Jan Snowdon is often a protest artist having been involved in feminism, gay politics and ecology issues. She has also painted landscapes and life drawings, working in the area of painting, printmaking and ceramics.
Now taking bookings for 2026
Now Taking Bookings for 2026
TAP Gallery The Artist’s Paradise
In three decades TAP has become one of Sydney’s best-known visual arts spaces. In that time a diverse spectrum of artists have been helped to showcase their works, with notable Australian talent.
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, with regularly changing exhibits, you have 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 who have firstly exhibited at TAP have moved on to success including winning the Archibald, Sulman & 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
International Women’s Day Art Prize in early March.
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 tutored classes featuring a professional artist’s nude 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 30 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 610 440 after 12 pm to book and pay by EFTPOS
Website: www.tapgallery.org.au
TAP Gallery: tapgallery.org.au
Youtube: TAP TV – @TapGallerySydney
Instagram: @tapgallery and #tapgallery
Email: info@tapgallery.org.au * Telephone: 0400610440 .
Level 1, 259 Riley St, Surry Hills NSW 2010
Next Group Show – END OF YEAR GROUP SHOW + MADHATTERS XMAS PARTY Saturday 20th Dec 5pm
Group Show & Madhatters Xmas Party
Artists deliver works by Monday 13th December $25/artwork
MAD HATTERS XMAS PARTY
COME & SHARE OUR FESTIVITIES
PEOPLE’S CHOICE PRIZE FOR BEST ARTWORK.
THIS IS A FREE EVENT.
ALL WELCOME!
PRIZE FOR BEST HAT!!
MAYBE A BIT OF KARAOKE
TAP Gallery: tapgallery.org.au
Youtube: TAP TV – @TapGallerySydney
Instagram: @tapgallery and #tapgallery
Email: info@tapgallery.org.au * Telephone: 0400610440 .
Level 1, 259 Riley St, Surry Hills NSW 2010
Group Show & Madhatters Xmas Party
Donate towards the NUDES ON TAP Art Prize. It is tax deductable through the AUSTRALIAN CULTURAL FUND & all funds raised go to the awarded artists.
DONATE HERE:
https://artists.australianculturalfund.org.au/s/project/a2EMn00000XboZ8MAJ/nudes-on-tap-2025-with-headon-festival
The Australian Cultural Fund is an online fundraising platform for the Australian arts and cultural sector, administered by Creative Australia.
Through the Australian Cultural Fund, artists and arts organisations run short-term campaigns for specific projects or register annual giving campaigns to support ongoing work and general operating costs.
Donations over $2 received via the Australian Cultural Fund are tax deductible. There are no fees to fundraise or distribute funds through the Australian Cultural Fund, which means that 100% of donations and philanthropic grants go directly to artists and arts organisations.
Donors and philanthropists
Donors can use the Australian Cultural Fund to preference a gift to artists and organisations that do not have Deductible Gift Registry (DGR) status and receive a tax deduction for their generosity.
Trusts and foundations
For trusts and foundations, the Australian Cultural Fund runs a special initiative called Amplify, which allows foundations to distribute to recipients who do not have Deductible Gift Registry (DGR) status. This provides flexible models for multi-year funding and comprehensive administration and grant-making support.
Benjamin Hogarth -You “Betta” Work – 20-26 October. Official function Wednesday 22nd at 6pm.
Benjamin Hogarth – You Betta Work
About me:
Hi, my name is Benny and I’m a 29 year old emerging artist, who lives in Surryhills, Sydney.
From a very young age I was always intrigued and fascinated with art. I would always sketch on a piece of paper or within a book. It wasn’t really until I hit high school that my passion really grew and evolved. Visual arts was always my favourite class, I took my art book to and from school most days showing my teacher what I had created the night before. One thing my art teacher had always said ‘you really should continue this after school, you have the knack for it, you’re passionate and it’s something you enjoy’. Now, in my adult life, it’s something that I do most days, whether it’s drawing or painting or even thinking about different concepts for new art works.
Exhibition
Title: You ‘Betta’ Work.
Betta Splendens or commonly known as the Siamese Fighting Fish are native to Thailand. These fish can typically reside in shallow pools, rice paddies and shallow moving streams. The Betta fish have a very special labyrinth organ that allows them to breathe atmospheric air directly from the waters surface. Because of this Betta fish can live in thrive in different environments and adapt to their conditions. Later after the species were found they were renamed to their commonly known name now “Betta Spelendens’ which roughly translate to ‘beautiful warrior’. For the last 2 years, I have been working to create a collection of art works which focus on the beautiful details of Betta Fish whilst being dedicated to my full time career, gym training, maintaining a social life, going on adventures and just living in the moment. This time has shown me that everyone can adapt to the environment they are placed in, where they can thrive and flourish in their own way, to which everything turns out beautiful in the end.
TAP Gallery: tapgallery.org.au
Youtube: TAP TV – @TapGallerySydney
Instagram: @tapgallery and #tapgallery
Email: info@tapgallery.org.au * Telephone: 0400610440 .
Level 1, 259 Riley St, Surry Hills NSW 2010
Benjamin Hogarth – You Betta Work
CAFUNE – EVAN COOPER 10-16 NOVEMBER 2025 12-6PM – OPENING NIGHT TUES 11 NOV 7-9PM
Cafune – Evan Cooper – Photography
“Cafuné” is a word of Brazilian Portuguese origin, meaning to gently run your fingers through someone’s hair.
While society has lost many of the restrictive views of sex between consenting adults, sometimes we have lost the ability to find simple affection between people we care about.
Physical contact has been shown to have healing qualities. In hospitals there are programs called “cuddle mums”, where people (they don’t have to be women) hold or cuddle premature babies, if their own family are unable to. Human contact can help a newborn thrive in a way that simple medical intervention and care cannot.
In most cities there are clubs or locations that can easily facilitate sexual activity, but the same cannot be said for finding a person to give you a hug when you need it. There are apps where you can connect with someone to come to your home to f&%K, but none exist that help you connect with a person to snuggle on the couch, eating popcorn and binge watching.
These works explore the healing power of affection and the importance of physical contact with no hidden agenda – other than to let people know that they are important just as they are.
The exhibition will run from 10th – 16th November, open 12-6pm each day.
Opening night will be on Tuesday, 11 November, from 7-9pm.
In conjunction with hEAd oN Photo Festival.
TAP Gallery: tapgallery.org.au
Youtube: TAP TV – @TapGallerySydney
Instagram: @tapgallery and #tapgallery
Email: info@tapgallery.org.au * Telephone: 0400610440 .
Level 1, 259 Riley St, Surry Hills NSW 2010
Cafune – Evan Cooper – Photography