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Current listing of programs available through Brand X.

1000hr HYPE

Feras Shaheen and David Prakash, integral to Australia’s street dance community, celebrate the collective experience of "hype" in their performances. This energy, felt during dance events, fosters connection and cultural representation. Hype transcends words, elevating communal experiences by encouraging selflessness and recognition. It’s an homage to the infectious, enduring spirit of street dance, aiming to share this profound feeling with a broader audience. Free entry. Read more

Make, Unmake, Repeat

Make, Unmake, Repeat by Abby Marie Murray re-imagines textiles, paintings, and sculptures, focusing on memory retrieval and the passage of time. Using found textiles, oil, acrylic, and more, the work explores making and unmaking sculptural objects like chairs and windows, examining personal and collective identity. This exhibition at Brand X showcases Murray's intricate, magical realist craft practice, disrupting traditional narratives and understanding of myths. Free entry. Read more

FLYING NUN PERFORMING ARTS RESIDENCY SEASON 8

APPLICATIONS ARE NOW CLOSED for Season 8 of The Flying Nun, a contemporary performing arts program at the East Sydney Community and Arts Centre in Darlinghurst that supports artists making new work and taking risks. Read more

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Petite Suite '24 | Cast
Petite Suite

Brand X presents Petite Suite, an immersive micro-festival at Ace Hotel Sydney. Explore 7 unique performances in 7 hotel suites as artists redefine the hotel room experience through contemporary performances. Choose wisely—your key won’t unlock every door! Tickets: $25 (discounts for Artist Pass holders)
It’s myself that i crave
Vanity Project: Looking for A Third

City of Sydney Creative Studios is home to creativity.

The City of Sydney Creative Studios is a new state-of-the-art cultural facility consisting of 30 spaces across 5 storeys in the Sydney CBD. Book a creative space now!
Our Spaces

Brand X offer a number of spaces for hire across Sydney to service independent performing, visual and music practitioners. Our spaces are affordable and offer a mix of shared open-plan studios or private rehearsal rooms with resources to support training, development or the creation of new work.
ESCAC Rehearsal Space - Darlinghurst

Rehearsal space for hire in Darlinghurst, Sydney for Performing Artists, Dance, Theatre practitioners preparing for production, training or building their creative practice as well as being a venue suitable for performances, events, classes and workshops.
What is Brand X?

Brand X is a not-for-profit arts organisation run by Artists for Artists who are in the business of making space for Artists by re-purposing under-utilised properties in Sydney so performing, recording and visual art communities can practice their craft.
L2.2: Rehearsal Space at CoSCS

Smaller of two rehearsal spaces at the City of Sydney Creative Studios, the space is designed for performing artists training or building their creative practice as well as being a venue suitable for auditions, classes and workshops.
TWT Visual Arts Studio – St Leonards

Brand X offers affordable, semi-permanent tenancy to visual artists, designers and craft practitioners in open-plan shared spaces and private enclosed studios.
L2.1: Rehearsal Space at CoSCS

Largest of two rehearsal spaces at the City of Sydney Creative Studios, the space accommodates performance based companies and collectives preparing for production. With a minimum 10 hour booking per day, this space provides exclusive access to allow for rehearsal mark-up and the use of sets/props for the duration of the weekly hire period.
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L5.1: Recording Studio at CoSCS

Rehearse and record in the CoSCS largest soundproof studio. Designed to fit up to 30 musicians, the space features exceptional acoustic treatment, making it perfect for recording vocals and instruments within the room.