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Project Parlour 25

Thu, 26 Apr 2012 02:00:00 GMT

With sadness, we farewell Project Parlour 25, our night time program that made it's debut as part of Kaldor Public Art Project 25: Thomas Demand's The Dailies.

Featuring brilliant responses to The Dailies by some of Sydney's most inspiring creatives, Project Parlour 25 opened up a diverse range of conversations about Thomas Demand, the themes and techniques explored in his work, The Commercial Travellers' Association building and it's architect Harry Seidler. We were exceptionally lucky to work with our energetic partners: FBi Radio, the University of Technology Sydney School of Design, N, and The Festivalists to create a unique collaboration in the subterranean spaces of the CTA club.

For those who missed Donna Brett's brilliant talk about Thomas Demand at Parlour Kino Sydney and The Mirror Parlour, you can download it here: {module_literature,i,88930,}

Project Parlour will return with selected future Kaldor Public Art Projects, in a new spaces, exploring the projects themes through new creative experiences. Stay informed about future Project Parlour's via our facebook page.

A performer serves Lara Thoms' dopplegänger edibles in the dining room at
The Dopplegänger Parlour.

Emma Price (The Kingpins), Justin Shoulder, Matt Stegh and Betty Grumble
perform EATS. ROOTS. SHOOTS. AND LEAVES. In the dining room at
The Dopplegänger Parlour.

The Bedlams, performing at Parlour Kino Sydney in the N. W. Carlton Room.

Parlour games in the Cocktail Bar at The Mirror Parlour.

70s Costumes for Parlour Kino Sydney, in front of Rob Beson's Conic Intervention.

Donna Brett discusses Thomas Demand's practice at Parlour Kino Sydney.

Nat Randall talks to Penelope Seidler at The Dopplegänger Parlour.

Christian Meli directs Miniture Modernism: Model Making Workshop at
The Dopplegänger Parlour.

Emma Price (The Kingpins), Justin Shoulder, Matt Stegh and Betty Grumble
perform EATS. ROOTS. SHOOTS. AND LEAVES. In the dining room at
The Dopplegänger Parlour.

Adam Jasper's Lazy Susan Half Hour Speak Easy at The Dopplegänger Parlour.

Short films screened at Parlour Kino Sydney.

Last Weekend

Tue, 24 Apr 2012 00:07:00 GMT

It's the last days of Kaldor Public Art Project #25, Thomas Demand's The Dailies, and we're opening from 11-4pm on Sunday 22 April to give you one last chance to see it! Hear what the artists has to say about this extraordinary project on episode 3 of our documentary series.

The Mirror Parlour

Thu, 26 Apr 2012 02:01:00 GMT

Join us for our last Parlour event on Thursday 19 April at the subterranean spaces of the CTA Club in Sydney's Martin Place. This free series of multi-faceted events has been booked out for weeks but come early as limited non-reserved entries will be accepted on the night.

For Thursday 19th's Mirror Parlour you can listen to live FBi DJ's in the cocktail lounge, sip 'The Dailies' drink or order from the bar, play parlour games, discover mirror-inspired films, see what young architects have created to amplify the uncanny spaces of the CTA, take part in a workshop reflecting on buildings created by the CTA's architect Harry Seidler, listen to a talk on artist Thomas Demand or hear a discussion on the idea of the mirror in art and architecture.

Where: Throughout the CTA Club's level 1 & 2 rooms, access via Martin Place entrance to the MLC Centre

When: 19 April, 5:30-9pm

Cost: Free

Download Donna Brett's informative talk about Thomas Demand from The Mirror Parlour {module_literature,i,88930}

Doppelgänger Parlour

Thu, 19 Apr 2012 01:45:00 GMT

Last week we launched our new creative night-time program Parlour in the subterranean spaces of the Commercial Travellers' Association, Sydney.

A collection of performers, DJs, theorists, artists and architects joined forces to reflect creatively on Project 25: Thomas Demand's The Dailies as audiences meandered from the installation upstairs to the happenings on the floors below. The Dopplegänger Parlour performances were curated by Kaldor Public Art Projects; Roundtable, workshops, architectural interventions and films were curated by N; music provided by FBi radio.

Parlour continues in the coming weeks, with Parlour Kino Sydney on 12 April, and The Mirror Parlour on 19 April. All nights are now booked out, however limited non reserved entries will be accepted on the night. Arrive early to avoid disappointment, we cannot guarantee entry without a booking.

Episode 1, Project 25

Fri, 13 Apr 2012 01:55:00 GMT

Thomas Demand and John Kaldor speak about Project 25: The Dailies at The Commercial Travellers' Association, Sydney.

Demand constructs painstakingly sculpted environments, settings made with paper and card that he photographs as the basis for his finished artworks. The Dailies transforms the fourth floor of the historic Commercial Travellers' Association in the iconic MLC building, designed by Harry Seidler, in Sydney's Martin Place. The exhibition will continue until 22 April 2012.

Easter at 'The Dailies'

Fri, 13 Apr 2012 01:55:00 GMT

The long weekend is the perfect time for you to come and experience Kaldor Public Art Project 25: Thomas Demand's The Dailies at The Commercial Travellers' Association. We are open Easter Saturday and Easter Monday.

Good Friday, 6 April, CLOSED
Easter Saturday, 7 April, OPEN, 11am - 4pm
Easter Sunday, 8 April, CLOSED
Easter Monday, 9 April, OPEN, 11am - 4pm

Parlour

Thu, 05 Apr 2012 02:30:00 GMT

Accompanying Project 25: Thomas Demand, The Dailies, comes the launch of our brand new night-time program PARLOUR. This creative new space is dedicated to presenting fresh interpretations of our projects through film, performance, music, creative discussions and hands-on workshops, free of charge to visitors 18+.

This inaugural PARLOUR offers after-hours viewings of The Dailies and rare experience of the CTA's club lounge, cocktail bar, dining and meeting rooms over three consecutive Thursday evenings on 5th, 12th and 19th April running from 5.30pm - 9.00pm.

Head to our event page for program summaries, and follow our PARLOUR profile on Facebook for updates. RSVP to put your name on the door at parlour.eventbrite.com.au

'The Dailies' Catalogue

Wed, 21 Mar 2012 00:35:00 GMT

Own one of only 1000 limited edition catalogues created by Thomas Demand for his new Kaldor Public Art Project, The Dailies. Co-published by Kaldor Public Art Projects with MACK, London, this book has 32 pages and 16 colour plates in a large-format, leporello-bound, book with an embossed faux-leather cover.

Designed to be displayed in a circular shape, like the structure of the CTA building, it contains images of Demand's series The Dailies, a new short story by US author Louis Begley and texts by Thomas Demand and Sophie Forbat. On sale internationally through MACK, just 200 will be made available in Australia at $200 AUD each plus GST, postage and handling. Contact us at info@kaldorartprojects.org.au to register your interest, and complete and return the order form to secure your order. {module_literature,i,84127}

Intern and volunteer positions

Thu, 08 Mar 2012 01:22:00 GMT

Kaldor Public Art Projects has a volunteer office internship position available and is also seeking volunteer invigilators to assist with Kaldor Public Art Project 25: Thomas Demand, which will be launched in March. These positions are an exciting way to become involved in groundbreaking contemporary art projects realised in Australia by international artists.

Interns will have the opportunity to work on an historical archive, representing over 40 years of contemporary public art projects. You will also have the opportunity to assist in project and event administration as we work towards our next project with iconic German artist Thomas Demand and launch a new series of education resources and public programs.

This internship is appropriate for individuals who:
- Have a degree in Fine Arts or Art Administration or are working towards this
- Have an interest in contemporary art
- Have excellent organisational skills
- Have good computer skills
- Have a keen eye for detail
- Have excellent interpersonal skills
- Are available 1-2 days a week on an ongoing basis

Volunteer staff are required to assist with the day-to-day running of Project 25: Thomas Demand's The Dailies or with the running of our extensive public programs which will take place on Thursday nights.

This opportunity is appropriate for individuals who:
- Have an interest/background in contemporary art
- Are reliable and organised
- Are energetic and feel confident working with members of the public
- May have experience in hospitality or events
- Are available at least 3 days over the 1 month exhibition period (22 March - 22 April 2012)

To apply for one of these volunteer positions, please email Emma Pike, emma@kaldorartprojects.org.au for more information as soon as possible. Applications must be submitted by Monday 3 February 2012.

Project 25 Announced

Fri, 09 Dec 2011 05:29:00 GMT

Internationally renowned German artist Thomas Demand will present the 25th Kaldor Public Art Project in March 2012. Demand will transform a unique architectural site in the centre of Sydney to present his new works and project The Dailies. This work will be the artist's first public art project working outside a museum environment.

Demand describes his new works as “just a glimpse that starts to create a narrative”, sometimes only by coincidence, “as if time stood still or as if it were the centre of the galaxy”. The project will include collaborations with Miuccia Prada, who has contributed a unique scent for this new environment, and US author Louis Begley (novels include: ‘Wartime Lies’, ‘The Man Who Was Late’ and ‘About Schmidt’) who has developed a short story for the installation.

Thomas Demand has participated in the Shanghai Biennale (2006), the Venice Biennale (2005), and represented Germany in the Sao Paulo Biennale (2004); his solo exhibitions have included a mid-career retrospective at the Museum of Modern Art in New York (2005) and most recently, an extensive solo show was presented at Berlin’s Neue Nationalgalerie (2009-2010) amongst many others; group shows include Guggenheim Museum, New York; Tate Modern, London; and Museum für Moderne Kunst, Frankfurt amongst many other major international museums.

Find out more about Thomas Demand and his 25th Kaldor Public Art Project.

Image above: Thomas Demand, Daily #10, 2008, Dye Transfer Print, 79.6 x 71.8cm/31.3 x 28.2in (framed) Courtesy Matthew Marks Gallery New York, Esther Schipper Gallery Berlin and Sprueth Magers Berlin London

Martin Boyce wins Turner prize

Fri, 16 Dec 2011 02:14:00 GMT

Project 18 artist Martin Boyce has won this year's Turner prize, one of the world's most prestigious art awards. The Turner Prize is awarded annually to a British artist under the age of 50, whose work is deemed innovative and important. Past winners include Damien Hirst and Anish Kapoor.

Kaldor Public Art Projects brought Boyce to Melbourne for Project 18 in 2008 where he created We are shipwrecked and landlocked, an installation at the Old Melbourne Gaol.

Watch Martin Boyce speak with the Guardian about his work and the Turner Prize

Last chance for Project 24

Tue, 22 Nov 2011 01:29:00 GMT

For the last three weeks, Martin Place has been home to Michael Landy's 13-metre puzzle installation, mapping the Sydney CBD and its 200 project sites. Saturday 22 October is your last opportunity to see the puzzle complete.

As Sydney's Art and About festival draws to a close, so does Project 24, so don't miss your chance to explore the giant hand-drawn map, or to hunt down your own story in the city streets.

Watch the making of Project 24

Tue, 22 Nov 2011 01:30:00 GMT

With 700 stories of kindness received from people across Sydney, an ambitious 13-metre-long jigsaw puzzle in Sydney's Martin Place, and stories of kindness on puzzle-pieces in 200 sites across city - watch how Michael Landy created his extraordinary project Acts of Kindness.

Find out more about the Kaldor Public Art Project 24: Acts of Kindness, read stories of kindness or watch episode 1 or episode 2 of this documentary video series on Michael Landy's project for Sydney.

Explore AOK with Michael Landy

Tue, 04 Oct 2011 23:57:00 GMT

Haven't explored Michael Landy's Acts of Kindness yet? See the artist unveil the project and show you how to find the stories in the city streets. Landy discusses his 13-metre installation in lower Martin Place and explains how to use his giant map as a tool to navigate the city in search of kindness.

Free Event

Tue, 04 Oct 2011 23:53:00 GMT

In a special public event, Happiness and the City, celebrated British artist Michael Landy joined by three lively panellists to discuss the meeting points of compassion, altruism and art in the public realm. Tanveer Ahmed, Lisa Havilah and David Marr consider issues raised by the Acts of Kindness project.

Reserve your seat or see our event page for full details.