Firstdraft: Opening Night for August/September 2025

Join us in celebrating the opening of our August/September exhibitions for 2025!

There will be an Auslan interpreter at the opening night.

We will also have an opening performance at 7 pm by artist Jingwei Bu. Jingwei will perform during the opening event to bring a final gesture to the installation. The performance unfolds in two parts: the first is a silent, object-less reenactment of a traditional tea ceremony: a meditative retrial focusing on gesture and presence. The second part involves the pouring of a jar of tea from above onto the paper tower, marking a release and transformation within the work. The total length of the performance is about 15 minutes long.

Gallery 1: Labyrinths of Signs

Sue Jo Wright

Gallery 2: I am not my father

Mitchell Davis, David Horton & Martin John Oldfield

Gallery 3: We Tea

Jingwei Bu

Gallery 4: The weight of her

Belinda Yee

You can learn more about these exhibitions here. 

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.

• There will be an Auslan interpreter

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.