With a huge range of international talent, Self Est. lands in Sydney this Thursday with a massive feast of art and works from both here at home, and across the seas. Curated by Joseph Allen Shea and Marty Routledge, who hail the event as “Contemporary Art From Outside The Institutions” Self Est. is another feather in the cap for Sydney, showcasing street art, graffiti, illustration, painting and everything in between.

“Self Est is a four day art event exploring contemporary art from alternative backgrounds. This first installment of Self Est (short for Self Established) investigates the study of letterforms and pavement-based education. Self Est presents art created outside the traditional academy that has infiltrated the institution.

These art forms may be self-taught, intuitive or born from marginal activities such as commercial art, graffiti or skateboarding. Taking motivation from these auxiliary artistic pursuits these artists bring unconventional and unique twists to fine art and are being recognised by galleries and institutions.”

Look at the lineup of artists below, and tell me you don’t want to be there on every day of this event.

Who: Roid, Dmote, Horfe, Jeff Canham, Ben Barretto, Topsafe & Cameron McAuliffe
What: Self Est. – Contemporary Art From Outside The Institution.
Where: See below for the list of venues on each day of the event.
When: Show runs from Thursday November 17th til Sunday November 20th. See below for full details on whats on when

Thursday 17th, 6pm, Open till 20th Nov
Paintings and installations
by Roid, Horfé & Dmote
kind of — gallery, 72 Oxford St, Darlinghurst

Friday 18th, 6pm, Open till 2nd dec
Paintings and installations
by Jeff Canham & Ben Barretto
Gallery A.S. 53-55 Brisbane st, Surry Hills

Saturday 19th, 12-1.30pm
Conversations: A discussion and Q and A with Self Est. artists and experts on unconventional sources for fine art.
Ben Barretto (AUST) – artist
Jeff Canham (USA) – artist
Fred Forsyth (UK) – director of Topsafe & Crack & Shine
Cameron Macauliffe (AUST) – public art expert
Gallery A.S, 53-55 Brisbane st Surry Hills

Saturday 19th, 4-9pm
Murals by Roid, Horfé, &
sign painting by Jeff Canham
Kippax & Lt Riley st

Check out the Self Est. website, as well as the Facebook page for more info.