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Hundreds or maybe more, unidentified flying objects are expected to hit Sydney’s Eastern suburbs on Sunday 12^th September 2010, and air traffic controllers may be scratching their heads already in fears of a mid-air collision.

From flying cartoon characters to floating dragons or even dancing butterflies… what will this year’s Festival of the Winds bring along? Read the rest of Arnos Festival of the Winds Article»

A search engine, an outsider and a gallery director walked into a bar…..

Art by Yolanda Elkhouri

For the past four years, curators at Hardware Gallery have been selecting artists to particpate in our annual google exhibition. The brief is quite simple: On the same day, at the same time, all the artists have to google the same phrase. From a single page of results, all artists must select a single website as their sole source of inspiration for their artwork….and this year’s phrase? Black Sheep of course – the theme of the Sydney Fringe Festival 2010. Read all about Black Sheep: 4th Annual Google Exhibition»

What are we trying to escape from in the everyday? Do we endure the physical constraints of everyday or is it the psychological confinements that we place upon ourselves?

These questions form the foundation of upcoming exhibition ʻEndure Everyday,ʼ a collaboration between Melbourne artists Kate Robertson and Alysia Rees. Read all about Endure Everyday»

The Living Treasures: Masters of Australian Craft series celebrates the achievements of Australia’s iconic and influential crafts practitioners and makes prominent the work of these Australian artists whose exemplary craft skills have been recognised by their peers.

This year the exceptional craft skills and extraordinary body of work of Robert Baines, one of Australia’s most prominent and influential jewellers and goldsmiths, is being honoured at Object Gallery through the 2010 Living Treasures: Masters of Australian Craft series.

Object Gallery
417 Bourke Street
Surry Hills NSW 2010
Tuesday – Friday 11am – 5pm :  Saturday & Sunday 10am – 5pm : (Closed Monday)

After a recent sell-out show in Melbourne, hot and collectable Australian contemporary artist, Michael Peck is set to wow Sydney audiences with his first solo exhibition at Dickerson Gallery – ‘It’s Not That It Burns’ – opening on 20 October.

This exhibition of new paintings sees him using his signature monochromatic painting style to question the accuracy of human memory. Read more about Artist Michael Peck’s It’s Not That It Burns»

Hardware Gallery continues 2010 with more solo shows opening over coming months and the next one is a special one.  Sydney Artist Jessica Geron will feature with an impressive body of work across both gallery spaces, the culmination of several years work. The exhibition will be on display for previews from Tuesday 3 August during our normal hours. Then Join us for the opening and drinks with the artist on Saturday afternoon from 3 – 5 pm. Read all about Jessica Geron - Patterns of Behaviour»

Melbourne creative duo Nicholas Mesiano and Alistair Knight are launching their newest venture; a showroom full of exceptional, international, original vintage furniture, decorative art and objects. Read about Nicholas & Alistair - a rare find»

Hugos received yet another award over the weekend at the Sydney Good Food and Wine Show  taking home “Best Signature Pasta Dish” and “Best Pizza” in NSW. (more…)

Studio 20/17 Presents ‘The world is a circle we live in – excerpts of experience’ work by Roseanne Bartley in conjunction with the Sydney Design 2010 Festival. Read all about The world is a circle we live in – excerpts of experience»

“Brooding, unkempt, and effortlessly cool,” is how Elias jewellery designer, Christianna Heideman, describes her dream man. “He’s into live music (hell, he’s in the band), he’s creative, a bit of a nomad and he’s a mad skater,” she adds, before admitting this mythical man played muse for her latest ‘Black Raven’ collection. “I haven’t found him yet, so I thought I may as well create him,” she smiles.

This season, the Elias man is layering up with necklaces, wrist bands and rings featuring crucifixes, crests, bullet shells and whitty musical references. “More is definitely more; these pieces are designed to be worn together,” says Christianna. With a tough palette of gunmetal, black and sterling silver, the cool, urban collection features raw black agate, black suede and leather, authentic bullet shells and nickel plated brass. Key pieces include a quirky knuckle duster tape deck ring, sterling silver chain link rings, a chunky agate bracelet and moody, crucifix necklace.

Priced from $70 to $160, ‘Black Raven’ by Elias will strike a chord with fashionable fellas.

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