The Lock-Up’s innovatively curated program promotes current, experimental and diverse practices from local, national and international creatives.
CREATION // DEBORAH KELLY
25 SEPTEMBER - 31 OCTOBER 2021
CREATION is a new religion, manifesting in spectacle and intimacy encompassing mysteries, performance, visual arts, design, dance, food, music and literature.
SCAR // CATAPULT DANCE
28 AUGUST - 19 SEPTEMBER 2021
A dance-on-film exhibition directed by Cadi McCarthy & Ashley de Prazer.
EXPERIMENTA LIFE FORMS //
10 JULY - 22 AUGUST 2021
EXPERIMENTA returns to The Lock-Up with their 8th national touring exhibition LIFE FORMS exploring how biological and artificial life are challenging human-centric thinking.
COLLECT 2021 //
5 JUNE - 27 JUNE 2021
Back again for 2021, The Lock-Up's fundraising exhibition COLLECT is your chance to see and invest in work by some of the best artists in the Hunter and beyond.
Visiting residents engage with the community, schools and tertiary institutions through lectures, in-conversation events, workshops, open studios and exhibition/performances.
Read MoreIn September 2014 The Lock-Up re-launched as a dedicated contemporary art space as a place for exchange, ideas, exploration, information and cultural endeavour.
Read MoreThe Lock-Up offers a dramatic setting for your next event in the heart of Newcastle’s heritage precinct.
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Easter 2017 - closed Easter Friday, open 11am - 4pm Easter Saturday, closed Easter Sunday and Monday. Drop in and say hello!
Located in one of Newcastle’s most significant heritage buildings, The Lock-Up is a multidisciplinary contemporary arts space and inner city hub for creative thinking and doing.
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