Wearing my trusty reversible hooded puffer jacket off I go by bus and train - first stop to attend the annual Zine Fair @ the MCA on the last day of the anbual Writers' Festival. The annual Zine Fair always draws a large crowd. Even the odd 4 legged friend below! A fair for the young and old there is something for everyone. Since I have blogged about this fair previously I won't write about it in detail again but there were 2 zine stalls that actually caught my attention this year both tailored towards the younger generation - one was the Dulwich Hill High School Graphic Arts & Design and the other was stall number 11. I didn't spend as much time this year at the Zine Fair as would have liked to as I had 2 other events I wanted to attend today both before they closed at 5 pm therefore tried to split my time evenly between them all. Rating 8/10 I could easily spend a few more hours there. This event demonstrates how self expression the old school pen and paper way is not dead although there were panel discussions on social media topics at the fair.
Entrance to The Zine Fair 2019
Discussion panels & talks
my favourite stall at the Zine Fair this year - very cute!
t shirts bags post cards books stickers prints badges and pins figurines models note pads etc
Tech Zines
The cute, The weird, The rude, The ugly, The envionmental, The historic, The to the point The graphic etc it was all here at The Zine Fair something for everyone!
Kids Zines
Abstract Zines
Next onto Level 3 of the MCA to view the first of 3 venues hosting The National 2019 : New Australian Art exhibition which is also on at Carriageworks and The Art Gallery of NSW. I enjoyed this art exhibition and rate it a 8/10. I have to admit though that I am unfamiliar with any of the artist since they are all new or emerging.
Photos below
favourite # 1
favourite # 2
favourite #
favourite # 4 - Fort Thunder for more details on this interactive art installation refer to my YouTube video uploaded.
It is raining so instead of walking to Barangaroo along the wharf princt via Hickson Rd or along George Street, The Rocks; I decided to take the ferry from Circular Quay Wharf 5 via Milsons Point ( outside the main entrance of Luna Park) and Pyrmont Bay. It is slower and I should arriveat Barangaroo by 3 pm. The markets close around 5 pm today. Usually last hour is discounted. Full entry is $5 this year a jump from last year's entry fee.
I am at the Autumn Finders Keepers Markets by 2.30 pm as there is quite a walk from the Barangaroo Ferry Wharf via detours due to the Metroline construction and other major construction projects around Barangaroo to get to Barangaroo Reserve where The Cutaway is located. There is no public transport that stops directly outside Barangaroo Reserve due to the massive amount of construction going on currently.
Live entertainment on the main stage inside with an area to sit and relax as well as sit and have bite to eat from the variety of food trucks parked inside The Cutaway.
Pop up bars at the markets inside The Cutaway
The entrance to The Cutaway with food trucks parked inside and outside the markets
The crowds and dining area inside The Cutaway
The kids play area
The food trucks parked inside The Cutaway
Some of my favourite stalls were :
Absolute favourite snack food stall ( previously blogged about)!
Absolute favourite decorative arts stall!
Absolute favourite clothing stall - all Australian made!
Absolute favourite kids activity stall - who doesn't love playing with scented coloured non toxic play dough?
Absolute favourite wooden products stall
Absolute favourite ceramic stall
Absolute favourite stall - jackets made of recycled plastic
Absolute favourite fabrics stall
Chocolate - who doesn't like good quality chocolate?
Absolute favourite jewellery stall
Another absolute favourite ceramics stall - look at the handmade buttons!
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