Autumn School Holidays
11 April to 22 April 2023These Autumn School Holidays, Blacktown Arts has a range of free drop-in workshops and programs for kids, young people and families!
Autumn 2023
Dive in deep this Autumn at Blacktown Arts.
This season we welcome audiences to participate in the art of creativity as we hero reflection and self-expression.
Leading with Elders in Residence, we welcome Uncle John Farrington to our weekly Friday morning gatherings alongside Uncle Wes, Uncle Greg and Uncle Danny. Grab a cuppa and have a yarn with Uncle John to learn stories about his journey to self-discovery.
See through the eyes of First Nations photographers Mervyn Bishop and Darren Bell in two exhibitions showcasing intimate photographs of family, friends, and significant moments in Australia’s history.
Become active players in Magnify with a series of immersive experiences in Blacktown City by western Sydney artists Emily Johnson, Mark Mariano, Rizcel Gagawanan, Vonne Patiag and more.
These School Holidays, speak out in an Introduction to Acting by NIDA and draw Funky Figures with 2022/23 Blacktown City Art Prize finalist Marisa Mu.
Making is back! Get crafty and show your support with Woman Life Freedom, learn Portraits with 2022/23 Blacktown City Art Prize finalist Kirthana Selvaraj, try Digital Drawing with Gomeroi artist Shannon Smith, and more.
Screen gets a special highlight this season, as we showcase films from Made in the West Film Festival and Woman Media Arts and Film Festival.
So what are you waiting for? Jump in!
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Made in the West Film Festival
18 to 28 April 2023Made in the West Film Festival hits the big screen at The Leo Kelly Blacktown Arts Centre this Autumn. Catch 4 films from the 2022 festival, including the People’s Choice Award-winner Hello My Name is Mother Nature by Pamela Manos and Darcy Vincent.
Mervyn Bishop: celebrating one of Australia’s most prolific photographers
27 April to 3 June 2023Mervyn Bishop is arguably Aboriginal Australia’s most prolific photographer. Through capturing personal images of family and friends, intimate portraits of members of the Aboriginal
Darren Bell Shoots From the Hip
27 April to 3 June 2023Blacktown Arts are thrilled to present a collection of portraits by western Sydney-based Ngunnawal and Yuin photographer and artist, Darren Bell alongside Mervyn Bishop: celebrating one of Australia’s most prolific photographers.
Women Media Arts and Film Festival
5 and 6 May 2023Blacktown Arts is proud to present the 7th edition of the Women Media Arts and Film Festival. The festival represents media arts and film works by women through roles as writers, producers and directors.
Magnify Expand Your Vision
1 to 3 June 2023A multi-day, multi-arts experience showcasing the City’s key creative spaces and works in a range of development stages by Blacktown’s most exciting artists across film, dance, performance and visual arts.
Elders In Residence
Acknowledging our place on Dharug Land, Elders in Residence connects all members of the community with First Nations culture and knowledge in an engaging community experience.
