Concrete Playground

Even Books have more ideas for ways that nerds can have fun than the universe has room for. First they combined books, parties and braininess (whoever imagined THAT would be considered fun?). Then they created a Reader's Festival during the Sydney Writer's Festival(!) And now they're taking over First Draft gallery. "But how", you say, “can you simply puts words on walls?!” Enter the artists.

Eight artists and eight writers have paired up to respond in their chosen medium to the notion of Twins/Doppelgangers, then swap their work (words for pictures and vice versa) and respond to their partner's response. Dizzy yet? Those responses will deck the walls of the gallery and on *opening night, will be accompanied bunch of nerdy-but-arty party-goers (i.e., you) because what Even Books event doesn't involve a party? In keeping with the theme you will be surrounded by mirrors and dressed-up doubles as you check the work of some of Sydney's finest emerging artists and writers including Rinzen, Sui Zhen, Caleb Lewis, Eddie Sharp and Lee Tran Lam. You'll also have the opportunity to purchase a first (and very limited) edition publication accompanying the exhibition

*Launch party: November 10, 6 - 8pm