susannah Williams & Warren Armstrong, winners of Casula Powerhouse Arts Centre’s Paramor Prize: Art + Innovation 2017 for their interactive installation, Listening Device VII: Felt Histories.

Would you like to explore creative collaborations, experiment with new art forms or pursue professional development opportunities? Achieve your artistic goals with funding assistance through the Blacktown City Council Creative Arts Fund.

To celebrate the world premiere of Home Country in Colo Lane, we are making the surrounding streets come alive with live entertainment, installations and projections.