IMAGE © Chris Town, A corner in a dark room, 2009, mixed media on paper (acrylic, oil, plastic, alfoil, ink, cellotape, surgical rubber and collage). Courtesy the artist.

SafARI exhibits the work of emerging artists across multiple Artist Run Initiative venues during the first three weeks of the Biennale of Sydney, celebrating vibrant and dynamic grassroots cultural practice and where contemporary art begins.

ARTISTS
Nils Crompton, Karla Dickens, Will French, Biljana Jancic, Marius Jastkowiak, Leahlani Johnson, Sue-Ching Lascelles, Vince and Vaughan O’Connor, Caroline Phillips, Tom Polo, Jason Sims, Roland Souliere, Chris Town and Linda Wilken.

Curated by Lisa Corsi and Danielle Hairs, with Alex Maciver.

Artists at MOP: Karla Dickens, Will French, Leahlani Johnson, Sue-Ching Lascelles and Chris Town.

ARIs
MOP Projects, 2/39 Abercrombie Street, Chippendale NSW 2010
Firstdraft Gallery, 116-118 Chalmers Street, Surry Hills NSW 2010
Locksmith Project Space, 6 Botany Road, Alexandria NSW 2015
Special performances at Serial Space, 33 Wellington Street,
Chippendale NSW 2010, check SafARI website for details.

SafARI will also be exhibiting in the windows of FBi Radio,
44-54 Botany Road, Alexandria, NSW 2016.

Opening hours at MOP, Firstdraft and Locksmith:
12 to 6pm, Tuesday to Sunday.

For a full list of Public Programs, including Artist Talks, ARI Walking Tour, SafARI Forum with Peter Fay and Closing Party visit www.safari.org.au

*Note: Locksmith and FBi exhibition continues until 30 May.

Chris Town

Karla Dickens

Sue-Ching Lascelles

Leahlani Johnson

Will French

SafARI is assisted by the NSW Government through Arts NSW.
SafARI is grateful for the support of Avant Card, Playbill and FBi Radio.

This project has been assisted by the Australian Government through the Australia Council for the Arts, its arts funding and advisory body.