Special guest: CLYPSO (Claudine Michael)Performances by Indira Elias, Grace Barr and Harnit Bharaj Saturday 23 November 1-4pm Aftersound is a performance program curated by Sydney artist Rainbow Chan. While the gallery’s concrete floors, tall windows and floating walls might present spacial challenges for a regular musical performance, Aftersound invites performers to explore, play with and tease out these spatio-temporal […]
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Toksave: Culture Talks Thursday 14th November 6-9pm, doors open at 5:30 RSVP: eventbrite In celebration of the UNESCO International Year of Indigenous Languages, PARADISEC, The Sydney Conservatorium of Music and Verge Gallery present the podcast launch of Toksave: Culture Talks. PARADISEC is the Pacific and Regional Archive for Digital Sources in Endangered Cultures. The podcast is […]
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Running Dog at Verge Wed 13 November 6-8pmFree admission MIGHT DELETE LATER will bring together Sophie Penkethman-Young, Emma O’Neill and Danielle Karlikoff in conversation with Running Dog contributor Mariam Arcilla to discuss artworld habits, online personas and algorithms in an Instagram era. The panel will explore how contemporary art is digested and refreshed through social […]
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Opening 7 November, 6-8 pm The Fullness of Time: JD Reforma & Caroline Garcia Continuing until December 14 The Fullness of Time The Fullness of Time is a collaborative exhibition by Caroline Garcia and JD Reforma. Through two distinct yet interrelated approaches, each artist explores the way that time is recorded in material and language. In […]
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NurtureOctober 17–29Opening: Thursday 17 October, 6-8 pm Simon Baré, Simon Cooper, Sabella D’Souza, Suzy Faiz, Danica Knežević, Jacqueline Larcombe, Bernadette Smith, Rosie Thomas, Tamara Voninski This exhibition will explore the theme of nurture and the act of nurturing. Each artist has a conceptual link to a familial or cultural nurturing pertinent to their personal […]
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USU Creative Awards 2019October 3 – 11Awards Ceremony: Thursday October 10, 5:30pm-7pm Public program: Artist talks: Wednesday 9 October, 12-2pm The USU Creative Awards gives student artists from all University of Sydney campuses and faculties a chance to showcase and publish their work to peers, industry professionals and the local community. Exhibiting Creative Awards […]
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In Character | Verge is turning 10! Opening 8 August, 6-9 pm In CharacterCurated by Peter Johnson and Tesha MalottAtong Atem (VIC), Ali Gumillya Baker (SA), Paola Balla (VIC), Heath Franco (NSW), EO Gill (NSW), Nick Hallett and Shana Moulton (USA), Liam O’Brien (VIC), Phebe Schmidt (VIC) and WITCH BITCH (NZ) Continuing until 21 September […]
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Running Dog Eme and Soo-Min Shim Thursday 5 September6-9pm Usapan Sa La Mesa is a decolonizing process and gathering of Filipinx/Filipinos/Pinays on stolen Gadigal land, organised by the interdisciplinary artist Eme and Running Dog contributor Soo-Min Shim. It involves practicing Kapwa (shared identity), the sharing of experiences, knowledge and unpacking together in the hopes of achieving […]
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Cameron Emmerson-Elliott & Patrick Matthew August 296.30-8.30pmFree entry Leaning on a tradition of musical offerings that reflect on conceptual propositions from artistic legends, Verge will present a live performance night with Cameron Emmerson-Elliott and Patrick Matthews. Guitarist, singer/songwriter and practicing visual artist Cameron Emerson-Elliott has toured internationally as part of the highly regarded indie-rock band […]
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Opening 8 August, 6-9 pmLive performances Biting MorselTiyan Baker (NSW), Brian Fuata (NSW), Evelyn Kwok (NSW), Claudia Nicholson (NSW), Leila El Rayes (NSW), and Emele Ugavule (NSW). OPENING NIGHT CELEBRATION Biting Morsel curated by Tulleah Pearce Biting Morsel is an evening of live performance and installation to celebrate Verge’s tenth birthday curated by Tulleah Pearce. […]
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