140 events for Art Month Sydney (and blog launch)

Throughout March be sure to check into the Art Month Sydney Blog regularly for photos, reports and reviews of the hundreds of exhibitions and events happening as part of the festival across Sydney. If you can't manage to be in two places at one time, or happen to miss a favoured event, this is your backup.

Creative Collaborations Talk Series

The Art Month Sydney Creative Collaborations Friday night talk series commenced with a sellout event at the new Surry Hills Design Centre & Library this week.

Two talks were hosted, the first with Romance Was Born designer duo Anna Plunkett and Luke Sales who chatted with artist Del Kathryn Barton about their collaboration and the cross-overs between the worlds of fashion and art.  The lovely Kirsten Galliott, editor of The (Sydney) Magazine, chaired the discussion.

The second talk for the evening saw acclaimed artist and photographer Bill Henson speak with long time friend and musical collaborator Jim Sharman.

More photos from the event can be viewed here.

Art Month Sydney Launch Party

The inaugural Art Month Sydney launched on Wednesday 3rd March 2010 at Sydney's Customs House on Circular Quay to a packed house of art lovers and enthusiasts. 

For a taste of the proceedings and what Art Month aims to achieve, view the Art Month Launch Party Trailer.

Install begins for Art Month Windows Project

Retail store windows throughout Sydney will come to life this March with original artworks by local artists as part of Art Month Sydney

The first Art Month Windows Project gets off the ground next week at Incu stores across Sydney. This collaboration has seen Incu team up with artists Kate Rohde  and Tara Marynowsky to create bespoke creations to be presented in the Paddington and CBD stores. 

Look out for Marynowsky’s collage of watercolour paintings and Kate Rohde’s menagerie of wall-mounted creatures (pictured) appearing from 24th February 2010.

Art Month Sydney website goes live!

The incredible amalgamation of all things great and good in the Sydney visual arts scene can now be found in one place at www.artmonthsydney.com

An amazing site created by Digital Eskimo which warrants many hours of exploration... 

Garden of unexpected delights

An interview (to view click here) with John Huie, composer and festival director of the Chinese Garden Chamber Music Festival is published in The Australian newspaper today.  The festival launches this Thursday 4th February and runs until Saturday 6th February. More information and bookings 0421 106 139.

17th Biennale of Sydney set to unveil program

David Elliott, Artistic Director of the 17th Biennale of Sydney will unveil details of his exhibition program and artists at a media launch to be held at the Sydney Opera House on Wednesday 10th February 2010. Registered members of the media wishing to attend should contact Kym Elphinstone on 0421 106 139.