KNOWN | UNKNOWN
KNOWN | UNKNOWN //
6 APR - 26 MAY 2019
Featuring artists who work with their own bodies to explore notions of personal, cultural and social identity.
KNOWN | UNKNOWN //
Past Exhibitions // Events // Artist Residencies
THE BENDER
THE BENDER IS BACK AND OPEN FOR SUBMISSIONS!! //
DEADLINE 8 AUG 2018 -
Calling all visual artists, musicians, performers, DJ’s, photographers, fashion designers, poets, filmmakers, architects, animators, video & sounds artists; you name it, we want it!
THE BENDER IS BACK AND OPEN FOR SUBMISSIONS!! //
SHAPES OF RESTRAINT
SHAPES OF RESTRAINT // DALE COLLIER & CRAIG BARY
24 AUG - 26 AUG 2018
A performative work on collective identity.
SHAPES OF RESTRAINT //
DALE COLLIER & CRAIG BARY
HUNTER RED: SEEING RED
HUNTER RED // SEEING RED
26 MAY - 1 JUL 2018
An exhibition takes activism and protest as its cue.
HUNTER RED //
SEEING RED
WIYALIKAN
WIYALIKAN: ONE WHO SPEAKS // PRESENTED BY THE LOCK-UP AND NGARRAMA PRODUCTIONS
1.30PM - 2.30PM and 6PM - 7PM WEDNESDAY 27 JUNE & 6PM - 7PM THURSDAY 28 JUNE 2018 -
An intimate theatre production, retelling stories from the Aboriginal communities of Newcastle and the Hunter.
WIYALIKAN: ONE WHO SPEAKS //
PRESENTED BY THE LOCK-UP AND NGARRAMA PRODUCTIONS
The Forage, Flower and Fold Natural Dye Workshop
OLIVE TREE WORKSHOP SERIES // FORAGE, FLOWER AND NATURAL DYE WORKSHOP PRESENTED BY INSIDE JO. B
11 AM - 1.30PM SUNDAY 24 JUNE 2018 -
Learn how to create natural dyes made from plants, food and other natural materials...
OLIVE TREE WORKSHOP SERIES //
FORAGE, FLOWER AND NATURAL DYE WORKSHOP PRESENTED BY INSIDE JO. B
PANEL DISCUSSION - PERSONAL TO THE POLITICAL
THE PERSONAL TO THE POLITICAL // SEEING RED PROTEST PANEL
3.30PM - 5PM - SATURDAY 9 JUNE 2018
In conjunction with the exhibition SEEING RED, join us for a panel discussion that explores protest and activism.
THE PERSONAL TO THE POLITICAL //
SEEING RED PROTEST PANEL
justiceINjustice
justiceINjustice //
24 MAR - 20 MAY 2018
A collaboration between artists and lawyers
justiceINjustice //
ART & LAW
ART & LAW // PUTTING JUSTICE INTO PRACTICE SYMPOSIUM
12:30PM - 8.00PM FRIDAY 18 MAY 2018 -
Join us in National Law week for an extended program of panels and facilitated conversations developed in collaboration with the University of Newcastle Law School and presented in conjunction with exhibition justiceINjustice.
ART & LAW //
PUTTING JUSTICE INTO PRACTICE SYMPOSIUM
CURATOR CALL OUT
PROJECT CURATOR CALL OUT // CRITICAL ANIMALS
DEADLINE - 14 MAY 2018
Critical Animals are calling out for a Project Curator to deliver their annual Critical Animals exhibition at The Lock-Up, as part of the This is Not Art Festival
PROJECT CURATOR CALL OUT //
CRITICAL ANIMALS
Songs for Justice
GRACE TURNER & TONCHI MCINTOSH // SONGS FOR JUSTICE
7PM SUNDAY 6 MAY 2018 -
Songwriters and musicians collaborating to present music for justice.
GRACE TURNER & TONCHI MCINTOSH //
SONGS FOR JUSTICE
justiceINjustice Panel Discussion
justiceINjustice PANEL // DISCUSSION
1.30PMPM - 2.30PM SATURDAY 7 APRIL 2018 -
In partnership with Newcastle Writers Festival
justiceINjustice PANEL //
DISCUSSION
THE HOMELESS PROJECT
HANNAH FURMAGE // THE HOMELESS PROJECT
7.30PM FRIDAY 23 MARCH & 7.30PM SATURDAY 24 MARCH & SUNDAY 6 MAY 2018 -
THE HOMELESS PROJECT is an art intervention at The Old Post Office on Hunter Street Newcastle by performance and installation artist Hannah Furmage.
HANNAH FURMAGE //
THE HOMELESS PROJECT
EXPERIMENTA MAKE SENSE: INTERNATIONAL TRIENNIAL OF MEDIA ART
EXPERIMENTA MAKE SENSE // INTERNATIONAL TRIENNIAL OF MEDIA ART
3 FEB - 18 MAR 2018
The Lock-Up once again partners with Experimenta Media Arts to present an exhibition that expresses the disconcerting and delightful world of the digital age.
EXPERIMENTA MAKE SENSE //
INTERNATIONAL TRIENNIAL OF MEDIA ART
SYDNEY BIENNALE ARTIST PREVIEW
SYDNEY BIENNALE 2018 // ARTIST PREVIEW
5.30PM FRIDAY 2 MARCH 2018 -
Join Liz Bradshaw as she gives an insight into the upcoming 21st Biennale of Sydney SUPERPOSITION: EQUILIBRIUM & ENGAGEMENT
SYDNEY BIENNALE 2018 //
ARTIST PREVIEW
JUDY WATSON
JUDY WATSON // IN CONVERSATION WITH ALISA DUFF
3.30PM - 4.30PM SUNDAY 18 FEB 2018 -
Join artist Judy Watson as she speaks to Alisa Duff from the Wollotuka Institute at the University of Newcastle.
JUDY WATSON //
IN CONVERSATION WITH ALISA DUFF
THE LANGUAGE OF LISTENING
THE LANGUAGE OF LISTENING // GAIL PRIEST
11AM - 3PM SATURDAY 3 FEBRUARY 2017 - 11AM - 3PM SUNDAY 4 FEBRUARY 2017
Join EXPERIMENTA MAKE SENSE artist Gail Priest as she conducts one-one-one interviews with audience members about her artwork 'SonoLexic' and the broader experience of listening in a noise filled world.
THE LANGUAGE OF LISTENING //
GAIL PRIEST
FINAL REMEMBERING & IN THE HALLS OF MY YOUTH
LOTTIE CONSALVO: FINAL REMEMBERING // JAMES DRINKWATER: IN THE HALLS OF MY YOUTH
8 DEC - 21 JAN 2018
The first major exhibitions by this dynamic creative duo in Newcastle to date with the artists presenting works developed individually shown side by side.
LOTTIE CONSALVO: FINAL REMEMBERING //
JAMES DRINKWATER: IN THE HALLS OF MY YOUTH
LOTTIE CONSALVO & JAMES DRINKWATER IN CONVERSATION WITH SCOTT BEVAN
LOTTIE CONSALVO & JAMES DRINKWATER // IN CONVERSATION WITH SCOTT BEVAN
5.30 - 7PM - WEDNESDAY 17 JANUARY 2018
Join us as artists Lottie Consalvo & James Drinkwater discuss their respective practices and current exhibitions at The Lock-Up, with journalist and writer Scott Bevan.
LOTTIE CONSALVO & JAMES DRINKWATER //
IN CONVERSATION WITH SCOTT BEVAN
VACATIONS SINGLE LAUNCH
NO-FI AND THE LOCK-UP PRESENT // VACATIONS: MOVING OUT TOUR
6PM 17 DEC 2017 -
Newcastle-band VACATIONS are celebrating the end of year with an intimate performance at The Lock-Up.
NO-FI AND THE LOCK-UP PRESENT //
VACATIONS: MOVING OUT TOUR
TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION // GROUP EXHIBITION
21 OCT - 3 DEC 2017
An exploration into ways contemporary Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists are responding to the resurgence in traditional art practices.
TRANSMISSION //
GROUP EXHIBITION
ARTIST IN RESIDENCE
DANIEL M. TRAN // ARTIST IN RESIDENCE
30 OCT - 14 NOV 2017
Artist Daniam M. Tran is a delegate of the Next City Vanguard Conference taking place in Newcastle in November 2017.
DANIEL M. TRAN //
ARTIST IN RESIDENCE
New Translations
NEW TRANSLATIONS // CATAPULT DANCE'S YOUTH INITIATIVE: THE FLIPSIDE PROJECT
3 NOV - 5 NOV 2017
Catapult Dance's youth initiative: The Flipside Project in partnership with The Lock-Up, responds to the exhibition 'Transmission.'
NEW TRANSLATIONS //
CATAPULT DANCE'S YOUTH INITIATIVE: THE FLIPSIDE PROJECT
Transmission Symposium
TRANSMISSION SYMPOSIUM //
12.30PM - 5.30PM - 21 OCT 2017
Join us for an afternoon of conversation, inspiration and knowledge sharing with artists, curators, cultural knowledge holders and academics.
TRANSMISSION SYMPOSIUM //
THE SHAPE OF MEMORY
THE SHAPE OF MEMORY // CRITICAL ANIMALS
28 SEP - 22 OCT 2017
An exhibition presented by Critical Animals as part of This is Not Art (TiNA)
THE SHAPE OF MEMORY //
CRITICAL ANIMALS
VICTOR BRAVO
BRAVO VICTOR //
6PM FRIDAY 6 OCT 2017 -
The Lock-Up is excited to present Newcastle-based duo Bravo Victor for the final performance of their recent national tour.
BRAVO VICTOR //
CRITICAL ANIMALS
Critical Animals Creative Research Symposium 2017 // Criticism in Action
28 Sept - 1 Oct 2017
Presented by Critical Animals as part of TiNA, produced by Octopod.
Critical Animals Creative Research Symposium 2017 //
Criticism in Action
WORD BENDER
WORD BENDER //
6PM SATURDAY 23 SEPTEMBER & 2PM SUNDAY 24 SEPTEMBER 2017 -
WORD BENDER, a weekend of spoken word, poetry, language and creative collaboration.
WORD BENDER //
Megan Morton The School
MEGAN MORTON // 'THE SCHOOL'
6PM - 9PM WEDNESDAY 20 SEPTEMBER 2017 -
One of Australia’s leading stylists is in Newcastle for one-night only to share her interior wisdom.
MEGAN MORTON //
'THE SCHOOL'
RELAY LEAGUE
ANGELICA MESITI // RELAY LEAGUE
12 AUG - 17 SEP
Angelica Mesiti will present her first solo exhibition in Newcastle, RELAY LEAGUE, a new project curated and developed by Artspace.
ANGELICA MESITI //
RELAY LEAGUE
IN CONVERSATION - CRAIG JUDD AND NIGEL MILSOM ON ARTIST ANGELICA MESITI
IN CONVERSATION - CRAIG JUDD AND NIGEL MILSOM ON ARTIST ANGELICA MESITI //
5.30PM - 7PM 15 SEPT 2017 -
Join art critic Craig Judd and artist Nigel Milsom as they discuss the work of Angelica Mesiti.
IN CONVERSATION - CRAIG JUDD AND NIGEL MILSOM ON ARTIST ANGELICA MESITI //
Program
The Lock-Up’s innovatively curated program promotes current, experimental and diverse practices from local, national and international creatives.
The Lock-Up spaces, including a purpose built gallery and artist in residence apartment and the visually remarkable heritage listed cell block and former exercise yard are brought to life with a program that includes contemporary art exhibitions, events, site specific installation and performances, artist residencies, creative talks workshops and a variety of activities designed to engage the public and promote the sharing of ideas and creative vision.