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 EXPERIMENTA LIFE FORMS exploring how biological and artificial life are challenging human-centric thinking.
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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