Brand X’s performance showcase is back again with our 5th season. 13 new performance projects will take over the space at the East Sydney Community & Arts Centre during the weekends from January till May 2020. Tickets on sale for only $25 (or $20 if you hold a current Artist Pass subscription). Read more
In 2019 we housed more than 70 artists and organisations in our semi-permanent studios and provided over 6560 hours of rehearsal space hire for performing artists to develop their craft across our spaces in Darlinghurst, St Leonards and Tempe. We hosted over 30 performances as part of The Flying Nun program and with a total audience of more than 1700 people coming through our doors at the East Sydney Community & Arts Centre (ESCAC) generating $22,500 in box office for participating artists. Read more
The Artist Expedition Society (AES) is a tour company and artist collective born from a desire to share experiences with nature and the outdoors. They have teamed up with World Expeditions to provide the hiking trip of a lifetime for 8 outdoorsy artists on the Larapinta Trail in Australia in Winter 2020. Read more
The Fivex Art Prize is a new and unique annual award in Australia for digital billboard art, highlighting the dynamic relationship between contemporary art and urban street culture. Read more
Exclusive to Artist Pass holders, Brand X offers a program of peer-to-peer training for artists to build the practical skills required to work as a freelance multidisciplinary professional in Sydney. The program aims to foster self-reliance and self-determination for the sector by skill-sharing technical knowledge in sound recording, lighting design and exhibition rigging. Read more
Celebrate the SOULstice at Brand X with our FREE pagan Xmas event featuring Sheba Williams, Ricky Neptune and Matt Format (with sound design by Kieran Warner-Hunt). Promising performance, live-art, dancing and deep vibes if you come dressed in your Cosmic Creature Costume. Full cash/card bar available. Read more
Last week at the Australian Design Centre, the City of Sydney and Brand X welcomed the 10 awarded artists from the Creative Live/Work Spaces Program into their new home for the next 12 months on William St, Darlinghurst and Waterloo Library. Read more
The ProtoSHOP by Brand X is a celebration of creative risk-taking and an opportunity for customers to purchase truly unique gifts. A limited edition of only 10 units will be available at the ProtoSHOP. INNOVATION and ARTIST INCOME are the main focus of this project. Buying at the ProtoSHOP means that you will be supporting local artists and helping them to keep developing their practice. Read more
New Dimensions is delivered by Create NSW in partnership with the Museum of Contemporary Art Australia to support the ongoing professional practice of visual arts practitioners in NSW. Read more
Contact Sheet offers an engaging program of masterclasses for photographers who are seeking to advance their artistic or professional practice. Spaces are limited to ensure that sessions are interactive and enjoyable. Read more
Generations is a fellowship program in partnership with Create NSW, Powerhouse Museum and Astral People to support artist development across the music industry in NSW. Applications closes 16 December 5PM Read more
"Arts and Cultural Funding Program 2019/20" Thanks to Create NSW, Small Project Grants support the creation, development and presentation of new work and professional development or promotion for NSW-based professional artists and arts and cultural workers. Apply now until the end of June 2020. Read more
March Dance is a project of Independent Dance Alliance (IDA) a collaboration between Critical Path, DirtyFeet and Readymade Works who have joined forces with other companies and organisations to facilitate artists’ participation in this month-long dance festival, celebrating the culture of independent dance in Sydney. Read more
Urban Theatre Projects is inviting late-night voice messages for the Nightline Art & About Edition. UTP invites you to share what’s on your mind by leaving an anonymous after-midnight voice message on The Nightline. Read more
Global Cities After Dark forum is back next 15th of November to approach night time culture from a global perspective, featuring some of the world’s leading figures in nightlife, city planning, policy-making and health and safety. Read more
EDGE festival showcases urban artists and vibrant communities of the Inner West. It is a strategy to fuel creativity by showcasing cutting edge creatives and supporting artists to not only survive but thrive. Read more
A program full of international artists will be taking over again the city of Sydney next January. Like every year, Sydney Festival opens the season for art events. Discover what's on for 2020. Read more
Brand X recently had openings for Visual Artist studios, office space, desk space for Creative Business and Visual Artists at St Leonards. All spaces have access to shared kitchen and Bathroom,NBN wifi, 24/7 access. Affordable spaces for Artists. Read more
City of Sydney is inviting emerging and established artist-producers to experiment with programming concepts that cross art-form boundaries and aim to inspire our audiences in 2020. Submissions close at 11.59pm on Friday 8 November 2019 Read more
Students from Western Sydney University deliver their findings on the Economic Impact to the City of Sydney Night-time Economy from Audience Attendance at The Flying Nun. This excerpt from the full report indicates that on average, $87 per person is injected into the Darlinghurst economy providing an example of the positive multiplier effects that have been generated by this small performance venue. Read more
Sydney Sculpture Conference will take place on Tuesday 29 October at the Art Gallery of New South Wales Read more
Brand X are seeking expressions of interest from Performing Artists wanting to be considered for The Flying Nun program (Season 5) that will take place from January 2020 till June 2020. Aplications Due: 1st November 2019 Read more
"Home" is an exhibition part of "The Big Anxiety" Festival, and is now open until the 9th of November at Sub Base Platypus (North Sydney). Read more
Woolahra Small Sculpture Prize Exhibition is on until 3 November at Woolahra Council Chambers. Brand X resident Artists Tina Fox is part of this year exhibition as a finalist. Read more