Semi Permanent Sydney 2022

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25 — 27 May 2022

Creativity and design festival Semi Permanent will return to our hometown of Sydney this May 25th-27th 2022, celebrating two decades since our launch. Taking place at arts precinct Carriageworks as part of Vivid Sydney 2022, we’re excited to present our biggest, most dynamic program to date, coupled with an enhanced visitor experience of workshops, panel discussions, performances and installations.

Highlights

  • PERMANENT Art Book Fair – Semi Permanent Sydney 2022, 25–27 May 2022
  • The Betoota Advocate – Semi Permanent Sydney
  • Serwah Attafuah – Semi Permanent Sydney 2022
  • Aries Moross – Semi Permanent Sydney 2022
  • Vivid Sydney 2022 – Semi Permanent Sydney
  • Karen Elson – Semi Permanent Sydney 2022

Speakers & Artists

Ta-ku — Never Permanent 2023
Ta-ku — Never Permanent 2023
Emad Tatouh – Semi Permanent Sydney 2022
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Struthless 'Birth of Venus' artwork semi permanent 2021

Schedule (Local Times)

  • 9:00 AM

    PERMANENT Art Book Fair
  • 9:00 AM

    Doors Open

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

  • 10:00 AM

    Opening Titles & Welcome

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

  • 10:10 AM

    Dave Hartmann

    Talk

    Dave Hartmann – Special Group

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

  • 10:50 AM

    Ken Leung

    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.

  • 11:30 AM

    James J. Robinson – Semi Permanent Sydney

    Talk ∙ 30 minutes

    James J. Robinson

    Finding beauty and meaning in light and darkness.

  • 1:00 PM

    Future State, Rare with Google – Semi Permanent Sydney 2022

    Panel ∙ 2 hours 20 minutes

    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.

  • 4:20 PM

    Clemens Habicht – Semi Permanent Sydney 2022

    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.

  • 5:00 PM

    2god is dead 2022 version c

    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).

  • 6:00 PM

    Richard Christiansen – Semi Permanent Sydney

    Talk ∙ 40 minutes

    Richard Christiansen – Flamingo Estate

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

  • 6:40 PM

    Aries Moross – Semi Permanent Sydney

    Talk ∙ 1 hour

    Aries Moross

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

  • 7:30 PM

    Semi Permanent Sydney 2016-3

    Ticket Holders Only ∙ 2 hours 30 minutes

    Opening Night Party

    Cohab Bar and DJ performance by Barney Kato.

  • 9:00 AM

    Doors Open

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

  • 12:00 PM

    PERMANENT Art Book Fair
  • 9:50 AM

    Opening Titles & Welcome

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

  • 10:00 AM

    Future State, Audi – Semi Permanent Sydney 2022

    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.

  • 1:00 PM

    Sam Elsom – Semi Permanent Sydney

    Talk ∙ 30 minutes

    Sam Elsom – Sea Forest

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

  • 1:30 PM

    Hannah Tribe Schedule Pic

    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.

  • 2:00 PM

    Paul Cournet – Semi Permanent Sydney

    Talk ∙ 30 minutes

    Paul Cournet – Cloud

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

  • 2:30 PM

    Mridula Amin – Semi Permanent Sydney

    Talk ∙ 30 minutes

    Mridula Amin

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

  • 4:00 PM

    sabine-marcelis

    Talk ∙ 40 minutes

    Sabine Marcelis

    The Dutch industrial designer discusses her unconventional approach to objects.

  • 4:40 PM

    Balarinji – Semi Permanent Sydney

    Talk ∙ 40 minutes

    Balarinji

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

  • 5:50 PM

    Ta-ku Schedule Pic

    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.

  • 6:30 PM

    Karen Elson – Semi Permanent Sydney 2022

    Talk ∙ 1 hour

    Karen Elson

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

  • 5:20 PM

    Semi Permanent Sydney 2016-3

    Performance ∙ 3 hours 40 minutes

    Sham DJs
  • 9:00 AM

    Doors Open

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

  • 12:00 PM

    PERMANENT Art Book Fair
  • 9:40 AM

    Opening Titles & Welcome

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

  • 9:50 AM

    Kris Andrew Small – Semi Permanent Sydney

    Talk ∙ 40 minutes

    Kris Andrew Small

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

  • 10:30 AM

    Jazlyn Fung and Tony Wong Schedule Pic

    Talk ∙ 30 minutes

    Jazlyn Fung & Tony Wong

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

  • 11:00 AM

    Nick Thomm – Semi Permanent Sydney

    Talk ∙ 30 minutes

    Nick Thomm

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

  • 11:30 AM

    Mark Gowing & Kevin Finn – Semi Permanent Sydney

    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.

  • 1:00 PM

    Semi Permanent Sydney 2016-6

    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.

  • 4:00 PM

    Dollhouse

    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.

  • 4:40 PM

    The Betoota Advocate – Semi Permanent Sydney

    Talk ∙ 40 minutes

    The Betoota Advocate

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

  • 5:40 PM

    Anita Fontaine – Semi Permanent Sydney

    Talk ∙ 30 minutes

    Anita Fontaine

    On the aesthetics of alternate realities.

  • 6:10 PM

    Del Kathryn Barton

    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.

  • 6:50 PM

    Snask – Semi Permanent Sydney

    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.

Partners

Feel New Sydney
Carriageworks
Google
Deloitte Digital – Semi Permanent Sydney 2022
Audi
Samsung – Semi Permanent Sydney 2022
Paramount House Hotel
Nightjar
PERION LOGO BLACK
Schwartz Media
Atomic Beer – Semi Permanent Sydney
ALNF – Semi Permanent Sydney 2022