- Address: various - see details below
- Dates: 23 & 30 September 9 & 22 October 2011
- Cost: Free
WHAT IF art and performance came to you, appearing in a venue that ‘pops up’ when you least expect, where you least expect?
Art & About Sydney is taking performances out of our theatres and clubs, and putting them into a shipping container with a twist. From a workshop space one day to a venue the next, you have something completely Out of the Box.
Friday Night Live – Free Festival Launch
Friday September 23, 5pm-8pm
Martin Place
Screaming Bikini
Friday September 30, 12pm-1pm
Sydney Square
Screaming Bikini is an Australian led collaborative with Sarah McLeod at the helm, showcasing Sarah’s work from the past four years. It’s an addictive batch of tunes that spans genres and musical tastes.
Dick & Christa Hughes
Sunday October 9, 1pm-2pm
Art Gallery of NSW, The Domain
To celebrate the Art Gallery of New South Wales current exhibition The Mad Square, cabaret stars Dick & Christa Hughes present a special cabaret performance outside the Gallery.
Partying like it’s 1929, this father – daughter duo showcase jazz, blues and vaudeville – old and new.
Dick’s hard-hitting, no-nonsense, ivory-crunching piano style combined with Christa’s extraordinary vocal prowess and presence provide all the ingredients for a highly entertaining afternoon. They don’t just sing and play the blues – they are the blues.
Out of the Box for Kids
Hosted by Johnny & Liesel
Saturday, October 22 – Sandringham Gardens
11.30am-2.30pm
A three hour family program featuring…
Loose Canon Arts
11.30am, 12.30pm & 1.30pm
Deliciously eccentric and boldly unexpected, Johnny and Liesel from Loose Canon Arts are the hosts for Out of the Box for Kids and will take families on fantastic adventure off the beaten track of children’s entertainment.
Brett Campbell
12pm, 1pm, & 2pm
Brett Campbell brings his quirky, multi instrumental, LIVE show to Art & About’s Out of The Box. With popular songs like ‘Scary Monster’ and ‘Honk The Chicken’, bring your dancing shoes for a high energy romp through his very cool songbook.
Play-Doh Workshop
With Philippa Playford
11.30am – 2.30pm
Using Play-Doh, children of all ages can design and create the sculptures they would like to see in our CBD and surrounding villages.
S.E.A.T Exhibition
11.30am – 2.30pm
The S.E. A.T Exhibition raises funds for Indigenous literacy, and encourages community engagement. The exhibition is a social initiative that educates children in social values and sustainability.
