Inner West Creative Network

Inner West Creative Network An independent artist-run, not-for-profit org supporting diverse artists in Sydney's Inner West.

Inner West Creative Network gratefully acknowledges seed funding and start-up grants from Inner West Council.

✂️ August Artist in Residence at Hopsters: Deby CannDeby’s inclusive collage practice works with fragments of cultural m...
17/08/2026

✂️ August Artist in Residence at Hopsters: Deby Cann

Deby’s inclusive collage practice works with fragments of cultural memory: vintage books, magazines, sewing patterns, text and found imagery. During her residency, Deby brings conversation with other artists and creatives, exploring the beautiful crossovers between collage, poetry, film and sound.

Catch Deby’s art from 1 to 31 August, making the Hopsters walls a better place.

🎞️ On 18 August, during our meetup event, join Deby in conversation with Angie & Penny from The Salons, Rivkah & the Salonistas Trio, and Ester McDonald of Zenith Paltrow for an evening of short film and music video screenings, conversation and live music.

📍 Hopsters Cooperative Brewery, Enmore
✨ Exhibition from 1 to 31 August
📅 Meetup Tuesday 18 August from 6:30 pm

Come meet Deby and discover more about her practice, collaborations and creative world.

✂️ 𝗔𝘂𝗴𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗖𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗶𝗹𝗲: 𝗗𝗲𝗯𝘆 𝗖𝗮𝗻𝗻Deby Cann is a self-taught artist working from Soundworks Studio Arts Hub in Marric...
17/08/2026

✂️ 𝗔𝘂𝗴𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗖𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗶𝗹𝗲: 𝗗𝗲𝗯𝘆 𝗖𝗮𝗻𝗻

Deby Cann is a self-taught artist working from Soundworks Studio Arts Hub in Marrickville and Iluka in Northern NSW. Her practice has developed through immersion in creative environments across Australia, the UK and Europe, where she has refined an intuitive approach that allows images, cutting and collage to express what words sometimes cannot.

Working with found imagery, cultural memory, satire and burlesque, she transforms rage, frustration and observations about the world into a fluid and often healing creative process. Images sourced through her travels bring layers of nostalgia, while conversations and connections with creative communities have shaped her understanding of different cultural perspectives and influences.

The inspiration for Deby’s continued growth comes from 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗽𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗮𝗴𝗲𝘀, particularly younger creatives, and from 𝗾𝘂𝗲𝗲𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗳𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗶𝘀𝘁 𝘀𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗲𝘀 where people are living lives of love and kindness beyond gender constructs, and are creatively inspired to explore and express their authentic selves.

At the heart of her practice is an ongoing frustration with the 𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿-𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝘄𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻-𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘆𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝘀𝘁𝘀 𝗴𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 — and a desire to challenge the narratives and assumptions that shape how gender is seen, taught and remembered.

✨ 𝗦𝗲𝗲 𝗗𝗲𝗯𝘆’𝘀 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝗮𝘁 𝗛𝗼𝗽𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀 throughout August, from 1–31 August.

🎞️ On 18 August, she will also be joining us for the Inner West Creative Network meetup, in conversation with Angie & Penny from The Salons, Rivkah & the Salonistas Trio, and Ester McDonald of Zenith Paltrow, at Hopsters Brewery.

✨ 𝗚𝗢𝗢𝗗 𝗡𝗘𝗪𝗦 — 𝗜𝗪𝗖𝗡 𝗠𝗘𝗘𝗧𝗨𝗣𝗦 𝗔𝗥𝗘 𝗡𝗢𝗪 𝗠𝗢𝗡𝗧𝗛𝗟𝗬! ✨Come hang with us on 𝗧𝘂𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝟭𝟴 𝗔𝘂𝗴𝘂𝘀𝘁 at the wonderful Hopsters Co-op Brew...
10/08/2026

✨ 𝗚𝗢𝗢𝗗 𝗡𝗘𝗪𝗦 — 𝗜𝗪𝗖𝗡 𝗠𝗘𝗘𝗧𝗨𝗣𝗦 𝗔𝗥𝗘 𝗡𝗢𝗪 𝗠𝗢𝗡𝗧𝗛𝗟𝗬! ✨

Come hang with us on 𝗧𝘂𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝟭𝟴 𝗔𝘂𝗴𝘂𝘀𝘁 at the wonderful Hopsters Co-op Brewery for our next Inner West Creative Network meetup.

This month, we’re joined by 𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝘀𝘁 𝗗𝗲𝗯𝘆 𝗖𝗮𝗻𝗻 Deby Cann with Angie & Penny from The Salons, Rivkah & the Salonistas Trio, and Ester McDonald of Zenith Paltrow, for an evening of 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗳𝗶𝗹𝗺 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗺𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗰 𝘃𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗼 𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀, 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗺𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗰 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻. 🎞️🎶

Come spend the evening with 𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝘀𝘁𝘀, 𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗱𝘀 from across the community. Bring your latest project, a new idea you’re excited about, or simply come along for good conversations and fresh inspiration.

Everyone is welcome — whether you’ve been part of the community for years or you’re joining us for the first time. 🤝

And from 𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿, we’re making it a regular thing!

✨ 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝟯𝗿𝗱 𝗪𝗲𝗱𝗻𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗺𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗵 ✨

📍 Hopsters Co-op Brewery Enmore
🎟️ 𝗧𝘂𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝟭𝟴 𝗔𝘂𝗴𝘂𝘀𝘁 | 𝟲:𝟯𝟬𝗽𝗺

𝗦𝗲𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲! 💫

NAVA MAKES A STAND, DRAWS A LINE IN THE SANDHey Creatives, OK, so we’ve all had a good chuckle as we watch those crazy c...
10/07/2026

NAVA MAKES A STAND, DRAWS A LINE IN THE SAND

Hey Creatives,

OK, so we’ve all had a good chuckle as we watch those crazy cats on Instagram, or (my guilty pleasure) Wayno the smoking koala living his best ocker life. While we acknowledge there is some really great AI content out there, and some seriously talented digital creators, the problem we have with AI is this, as summed up so succintly by Penelope Benton from NAVA:

“We make the songs that end up on every streaming platform, the photographs that document our lives, the books and scripts and artworks that define our culture, the TV and film productions that light up our screens, and the stories that uncover and tell the truth about our nation. Our work is the fuel that powers the AI economy. Without it there are no large language models, no AI products of any kind. All of it has been fed into AI systems without asking us and without paying us.”

If this strikes a chord, then get onboard and please sign NAVA’s petition:

https://visualarts.net.au/news-opinion/2026/open-letter-australias-creators-are-not-tech-subsidy/

Meet Justine Wahlin Justine Wahlin a multidisciplinary musician and visual artist whose practice spans music, sculpture,...
03/07/2026

Meet Justine Wahlin Justine Wahlin a multidisciplinary musician and visual artist whose practice spans music, sculpture, watercolour, acrylic, ink, collage, film and animation.

Raised in a family of artists, Justine grew up surrounded by creativity, developing a deep appreciation for both visual art and music from an early age. Her work explores the intersection of nature and human experience, drawing from a life shaped between two worlds.

Born in Sweden to a Swedish father and an Australian mother, Justine’s practice reflects themes of belonging, displacement and identity, inspired by the contrasting landscapes of both countries.

After playing bass in bands throughout the ‘90s and early 2000s, Justine has spent the past decade carving out her own path as a songwriter and performer. Her latest album, *A Pair of Dreamers* (2019), showcases her distinctive voice, and she’s currently working towards releasing a new self-produced album.

We’re excited to have Justine as part of our creative community and don’t miss her exhibition at Hopsters Brewery throughout July. 🎶🎨

Hello creative community! Please join us and Justine Wahlin Justine Wahlin for the launch of her exhibition “Wild Calm”,...
01/07/2026

Hello creative community!

Please join us and Justine Wahlin Justine Wahlin for the launch of her exhibition “Wild Calm”, at Hopsters Brewery Hopsters Co-op Brewery tonight from 5.30 pm.

There will be also live music 🎶

6.45 pm Justine Wahlin

8.00 pm Hiske Weijers (Fables)

Come along!

Come hang! We’ll be gathering at the wonderful Hopsters Co-op Brewery for our June meetup.Spend the evening with artists...
15/06/2026

Come hang! We’ll be gathering at the wonderful Hopsters Co-op Brewery for our June meetup.

Spend the evening with artists, makers, and creative minds from across the community. Bring your latest project, a new idea you’re excited about, or simply come along for good conversations and fresh inspiration. Everyone is welcome, whether you’ve been part of the community for years or you’re joining us for the first time.

This month, Hopsters Artist-in-Residence Smith will be sharing insights into their residency and artistic practice.

📅 Tuesday 16 June
📍 Hopsters Co-op Brewery

See you there!

Join us and .gallery for a group exhibition exploring where Art meets Maths: What happens when logic collapses? When sys...
27/05/2026

Join us and .gallery for a group exhibition exploring where Art meets Maths: What happens when logic collapses? When systems fail, paradox takes over, and the impossible becomes a starting point?

𝘿𝙞𝙫𝙞𝙙𝙚 𝙗𝙮 𝙕𝙚𝙧𝙤 invites artists and audiences into the space between structure and chaos, where mathematics, imagination, experimentation, and uncertainty collide.

Part of the annual 𝙒𝙚 𝘾𝙖𝙣 𝙒𝙤𝙧𝙠 𝙄𝙩 𝙊𝙪𝙩 exhibition series, this year’s theme embraces disruption, contradiction, and the beauty of unanswered questions. Featuring works across diverse mediums, the exhibition celebrates creative risk-taking and cross-disciplinary play.

Born from the ongoing collaboration between 𝙄𝙣𝙣𝙚𝙧 𝙒𝙚𝙨𝙩 𝘾𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙫𝙚 𝙉𝙚𝙩𝙬𝙤𝙧𝙠 and 𝙎𝙮𝙙𝙣𝙚𝙮 𝙎𝙩𝙧𝙚𝙚𝙩 𝙂𝙖𝙡𝙡𝙚𝙧𝙮, and curated by 𝙎𝙖𝙧𝙖 𝘽𝙪𝙘𝙝𝙣𝙚𝙧, the show reflects the spirit of the Inner West: community, curiosity, and creative exchange.

📍 𝙎𝙮𝙙𝙣𝙚𝙮 𝙎𝙩𝙧𝙚𝙚𝙩 𝙂𝙖𝙡𝙡𝙚𝙧𝙮
19 Sydney St, Marrickville

🗓 𝙀𝙭𝙝𝙞𝙗𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙧𝙪𝙣𝙨: 2–14 June 2026
🥂 𝙊𝙥𝙚𝙣𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙣𝙩: Thursday 4 June

𝙄𝙣𝙣𝙚𝙧 𝙒𝙚𝙨𝙩 𝘾𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙫𝙚 𝙉𝙚𝙩𝙬𝙤𝙧𝙠 is a member-run, not-for-profit organisation supporting and connecting artists and creatives across the Inner West.

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