A place to see a few photos and a few words about Sydney art exhibitions when you can't get there yourself. Or when you want to see photos of yourself on the internet.
when: Opening night Friday 23 July 2010, 6-9pm at Monstrosity Gallery. Festival Day Saturday 24 July at all venues.
cost: Free.
where: Monstrosity Gallery, 85-93 Bourke Street, Woolloomooloo.
From Monstrosity:
A two day celebration of Woolloomooloo, with it’s new separated cycle paths, emerging arts scene and general loveliness. The festival encourages dialog about cycling in Sydney and the council’s vision for a greener, more sustainable city.
Featuring an exhibition of art related to the theme of cycling and sustainability, plus a festival day filled with live music, a DJ, a BBQ, cycling stunts, cycling film screenings and a cycle swap meet, where cycling enthusiasts from all over Sydney meet to buy, sell and exchange bikes and bike parts.
Kids and adults alike are encouraged to bring their bikes and soak up the festival atmosphere.
Full details of the line up are listed below and at monstrosity.com.au
Exhibition Opening Night Friday 23 July 6 – 9pm
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7:00pm – NELL SCHOFIELD, charismatic presenter of Showtime’s Movie News, enthusiastic arts supporter, enviromental advocate and avid cyclist. Nell will be launching the Festival on Wheels, and talking about her cycling experiences
7:30pm – ANTONY FOR CLEOPATRA, a two piece local electronic outfit grooving Festival-goers ready for the weekend. http://soundcloud.com/antonyforcleopatra
Festival Day Saturday 24 July 10am – 6pm
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11am – multitalented singer/songwriter TIM MOXEY (moxtownmusic.com.au)
12pm – Former rugby league footballer, actor and Sydney Cycling Ambassador IAN ROBERTS will get the town talking about cycling in Sydney.
12pm – 6pm * Cycle Swap Meet at Sable and Argent * Cycling films and Tour de France highlights * Cycle stunts on Bourke St * Disco Not Disco spins post-punk, electro and leftfield disco classics. (www.disco-not-disco.com)
1pm – ISAIAH BRUNT brings old school blues to the Festival stage www.myspace.com/isaiahblues
2-3.30pm – Artist Talks
* TODD FULLER – Sculptor, animator and illustrator, winner of the Newcastle Emerging Artist Prize 2010
* PHIL SOLIMAN – Photographer, filmmaker, designer and installation artist
* A. WEST – Sculptor, painter, printmaker and designer
* QWUX – Photographer and printmaker talks about his amazing experiences in Tokyo Other artists to be confirmed…
4pm – Cameron Jones from Unearthed-featured band FERVENT, and THE SWING SET’s Peter Kelly, make beautiful jazz together
5:30pm – ROSHNI D blends freestyling hip-hop with beats and eastern flavours, ending the Festival on a high. http://www.StarNow.com/missroshni