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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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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Artist Talks: In CharacterSaturday 10 August 20191-3pm On Saturday 10 August, join the exhibiting artists and curators to discuss their practices and the themes of the exhibition. Curated by Peter Johnson and Verge Director Tesha Malott, In Character brings together Australian and international artists who use character and personae as a way to critically explore identity and […]
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Artist Talks: Armour for flowers and Karma is a bitchThursday 1 August 20195-6pm On the last days of Armour for flowers and Karma is a bitch, join the exhibiting artists to discuss their practices and the themes of each exhibition. Armour for flowers by Katy Plummer is an video installation project that considers the unstable, […]
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Public program May-June In conversation Connie Anthes, Beta Blockers Verge Gallery will play host to a live conversation series between Connie and invited activists, thinkers, archivists and Waterloo residents, looking at how bodies bear their own histories of resistance and refusal. These conversations will take place on Tuesdays and Saturdays during the exhibition In conversation with: Ian […]
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Artist Talks: Beta blockers and Obliteration, Creation Saturday 22 May 2019 1-3pm On the final day of exhibitions Beta blockers and Obliteration, Creation join the exhibiting artists to discuss their practices and the themes of each exhibition. Beta Blockers is an exhibition by Connie Anthes is an exhibition comprising of wearable/tactile sculptural installations exploring political, fleshy […]
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