Back in 1983 Nicolas G. Hayek founded Swatch. A new concept of Swiss analogue watches ready to face the rising Japanese competition with it’s digital Casio and Seiko watches. Their goal? Re-popularise the old school way of seeing the time with a twist – sell a Swiss watch that was affordable to all and that was made [...]
In a week one of Australia’s longest running and most successful Artist Run Initiatives will re-open! Yes after 4 months, Firstdraft do up will open it’s doors to an exciting new gallery space for emerging new artists to speak up. They are open to a diverse range of artistic practices and projects.
For next week’s opening [...]
Howdy everybody,
The cinema experience that ties a good pack of chips and dips, a glass of wine, a picnic blanket and a group of friends is on this weekend at the Domain in Sydney. Tropfest will be celebrating it’s 18th birthday and showcasing the 16 finalists that had to explore Tropfest Signature item of the [...]
My first contact with Lori D. was back in 2005 while flicking through an issue of Empty magazine. Straight away I was struck by her use of colours and the naive aesthetics with her bold sense of humour! Last week a flashback of memory exploded in my mind after seeing a video compilation of her [...]
Guys and gals,
Semi-Permanent season is about to start! Kicking off in Sydney in March, the event will bring a selection of local and international experts ranging from the typographic to the photojournalism fields. A great chance to pick these peers (to some heroes!) brains as they are there to share their specialties, show some tricks [...]
Sydney Festival is saying goodbye to us this week, but for the ones that are already craving a new cultural agenda, there is no need to be blue. Just relocate yourself to Adelaide, South Australia from the period of 26th of February to 14th of March, or if you are a local stay there! And [...]
Welcome to Michael Johansson’s imagination! A 3D space where an ensemble of colour coordinated shoes, wardrobes and mattress to name a few are meticulously put together resembling domestic tetris structures. Reassurance to anyone that is in doubt of the Scandinavians and their magic touch when the subject is an object!
The Swedish homeware maverick shared some [...]
self-por·trait (slfpôrtrt, -trt, -pr-)
n. A pictorial or literary portrait of oneself, created by oneself.
This subject matter that was perfected by grand masters such as Rembrandt, Van Gogh, Frida Kahlo, Andy Warhol to name a few – is in the spotlight for this week’s post. The reason why? Artist Wanted is on the search for creative [...]
2010 is more than official dearest Tangenters! This new year + decade brings along new hopes, extra energy to make our yearly resolutions list an official happening and welcome Sydney Festival to sunny Sin City!
The long awaited festival with an impressive line-up of artists that varies from Rajasthani musicians to German actors interpreting Shakespeare’s Hamlet [...]
For the Sydneysiders that are always keen on a ‘Tight Ass Tuesday’ – I have
a special suggestion! Please head east and come join me at Kudos Gallery,
Paddington for the 6th edition of the monthly video art event – VIDEOKILLS.
Created at the core of the always rousing art capital Berlin! The project aims
to bang the drums, [...]
