Festivals & Series
Free
BLEACH*

David in the Studio

Presented by BLEACH*

Thu 31 Jul - Sun 10 Aug
David in the Studio

David in the Studio

Experience a strikingly faithful replica of Michelangelo’s David – meticulously craved from the same Carrara marble as the original. By echoing both the material and scale of the Renaissance masterpiece, we blur the lines between homage and critique, questioning ideals of beauty, authorship and cultural permanence.

In this uncanny recreation, past and presence collide, compelling audiences to consider what it means to replicate genius in an age of mass reproduction and digital reinvention.  

Dates
Thu 31 Jul - Sun 10 Aug
Where
Emerald Lakes
Tickets

#Life Drawing in David’s Studio

Join Michael Zavros and Friends for Life Drawing on Sat 2 Aug.

Note: Life Drawing in David’s Studio is ticketed $49, includes all materials.


#Accessibility

David in the Studio is a ticketed event hosted at Emerald Lakes Village at the replica sculpture of Michaelangelo’s David (next to the Friendly Grocer). The activation is accessible from The Blvd at Emerald Lakes using the existing footpaths where the life drawing experience will take place. Attendees will be provided a chair with a back, alongside a shared small table along with all the art supplies. The event will take place outside, with some shading provided, some amplified sound may take place, including artist talking using a handheld microphone. As the event takes place next to a road and shops, some noise from nearby cars and pedestrians may be experienced. 

Parking can be found at Emerald Lakes Car Park, 450m from the event location. Existing council concrete pathways are located between the carpark and event location. 

Public Bathroom including an accessible toilet can be found 110m from the event location, in the Emerald Lakes Community Room. Existing council concrete pathways are located between the bathrooms and event location. 

The event will not have food or drink available, but there are facilities nearby including a grocery store and numerous cafés to purchase food and drinks.  

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Experience Gold Coast and Gold Coast Airport – committed to creating and improving accessible events.


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