Utp Rising 2023

Utp Rising members are committed to creating art that is authentic, meaningful and true to their individual perspectives and experiences. They value honesty and transparency in their creative process, and are not afraid to share their vulnerabilities and struggles with one another.

We look forward to inviting you to their new group exhibition in November 2023.

CHANNELS Exhibition

Soft Launch 23-24 November, 6-8pm

Opening Night 25 November, 6-8pm

Location: RS1, Bankstown Arts Centre, 5 Olympic Parade, Bankstown NSW 2200

RSVP here.

Participating artists include: Cynthia Florek, Tala Issaoui, Samuel Kanaan-Oringo, BEA, Rachelle Esaid, Aeron Vicente, Harsh Yalam and Jason Liu.

Cover image photography by Nolan Ho Wung Murphy.

CHANNELS illustration and typography by Rachelle Esaid.

Over the years the collective has had many different iterations and ways of working. In 2022, the artists organised their first group show, 'soft landings', at Bankstown Arts Centre.

UTP RISING AT BANKSTOWN BITES

Join Utp Rising artists during Bankstown Arts Centre Open Day on Saturday July 29 at 12pm as they discuss their experience in the program over the past four years.

The full Bankstown Arts Centre Open Day program can be found here.

Partners and Supporters

This project is supported by the NSW Government through Create NSW