The Museum of Contemporary Art knows how to party. This month, Circular Quay’s temple of future-forward art is entering a parallel timeline with one massive night of futuristic performances, sensory art activations, DJ sets and more. As part of The Biennale of Sydney, groundbreaking digital artist (and Time Out Future Shaper) Serwah Attafuah has curated an immersive night of art and entertainment for the latest edition of Artbar on Friday, May 17, in response to the theme of 'Tomorrow – 20 minutes into the future’.
Attafuah’s cyber dreamscape is taking over every level of the MCA’s galleries, and you can experience the museum after-dark anytime between 7pm and 11pm. There’s an epic line-up of local and international artists on music duties, including genre-bending death metal from Dispossessed, experimental pop that channels techno-utopianism from DeepFaith, new wave pop-plasticity from multi-instrumentalist crwlr, hardcore punk from Persecutor, and Global Sounds will also be spinning forgotten gems of funk, disco and soul all night.
You can also encounter a photography project that weaves art, politics and environmental concerns by Pieter Hugo; immerse yourself in a video game and sculpture work by Kal Dhir; watch an interactive performance from Bristol-based musician and game designer Llainwire; witness a '90s revival art installation and performance by ‘Cyber Dada Manifesto’; and interact with people from around the world as the virtual and real world collide at ‘Artbar Metaverse’.
After exploring all floors, you can head upstairs to the stunning rooftop bar - where most of the musical acts will be taking over the terrace - for a classic cocktail and a late-night bite as you take in killer views of Sydney Harbour. Tickets to Artbar range from $45-$50 and you can get yours here.