STUFF THAT MOVES US
We get excited about ideas and actions that spark Curiosity and fuel authentic Connection. it starts with intentional Ideas, Playful processes + bold actions.
Here are a few things that we are losing our shit about.
Studio Life!
Once a month a Studio Life tour will drop here…an artist, designer or maker from our diverse network will take us on a mini tour of their studio. Tune in for an inside look at the set-ups, systems + quirks of the spaces where people make cool things.
This month we dropped into Brain Merriman’s studio, at the back of his property in Ipswich. Brain exhibited at Vacant Assembly in 2024 and is a painter, with epic skills in capturing Lanscape/ and architectural structures found in landscape. He invited us to check out his new project - a home studio.
Studio Life with Brian Merriman
Raw Power
Raw Power Barbershop has opened up a two six six Montague Rd, in the Vacant Assembly Precinct. It is owned and run by barber & artist Jack Rodgers, who specialises in traditional barbering, regardless of gender.
Open Thursday to Saturday, 9am -4pm. Walk ins are welcome, bookings preferred. You can DM Jack on his Instagram for appointments.
Life Drawing + Painting
Life Drawing + Painting is run by artists Conor Knight & Isabelle Cowan every fortnight at Vacant Assembly from 7-9pm.
All creatives are welcome, from practicing artists to those keen to have some fun and gain a new skill! BYO Drinks + buy your tix below.
Art Adjacent
3 guests, one theme, and a conversation that connects art + real life
Series 2: Sat 18th October, 4-5pm, $10 tix.
Guests: Jack Rogers, Phoebe Paradise + Ruth Gardener
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1 x artist invites 2 other guests (don’t have to be artists) to join them in conversation around a theme in their practice.
The guests choose a process (panel, facilitation, group conversation, sequential presentations etc.)
Aim is to broaden perspectives around art by connecting varied fields of practices or professions to a common theme
If you are interested in initiating an Art Adjacent talk, then hit us up
Vacant Assembly’s annual Xmas exhibition Fundraiser, showcasing work from over 50 artists - each responding to the dimensions of the concrete besser blocks that VA is built from (390 x 190 x 190mm).
Block Show
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BLOCK SHOW 12-14th DECEMBER 2025
Requirements for entry:1 artwork per artist & can be:
2 Artwork - 200 x 400mm
3D Artwork - 200 x 400 x 200mm
Multimedia/ Projection work 200 x400mm (x 200)
All works must be ready to install and delivered to Vacant Assembly on 30th November.
$50 Entry Fee, 25% commission on work sold
Apply from 1st October.Once we have the confirmed the artist list (first 50 artists to apply), we'll email you all a link with more information and a form to fill out.
