The public is invited and all are welcome to join us to celebrate this exciting show!
An art exhibition showcasing the recent art work of Hil Van Dijk & Freyja Usic at the TAP Art Gallery.
October 26th – November 1st
ARTIST RECEPTION: Saturday 24th October 3-5:30pm at TAP Art Gallery in Surry Hills
SCARY ARTIST TALK SATURDAY 31ST 5PM
WEAR SOMETHING FUN
HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!!!
EVERY FRIDAY NIGHT 7-10PM OR BOOK ON REQUEST
You can take your very own artwork home.
Call 0400610440 to pay over the phone
or
bank transfer to TAP
BSB: 032006. Acc No: 308280
Get ready to dive into a chill afternoon packed with tasty bites, cool drinks, and vibes that hit all the senses.
Join us and MPOWER your tastebuds and imagination at an exciting in-person event that promises a unique blend of food, drinks, and music designed to delight all your senses.
Experience an afternoon like no other at the TAP Art Gallery, where every moment is crafted to inspire and energise.
Don’t miss this opportunity to immerse yourself in a vibrant atmosphere filled with creativity and connection. We look forward to welcoming you for an unforgettable sensory journey!
Date & Time: November 7 2026 at 3:00 PM (AEST)
Venue: TAP Art Gallery – Level 1 / 259 Riley Street, Surry Hills, Sydney, Australia
Grab your tickets here to secure your spot!
What We Hold
Roy Lee (NSW Australia)
Part of Head On Photo Festival Open Program
Safety and danger do not exist as inherently separate entities – they are boundaries produced by institutions that generate a particular social order. That order is tacitly internalised within individuals and communities, leaving behind subtle traces and phenomena embedded in everyday objects and behaviours. What We Hold proceeds from this recognition, working to bring those traces into visibility through gun culture and the materiality associated with it.
These objects and spaces exist within systems where force is measured, practiced, and contained. Yet their meaning shifts depending on who holds them – and with what intention. Each carries the same institutional logic, yet produces entirely different registers of familiarity and threat.
The places in the series bring those boundaries into direct and unresolved confrontation – spaces of casual pleasure, communal gathering, and collective experience set against the regulated architecture of force. This work attends not to the enforcement of those boundaries but to their tacit internalisation within ordinary life, unfolding across multiple segments.
Artist Biography
Roy Lee is a Sydney-based artist working across photography and installation, whose earlier work explored distance, memory, and the human condition through the vastness of the Australian rural landscape using drone and surveillance technology. His current project, What We Hold, examines the shifting meanings of force through the lens of civilian gun culture, tracing the unstable boundary between control and violence. Lee holds a Master of Arts in Photomedia from the University of New South Wales and a Bachelor of Arts in Sculpture from Hongik University, Seoul. He has been a finalist in several national contemporary art awards and his work has been exhibited in Australia and internationally.
Nudes on Tap 2028
NUDES ON TAP 2026
All artists & friends are invited to attend.
We encourage you to invite as many as you can to join in this exciting event.
ARTIST’S APPLICATION FORM
Name:……………………………………………………………..
Phone:…………………………………………………………………….
Email:…………………………………………………………………..
Title…………………………………………………………………..
Price:………………………………………………………………………..
Works must be delivered to
TAP Gallery 259 Riley Street Surry Hills 2010 Ph: 0400 610 440
On or by Sunday 22nd November between 3-5pm
CONDITIONS OF ENTRY
An entry fee of $25 will be charged
All works must have completed entry form on the back including phone No.
25% commission will be charged on the sale of each work. 75% of sales will be given to artists at the end of the event.
Works not sold must be picked up from TAP Gallery after the exhibition.
All care will be taken however no responsibility can be taken by the organisers for loss or damage to artwork. A storage fee of $5/week will be charged for works not collected.
TAP gallery can no longer store artworks.
I AGREE TO THESE CONDITIONS
DATE………………………….SIGNATURE…………………..………………..
TAP Gallery: 259 Riley Street Surry Hills 2010
Ph: 0400 610 440 email: info@tapgallery.org.au
Nudes on Tap 2028
In three decades TAP has become one of Sydney’s best-known visual arts spaces. In that time we’ve helped a diverse spectrum of artists showcase their works, with notable Australian talent.
We’d like to pay our respects to the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation on which our gallery stands.
The Artists’ Paradise, TAP Art Gallery, is one of Sydney’s longest-running artist-run spaces, set in the Surry Hills area of Sydney. Established in 1990, it’s been at the heart and soul of Sydney’s burgeoning art scene for three decades, with regularly changing exhibits with the chance to meet and talk to the artists about their work. Its entirely uncurated open approach means that it gives artists of all genres a chance to exhibit or perform their work, making it one of the most exciting galleries to visit in Sydney. Many artists have had their first show at TAP& moved on to reputable awards such as the Archibald & Portia Geach.
TAP stages many Annual art prizes giving artists of all abilities a chance to show their artwork
TAP Gallery hosts the following Art Prize Exhibitions annually:
February-March Mardi Gras – Outloud – During Sydney Mardi Gras month. 8th March International Women’s Day Art Prize- open to all female artists. June Pride Art Prize- during the PRIDE Festival Sydney June Real Refuses – Rejects from the Archibald, Wynne & Sulman in the Art Gallery of NSW May Pyrmont Art Prize with food & wine festival November Head On – Nudes on TAP Photography Prize- in conjunction with the HEADON Photo Festival and each year TAP will be Calling for Artists to enter their artworks.
Drawing classes are held on Mondays & any one is welcome to attend. Simply bring your own sketch pad & charcoals. Different professional artists models pose for the art class each week.
The painting classes are held on Fridays.
Painting the Nude Art Classes on Friday Night are rewarding guided classes featuring a live professional nude artist model. All art materials are supplied including acrylic paint & canvas. You are guided by Lesley Dimmick BFA, OAM to completion with your very own artwork to take home. The class is set in a welcoming art gallery environment with changing exhibitions on display. The event is suitable for beginners to advanced and you can bring drinks & nibbles along. Many attendees come back again and this class comes highly recommended. This event is a great idea for celebrating birthdays or hen’s events and if you can muster your own group of 10 or more you can choose another night such as Saturday evening to hold your very own special night.
Unlock your creative spirit & let go of the working week with a rewarding & fun evening painting or drawing. You can BUY A GIFT CARD for a special friend or loved one to attend the classes held every Monday & Friday evening at 7pm.
TAP Gallery has contributed much to the arts community in Sydney for the last 36 years. It has gained a respected reputation and developed a strong community not only within the visual arts, but also the performing arts. It is a vibrant welcoming space for beginners & established artists. Bring a friend, a new romantic interest or just come alone. You will feel at home. Wine & nibbles are also complimentary at the art openings. Come and meet interesting people. Subscribe to our free newsletter on line. You are always most welcome to come to TAP Gallery.
Email:info@tapgallery.org.au
or phone: 0400 410 660 after 12 pm to book and pay by EFTPOS
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ARTWORK BY LESLEY DIMMICK
