Arts and Cultural Exchange - ACE

Arts and Cultural Exchange - ACE ACE is a Western Sydney community arts organisation working in the areas of cultural development, screen culture & digital technology I.C.E.

is a Western Sydney community arts organisation working in the areas of cultural development, screen culture & digital technology. The artwork in our banner image is by Harrison Earl, 2013.

Get to know the author Olivia De Zilva this Friday at A Western Sydney Book Club, where we will be discussing her debut ...
18/08/2026

Get to know the author Olivia De Zilva this Friday at A Western Sydney Book Club, where we will be discussing her debut novel, Plastic Budgie.

Olivia De Zilva is a writer based in Kaurna Yerta (Adelaide, Australia) with works published in The Sydney Morning Herald, The Guardian, SBS and many other notable outlets. Her work plunges the audience into the energies of a vivid self-expression, traversing themes of class and race with humour and astonishing grace.

This is a conversation you won't want to miss! This is a free event, but bookings are essential to secure your spot. Book via the link in our bio.

Singer-songwriter Jerrah Patston will premiere a new collection of songs in a one-night-only performance at Q Theatre, f...
17/08/2026

Singer-songwriter Jerrah Patston will premiere a new collection of songs in a one-night-only performance at Q Theatre, featuring arrangements developed by the Australian Chamber Orchestra (ACO).

Following their sold-out performance at ACO On The Pier last year, Jerrah is reuniting with the ensemble, with Charlie Westhoff behind the arrangements.

The performance will also feature special guests Jessie Walsh, Jonathan Yung, Patrick Li and Sam Worrad.

Presented by Arts & Cultural Exchange, Club Weld and The Joan.
Join us at Q Theatre, The Joan, Penrith, on Saturday 26 September 2026 at 7:30pm.
Early Bird tickets are now available for $35.

We’re proud to share that ACE has once again been named a finalist in the Western Sydney Awards for Business Excellence....
08/08/2026

We’re proud to share that ACE has once again been named a finalist in the Western Sydney Awards for Business Excellence.

This year, ACE has been recognised in the Excellence in Diversity & Inclusion category, while ACE Executive Director Anne Loxley has been named a finalist for Outstanding Business Leader.

These nominations reflect ACE’s ongoing commitment to creating opportunities, supporting diverse communities and strengthening Western Sydney’s arts and cultural sector.

Congratulations to all this year’s finalists!

On Fri 28 Aug at ACE Parramatta, A Western Sydney Book Club is showcasing Plastic Budgie, the semi-autobiographical debu...
04/08/2026

On Fri 28 Aug at ACE Parramatta, A Western Sydney Book Club is showcasing Plastic Budgie, the semi-autobiographical debut novel by Olivia De Zilva!

Plastic Budgie follows Olivia's unconventional coming-of-age adolescence, bringing together wildly bizarre experiences and deeply tender moments to masterfully craft a story of how our memories form who we become.

Poet, critic and writer Hellai Gul will be leading the conversation of Olivia De Zilva's unapologetically sentimental and eternally surprising debut novel.

Come have your say in the discussion! The event is free, but bookings are essential to reserve your place. Secure one now via the link in our bio.

This month, A Western Sydney Book Club is back, with Hellai Gul presenting Plastic Budgie, the brutally funny and invent...
30/07/2026

This month, A Western Sydney Book Club is back, with Hellai Gul presenting Plastic Budgie, the brutally funny and inventive debut novel by Olivia De Zilva.

Plastic Budgie is full of Y2K nostalgia, curses and glimpses of birds. As a genre-defying and wonderfully crafted semi-autobiography, De Zilva showcases how memories form our identities in a way that is both unapologetically sentimental and eternally surprising.

This is a free event, but bookings are essential. Register via the link in our bio!

Join ACE Italy for an unforgettable 10-day cultural journey through Venice and Florence, featuring exclusive experiences...
23/07/2026

Join ACE Italy for an unforgettable 10-day cultural journey through Venice and Florence, featuring exclusive experiences, curator-led tours and private access to the Venice Biennale.

Enjoy visits to major museums and collections led by art experts, alongside acclaimed artist Khaled Sabsabi and curator Michael Dagostino.

Spots still available, secure your place today!

July’s A Western Sydney Book Club will be facilitated by James Jiang, editor of the Sydney Review of Books. Working wit...
21/07/2026

July’s A Western Sydney Book Club will be facilitated by James Jiang, editor of the Sydney Review of Books.

Working with the Writing and Society Research Centre at Western Sydney University, James has also been Assistant Editor at Griffith Review and Australian Book Review. Prior to becoming an editor, he was a literary studies academic specialising in modernist poetry.

James will lead a discussion exploring the key themes and ideas in Eunice Andrada’s Kontra at ACE Parramatta on Friday 31 July, 6:30pm - 8pm.

Bring your questions, reflections and reading notes. Entry is free, with registration required - secure your seat via the link in bio.

EOI for the Parramatta Zine Fair are officially open! We are inviting First Nations and culturally diverse zine-makers f...
20/07/2026

EOI for the Parramatta Zine Fair are officially open! We are inviting First Nations and culturally diverse zine-makers from Greater Western Sydney to apply. Creators from across NSW, interstate, and overseas are also warmly welcome. EOI closes on Friday 7 August.

CTA: Apply now >>> https://www.schoolofzines.com.au/parramatta-zine-fair

Parramatta Zine Fair is proudly presented by the School of Zines and supported by ACE.
Saturday 26 September & Sunday 27 September, 10am - 4pm
Arts & Cultural Exchange, 8 Victoria Road, Parramatta NSW 2150 - Entry via Villiers Street
FREE ENTRY. All welcome.

During the recent conversation at ARTSPACE with acclaimed artist Khaled Sabsabi and curator Michael Dagostino, audiences...
16/07/2026

During the recent conversation at ARTSPACE with acclaimed artist Khaled Sabsabi and curator Michael Dagostino, audiences engaged deeply with the conversation and the artwork's themes of migration, cultural memory and shared humanity.

Whether you attended the conversation or missed it, ACE Italy offers a rare opportunity to continue the journey – 10 days through Florence and Venice, including exclusive tours led by Khaled and Michael at the Venice Biennale.

Secure your spot now and experience Italy through the eyes of leading arts professionals.

July’s book is 'Kontra' by Eunice Andrada. A bold and formally assured work of opposition, intimacy and dissent, 'Kontr...
14/07/2026

July’s book is 'Kontra' by Eunice Andrada.

A bold and formally assured work of opposition, intimacy and dissent, 'Kontra' draws on the figure of the kontrabida - the Filipina soap opera villainess often punished for wanting. Across the collection, Andrada’s poems move through desire, refusal, power and the possibilities of another future.

Join A Western Sydney Book Club at ACE Parramatta on Friday 31 July, 6:30pm - 8pm, for a conversation led by James Jiang. Whether you’ve read every page or are just beginning with Kontra, this is a chance to gather, listen and think together. Register now via the link in bio to save your place

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