DC TIMEOUT: DECEMBER
What is going on?
Moonlight Cinema
Until 24th March
It’s time to stop and smell the popcorn and grab your picnic basket – this popular outdoor cinema is returning to the beautiful surrounds of Centennial Parklands this summer. From November 23, 2023, Moonlight Cinema is back in action for its 28th year in Sydney and screening a bunch of flicks in the open air and under the stars. The program features a stellar line up of 2023 Box Office blockbusters, festive movie favourites and family flicks right through to March 24, 2024.
Location: Centennial Parklands
Sydney International Art Series
Until 28th April
As part of the 2023–2024 Sydney International Art Series, the Art Gallery of New South Wales (AGNSW) and the Museum of Contemporary Art Australia (MCA Australia) will present major exhibitions over the summer. Kandinsky and Louise Bourgeois: Has the Day Invaded the Night or Has the Night Invaded the Day? will be exhibited at the AGNSW, and MCA Australia will present Tacita Dean.
Location: Art Gallery of NSW & MCA
1001 Remarkable Objects
Until 28th April
With the intent of showcasing the diversity of the Powerhouse’s archives, Leo Schofield AM might have just curated the most niche, yet all-encompassing exhibition that Sydney has ever seen. In among 1001 Remarkable Objects, there’s something to intrigue Australian film buffs, porcelain collectors, Georgian era enthusiasts, luxury fashionistas, car fanatics – and, well, we could be here all day. This exhibition isn’t about showcasing a few “masterpieces” – instead, it focuses on items that are remarkable perhaps for their back story or their rarity.
Location: The Powerhouse
Christmas Festival
Until 25th December
Kicking off at the end of the month is the City of Melbourne’s four-week-long Christmas Festival set to take over the city.
Location: Throughout Melbourne
Marshmallow Laser Feast: Work of Nature
Until 14th April
Open your eyes, ears and mind when you visit the Works of Nature exhibition from London-based experimental art collective Marshmallow Laser Feast. The world premiere immersive exhibition challenges visitors to see the world from a new standpoint by highlighting the hidden connections between ourselves and nature, beyond our everyday perception. Works of Nature consists of five awe-inspiring artworks incorporating interactive elements of meditation to add to the mesmerising experience. Marshmallow Laser Feast partner and director Ersin Han Ersin says each artwork is inspired by the collective’s passion for “ecology, astronomy and technology”.
Location: ACMI
A Very Canberra Comedy Festival Christmas
December 15th
Canberra Comedy Festival has a very special Christmas present for you! Join the festival’s best comedians as they get you into the festive spirit with an amazing show packed with comedy superstars. This two-hour comedy gala event features some of the very best acts from the upcoming festival line-up in one massive show!
Don’t wait until the 2024 festival to get your laughter fix, come along this Xmas for the best Santa-sack full of laughs this side of the North Pole!
Location: Canberra Theatre Centre
