If the light flickers at the end of the tunnel…

If the light flickers... by Leo Tsao

On tunnel vision, unrelenting cruelty, perseverance through diminishing hope, playing in the mud, and creating magic in the darkness.
An experimentation of shadow puppetry, expanded cinema, and analog animation.

This new work has been commissioned by Brand X and assisted by the Australian Government through Creative Australia, its arts funding and advisory body; and is supported by the City of Sydney.

About the Artist

Leo Tsao (he/him) is a Taiwanese-Australian experimental artist working predominantly with film and movement.
He often brings together disparate and unlikely disciplines and collaborators through formal explorations to rupture expectations, heteronormativity and whiteness to create new modes of perception and possibilities.

Website: Leo Tsao
Image credits: Aditya Raina

About the space

you’re okay by Brand X is an art activation space in the foyer and front window of the City of Sydney Creative Studios. The space brings contemporary and experimental digital, performance and installation art directly to the busy footpath of Bathurst Street and the daily city commuters.

Showcasing local, national and the studio's in-residence talent, you're okay offers uncommon and unconventional art to take you out of your everyday.

you're okay is supported by the City of Sydney.

Foyer opening hours: Monday and Friday: 7am – 3pm.

Front window opening hours: 24 hours, 7 days/week.

The gallery has two spaces:

The Window: As you walk along Bathurst street, peer into the City of Sydney Creative Studios front window to view artwork ranging from video, digital, performance and installation.

The Ground Floor: Located in OK COOL cafe & bar, showcasing installation, built environments, site-responsive art and sculptures, textiles and photography.

This project has been assisted by the Australian Government through Creative Australia, its arts funding and advisory body; and is supported by the City of Sydney.

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