Semi Permanent Sydney 2022

PERMANENT Art Book Fair

Doors Open

Cohab Coffee, Premium Ticketholder Lounge, PERMANENT Art Book Fair, ANLF Light Projection, Installations, Experiences & More

Opening Titles & Welcome

PJ Richardson, co-founder of design and animation studio Laundry, presents our opening titles.

Talk

Dave Hartmann – Special Group

On the value in searching for left-of-centre perspectives that can then be applied to the many.

Talk ∙ 40 minutes

Ken Leung

Following his return to Australia, the globally acclaimed creative director will share his process and highlights of his recent projects.

Talk ∙ 30 minutes

James J. Robinson

Finding beauty and meaning in light and darkness.

Panel ∙ 2 hours

Rare with Google: Designing Leadership

Join Rare with Google, hosted by Shantel Wetherall, on the main stage as Aries Moross, We Are Warriors, and Royce Akers offer real-time case studies of inclusive work practices in action—from c-suite to entry-level—all future-proofed and ready to roll.

Talk ∙ 40 minutes

Clemens Habicht

The cross-disciplinary creative talks about his installation on display at Semi Permanent, as well as his approach to film, and object and graphic design.

Talk ∙ 40 minutes

Campbell Walker (Struthless) & Bryce Mills

God is Dead: A deep dive into the worst content on the internet (and what it means for humanity).

Talk ∙ 40 minutes

Richard Christiansen – Flamingo Estate

Building a health and lifestyle business by drawing on decades of experience in creative branding.

Talk ∙ 1 hour

Aries Moross

The British illustrator, art director and designer on their continuing creative ascent.

Ticket Holders Only ∙ 3 hours

Opening Night Party

Cohab Bar and DJ performance by Barney Kato.

Doors Open

Cohab Coffee, Premium Ticketholder Lounge, Installations, Experiences & More

PERMANENT Art Book Fair

Opening Titles & Welcome

PJ Richardson, co-founder of design and animation studio Laundry, presents our opening titles.

Panel ∙ 2 hours

Future State: City Utopia, presented by Audi, featuring Damon Gameau, Yvonne Weldon, Chris Fox & Barrie Barton

A discussion to devise a blueprint for our urban centres of the future.

Talk ∙ 30 minutes

Sam Elsom – Sea Forest

Applying creativity to science to cultivate a natural solution to climate change.

Talk ∙ 30 minutes

Hannah Tribe – Tribe Studio Architects

One of the most recognised architects working in Australia today delves into how our spaces impact and shape the way we live, work and spend our lives.

Talk ∙ 30 minutes

Paul Cournet – Cloud

Journeying from Rotterdam, the architect will discuss the thought-process of his most powerful projects.

Talk ∙ 30 minutes

Mridula Amin

Uncovering the story behind the story with the Walkley Award-winning photojournalist.

Talk ∙ 40 minutes

Sabine Marcelis

The Dutch industrial designer discusses her unconventional approach to objects.

Talk ∙ 40 minutes

Balarinji

As it approaches 40 years, Indigenous creative agency Balarinji discusses the future of ancient culture in contemporary design.

Talk ∙ 40 minutes

Ta-ku

An Australian polymath — musician, photographer, creative director — discusses the creative freedom in working across multiple forms ahead of his new EP release.

Talk ∙ 1 hour

Karen Elson

The British singer-songwriter, supermodel and activist will discuss her career, creative process, and recent and upcoming projects.

Performance ∙ 4 hours

Sham DJs

Doors Open

Cohab Coffee, Premium Ticketholder Lounge, Installations, Experiences & More

PERMANENT Art Book Fair

Opening Titles & Welcome

PJ Richardson, co-founder of design and animation studio Laundry, presents our opening titles.

Talk ∙ 40 minutes

Kris Andrew Small

Creating outside of the lines. Don't miss his installation with ALNF lighting up Carriageworks' Bay 19.

Talk ∙ 30 minutes

Jazlyn Fung & Tony Wong

On the creative power and functional service of typography design and graphic communication.

Talk ∙ 30 minutes

Nick Thomm

A discussion about mixed-media and blurred lines in art-making.

Talk ∙ 30 minutes

Mark Gowing (Formist) & Kevin Finn (Open Manifesto)

Two design legends discuss the making of their new book: a retrospective look at Finn’s iconic journal Open Manifesto.

Panel ∙ 2 hours

Future State: Into the Metaverse, presented by Perion, featuring Serwah Attafuah, Anita Fontaine, Jason Juma-Ross, Mitch Penman-Allen, Stephanie Bendixsen & Emad Tahtouh

More than just NFTs, this is the future of creativity, commerce, and identity as we know it.

Talk ∙ 40 minutes

Dollhouse Pictures

Co-founders Krew Boylan, Gracie Otto, Jess Carrera and Shannon Murphy on driving the film industry forward through female storytelling.

Talk ∙ 40 minutes

The Betoota Advocate

Australia’s favourite newspaper joins us on stage to uncover what makes a headline.

Talk ∙ 30 minutes

Anita Fontaine

On the aesthetics of alternate realities.

Talk ∙ 40 minutes

Del Kathryn Barton, Huna Amweero, Sam Jennings & Julia Savage

The writer, director, producer and actress of forthcoming feature film Blaze come together to discuss the process behind the ambitious creative project.

Talk ∙ 50 minutes

Fredrik Ost & Erik Kockum – Snask

“Fuck conservatism, here comes change”. Everybody’s favourite Swedes return to Australia to celebrate the unbridled power of creativity.