34th Birthday Show & Madhatters Party
NEW GROUP SHOW CELEBRATING TAP’S 34TH BIRTHDAY
DELIVER WORKS TO TAP BY THE 15TH JULY 2024
$25 Entry per artwork. All Media
Opening drinks Saturday 20th July @ 4 pm
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Email: info@tapgallery.org.au * Telephone: 0400610440
Level 1, 259 Riley St, Surry Hills NSW 2010
34th Birthday Group Show
28th Real Refuses 2024
Artists not selected for the Wynne, Archibald and Sulman Prizes.
The Real Refuses gives artists an opportunity to have their work seen by the public and their peers. It allows a celebration of all art & artists who enter Australia’s largest art event.
Show runs 17-30 June 2024, 12-6pm daily
Proudly sponsored by: Mel W & Co.
Gala Presentations: Saturday 22nd June 5-8 pm.
The winners of the Mel W & Co. sponsored prizes which are the Judges Choice 1st & 2nd Prizes and the Peoples’ Choice 1st Prize are:
Judges Choice 1st Prize – $350 – Jax MacMillan for his portrait of “Sean Turnell” a well-known lawyer for “Human Rights” cases
Judges Choice 2nd Prize – $150 – Sandra Gowda for her portrait of her daughter Lee, a collage of materials, from their mother and daughter Clothes Designing company.
Peoples’ Choice 1st Prize – $100 – Michaela Kaiser for her portrait “Steph, Eddie and Parky”
Peoples’ Choice 2nd Prize – Sandra Gowda for “On The Edge”
Peoples’ Choice 3rd Prize – Adam Flynn for his portrait “Not your Average Karen”
Artists’ Talk Saturday 29th June at 4 pm
Entries can be collected after the talk
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Email: info@tapgallery.org.au * Telephone: 0400610440
Level 1, 259 Riley St, Surry Hills NSW 2010
Pride Art Prize 2024
Entries can be collected after the talk.
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Pride organizers are currently seeking applications for a diverse range of events to be part of this fabulous Month of events.
Please email expressions of interest to:
Compassion and Courage
This year’s central themes revolve around Compassion and Courage, particularly as we commemorate the significance of June in the LGBTQIA+ calendar. Sydney Pride Festival is set to unite the community through a grassroots celebration, honouring and sharing the history of Pride. The month-long festivities kick off on June 1st at Stonewall Hotel, culminating in final celebrations on June 30th.
Pride Month in June stands as a powerful platform to amplify LGBTQIA+ voices, advocate for their rights, and revel in the rich tapestry of LGBTQ culture. Throughout the month, diversity is not only demanded but also highlighted and celebrated through talks, protests, performances, and commemorations. The historical roots of Pride Month trace back to the Stonewall uprising on June 28, 1969, at the Stonewall Inn in New York. This uprising, sparked by a violent police raid, led to the first Pride Parade (Christopher Street Day) in 1970, laying the foundation for a month dedicated to commemorating, remembering, and celebrating diversity.
Pride Month is more than a personal celebration; it is a call for empathy and compassion. It serves as a poignant reminder that every individual, irrespective of their sexual orientation or gender identity, deserves respect and understanding. Compassion encourages us to listen, learn, and stand against discrimination and prejudice. By fostering a culture of empathy, we contribute to creating a world that embraces inclusivity and acceptance.
Courage, a defining character quality celebrated during Pride Month, holds profound significance. For many in the LGBTQ+ community, coming out and living authentically necessitate immense bravery. Confronting societal norms, potential discrimination, and standing proud in adversity all demand strength. Pride Month underscores the transformative power of courage, reminding us that, by embodying it, we can establish an environment where everyone feels secure expressing their true selves.
The focus of Sydney Pride Festival 2024 will be on commemorating the compassion and courage demonstrated by those who paved the way. It underscores the importance of showing compassion to all and being courageous in sharing our stories and living authentically.
Glenn Hansen
Pride Festival co-ordinator
© SydneyPride 2024 .
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Level 1, 259 Riley St, Surry Hills NSW 2010
Pride Art Prize 2024
46th Anniversary Inaugural G&L Mardi Gras 78ers
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Level 1, 259 Riley St, Surry Hills NSW 2010
46th Anniversary of the Inaugural G&L Mardi Gras 78ers
Red Hot Retro June 2024
IN CONJUNCTION WITH SYDNEY PRIDE FESTIVAL
A RED HOT RETRO SHOW WILL AGAIN BE HELD
SATURDAY 15TH JUNE @ 8.30PM
A CELEBRATION FEATURING ARTISTS:
MATILDA COYOTE
WITH DJ MICHAEL
$25 ENTRY. Call 0400 610 440 AFTER 12 PM TO BOOK.
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Email: info@tapgallery.org.au * Telephone: 0400610440
Level 1, 259 Riley St, Surry Hills NSW 2010
Red Hot Retro June 2024
Pyrmont Art Prize 2024
PRESENTATION NIGHT OF THE PYRMONT ART PRIZE 2024
WILL BE HELD THURSDAY 30TH MAY 6PM AT TAP GALLERY
This year’s Exhibition, again held in conjunction with the annual Pyrmont Food and Wine Fair in Pirrama Park on 18th and 19th May, was judged by Steven Patterson, CEO of Derivan Paints who has been the proud sponsor of our Art Prize for many years. His comments are added.
THE WINNERS ARE:
FIRST PRIZE – $250 worth of Derivan Paints: Wendy Howie for “Warming Winter Bones”
– One can feel the temperature and humidity, smell the grass and sense the tranquil surburban setting.
SECOND PRIZE – $175 worth of Derivan Paints: Kim Colville for “Six Minutes before Sunrise”
– Terrific use of colour and depth.
THIRD PRIZE – $100 worth of Derivan Paints: Sumei Chew for “Landscape Diptych – Dusk & Twilight”
– Hazy dreamy like depiction takes the viewer away.
THE PEOPLES’ CHOICE AWARD WINNERS ARE:
FIRST PRIZE – Kristina Kravchencki with “Cat”
JOINT SECOND PRIZE – Liz Young with “Adrift”
– Andrea Holliday with “From Here to Eternity”
– Matthew Wolfenden with “Vivid Colours”
JOINT THIRD PRIZE – Liz Young with “Solace”
– Andrea Holliday with “Free Falling”
FOURTH PRIZE – Ksenia Kirkbride with “Eve’s Offer”
CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL
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Level 1, 259 Riley St, Surry Hills NSW 2010
Pyrmont Art Prize 2024
