Tap Gallery the Artist’s Paradise

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In three decades TAP has become Sydney’s best-known uncurated visual arts space.

In that time we’ve helped a diverse spectrum of artists showcase their works, with notable Australian talent.

Tap Gallery the Artist’s Paradise

A QUICK HISTORY OF THE MOVIES with Barry Patterson Wednesday 30th November 7.30pm

A Quick History of the Movies * film at Tap

It’s hard to imagine a city the size of Sydney without a Cinematheque. Vast numbers of movies that viewers in other centers take for granted never surface here. This isolation shows up in a whole lot of different ways.

Well, movies are back at the Tap Gallery in Surry Hills.

“Bronco Billy” Anderson shares the screen with European art movies, Hollywood nostalgia and the Kung Fu spectaculars. From flickering shop-front to picture places and complexes, through the arrival of sound, colour and big screens, filmmaker and life-long enthusiast Barrie Patterson who has mounted programs for the London National Film Theatre and Paris Cinémathèque is doing a one-off event which traces film making from the first days to the present. considers the way film & TV have become central to experience.

New comers will get an insight into the problems of handling and watching material in a way that does justice to the intention of the original makers. The program will use genuine celluloid film, some of it a hundred years old, in illustration and comparisons.

Here’s a unique chance to rub shoulders with people who take their movies seriously and a few who know that they can be one of the most fun ways to spend their time.

You wouldn’t want to miss that!

This one-off presentation may challenge your view of our most popular form of entertainment.

Don’t miss it!

Don’t even be late!

7:30 pm Wednesday Nov 30

TAP Gallery, 259 Riley St. Surry Hills NSW 2010.

Phone: 0400610440 or 95116514 (after 11am).

All Welcome – donation

A Quick History of the Movies

By admin, 2 yearsNovember 9, 2022 ago

INDOOR ART & CLOTHING MARKET Saturday 20th August 12pm onwards

Call 0400610440 if you wish to have a stall for $25

By admin, 2 yearsAugust 2, 2022 ago

Announcing the PYRMONT ART PRIZE 2022 in conjunction with the Food & Wine Fair 28 & 29 May 2022

Pyrmont Art Prize

Saturday 28th & Sunday 29th May 2022SPONSORED BY DERIVAN PAINTS

Calling all artists – Pyrmont Art Prize 2022. Sat/Sun 28/29 MAY 22 at Pirrama Park, Ultimo. Entry $20. Works up to 40×50 cm on stretched canvas (no frames or glass). Use your own canvas, or collect a canvas from TAP Art Gallery, 259 Riley St, Surry Hills (12-pm daily)

CALL: 0400610440. Submit works to TAP Art Gallery by Wednesday 25TH MAY 12-6PM.

TAP will be giving 2 art classes at the Festival on Saturday 28th and Sunday 29th May at 2-4 pm
All materials supplied including aprons and you’ll have a finished masterpiece to take home.

Book your tickets using this link for “Van Gogh’s Cat” class on Saturday 28th May: 2pm

https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/painting-in-the-park-van-goghs-cat-saturday-28th-may-2-pm-tickets-327891160287

and this link for “Bondi Life Savers” class on Sunday 29th May:
https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/painting-in-the-park-bondi-life-savers-tickets-327897539367

In conjunction with the Pyrmont Food and Wine Festival.

By admin, 3 yearsJune 13, 2021 ago

4 Fabulous Faces: Joe Prestia, Paul Wallace, Jacqui McCarthy & Lesley Dimmick. Birthday drinks Wed 13th April 6pm. Main event Sunday 17th April 4pm. Live entertainment.

4 Artists:

Joe Prestia, Paul Wallace, Jacqui McCarthy & Lesley Dimmick.

Opening drinks

Wed 13th April 6pm.

(Lesley’s Birthday drinks too)

Main event

Sunday 17th April 4pm

with live entertainment.

Featuring Miss 3D, Marylin Mootrub & more.

Exhibition runs from 11th -24th April

Joe Prestia ‘Miss 3D’

Paul Wallace ‘Joe’s Dad’s Dog’

Jacqui McCarthy ‘White Flowers’

Lesley Dimmick ‘Aldo’

By admin, 3 yearsMarch 29, 2022 ago