Here's some STUN pics from Parramatta in Retrograde, held at I.C.E., the first event curated by the New Age Noise Collective (NANC). 22.6.2019 NANC is a community of artists and creatives who have a strong connection with Western Sydney and their focus is making a space for women,...
When I grew up watching Australian television, years before Netflix and Stan took over, white representations of life, written by white screenwriters and portrayed by white actors dominated the screen. Remember when Neighbours, a show that has run for decades, introduced its first non-white actor?...
[video width="960" height="540" mp4="https://ice.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/event-promo.mp4" autoplay="true" loop="true"][/video] Video: Jennifer Andrade On Saturday 22 June, New Age Noise Collective is producing their first music festival, "Parramatta in Retrograde" an all-ages show, showcasing some of Western Sydney's greatest women, non-binary/transgender talent. This event brings together the ideas, the ethos, the aesthetic...
I.C.E.HAUS turns a well known hub for community and cultural engagement into a live music venue! The first instalment of I.C.E.HAUS is gonna be huge! I.C.E.HAUS is a live music initiative, presented by Information + Cultural Exchange in Parramatta. Featuring emerging Western Sydney independent bands and...
All images: Nancy Trieu On Monday 27th May, Fairfield West Sewing Hub celebrated the achievements and dedication of our wonderful participants. Photographer Nancy Trieu was invited to shoot the group's latest finished products. The hub was transformed into a fashion runway with red carpet and curtain for...
Information + Cultural Exchange is looking to engage two new creatives for the next term of Creative Family Hub projects. Priority is for Women from a CaLD background, preferably someone who lives or works in Western Sydney, and has experience working with community. We are seeking: ...
"Vim & Vigour - Contemporary Dancer, Jasmine", by Lyndal Irons 2019. The photos say it all. Abel Tasman Village, Chester Hill and I.C.E. have partnered for a year long intensive exploration, research and analysis project offering collaborative and immersive creative activities to improve the daily lives of people in aged and dementia care. Five...
Halal Gurls is a 6x6 minute comedy about three hijabis living their best lives in Bankstown. Produced in partnership with I.C.E., it's a female driven show, upturning many of the stereotypes that exist around modern Muslim women in Western Sydney, just like Broad City, but less haram! We're...
Our Digital Diaspora crew got down to business with award winning producer Jackie Turnure as they took their film projects from production to impact and exploring every thought process in-between. The Western Sydney based creatives came together with projects in hand and left with a handful...
