If, like me, you think being bilingual is impressive, meeting a person who is fluent in five languages is frankly awe-inspiring. Picture frame designer, interior stylist, published author, photographer, exhibited artist, multi-linguist: Marta Wawrzyniak-Ijichi wears many hats, from all over the world. Best known locally for her work at ACME Framing on Crown Street, Marta’s […]
By Tess Scholfield-Peters Andrew Hoyne is the principal of Hoyne, Australia’s leading corporate and retail branding agency. The agency celebrates its 28th year this year, having won over 350 awards locally and internationally since its inception. Surry Hills is the embodiment of a diverse community, according to Andrew. It’s true; there isn’t another community in […]
By Fiona McIntosh Public art comes in many guises. At its core, its role is to encourage a more meaningful experience for a community of its shared public spaces. It provides a focus to publicly commemorate an event, or person, or express a collective sentiment. It enhances our architectural and environmental surrounds and, at its […]
James Winter moved to Sydney from Adelaide two decades ago because he was attracted to the “quirky, queer and contemporary” inner city culture. That culture has since been threatened, but Winter believes the city is on the verge of a new renaissance and he’s doing what he can to bring it on. Sydney sometimes makes […]
From Priscilla to Mardi Gras, Sydney’s history has always had rainbow-coloured undertones. But the hit American show RuPaul’s Drag Race has well and truly catapulted drag culture into the mainstream, Sydney-based drag queen Hannah Conda told Urban Village. Once existent only on society’s cultural fringe, drag artists and performers are now highly sought after by […]
The healing power of good food. Ouroboros Wholefoods Cafe draws its name from one of the world’s oldest mystical symbols. The snake eating its own tail means infinity, wholeness and continuous renewal, and as owner Manny Tzirtzilakis adds: “you are what you eat.” Manny took over the Devonshire Street cafe in 2015 after the decision to […]
Elms is a lifestyle store and gallery space on Crown Street that celebrates Australian designers and artists. I stopped in and spoke to owner Rebecca about her move into the neighbourhood, the rise of Instagram in retail, and the importance of stocking only Australian brands. “Our stock is a collection of things I love, things […]
Photo by Amal Tofiali Head On Photo Awards – a celebration of photography Meet Moshe Rosenzveig: an intense, talkative person who believes in the power of the photo to challenge the world, introduce ideas and make conversation through visual storytelling. Each year his small, creative and hard-working team works day and night on a shoestring […]
By Tess Scholfield-Peters Rum has been a part of our culture since the conception of modern Australia. From the first settlers using it as currency, to it being outlawed and then traded on the black market, rum has a century-old history that is very much alive today. Australians have grown up with rum, yet many […]
On transforming Surry Hills Shopping Village By Tess Scholfield-Peters Adam is the director of SJB Architects on Crown Street, and has lived and worked in the area for eighteen years. His passion for unifying urban and natural environments is evident in his award winning and globally acclaimed Cleveland Street apartment. We spoke to Adam about […]
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