Tap Gallery | The Artists Paradise

NUDES ON TAP Photographic Award presentations Sat 31st May 5pm

“Nudes on TAP 2014″ - Exhibition from 26 May – 8 June 2014 - Judging this year the photographic prizes: Marcello Grant / editor Studio magazine and the ex famous Black and White magazine. Kerrie Lena : Publisher Art collector/ ArtEdit/Luxury travel. - Grand Prize Photographic lighting studio kit sponsored...

April / Performance / Theatre

SHAKESPEAR’S BIRTHDAY SONNETS CELEBRATION Sunday 27 April 6 – 7.30pm

Will would have been 450 this April 23rd if he had lived a little longer. Bryan Andrews and Peter Hayes are marking his triple sesquicentenary on the Sunday evening after that with a presentation of Shakespeare’s Sonnets [not all of them] $20 or half that for the unwaged.

Exhibitions

TAP Gallery is inviting artists to exhibit from April 23 to May 7, 2014

Inviting artists to submit work with any theme & any medium as a celebration of this time of the year! We are open all Easter weekend between 12-6pm for delivery f artworks, $15 per work entry fee.

Art Prize's / Exhibitions / Festival / Group Show / May / Photography

PYRMONT ART PRIZE, 17th & 18th of MAY 2014

PYRMONT FESTIVAL presents the 8th ANNUAL PYRMONT ART PRIZE EVEN BIGGER & BETTER THAN EVER PIRRAMA PARK, PYRMONT SATURDAY 17 & SUNDAY 18 MAY MAY 10 AM – 5 PM On Saturday 17 & Sunday 18 May 2014, a great weekend has been planned for the celebration of the 8th...

April / Latest News / Performance / Song & Dance

Music Night Sunday April 27 @ 6.30pm

Exhibitions / Festival / May

MAMAPALOOZA SYDNEY ! MON 5 – SUN 11 MAY 2014

MAMAPALOOZA FESTIVAL ART, MUSIC, COMEDY 5th – 11th MAY Mamapalooza Sydney is back! This exciting festival celebrates mothers in the visual and performing arts and welcomes all artists to participate. Tuesday 6th May 6-9pm: STOLEN MOMENTS – an art exhibition exploring the themes of identity and motherhood. Wednesday 7th May...

May / Performance / Theatre

Arthur’s Place a play by Ben Eadie 7-11 May 7PM

You should all come and see the show Arthurs Place!! Lance, a recluse, takes a chance and enters the world of Arthur and his circle of friends. It is here he finds friendship, confidence and a new path, but as his confidence grows he soon discovers that some would prefer...

Art Prize's

PYRMONT ART PRIZE

MAY 10 AM – 5 PM On Saturday 17 & Sunday 18 May 2014, a great weekend has been planned for the celebration of the 8th annual Pyrmont Art Prize. This year the event will be held again in Pirrama Park at the old Police Water site on the panoramic...

April / Performance / Theatre

ANTIGONE The Burial of Thebes by Seamus Heaney 29 April – 5 May

Festival / Performance / Song & Dance

POETRY on TAP – next event SUN 2nd May 6:30pm

WEEKEND SPECIAL EVENT : Words of Love, Magical Music & a secret special guest!!! 15$ 6:30PM at tap gallery Upstairs 278 Palmer St, Darlinghurst.

Exhibitions

Miguel Castro ‘Paper Cuts’ on view daily until Sunday 13 April 12-6pm

The most amazing exhibition! Don’t miss this!

Exhibitions

DeFlowered Opening Wednesday, 28 May 2014 - 6:00pm to 9:00pm

Exhibiting photographer(s): Robyn Louise Taylor Integrating the absurdities of childhood sexual trauma is extremely difficult for survivors. There may be pretty things in view, such as flowers, while assault is occurring. This paradox is sometimes also the lifesaver. Prisoners of war have remembered beautiful blue skies as something that kept...

Theatre

CONSTRUCTION OF THE HUMAN HEART April 16 – May 3

Construction of the Human Heart By Ross Mueller “We’re an exhibition when we’re in public. We have become weird little bodies in a dull light in a quiet room.” Two Actors. One Hour. Ross Mueller’s groundbreaking Construction of the Human Heart is a fast and electrifying dark comedy that tests...

Theatre

DANCING NAKED IN THE BACKYARD – 15TH TO 26TH APRIL 8pm

Welcome to Hinton Street, a quiet suburb away from the stress of the city, where the neighbours are like family. A neighbourhood that’s barely changed over the years, until a developer from Sylvan Towers arrives with a new concept: Village Living. Lush gardens and parkland, shops, a waterfall feature and...

Exhibitions / Photography

Helen Balanis “Enlightenment” Head On Photo Festival 12-18th May

This is an exhibition by Helen Balanis, an associated artist part of Head On Photo Festival. In her body of work she aims to create a very moody feel through lighting and subject matter by using the technique ‘light painting’. She works in complete darkness individually lighting certain areas up...

Art Prize's

HEAD ON PHOTO FESTIVAL, MON 12 MAY – SUN 8 JUNE 2014

Head On Awards 2014 Now Open for Entries Over $50,000 worth of prizes including $20,000 cash All judges are experts in their field and include Chris Rainier ( National Geographic), Benjamin Lowy (Getty Images) and Anne-Marie Van de Ven (Principal Curator of Sydney Powerhouse Museum). There are now four categories:...

Exhibitions / Photography

Robyn Taylor “Deflowered” Exhibition 26th May – 8th June 2014

“Deflowered” Exhibition 26th May – 8th June 2014 at Tap Gallery 278 Palmer St, Darlinghurst SYDNEY NSW Australia - Associated Artist Head On Festival Sydney 12th May – 8th June 2014 For my abstracts I use mobile phones and domestic cameras. I am also using the iPhone and iOS apps...

Exhibitions

CHROMA A Quest for Colour – Extended by popular demand until Sunday 20th April daily 12-6pm

Chroma Exhibition 17th -30th March 2014 Kristine Ballard and Peter Porteous Tap Gallery CHROMA: A Quest for Colour The vivid imagery of two of Sydney’s respected contemporary artists, weaves rich hues and texture in this combined exhibition of figurative and landscape forms. A true colourist at heart, Kristine Ballard explores...

April / Exhibitions / March

MISSES & LANDSCAPE BY ANN LIN & MICHAEL MIKNIC, MON 31 MAR – 6 APRIL, OPENING drinks Monday 31 MAR 6-9PM

Misses & Landscape by Ann Lin & Michael Miknic Mon 31 March – 6 April daily 12 – 6pm Ann Lin, a Chinese writer, come and living in Sydney since 1980s, has been painting in oil and acrylic since 2005, works with combining abstract and realistic forms....

Theatre

ANTIGONE Written by Seamus Heaney

DETAILS FOR ANTIGONE: Written by Seamus Heaney Directed by Chris McKay Produced by Emma White Creative Directors/Executive Producers: Krystiann Dingas and Emilia Stubbs Grigoriou Set and Stage Design: Lucy Watson Cast: Krystiann Dingas: Antigone/ Ismene Emilia Stubbs Grigoriou: Antigone/ Ismene Peter Jamieson: Chorus Brendan Layton: Creon James Stubbs Grigoriou: Guard...

Art Prize's / Exhibitions / March

WOB ANNOUNCES INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY ART PRIZE: Presentation SAT 8th MARCH 5-8pm

INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY 2014 ART PRIZE WINNERS 1st Prize Judges Choice – ‘Losing it’ Catherine Kennedy 2nd Prize Judges Choice Janet Venn-Brown 1st Prize People’s Choice Eileen Haley WINNER 2013 Youth Award Jourdan Hancock 1ST PRIZE JUDGES CHOICE 2013: Niki McDonald ‘Tapestry Girl’ who won $2,500 cash prize from the generous...

Exhibitions / March

CHROMA EXHIBITION 17-30TH MARCH BY KRISTINE BALLARD & PETER PORTEOUS, OPENING TUE 18 MAR, 6PM

Chroma Exhibition MON 17 -SUN 30 March 2014 opening night at 6:00 on the 18th March Kristine Ballard and Peter Porteous CHROMA: A Quest for Colour The vivid imagery of two of Sydney’s respected contemporary artists, weaves rich hues and texture in this combined exhibition of figurative and landscape forms. A...

Art Prize's

FREEDOM ART PRIZE FOR HUMAN RIGHTS, MON 20 JAN – SUN 2 FEB, OPENING SAT 25 JAN

TAP Gallery present Freedom “People’s Choice” Exhibition January 2014 Calling for artists to enter works in the exhibition for “FREEDOM” $1000 in prizes TAP Gallery, one of Sydney’s most innovative galleries and Amnesty International Australia, the worlds largest human rights organisation have teamed up for the 18th year running to...

Art Prize's / Exhibitions / June

PRIDE ART AWARD IN CONJUNCTION WITH SYDNEY PRIDE FESTIVAL 2014 – 23 JUNE TO 6 JULY, OPENING WED 25 JUNE 6PM

A CALL TO ARTISTS PRIDE ART AWARD 2014 AT THE TAP GALLERY Sydney Pride Festival 2014 “A Time to Shine” The Sydney Pride Festival is a special time for the GLBTI community as we remember the history and celebrate the present and look forward to a day when everyone is...

Art Prize's / Exhibitions / October

OXFORD ART PRIZE 2014

We have an open section for artists to put in work. It must be on unframed canvas and 16″ x 20″ or smaller Tell your artist friends about this great event which will be outdoors with all day entertainment, Tapas dining and Sangria for all. TAP Gallery & the Darlinghurst...

Art Prize's

OXFORD ART PRIZE & PEOPLE’S CHOICE

OXFORD ART 1ST PRIZE Sydney Says Yes by Jenna Bloom OXFORD ART PRIZE PEOPLE’S CHOICE Francis St by Vino Nukaiya Bourke St by Vino Nukaiya CONGRATULATIONS!!! MANY THANKS TO EVERYBODY

Film

SUBMISSIONS NOW OPEN FOR NOFI SCREENING

Unveiling emergent Sydney filmmakers by showcasing their works of all mediums, styles and subjects to the community and allowing them to get their message across! Have you ever made a short film, documentary, film clip? We believe there is a world of talented filmmakers out there in the community who...

Drawing classes

LIFE DRAWING CLASS EVERY MONDAY 7-10PM

Every Monday including most public holidays Class is conducted in upstairs gallery with a nude model. 7-10pm / $10 or $7 concession rate (for regulars) Easels are available on a first-come-first-served basis(no cost) TAP Gallery, 278 Palmer st, Darlinghurst / (02) 9361 0440

Latest entries

Exhibitions / Photography

Steve Willems ‘Urban Evocative – part one’ Photography 28 April – 11 May.

Last year local photographer Steve Willems received the Judges Prize for Nudes on Tap with an image from this collection of stark urban nudes. Urban Evocative – part one is on display at the Tap Gallery from Monday the 28th of April to Sunday the 11th of May.

Art Prize's / Group Show / Past Exhibitions

Teacher, Sally Atkins’ wins ‘Freedom Art Prize’ for Humans rights!!

Congratulations to mixed media artist Sally Atkins who recently won the Freedom Art Prize for Humans rights 2014 organised and held at the TAP Galley in Darlinghurst. The focus of the art prize and exhibition is the artist’s interpretation of what freedom means to them (or the lack of Freedom). This year the Critic’s Choice...

TAP TV

NUDES ON TAP Photographic Award presentations Sat 31st May 5pm

SHAKESPEAR’S BIRTHDAY SONNETS CELEBRATION Sunday 27 April 6 – 7.30pm

TAP Gallery is inviting artists to exhibit from April 23 to May 7, 2014

PYRMONT ART PRIZE, 17th & 18th of MAY 2014

Music Night Sunday April 27 @ 6.30pm

MAMAPALOOZA SYDNEY ! MON 5 – SUN 11 MAY 2014

Arthur’s Place a play by Ben Eadie 7-11 May 7PM

PYRMONT ART PRIZE

ANTIGONE The Burial of Thebes by Seamus Heaney 29 April – 5 May

POETRY on TAP – next event SUN 2nd May 6:30pm

Miguel Castro ‘Paper Cuts’ on view daily until Sunday 13 April 12-6pm

DeFlowered Opening Wednesday, 28 May 2014 - 6:00pm to 9:00pm

CONSTRUCTION OF THE HUMAN HEART April 16 – May 3

DANCING NAKED IN THE BACKYARD – 15TH TO 26TH APRIL 8pm

Helen Balanis “Enlightenment” Head On Photo Festival 12-18th May

HEAD ON PHOTO FESTIVAL, MON 12 MAY – SUN 8 JUNE 2014

Robyn Taylor “Deflowered” Exhibition 26th May – 8th June 2014

CHROMA A Quest for Colour – Extended by popular demand until Sunday 20th April daily 12-6pm

MISSES & LANDSCAPE BY ANN LIN & MICHAEL MIKNIC, MON 31 MAR – 6 APRIL, OPENING drinks Monday 31 MAR 6-9PM

ANTIGONE Written by Seamus Heaney

WOB ANNOUNCES INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY ART PRIZE: Presentation SAT 8th MARCH 5-8pm

CHROMA EXHIBITION 17-30TH MARCH BY KRISTINE BALLARD & PETER PORTEOUS, OPENING TUE 18 MAR, 6PM

FREEDOM ART PRIZE FOR HUMAN RIGHTS, MON 20 JAN – SUN 2 FEB, OPENING SAT 25 JAN

PRIDE ART AWARD IN CONJUNCTION WITH SYDNEY PRIDE FESTIVAL 2014 – 23 JUNE TO 6 JULY, OPENING WED 25 JUNE 6PM

OXFORD ART PRIZE 2014

OXFORD ART PRIZE & PEOPLE’S CHOICE

SUBMISSIONS NOW OPEN FOR NOFI SCREENING

LIFE DRAWING CLASS EVERY MONDAY 7-10PM

Steve Willems ‘Urban Evocative – part one’ Photography 28 April – 11 May.

Teacher, Sally Atkins’ wins ‘Freedom Art Prize’ for Humans rights!!

Palm House 2

Palm House 1

TUESDAY 6.30PM TUITION W/ TONY JOHANSEN ARTY CLASSY

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