Concrete Playground

Gaffa has built a solid name for itself on the Sydney gallery trail over the last few years. Perched atop the one and only Ding Dong Dang Karaoke Bar, this artist-run space held consistently innovative exhibitions showcasing the work of emerging artists and designers.

Now it has seriously outdone itself with an uptown relocation and huge expansion. Spread over three levels, the new Gaffa is more a CBD art precinct than conventional gallery. On the ground floor is a coffee shop and a space for rotating temporary art and design stalls. Three galleries occupy the first level and several studios and jewellery/object design workshops make up the second.

It's all launching on 11 February from 6pm with the new exhibition Fidelity, featuring work the likes of Ella Barclay, Sumugan Sivanesan, Mark Gerada, Sean O’Connell, Marcelle Robbins, Ben Backhouse, Geoffrey Farquhar-Still, Andrew Lavery, Melinda Young, Zoe Brand and Kath Fries.

Keep an eye on Gaffa's website for details of future jewellery workshops and other events.