Arts & Cultural Festival now on in Ku-ring-gai

Published on 19 June 2024

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Throughout June and July residents will be treated to performances, plays and art shows aimed at showcasing Ku-ring-gai’s creativity.

Now in its third year, the Arts & Culture Festival is celebrating Ku-ring-gai’s thriving and diverse creative arts scene between 18 June and 24 July.

The Festival is offering exhibitions, theatre performances, film screenings, author talks, art workshops and a chance to experience the NSW Secondary Schools Concerto Competition.

Highlights include:

  • Acclaimed Australian author, broadcaster and LGBTQI advocate Benjamin Law delving into the intricate themes of identity in literature.
  • An eclectic 80s fashion presentation from the Cavalcade of Fashion, followed by a themed afternoon tea and a screening of Pretty in Pink.
  • A family art workshop at stately home Eryldene with pastels artist Nick Hollo
  • The 40th Anniversary Finals Concert of the NSW Secondary Schools Concerto Competition with Six individual finalists performing their selected concerto.
  • An exhibition celebrating the work of local artists at Grace Cossington Smith Gallery at Wahroonga.

Mayor Sam Ngai said the Festival aimed ‘to raise awareness of the depth of creativity in Ku-ring-gai’.

“The Council is a great supporter of local arts, through its sponsorship of groups such as Marian Street Theatre for Young People and the Philharmonic Orchestra”.

“We also operate the Art Centre at Roseville which has many classes for people who want to discover their creative side.”

To find out more about the Arts & Cultural Festival visit krg.nsw.gov.au/festival

 

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Media enquiries: media@krg.nsw.gov.au or 9424 0000.

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