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that commenced in mid-2021 owing to a second wave of COVID-19 in NSW. With Sydney back under lockdown, the centre offered an extensive online programme, including virtual tours of the centre and several exhibitions, including a 3D tour of the work of local Croatian-born artist Gina Sinozich, who died
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The centre houses an exhibition space that meets international standards, a 326-seat theatre, a multi-purpose theatre/performance space, artists' studios and residency spaces, and seven additional exhibition spaces. There is also a collection storage space and additional office space. Bellbird Dining
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The Liverpool Collection, co-managed by CPAC and Liverpool Regional Museum (opened 1989), comprises around 30,000 artworks and cultural heritage artefacts, and both preserves items of historical significance as well as showcases work of established and emerging artists.
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In September/October 2015, CPAC celebrated its 21st anniversary, with an exhibition of works by 21 contemporary Australian artists who had had a close connection with the centre in the past, such as having their work exhibited there for the first time.
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and five Chinese artists, went online. In November, it reopened with four new exhibitions, after the Koori Floor (see History, above) had been restored. The centre reopened on 3 June with two exhibitions,
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in 2020; free screenings of films; a book club for youth; online activities for children; videos of young musicians and various instructional videos.
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The newly refurbished building opened as an arts centre in October 1994. It proceeded to host many exhibitions and events, including a number with
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voted for the building to be converted into an arts centre, and work began in 1987 to provide an electricity supply and create office space.
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in Australia (with around 150 languages spoken), and CPAC's programmes reflect this. It engages will local as well as global communities.
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From June 2006 until 5 April 2008, a capital project was undertaken to improve and expand the centre, collaboratively undertaken by the
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CPAC also hosts the annual Mil-Pra AECG (Aboriginal Education Consultative Group) and Liverpool Art Society exhibitions.
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was built to replace four shorter ones, which allowed the smoke to blow over residents' houses and soil their washing.
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announced that they would be funding and managing the prizes from 2016, with the exhibition and awards moving to
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and photography, with input from Western Sydney residents who had been immigrants and refugees.
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In February 2019, CPAC launched the first of a series of live music events, featuring local
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built to cater for growing demand in Sydney winters. In 1955, a 250-foot (76 m) high
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in 2020, the centre was forced to close for some weeks. During this time, the exhibition
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Craig Donarski, whose parents are Polish migrants, has been director of CPAC since 2016.
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to design the floor of the centre, which became known as the Koori Floor. Influenced by
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After the Blake Society had lost sponsorship for its art prizes in 2015, CPAC and
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The first Casula Powerhouse Aboriginal Scholarship Award was announced in 2020.
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During January and February 2018, the centre hosted free screenings of Japanese
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Liverpool Powerhouse was constructed in 1951, one of a number of identical
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In September 2001, an exhibition featuring the work of post-
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touring exhibition program, put on in collaboration with
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In 1976 the power station was shut down, and bought by
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multi-disciplinary
Casula
Sydney
New South Wales
Blake Prizes
Blake Poetry Prize
power stations
chimney
Liverpool City Council, New South Wales
plebiscite
Mark Latham
Judy Watson
Western Desert art
Aboriginal
traditional owners
Tharawal
Gandangarra
Dharuk
stainless steel
Vietnamese
NSW Government
Create NSW

Georges River
Casula railway station
multicultural
local government areas
Blake Prize
Blake Poetry Prize

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