Events

Extra/Ordinary Cities

Extra/Ordinary Cities is a dynamic forum examining the relationship between art, politics and the built environment in Asia and Australia. Traveling from Sydney’s eastern suburbs to the City's southwest, this day long event centered at the Bach Dang Vietnamese Restaurant in Canley Vale/Cabramatta brings together leading international artists, architects and writers for a series of presentations and discussion panels, culminating with a reception at the Concrete Culture exhibition at the Ivan Dougherty Gallery/ Centre for Contemporary Art and Politics, UNSW.

Participants include: Ou Ning (Beijing/Shanghai/Guangzhou), Neville Mars (Beijing), Map Office (Hong Kong), Ruangrupa: Ade Darmawan & Reza Afisina (Jakarta), Michael Rakowitz (New York), Rene Gabri and Ayreen Anastas (New York), Richard Goodwin (Sydney), Alfredo & Isabel Aquilizan, Artists (Philippines/Brisbane), Squat Space (Sydney), Shakthidharan (Sydney), Manray Hsu (Taipei) and other Biennale of Sydney artists.

When: Monday, 23 June 2008, 9.20am – 5.45pm
Where: The bus leaves at 9.20 am from the Ivan Dougherty Gallery and 9.30am from the Biennale of Sydney office at Woolloomooloo, and returns at 5.45pm.
Cost: The forum cover charge will be AUD $25.00, which includes lunch, tea & coffee at the Bach Dang Restaurant.
Bookings are essential: There will be a limited number of 60 tickets on offer that will include a transfer by bus + additional on-board events.
Bookings contact: http://www.bos2008.com/app/biennale/event/8

Convened by the Centre for Contemporary Art & Politics, UNSW and the Biennale of Sydney with Casual Powerhouse Arts Centre.

Dr Shivaun Weybury, Manager CCAP/UNSW, managerccap@cofa.unsw.edu.au, +61-2-93850635

Dr Dougal Phillips, Biennale of Sydney Public Program and Education Manager, dougal@biennaleofsydney.com.au, +61-2-9368 1411