Bringing about social change through art is an ambitious goal and one that was at the heart of Art for Our Sake, a workshop run by Belconnen Arts Centre and Big hART Inc. Around two dozen participants of varying ages settled themselves on couches in The Record Store to network, share skills and unpack Community Arts […]

-by Kelly Beneforti Amidst the You Are Here independent publishing fair, Somebody’s Aunt perform their processional work Carrying Capacity in the courtyard of Gorman House Arts Centre. The group of Canberra women who together form Somebody’s Aunt are known for their use of public space in performance. They also presented Carrying Capacity at City Walk earlier in the week. Carrying Capacity reflects […]

On Friday night the Money Bin was commandeered by Lucy Nelson and Lisa Sampson, organisers of the Canberra No Lights No Lycra sessions. To passersby, sliding doors closing on the dark room seemed ominous, but for those inside it was a completely different story. No Lights No Lycra (NLNL) is about dancing in the dark, […]

Ten pm Wednesday, a small crowd collected at the Money Bin for You Are Here’s One Minute Film Festival: a celebration of Australia’s diverse video artists. The audience sat on old couches, beanbags and cardboard boxes, surrounded by leads and lighting scaffold, which gave the space the feel of an industrial lounge room. The evening […]

Devised by Nathan Harrison and Jake Pember, The Mayfly Project is a delicate performance work currently showing at Smith’s Alternative Bookshop as part of You Are Here. A combination of lecture, forum and theatrical storytelling, The Mayfly Project encourages audiences to think big about environmental sustainability and the ways to achieve it. Harrison and Pember begin by introducing the character […]