David Kary completed a Bachelor of Creative Arts (BCA) at Wollongong University between 1990 and 1992 majoring in Arts Journalism and Theatre Studies. Ever since 1992 he has been writing about the arts scene in Sydney in various publications.
He has managed Sydney Arts Guide since 2004.
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carriageworks successfully secures independent future
The future of Australia’s largest multi-arts precinct has been secured thanks to extraordinary support from a group of benefactors and commitment to providing a 10 + 5 + 5 year precinct lease and 5 year funding from the NSW Government, …

come to where i am – australia : stories and plays from the places that shape us
After a rigorous selection process, sixteen new plays about the places that shape us are destined for both live performance and digital distribution for Come to Where I Am – Australia, the exciting new writing and performance initiative from …
brett whiteley”s love affair with birds
Whiteley was fascinated by the beauty and character of birds throughout his life. From childhood he would watch birds in flight and nest, observing their movements and character. As an artist he continually captured their personality, trying to understand and …

solo exhibition of western sydney artist khaled sabsabi @ agnsw
Khaled Sabsabi is a senior Australian artist who migrated from Lebanon with his family in the 1970s to escape civil war. Since 2001, repeated visits to the Middle East have inspired a body of work exploring the entwinement of spiritual …

sydney science trail virtual expedition embarks august 15

Prepare for a great adventure as the Sydney Science Trail gets ready for children across the country (5-15 years), and their adult friends and teachers, to join the mission to help planet Earth.
For one month (15 August – …
wow festival 2020 cpac’s kids festival of fun goes online

School’s out and although Casula Powerhouse Arts Centre’s (CPAC) much-loved annual WOW Festival is not being held in-person this July, the venue is inviting creative youngsters to join them in the digital realm for the WOW Festival At Home, …

‘come from away’ coming to the capitol theatre in 2021
Come From Away tells the remarkable true story of thousands of stranded passengers and the small town in …
darwin festival unveils df20 homegrown program

Darwin Festival returns as Australia’s hottest winter arts festival with DF20 Homegrown (Thursday 6 — Sunday 16 August). A reimagined event showcasing the Top End’s very best, this year’s Festival program is brimming with exciting live and online …

archibald, wynne and sulman prizes 2020
The Archibald, Wynne and Sulman Prizes is an annual exhibition eagerly anticipated by artists and audiences alike. This year will be no different.
The Archibald Prize, first awarded in 1921, is Australia’s favourite art award, and one of its most …