South Sydney’s biggest outdoor art festival is back with a bang!
Georges River Council held the successful Un[contained] Arts Festival in June 2021 which attracted over 26,000 people and was nominated for Best Arts Festival in the Australian Street Art Awards.
Now in its third year, the Un[contained] Arts Festival has become one of the main features of Georges River Council's events program.
The Festival will deliver three days of excitement that will surprise and delight our community along Belgrave Street, Kogarah. It will feature an array of immersive art installations, dynamic live performances, and mouth-watering food trucks.
Head into Kogarah Town Square for a warm drink or mocktail and grab a seat next to the heaters to enjoy the exciting performances on stage.
Join us at the Un[contained] Arts Festival 2023!
Date: Friday 23 June - Sunday 25 June
Time: 4.30pm - 10.00pm
Where: Kogarah Town Square, Belgrave Street, Kogarah.
You can view the event program for 2023 by clicking on the Un[contained] button below.
View Un[Contained] Event Program
Road Closures
Please note Belgrave Street from Kensington Street to Railway Parade will be closed to traffic from 6:00pm on Thursday 22 June 2023 and will reopen at 6:00am on Monday 26 June 2023. Parking on Belgrave Street will not be permitted after 3:00pm on Thursday 22 June 2023.
Post Office Lane from Montgomery Street to Derby Street will be closed to traffic from 6:00pm on Thursday 22 June 2023 and will reopen at 6:00am on Monday 26 June 2023. Residents of Post Office Lane will have 'residents only' access and deliveries for business will be escorted by traffic marshals. Post Office Lane will temporarily become a two-way lane for residents and business deliveries.
Accessibility
The Un[contained] Arts Festival will be an accessible event, inviting people from all walks of life across all abilities to take part in a celebration of our City’s creativity.
There are several accessibility services available to our attendees.
- Un[contained] Arts Festival offers audio descriptions for the majority of installations. You can access them by scanning the QR code on the signage that accompanies the installation, or by visiting the audio description webpages on the Hurstville Museum & Gallery Wordpress.
- Accessible toilets and a baby change space are located inside the Clive James Library, Kogarah.
- There will be seating distributed throughout the Festival.
- Wheelchair accessible.
- There will be a water bowl available for service animals attending the Un[contained] Arts Festival.
- Quiet space located at Clive James Library and Service Centre - Friday 9.00am-8.00pm, Saturday & Sunday 10.00am-5.00pm
Please note that some installations will have flashing lights.
Please view our mobility map for Kogarah.
If you have specific requirements that the above measure will not meet, please email the Events Team at events@georgesriver.nsw.gov.au or contact (02) 9330 6400.
If you are deaf and/or find it hard hearing or speaking with people who use a phone, the National Relay Service (NRS) can help you.
What you can expect
We have detailed some of the art, entertainment and food choices that will be available.
ART
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Hexadeca by Pulsing Heart
An interactive art installation which empowers the audience to engage with music through play.
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Bliss by Amy Claire Mills
Explores the relationship between sensory exploration and creativity. Immersive, tactile and playful, this artwork goes beyond the visual where the traditional rules of ‘don’t touch the artwork’ are suspended, and in its place, play and indulgence are encouraged.
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Vibrascopic by Aaron McGarry
A 3m long kaleidoscope that opens a portal world to a moving visual prism, using various naturally occurring waves of energy filmed through science experiments of light, colour, frequency and sound.
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Antarean Pyramid by Nathan Starchild
As above, so below. This sacred geometric pyramid construction is designed to call in the energies of the star Antares, the red beating heart of the Scorpius Constellation.
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| Other art installations will include: Eddy by Pulsing Heart, Dinners Past by Rhiannon Hopley, Paralanguage by UNSW Illuminate, live murals by Ox King and Darren Charlwood, Tim Andrew and a UV Light Zone. |
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ENTERTAINMENT
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Junkyard Beats
Performing arts group with a strong focus on drumming, dancing, comedy and creative recycling. They specialise in transforming everyday objects into musical instruments that inspire and entertain audiences.
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The Soul Defender
An urban artwork designed as a static stage, parade vehicle and crazy installation. It was a war machine (Army Mack R6x6 1984) converted to defend our souls with feel-good music, bubbles, fun lighting, banners and uplifting performances.
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Hatched
The latest show from Curious Legends, featuring 2 adorable Ibis Chicks - Nellie and Sid - making their way in the world. Hatching from a wheelie bin, these baby bin chickens will light up the night with their antics, clowning, and glowing illumination.
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The Vegetable Plot
An ARIA-nominated Australian Children’s band serving up a funky-fresh soundtrack to the food revolution for kids, families and foodies.
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| Other entertainers also include: DJ Yianni Moutopoulos, BoomChild, Kaleidescope Dream, Frankie and Charles, Levitated Inversions, Jack Bown, and Jordyn Richards. |
For more information please email the Events Team or contact (02) 9330 6400.
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