Clever ceramics rendered by 3D printers, thought-provoking artworks, strikingly colourful glasswork and exquisite furniture – these are just some of the superb collection visitors will discover when they visit Artisans in the Gardens at the Royal Botanic Garden Sydney this month.
Taking place at the Australian Technology Park’s Innovation Plaza from 10am to 3pm, the Mirvac-hosted event will shine a spotlight on the fascinating history...
Acclaimed Darlinghurst photographer, Robyn Stacey, offers a rare glimpse into the working havens, homes or studios of artists, plus some industrial spaces, in her latest exhibition Dark Wonder at Stills Gallery, Paddington (October 6 to November 5).
The state’s biggest annual gathering of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples took place at Leichhardt Oval in Sydney on the October long weekend.
The City of Sydney has a new inclusive sports and recreation directory, including targeted and adapted programs for people with disability, and inclusive programs that everyone can take part in.
Robyn Kemmis, late Deputy Lord Mayor of the City of Sydney and former Deputy Vice Chancellor, University of Technology Sydney (UTS), was a passionate advocate for women’s rights and equality of opportunity in education.
Put together by Sydney based Aboriginal organisation YARN Australia, Blackfella-Whitefella, Any Fella saw a solid crowd gather to enjoy a lineup of deadly Aboriginal and non-Indigenous...
With reference to Brexit and to the rise of Donald Trump in the US, and in view of our own tumultuous political scene, Waleed Aly writes of “the declining purchase of mainstream parties on our political imaginations” (SMH, July 2-3, 2016).
NEWTOWN: As part of Neighbourhood Centre Week in May community members were invited to express their love for Newtown by making a vow to keep the suburb vibrant, open, weird and safe. Newtown’s open culture is seen to be under threat from influences such as lack of affordable housing, WestConnex and the flow-on effects of the lock-out laws.
The SSH posed eight questions to the candidates announced by May 24, 2016. The responses of those who replied are included here.
Infrastructure
In my opinion,...
Infrastructure
Investment in public infrastructure is critical for Australia now and into the future. A Shorten Labor government is committed to investment to achieve liveable...
Infrastructure
Successive state and federal governments have failed to plan and build the infrastructure we need to ensure our cities are liveable and equitable as...
In 2013, sitting member Tanya Plibersek, Deputy Leader of the Opposition, was elected with a two-party preferred margin of 14.7 per cent. In the latest boundary redistribution, the seat of Sydney became slightly less safe for Labor, but still very safe.
Candidates for the seat of Sydney express support for action on climate change, including major public investment in renewable energy technologies. The SSH applauds these commitments. We also support the 66 people arrested at Newcastle, participants in an international month of nonviolent direct action to protest and disrupt fossil fuel industries, the primary cause of global warming.
WATERLOO: A new exhibition at the Orchard Gallery showcases sculptural work by participants in Saturday art classes at the South Sydney Uniting Church. Mud, Paper, Glue has been lovingly curated by Catherine Skipper and Jovana Terzic.
Lyndal Irons, 2015 Pool Grant recipient, announces her highly anticipated exhibition, On Parramatta Road, opening Friday May 13 at Articulate Project Space, Leichhardt. This unique body of work will be featured as part of this year’s Head On Photo Festival...
Ingetje Tadros, a Dutch woman who moved to Broome 12 years ago with her Egyptian husband to establish a café, is also a highly talented photographer. Five years ago Tadros picked up the camera and recorded what she saw in the Indigenous communities in and around Broome. The results are strong and confronting to a population who believe their government is doing all it can for Aboriginal people.
In the slums of Rio de Janerio there were spaces to play created for children to kick or throw a ball around. Somewhere to meet and laugh, make friends and get fit. Sure, it may be a harsh concrete surface, caged in by a rusty fence on the top of a crumbling building, but it is a space to play – even in the favelas.
Professor Lumbard is the editor of Islam, Fundamentalism, and the Betrayal of Tradition (World Wisdom, 2004), a collection of essays examining the religious, political...
Ever Fresh reflects on this global currency of “freshness” through installations, videos, objects and images. It will temporarily transform the gallery into a futuristic,...
Putting children in charge of technology is at the heart of Little Makers Club, an exciting new program launched in Sydney this year. Little Makers Clubs give primary school-aged children hands-on experience building their own electronic projects such as sound-activated lamps and racing cars.
This new exhibition features some of the finest contemporary Indigenous Australian art, including a number of major works from Rover Thomas, Bill Whisky, Kathleen...
The Redfern Biennale, attracting the work of 50 practising artists and public housing art groups, is an outdoor, eclectic, democratic free-for-all happening. No Council...
Through the winter of 2015 Rhiannon progressed through school swimming, winning gold at every level in the 50m Butterfly and 100m Butterfly. She then...
“This is a really soulful and community-based festival”, says director Fatma Mohamed. “We don’t care about the colour of your skin, everyone is welcome...
Pulses are good for you, beneficial to farmers’ livelihoods and have a positive impact on the environment. Even though dried beans, lentils and peas have been around for centuries, they will play a fundamental role in our sustainable future.
Three years ago the SSH published a story by Libby Hogan on a pop-up museum showcasing the history of the sex and gender diverse Mardi Gras Parade and Party. The museum included original newspaper clippings, photographs, videos and costumes highlighting the changing face of Mardi Gras over the years.
City of Sydney Council met on Monday February 29 and elected Greens Councillor Irene Doutney the city’s new Deputy Lord Mayor. The election took place following the death in January of serving Deputy Lord Mayor Robyn Kemmis, a highly respected councillor affiliated with Lord Mayor Clover Moore’s Independents.
Sydneysiders can learn how to make bread, or simply break bread, with friends and family while learning about other cultures at the Living in Harmony festival in March. The City of Sydney will support cultural events celebrating the city’s many different communities, from challah-bread making, stand-up comedy and cultural intelligence workshops to local tours and neighbourhood festivals.
Luminous World brings together a selection of contemporary paintings, objects and photographs from the Wesfarmers Collection in a conversation about light. Where it falls,...
Affordable housing refers to “reasonable” housing costs in relation to income. A common benchmark is that affordable housing is housing that does not absorb...
In the lead up to Survival Day, YARN Australia launched an event called “Blackfulla, Whitefulla, Any Fulla” at one of the city’s oldest pubs, the Captain Cook Hotel.
Breaking Bread is a collaboration between the City of Sydney’s Redfern Community Centre, People Just Like Us and Waverley Council. The three-day program aims...
