CITY OF SYDNEY: James Winter tells us why the creative community can be hopeful after a rough couple of years. URBAN VILLAGE: Finding Sydney's X Factor BROADSHEET: State of the Art NEIGHBOURHOOD: A Space Odyssey, How Sydney artists are re-entering the inner city SYDNEY MORNING HERALD: Block party brings Beastman back on board in surprising arts space SYDNEY MORNING HERALD: Show and tell at X & Co, St Leonards BYO OPERA: A conversation with... James Winter - Brand X THE BRAG: Five minutes with James Winter from Brand X CONCRETE PLAYGROUND: Block Party Celebrates St Leonards' new and temporary TWT Creative Precinct THE DAILY TELEGRAPH: A number of vacant commercial buildings in St Leonards... BACKSTAGE PODCAST: Regina talks to James about the brains behind Brand X FBI RADIO: Canvas talks Art in Public spaces with Brand X, 107 Projects & City of Sydney BROADSHEET: Multipurpose Environments at Brand X

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ANASTASIA PARMSON

Untitled (A Creative Retreat) invites visitors to discover a hidden gem beneath a grand staircase. In this intimate nook, Anastasia Parmson’s signature monochromatic palette draws the eye.

Free entry.
2023 TWT Creative Precinct Block Party

Now in its 7th year, the Block Party invites you to follow a trail through the TWT Creative Precinct and discover the creative ideas that are transforming the Lower North Shore, and experience a free program of exhibitions, performance, music and workshops for all the community.
Want to run a Brand X venue?

Brand X is seeking a Venue Technician to facilitate access, equipment and technical support of hirers and programmed artists accessing the East Sydney Community and Arts Centre in Darlinghurst.
Generating income for creatives: donors and sponsors. Presented by Sharpe Advisory

Be part of a 90-minute roundtable discussion for creatives and creative organisations on how to get started with donations and sponsorship.

Tickets available for $30
Artist Pass holders get in free

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!
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.
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.
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.
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.
FLYING NUN PERFORMING ARTS RESIDENCY

The Flying Nun is a contemporary performing arts program at the East Sydney Community and Arts Centre in Darlinghurst that supports artists making new work and taking risks. Applications open now!
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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.
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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