Walking Tour: Public art and galleries in Chinatown

Walking Tour: Public art and galleries in Chinatown

Date: Sunday, 13 September 2026

Time: 11:00am - 1:00pm

Meeting Point: to be provided following registeration

For our final Sydney event, join curator at 4A Centre for Contemporary Asian Art, Con Gerakaris, and the University of Sydney’s Kate Goodwin for an illuminating walk through the heart of Chinatown and Haymarket. We’ll explore the galleries, public artworks, redeveloped streetscapes and historic buildings, informed by first-hand experience, oral histories and neighbourhood stories. As we wander through this rich and layered landscape, Con and Kate will share their perspectives on the historical roots, current realities, and future trajectories of Chinatown and similar cultural precincts. 

Bio

Con Gerakaris is a curator, arts administrator and writer. His areas of interest frequently revolve around social phenomena, subcultures, contemporary urban experiences and our relationship to the built environment. As Curatorial Program Manager at 4A Centre for Contemporary Asian Art, Con has curated 19 exhibitions for including High Tides: Yuki Kihara and Morgan Hogg (2026); An Offering, A Burning, A Prayer (2026); A Tear in the Fabric (Bathurst Regional Art Gallery, 2025); Dr Christian Thompson AO: House of Gold (2024, touring); The Womanifesto Way: Sydney Gathers (2023); Louise Zhang: No dust left in the lilies (2023); and NO FALSE IDOLS (2022). He has also independently curated exhibitions at China Heights and Verge Gallery, and published articles for 4A Papers, un. extended, Runway Conversations and Art Collector. Con completed a Bachelor of Arts (Honors) in 2013 and a Master of Art Curating in 2016 at the University of Sydney. He is the NSW recipient of Creative Australia's Biennale Delegates Program 2026.

Numbers are strictly limited, so book early to avoid disappointment. 

Please note, this walking tour will involve some uneven surfaces and stairs. Please wear comfortable shoes, bring water and sun protection. The tour will proceed under most weather conditions.

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National events September – October 2026

Translocality describes the interconnectedness between different places and people, beyond national boundaries. The circulation of people, goods, knowledge and capital, though an ancient process, is facilitated and impacted by new technologies, bringing new opportunities and challenges for cities and regions. Increasingly important, a translocal lens highlights these deep and intersecting relationships between people and places over time – from the legacies of colonisation and environmental change to contemporary patterns of migration and cultural diversity. Through panel discussions, debates, exhibitions, and tours, and featuring thought leaders from academia, the arts, industry, and civil society, the 2026 Festival of translocal Urbanism examines and celebrates the complex social, economic and environmental connections between local and global communities.