Join us in the next artist professional development workshop to learn the basics of AV install. Gotaro will guide you in covering everything in the basics including:

preparing a AV file for display
the functions and features of a projector, TV, media player
how to program a media player

Feel free to bring along some questions of an AV work you have seen or of your own work!

About the Facilitator: Gotaro Uematsu

Gotaro Uematsu has over 25 years’ experience as a visual arts audio visual specialist, installing AV works at AGNSW, Carriageworks, MCA, White Rabbit Gallery, the Powerhouse Museum, NGA, ACCA and many commercial galleries. Internationally he has worked on installations at the Australia Pavilion at the Venice Biennale four times, as well as the Sao Paulo and Busan Biennales and the Yokohama Triennale, Casa Morra Naples and the Bogota Museum of Modern Art (MAMBO). He has managed audio visual installations for the Biennale of Sydney since 2010. He has worked closely with Australian artists including Mike Parr, Shaun Gladwell, Tracey Moffatt and Angelica Mesiti. International artists he has worked with include Ryoji Ikeda, Bill Viola and Isaac Julien.

Firstdraft’s Artist Development Program is a structured professional development program providing early-career artists with practical skills, industry knowledge, and mentorship to navigate and sustain their artistic careers within Sydney’s creative sector.

Workshop tickets are $20.00, if you are experiencing financial hardship please contact our team for a no questions asked, financial assistance ticket.

The Artist Development Program is supported by the City of Sydney.

venue accessibility information:

Getting Here

Gallery entry is on the ground floor via Haig Lane.
There is a grey wall with Firstdraft painted on it which you can see from the entry of the lane.
Train/Metro:
- St James is the closest station.
- Town Hall and Martin Place are also within 15 minutes walking distance.
- Gadigal Metro station via Park St within 10 minutes walking distance.
Bus:
- The closet bus stop is on Riley Street - the 461 bus stops here.
- The William St near College Cr bus stop is also close with 311, 324, 325, 333, 333N, 461, 501, 506 busses stopping here.
Pedestrians and Cyclists
- Firstdraft is accessible for pedestrians and cyclists via Haig Lane
- The footpaths surrounding the area are sloped and sometimes uneven
- There is a wide 3m gate at the entrance
- Bicycles can be parked next to the gallery gate
Private car and motorcycle
- Private car and motorcycle users can park in nearby car parks, and on-street.
- On-street parking is limited during business hours due to the busy area, but spaces are usually available.

General information

Gender-neutral bathrooms are provided. These are single-stall, with sanitary bins.
Assistance animals are welcome, and drinking water is available.
Our building is climate controlled, depending on the artwork being shown.

Access Parking

The closest car park with Mobility Parking (MPS) is Sofitel Sydney Wentworth Car Park at 61-101 Phillip Street, Sydney. More info about that carpark here.

Access Information

Inside the galleries will be optimal white lighting.
The gate to the Firstdraft courtyard is 3 metres wide.
Gallery 1 and 2 are upstairs.
Gallery 3 is downstairs and entered through the courtyard, via a ramp. The entry is 110cm wide.
Gallery 4 is downstairs and entered via a ramp. The entry is 86cm wide.
The staircase has 17 concrete steps.
There is one gender neutral bathroom located on the ground floor. The entry is 74cm wide.
Please get in touch if you would like to meet someone one-to-one in advance, or turn up early to our events for an easier entry

Firstdraft is in a high pollen area, it may be useful to check the Pollen index here.
We welcome the use of safety/particulate masks for those that wish/need to use them.