Marrickville Open Studio Trail (MOST)
Saturday 9 and Sunday 10 March 2013, 11am-4pm
Forty two studios, galleries, and artist-run initiatives will throw open their doors to the public this March 9 and 10 for the Marrickville Open Studio Trail (MOST).
MOST, part of Art Month Sydney, is an opportunity to engage with Marrickville's thriving independent arts scene, view art in progress, and purchase art at studio prices.
For two days, 200 of Marrickville's artists will welcome visitors and showcase their work, practice, and philosophy.
MOST will include three walking tours – one concentrating on local street art, one on Newtown's arts scene, and the other on the arts and culture of Marrickville / St Peters. There will also be cycle tours and a hop on-hop off bus.
On Thursday 7 March, a Q & A style public forum will look at possible future directions and policies Council could adopt in dealing with street art.
MOST 2013 is an official event of Art Month Sydney.
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Download your MOST 2013 map – 3.5MB, PDF file
Hop On, Hop On Bus Tour – free
- When: Saturday 9 March
- Where: Various locations
- More information: Email acdo@marrickville.nsw.gov.au
- Map and timetable: Download a map and timetable for the hop-on, hop-off bus – 881KB, PDF file
The free bus will circuit along main roads, stopping for 10 minutess at designated places on Salisbury Road Camperdown, twice behind King Street, Mays Street St Peters, Unwins Bridge Road, Marrickville Road, Addison Road, Stanmore Road, and old Canterbury Road.
Public Forum: coming in from the cold and into the fold – free
- When: Thursday 7 March, 6pm
- Where: Newtown School of Arts, Eliza Street Newtown
- To book: Street Art Public Forum online booking form
Marrickville citizens, stakeholders, street artists, academics, practitioners, and dissidents are invited to a Q and A style public forum to discuss Council’s changing role from adversarial to curatorial and looking at future directions and policies Council could adopt in dealing with street art.
Opening Party – free
- When: Thursday 7 March, 7.15pm
- Where: ZanziBar, 323 King Street Newtown
A celebration of – and for – Marrickville's arts precinct. Come and mingle, catch up, have a drink, chat all things art, and plan your MOST route. Over 18s only.
Art on the Streets Walking Tours – free
- When: Saturday 9 March, 11am and Sunday 10 March, 11am. Due to demand, an additional Art on the Streets Walking Tour has been scheduled for Saturday 9 March at 2pm.
- Where: HUB Newtown, opposite Newtown Station
- To book: Street Art Walking Tour online booking form
Join Melinda Vassallo, author of Street Art of the Inner West, and street artist Chris Tamm as they walk you through the back lanes of Newtown and Enmore seeking out some of Sydney's best street art.
MOST Artcycle Bike Tour – free
- When: Saturday 9 March, 10.45am - 5pm
- Depart: Hollis Park, Warren Ball Avenue Newtown. Sign on, bicycle check, ride briefing.
- Finish: Summer Hill Station
- Route map: View route here on Google Maps
- To book: MOST Artcycle online booking page (Saturday)
BYO: Bike, helmet, water, lunch, lock, mobile phone and repair kit. ARTcycle Inc organises and leads this moderate speed, on-road bike tour. Expect frequent stops at dynamic art spaces not normally open to the public. Limited numbers. Bookings essential.
MOST Artcycle Bike Tour – free
- When: Sunday 10 March, 10.45am - 5pm
- Where: Alpha House Gallery, Union Street, Newtown
- Finish: Salmagundi Studios, Arncliffe
- Route map: View route here on Google Maps
- To book: MOST Artcycle online booking page (Sunday)
BYO: Bike, helmet, water, lunch, lock, mobile phone and repair kit. ARTcycle Inc organises and leads this moderate speed, on-road bike tour. Expect frequent stops at dynamic art spaces not normally open to the public. Limited numbers. Bookings essential.
Match Box Projects Ari Walking Tours – free
Marrickville ARI tour:
- When: Saturday 9 March, meet at 12.50 for 1pm-4pm
- Where: Various locations in Marrickville
Newtown/St Peters ARI Tour:
- When: Sunday 10 March, meet at 12.50 for 1pm-4pm
- Where: Various locations in Newtown/St.Peters
Join twin sisters Leanne and Naomi Shedlezki – artist duo and creators of Match Box Projects Sydney ARI Guide – on free walking tours of Marrickville's Artist Run Initiatives.
- Register and more information: http://www.matchboxprojects.com/ariguide/special.php
MOST 2013 is sponsored by:
