![]() And be sure to check out artist-of-the-moment Ramesh Mario Nithiyendran’s large-scale, colourful, multi-limbed sculpture as you enter the fair – it’s mesmerising. Viewers of contemporary artist Sam Leach’s work Automatic Evolution of the Art Audience will have their images captured by facial-recognition technology, which will be added to a constantly changing and growing portrait displayed on the screen. And on Friday night, Alli Sebastian Wolf and their Deep Sea Astronauts collective will roam the fair in splendid frillneck lizard costumes. Our plan of attack? On opening night, check out multidisciplinary artist Justene Williams’s new work She Predicted the Weather, which involves three boat sculptures rocked and swung by singing performers in sculptural costumes. “We make sure it’s well-represented at the fair, particularly on the Thursday and Friday evenings,” says Keldoulis. Keldoulis says many people don’t encounter contemporary performance art in their daily lives – so the fair is the perfect place to bask in it. Remember, there’s art beyond what you can see on the walls Indeed, the National Art School takes a booth for recent graduates. “Many of the galleries are well-established, but we also have new galleries showing the work of emerging artists. “At Sydney Contemporary we like to think of it as a ‘whole of scene’ affair, so there is something for everyone,” says Keldoulis. At Sydney Contemporary all the gallerists, and many of the artists, are present and happy to talk to anyone who visits about the work on show.” “In particular, the format of the fair, with galleries presenting the work in open booths, helps overcome some people’s fear that they aren’t welcome in a gallery unless they know a lot about art. “The fair is attended by the all the big collectors and curators, but part of the success of the fair is the way it breaks down some of the misguided cliches about the art world,” Sydney Contemporary director Barry Keldoulis tells Broadsheet. ![]() Some of the country’s most prestigious galleries, representing some of Australia’s most renowned artists, will have booths at Sydney Contemporary – and you’re strongly encouraged to say hi. ![]() From riveting performance art to fascinating panel discussions, cutting a rug to ace DJs and enjoying drinks from pop-up bars, here’s how to tackle Sydney Contemporary for the first time like a pro. And while the art world can be intimidating to first-timers, Sydney Contemporary is an ideal introduction – there’s so much going on beyond serious collectors buying art in a white cube. More than 450 artists will be shown and 90 galleries are involved in what’s one of the countriy’s biggest art fairs. No matter what kind of writer they are, you’re sure to find something on this list that fits.Sydney Contemporary is back for its first physical edition since 2019. We've included practical gifts to aid their writing process (like some of our favorite pens and laptop stands), self-care essentials to soothe their mind and body, and items to get the creative juices flowing (like a MasterClass subscription and book of writing prompts). We're slowly closing in on the start of the holiday season, so corralling your gifts now means you have less to stress about when the season does arrive, and more time to think about what matters: Family, friends, and whatever the news cycle has for us.īelow, we've rounded up the best gifts for writers to peruse ahead of the holidays because it's never too early. Whether they're an aspiring writer, a full-time one, or just a habitual journal-er, finding a present that relates to their passion almost guarantees that it'll be appreciated-and actually used. And who better to present you with writerly gift ideas than staffers at a magazine? Sometimes the solution to helping a writer produce their best work is nixing an uncomfortable desk chair, upgrading their crusty headphones from 2013, receiving a meal kit to make cooking less time-consuming, or giving them a motivational journal to write in. The best gifts for writers exist to make the joyful part even sweeter and the dreadful part a little less so. ![]() If you have a writer in your life, you know that writing is the activity that brings them equal amounts of joy and dread.
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