Friday 23rd September 2022
This is Not Art 2022 Festival Program Launch
17.00 – 19.00
The Lock-Up
FREE - Bookings Encouraged
We will launch the This is Not Art 2022 Festival program with a panel discussion - culture & contemporary practice
Sat 1st October 2022 – Sun 2nd October 2022
Crosspoint
10.00 – 14.00
229 King Street, Newcastle, 2300
FREE
Crosspoint is a community project led by Queer and Now presented by This is Not Art and Big Picture Fest to create pathways for local and diverse emerging artists to make the jump from the studio to the street
Update - Date change
Saturday 1st October 2022
Happy Hour
11.00 – 14.00
Shaddock Architects
FREE
Indeah Clark’s Happy Hour uses humour and pop culture to explore cultural stereotypes and toxic masculinity
Mon 3rd October 2022 – Fri 7th October 2022
Happy Hour
09.00 – 17.00
Shaddock Architects
FREE
Indeah Clark’s Happy Hour uses humour and pop culture to explore cultural stereotypes and toxic masculinity
Saturday 8th October 2022
Happy Hour
18.00 – 20.00
Shaddock Architects
FREE
Indeah Clark’s Happy Hour uses humour and pop culture to explore cultural stereotypes and toxic masculinity
Update - Date change
Sunday 9th October 2022
Happy Hour
11.00 – 14.00
Shaddock Architects
FREE
Indeah Clark’s Happy Hour uses humour and pop culture to explore cultural stereotypes and toxic masculinity
Mon 10th October 2022 – Fri 14th October 2022
Happy Hour
09.00 – 17.00
Shaddock Architects
FREE
Indeah Clark’s Happy Hour uses humour and pop culture to explore cultural stereotypes and toxic masculinity
Tuesday 11th October 2022
Open Meeting to Establish an Experimental Music Society
17.30 – 18.30
Clyde Street Studios
FREE - Booking Encouraged
A call out to independent and experimental musicians of the Hunter region to initiate a conversation about re-establishing a music conference as part of This is Not Art.
Update - Time change
Thursday 13th October 2022
Writing as Activism – Open Mic
18.00 – 20.00
The Press Book House
FREE
This October, TiNA will be taking over Open Mic nights at The Press Coffee and Book House with the theme ‘Writing as Activism’.
Thursday 13th October 2022
Museum of Muses
18.00 – 19.00
20.30 – 21.30
The Playhouse
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A divine realm of sculptures and silhouettes, of heightened humanity, breathing life and exuding eroticism.
Update
Saturday 15th October 2022
Black Spot Project
10.00 – 17.00
Maitland Regional Art Gallery
FREE
Black Spot Project is a tribute exhibition to those who have lost their lives on Australian roads
Saturday 15th October 2022
Intersections within multi-disciplinary arts, society and subcultures
11.30 – 13.30
Clyde Street Studios
FREE
Panel discussion with Newcastle-based emerging arts workers about how subcultures and community groups are intertwining through experimental art
Saturday 15th October 2022
Is This Now Art?
17.30 – 19.00
Clyde Street Studios
FREE
Did we just miss the “This is Now Art” phase?
Update - Date change
Sunday 16th October 2022
Happy Hour
11.00 – 14.00
Shaddock Architects
FREE
Indeah Clark’s Happy Hour uses humour and pop culture to explore cultural stereotypes and toxic masculinity
Mon 17th October 2022 – Fri 21st October 2022
Garden of Saturn
09.00 – 16.00
Ground Floor Gallery
FREE
An innovative, emotive, thought-provoking art exhibition that will change the way you think about your mind
Mon 17th October 2022 – Fri 21st October 2022
Happy Hour
09.00 – 17.00
Shaddock Architects
FREE
Indeah Clark’s Happy Hour uses humour and pop culture to explore cultural stereotypes and toxic masculinity
Monday 17th October 2022
Crash the TiNA Board
18.00 – 20.00
Modus Merewether
Free - Bookings Encouraged
Crash the TiNA Board and meet the dedicated volunteer team and self-confessed arts enthusiasts steering the 2022 This is Not Art juggernaut.
Friday 21st October 2022
Echoplay - An Evening of Underground Sounds
19.30
The Rogue Scholar
Free
An evening of underground sounds across two stages from 19:30 - 1:30, featuring contemporary artists from across so-called Australia: Marcus Whale, Workhorse, Hantu, Perfect Actress and locals.
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Saturday 22nd October 2022
MUCUS
11.00 – 16.00
The Lock-Up
FREE
MUSIC: If you replace the I with a U, and switch around the C and the S, you get MUCUS. This is a post(?) pandemic interactive art work
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Saturday 22nd October 2022
Black Spot Project
11.00 – 17.00
Strait Jacket - Broadmedow
FREE
Black Spot Project is a tribute exhibition to those who have lost their lives on Australian roads
Update
Saturday 22nd October 2022
MUCUS
18.00 – 20.00
The Lock-Up
FREE
MUSIC: If you replace the I with a U, and switch around the C and the S, you get MUCUS. This is a post(?) pandemic interactive art work
Sunday 23rd October 2022
Sandy Peaches
10.00 – 12.00
Newcastle Beach
FREE
Sandy Peaches is a chill social hangout for LGBTIQA+ folks and allies at Newcastle Beach.
Update
Sunday 23rd October 2022
Black Spot Project
10.00 – 15.00
Multi-Arts Pavilion Lake Macquarie
FREE
Black Spot Project is a tribute exhibition to those who have lost their lives on Australian roads
Update - Date change
Sunday 23rd October 2022
Happy Hour
11.00 – 14.00
Shaddock Architects
FREE
Indeah Clark’s Happy Hour uses humour and pop culture to explore cultural stereotypes and toxic masculinity
Mon 24th October 2022 – Fri 28th October 2022
Garden of Saturn
09.00 – 16.00
Ground Floor Gallery
FREE
An innovative, emotive, thought-provoking art exhibition that will change the way you think about your mind
Mon 24th October 2022 – Fri 28th October 2022
Happy Hour
09.00 – 17.00
Shaddock Architects
FREE
Indeah Clark’s Happy Hour uses humour and pop culture to explore cultural stereotypes and toxic masculinity
Update - Cancelled
Tuesday 25th October 2022
Garden of Saturn - Live Performance
12.15 – 12.45
Ground Floor Gallery
FREE
An innovative, emotive, thought-provoking art exhibition that will change the way you think about your mind
Update - Time change
Thursday 27th October 2022
Writing as Activism – Open Mic
18.00 – 20.00
The Press Book House
FREE
This October, TiNA will be taking over Open Mic nights at The Press Coffee and Book House with the theme ‘Writing as Activism’.
Update - Cancelled
Friday 28th October 2022
Experimental and Experiential: The Importance of Failure in Experimental Art
17.30 – 19.00
The Lock-Up
Free
A panel discussion of the importance of failure and experimentation in our guests’ art processes
Saturday 29th October 2022
Coffee and Conclusions
11.00 – 13.00
Pacific Park
FREE - Bookings Encouraged
A relaxed hangout for artists, collaborators and appreciators of the 2022 Festival. BYO picnic rugs.
Update
Saturday 29th October 2022
Black Spot Project
12.00 – 17.00
The Creator Incubator
FREE
Black Spot Project is a tribute exhibition to those who have lost their lives on Australian roads
Sunday 30th October 2022
Diverge
14.00 – 22.00
Earp Distillling Co
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A mini festival celebrating queer excellence and queer existence with a stacked line up of musicians and performers. This is an event for our LGBTQIA+ friends and allies, everyone is welcome always, in all ways.
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