Live at the Lounge

Flex your creative muscles during this Young Members meetup. Inspired by the Archibald Prize exhibition, we will focus on faces and create a series of speed portraits using simple techniques.

Bring your friends and draw them while enjoying a complimentary bespoke cocktail by Manly Spirits Co. 

Our Young Members programs are designed for art lovers aged between 18 and 40, with all ages welcome.

Proudly sponsored by Manly Spirits Co and Arab Bank.

Explore how joy can come out of the hardest places with two award-winning creatives – writer Felicity Castagna and choreographer/director Emma Saunders. These two lively occasional collaborators will chat about what it means to make hard-hitting work that reminds us to smile sometimes. Their latest works include dancing on the Opera House steps and novels about girls who steal cars.

Come along for a fun interactive way to meet other cultural professionals and creatives. Participate in short bursts of conversation as you move around the tables. Find a project partner, find a mentor or mentee, find a friend. Have a laugh and be surprised by just who you might be sitting next to. Creatives and cultural workers from across all disciplines are welcome.