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17TH BIENNALE OF SYDNEY - THE BEAUTY OF DISTANCE: SONGS OF SURVIVAL IN A PRECARIOUS AGE
In a country that has traditionally regarded distance as a disadvantage, this winter, the 17th Biennale of Sydney celebrates the beauty of distance...
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ZINE FAIR
Sunday 25 May 11.00am-6.00pm
MCA in collaboration with the Sydney Writers’ Festival and the Centre for Contemporary Art and Politics (UNSW) presents speakers, bands and a
zine fair in the Foundation Hall. Visitors will be able to sell, buy or swap zines, listen to live bands and enjoy free guided tours of the exhibitions.
Click here to download the flyer
Featuring:
ALIENS AMONG US 12.30 – 1.30pm
Craig Schuftan of Triple J’s The Culture Club examines the rock star as outsider, and considers how loneliness, alienation, childhood illness and dungeons and dragons have shaped the life and art of Morrissey, Guns n Roses, Weezer and My Chemical Romance, and why Dostoyevsky and Proust are as important to the history of Rock as The Rolling Stones.
CREATIVE DISSENT 2.00 – 3.30pm
77% of Australians are racist, but a fair few of them listened, danced to and sang along with The Herd's hit '77%'. Creative Dissent looks at the way in which artistic communities – satirists, bloggers, musicians and performers – challenge the status quo. It asks: Can a hip hop track, blog post or joke change the world for the better, or are they just more info-tainment adding to our collective media-overload?
Featuring Ozi Batla (The Herd), Antony Loewenstein, Charles Firth, Alecia Simmonds and Amy Corderoy. Click here for speaker bios.
ANDREA BOWERS 3.45 – 4.30pm
Elaborating on the art and activism themes of Southern Exposure, exhibiting artist Andrea Bowers discusses the political aspects of her work and oppositional themes.
LIVE MUSIC: CIRCLE 5.00 - 6.00pm
Sydney band, Circle, will be launching their new album "Just Keep Swimming" at the end of the day - so please stick around to enjoy the live music! Also featuring music from Creative Vibes all day: www.cvibes.com
A free zine program guide designed by artist Keg de Souza will be available at the MCA from 9 May
Info & Frequently Asked Questions:
What is a zine?
Zines are small circulation, non-commercial publications that are printed by their creators on a topic of their choice. They come in all shapes and sizes from personal zine, artzines, zines about music and politics, fanzines. Zines are straight from the writer to the reader: raw, uncut and handmade. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zine
What is the purpose of a zine fair?
Zine fairs are a great opportunity to sell, trade and talk about zines.
When and where is the event being held?
The event will be held in the MCA Foundation Hall on Sunday 25 May from 11am to 6pm. Don’t be fooled by the buskers surrounding MCA in Circular Quay the Zine Fair will be inside—come on in!
How much does it cost to attend? How much is the entrance fee?
Entrance for the event and the exhibitions in the Museum are FREE.
How much are the tables?
Trestle tables are available for $10 or $5 if you wish to share with someone else.
How do I book and confirm a stall for the Zine Fair?
Bookings can be made over the phone (02 9245 2484) or via email (education@mca.com.au). You will receive a friendly reply to your email, however, your stall will not be confirmed until we receive your payment.
What methods of payment do you accept?
We accept cash or credit cards. If you wish to pay by cash on your next visit to MCA on a weekday, our friendly staff at the reception on level 5 will be able to assist you.
When can we set up our stall?
The MCA Foundation Hall will be open to stall holders on the day from 10.00–11.00am. And yes, we prefer all stalls to be set up by 11.00am.
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