30th Real Refuses TAP Gallery

ARE YOU ENTERING THE ARCHIBALD, WYNNE OR SULMAN THIS YEAR? DEADLINE FOR ENTRIES 28TH MARCH – IF YOU ARE NOT SELECTED, AN OPPORTUNITY TO SHOW YOUR WORK IS IN THE 30TH REAL REFUSES

Real Refuses Show 2025

INVITING ARTISTS TO SUBMIT WORKReal Refuses Show 2025 Tap GalleryReal Reuses Show 2025

REAL REFUSES

THE DEMOCRATIC ARCHIBALD PRIZE 

ALL WORKS GUARANTEED TO BE HUNG!!

Saturday 24th May marks the 30th Anniversary of Australia’s 3rd largest Archibald  Event – Real Refuses – where artists not selected for the ARCHIBALD, WYNNE, SULMAN Art Prizes exhibit their work at TAP Gallery in Surry Hills to win the popular “People’s Choice Award”, selected by the public on the night.

Real Refuses has become firmly established as part of the “Archibald Season”.

While it is an exhibition of rejected artwork, it is much more than that…

It is about giving a fair go to all the artists involved in Australia’s largest art events.

Not everyone can win an Archibald but here everyone can exhibit along side their peers.

(You’ll find past winners of Australia’s biggest art prizes here as well!)

In the past an extraordinary range of subjects have been shown, from well known musicians, actors, politicians including the NSW Premier, Mayor of Willoughby, Anthony Mundeen, Tony Abbott, Leo Sawyer, the then Prime Minister John Howard, Madame Lash, Elizabeth Cummings, Professor Bruce James Brew, and Jaiwei, (a winner of the Sulman.)

We can’t wait to see the works not selected this year!


TAP GALLERY, 259 Riley St Surry Hills

GALA OPENING: Saturday 24th May 5-8pm 2016

(includes the “People’s Choice Award”)

proudly sponsored by MEL W & CO

Prizes to be won!

ON VIEW  20-31 May 12-6pm Daily

CONTACT: Lesley Dimmick, TAP GALLERY on 0400610440.

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Real Refuses Show 2025

28th Real Refuses Show 2024 - Tap Gallery

THE 28th REAL REFUSES – ARTISTS NOT SELECTED FOR THE ARCHIBALD WYNNE & SULMAN

28th Real Refuses 2024

Real Refuses Show 2024 - Tap Gallery

The 28th Real Refuses

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
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Pride Art Prize 2024 - Tap Gallery

Inviting artists to enter the PRIDE ART PRIZE 3-15 June. Presentations SATURDAY 8 JUNE 5PM.

Pride Art Prize 2024

Pride Art Prize 2024 Tap Gallery

 

Our Very Own MISS 3D will be performing Saturday 8 June 7 pm.

Artists’ Talk – Saturday 15th June 3 pm.

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:

info@sydneypride.org

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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Pride Art Prize 2024

46th Anniversary Inaugural G & L Mardi Gras – 78ers & Friends Sunday 23rd June 7pm

46th Anniversary Inaugural G&L Mardi Gras 78ers

46th Anniversary Iaugural G&L Mardi Gras 78ers

46th Anniversary of the Inaugural G&L Mardi Gras
78ers and friendsSunday 23rd June, 7pm – 9pmish

www.tapgallery.org.au
Email: info@tapgallery.org.au * Telephone: 0400610440
Level 1, 259 Riley St, Surry Hills NSW 2010

46th Anniversary of the Inaugural G&L Mardi Gras 78ers