'buffet: an annual art feast' is palava’s fourth annual mega group show. Come join us in devouring the work of 40+ female-identifying and non-binary artists! Served with a side of delicious drinks, a tasty food truck, and loads of artist merch. featuring the work of:

A.M.MCQUEEN / ANNA LANGDON / ALISON KENDALL / AMY KINZETT / AOIFE OLEARY / BRITA BENJAMIN / BRITT BOOKER / CEE LUA / CLAIRE ROWE / COURTNEY BUCKLEY / DAISY FARNHAM / DANA ALBATTRAWI / ELIZABETH ROSE / GRACE DAWSON / HEIKE STEPHAN / ILARIA MITA / IMOGEN RENÉE ROSE / Jes R.R. ALEXANDER / KATE DUNN / KATE HART / KATHERINE NELSON / KAYLA THE CREATOR / KIM MANNING / LAURA WESOLOWSKI / LUCIJA ZAJA / MALI STRACHAN-BROWN / MIA HAYWARD / MIE NAKAZAWA / NAZDANA BAKHTIARI / FLEXIGROOVE / ART OF PEI / RAN FIELDS / REBEKAH LAMB / ROSARIO HUERGO / SASHA ROSE / SHIRLEY SOMETHING / SOPHIA LEKKAS / STEPH MARTEI / TALLARA THURLEY / TARNI EASTWOOD / WASIELAH NOORSJAMSI

ONE NIGHT ONLY. $10 ENTRY (children free)

Exhibiting artists will be donating a portion of sales to WAGEC (Women and Girls Emergency Centre) a local feminist, grassroots organisation that supports women and families in crisis and advocates for social change in the community.

It’s a night bound to fill you up, and empty your wallets.

*facebook event here*

we’re hosting our first ever xmas show! featuring the works of more than 50(!!!) female-identifying and non-binary artists. And the star on the top? an entire market hall filled with artisan goods, products, and art merchandise. featuring:

MARKET STALLS

Alana Wesley / Alice Laura Palmer/ Andrea Srisurapon / Angel / Angeline Le Corre / Anna Langdon / AUNA / Azraq / Camille Kathryn / Carmen Angerer / chile bainbridge / Claire Rowe / Colourgyp / Dalin Alejandrino / Eliza Gooch / Emily Hassel / Georgia Wilkinson / Georgie Igoe / Grace Tara Dawson / imogen renée rose / Jacqueline Jacky / Jaii Villacorta / Jennifer O’Young / jes r. r. alexander / Juniper / Kalana / Liza Moscatelli / Lucija Zaja / Lucy Norton / Lulamay craufurd-gormly / Maxime Thompson & hannah mckellar / Megan Chung / Megan Srisurapon / Moncy / Monika Cvitanovic / Rosario / Sally Parsons / Sarah Yaacoub / Shea Isaacs Hogarth / Shirley Cachia / Sophia Fleming / Studio Burgundy / Tallara Thurley / Tash Josifovski / Tashi Columbro / Tatiana Craufurd-Gormly / The Soup Ark / Tofupants / Yolkie

MARKET STALLS

Nichole Burton / Atypical / Jaffa / kyatism / Andrina Manon / A&H Chilli Sauce /Cora Luna Studio / Flowers from the Grove /Gina Barjeel / Memory Box Design / Mimi Fairall / Art of Pei

Exhibiting artists will be donating a portion of sales to Action Aid's Gaza Crisis Appeal.

ActionAid is on the ground working with two local partners to deliver psychosocial support and urgent medical care, emergency food, water, medical and shelter supplies, along with essential health services, supporting women’s leadership in this response effort. https://actionaid.org.au/

$5 ENTRY (children free) !

pALAVA x Welcome Merchant, with support from the Lord Gladstone Hotel, proudly present...

‘𝙂𝙊𝙔𝘼*: 𝘼 𝙂𝙍𝙊𝙐𝙋 𝘼𝙍𝙏 𝙀𝙓𝙃𝙄𝘽𝙄𝙏𝙄𝙊𝙉 𝘾𝙀𝙇𝙀𝘽𝙍𝘼𝙏𝙄𝙉𝙂 𝙍𝙀𝙁𝙐𝙂𝙀𝙀 𝙒𝙀𝙀𝙆’

SATURDAY 24TH JUNE / 4PM - 9PM / FREE ENTRY! / *** THIS IS AN 18+ EVENT ***

Come join us at this one night only exhibition to celebrate Refugee Week!

Refugee Week is an annual celebration that aims to highlight the positive contributions made by refugees to our communities. In the spirit of celebration, the GOYA exhibition has invited 8 local female-identifying artists from a refugee or migrant background to exhibit their work - including:

Nazdana Bakhtiari / Monika Cvitanovic / Stephanie Martei / Monica Rani Rudhar / Najla Sbei / Manuela Serje / Raneen Shamon / Tristan Sharrock

PLUS! we'll be having a special performance from acclaimed Uyghur dancer, Dilnigar Alim, and artist panel at 6pm!

Exhibiting artists have chosen to donate a portion of their art sales to Bonnie Support Services - an organisation dedicated to supporting women and children from all backgrounds who are seeking safety from domestic violence and at risk of homelessness.

Its a night surely not to miss! See you there!

* (‘𝖦𝖮𝖸𝖠’ 𝗂𝗌 𝖺𝗇 𝖴𝗋𝖽𝗎 𝗐𝗈𝗋𝖽 𝖽𝖾𝗌𝖼𝗋𝗂𝖻𝗂𝗇𝗀 𝗍𝗁𝖾 𝗆𝗈𝗆𝖾𝗇𝗍 𝗐𝗁𝖾𝗇 𝖿𝖺𝗇𝗍𝖺𝗌𝗒 𝗂𝗌 𝗌𝗈 𝗋𝖾𝖺𝗅𝗂𝗌𝗍𝗂𝖼, 𝗂𝗍 𝗍𝖾𝗆𝗉𝗈𝗋𝖺𝗋𝗂𝗅𝗒 𝖻𝖾𝖼𝗈𝗆𝖾𝗌 𝗋𝖾𝖺𝗅𝗂𝗍𝗒. 𝖨𝗍 𝗋𝖾𝖿𝖾𝗋𝗌 𝗍𝗈 𝗍𝗁𝖾 𝗍𝗈𝗍𝖺𝗅 𝗌𝗎𝗌𝗉𝖾𝗇𝗌𝗂𝗈𝗇 𝗈𝖿 𝖽𝗂𝗌𝖻𝖾𝗅𝗂𝖾𝖿 𝗒𝗈𝗎 𝗀𝖾𝗍 𝗐𝗂𝗍𝗁 𝗀𝗈𝗈𝖽, 𝗉𝗈𝗐𝖾𝗋𝖿𝗎𝗅 𝗌𝗍𝗈𝗋𝗒𝗍𝖾𝗅𝗅𝗂𝗇𝗀.)

'BUFFET: An annual Art Feast' was Palava's third annual group exhibition held in 2023. The one night only event featured 40+ female-identifying and non-binary artists exhibiting original works - including painters, sculptors, photographers, poets, illustrators, embroiderers, designers and more! Held on the 29th April at Mothership Studios in Marrickville, the show featured:

ALIAS / AMY KINZETT / AMY PIDDINGTON / ANDRINA MANON / ANGEL MCMULLAN / ANGELINE LE CORRE / ANNA LEE / ANNABELL IVES / BIANCA BENJAMIN / CARMEN ANGERER / CASS SIOW / CLAIRE ROWE / CLARISSA / DOMINIQUE KELLY / FREYA SCHACK-ARNOTT / FREYJA FOX / FROM FREJA / GREER ROCHFORD / HILARY THACKWAY / IMOGEN RENÈE ROSE / JANE STANLEY / JASMINE CRACIUN / JENNIFER O’YOUNG / JES R. R. ALEXANDER / JO ILLUSTRATES! / JUSTINA KOMAROVA / KAYLA THE CREATOR / KIM MANNING / KRYSTLE ANNE VENAL / KYATISM / LEAF KLEVJER / LONI THOMPSON / LULAMAY CRAUFURD-GORMLY / MAXIME THOMPSON & HANNAH MCKELLAR / MEJ / NICKI BRANCATISANO / NINA TEMPONE / NORTA BARCHIN / SARAH FENN / SQUASH BUG / THEA ELDER

Exhibiting artists donated a portion of sales to Mudgin-Gal Women's Place - An Aboriginal organisation delivering support, referrals and community-based services to Aboriginal women and families in inner city Sydney since 1992. It aims to build the capacity of Aboriginal women and families through the delivery of skills-based programs, whilst also providing a safe space for vulnerable women, and is active within the wider local community on issues such as family violence.

‘ＮＩＧＨＴ ＭＡＲＥＳ’ was a fundraiser variety evening of song, featuring stripped back performances by some of Sydney's finest female-identifying artists, including:

CAITLIN HARNETT / LADY LYON / KIRI / LADY KING / CROTCH (Bodytype / Sweetie) / IMI (Joseph Liddy & the Skeleton Horse) / MUNG MUNG / BONNIE STEWART & FREYA SCHACK-ARNOTT (Bonniesongs / Runa Cara) / SON ZAD (HOTEL, Terza Madre) / ALI MOLLICA (The Morning Star) / The UteroVision Choir

The event aimed to raise funds for the collective, so they can continue to support more female-identifying and non-binary artists through our inclusive community arts events. A portion of profit made was donated to SHARE THE DIGNITY, who bring dignity to women and girls experiencing homelessness, domestic violence, and period poverty through the distribution of period products.

‘buffet: an art feast’ was palava’s annual group exhibition, featuring 40+ local female-identifying and non-binary artists. featured artists included:

AIMEE-LEE XU HSIEN CURRAN / ALANA LUCKY / ALICE AMSEL / AMY KENNETT / ANDRINA MANON / ANGELA DOHERTY / ANGEL MCMULLAN / ANNA LEE / ANNABEL BLACKMAN / BIANCA BENJAMIN / CLAIRE ROWE / DOM / ELIYA COHEN / ELLY CAROL / EMMA CARR / FREYJA FOX / GABRIELLE ALLFREY / GABRIELLE DADGOSTAR / GEORGIA BLACKIE / GIORGIA MCRAE / GRACE DAWSON / HANNAH ROBERTS / HILARY THACKWAY / IMOGEN RENEE ROSE / JANE CAPEL-STANLEY / JASMINE SARIN / JES R. R. ALEXANDER / JESS MCLURE / JO ILLUSTRATES! / JUSTINA KOMAROVA / KATE CORNISH / KATIE GILBERT-ROLFE / KATHLEEN TRAVERS / KIM MANNING / LEAH ANN EARLY / LIZA MOSCATELLI / MADDY MILLER / MARAMA MAY / RAE RAE / SARAH MCCLOSKEY

a portion of art sales made from the event was donated to The Girls Refuge - a short term, crisis accomodation space in Sydney for girls aged 13-17 who are going through a difficult time and are homeless, or at risk of homelessness. together the event raised $1520.

the ‘womxn; creators & makers’ exhibition was A collaborative group show and market to celebrate International Women's Day in 2021. Hosted on gadigal land, the event exhibited over 30 local artists, including painters, illustrators, photographers, weavers, sculptors, jewellers, ceramicists, zine makers, and videographers.

The exhibition aimed to honour and support female identifying and non-binary artists and entrepreneurs in our community by providing an all-inclusive platform to showcase their iso creations. featured artist’s included:

Aimée-Lee Xu Hsien Curran, Alice Amsel, Amy Kennett, Anneke Rose, bianca benjamin, Bee Elton, Claire Rowe, Elly Carol, Freyja Fox, Gabrielle Chandapiwa, Gabrielle Dadgostar, Georgia Blackie, Grace Dawson, Hilary Thackway, Imogen Renée Rose, Isabel Wassmann, Jane Stanley, Jes R.R. Alexander, Jess McLure, jo illustrates!, Lâle Teoman, Lisa Twomey, Mie Nakazawa, Nina waldron, Paige Northwood, Rachel Ramsis Farag, Rae Rae, Sarah McCloskey, & Unu Jewellery

the event raised $1300 for Samaritan House Women and Children's Inner City Service to support their work with those experiencing homelessness.