ART INSTALLATIONS

Diego Faivre // The Blooming Vessel

Diego Faivre is a French designer and artist based in Melbourne. 

Using a colourful air-dry clay, he covers everyday objects and structures, turning them into playful, sculptural forms. His project Minute Manufacturing invites people to see how things are made in real time, often involving the public in the process. For Uncontained, Diego transforms a shipping container into a growing collective artwork where visitors can shape and add their own clay forms.

Clarice Tan // In Good Stead

Clarice Tan is a designer by day and an artist by night. In Good Stead reimagines the traditional horse painting, a symbol long believed to bring prosperity into the space it sits in.

In this version, the horses travel between worlds in joyful arrival, bearing gifts of good luck and well-wishes for your journey ahead. 

Erth Visual & Physical Inc. // The Nature of Things

The Nature of Things is a captivating celebration of the natural world within built environments. Led by Fauna, an inflatable puppet creature born from mycelium, the underground threads connecting forests. This work invites audiences to reconnect with nature’s wonder and heed its urgent plea for care.

In collaboration with Shopfront Arts Co-Op, their dedicated team will activate a swarm of luminous firefly puppets throughout the Festival.

Image credit: Leo Infantas

UNSW // Illuminate

Inspired by Kogarah’s name which means place of reeds, we invite you to experience Resonance as a living memory of the river's rushes and banks.

Don't be afraid to touch the grasses and watch the ripple of light travel through the entire field. At its centre, find a meditative well, take a moment to peek inside, what will you find?

ENTERTAINMENT and ACTIVATIONS

Kaleidoscope Dream // Afterglow

Afterglow is a high-energy, live LED drum show featuring some of Australia’s leading session drummers.

Afterglow is built around custom illuminated drum kits and tightly choreographed drum performances.

Artists in Public Places // The Playful Plate

Ali Gordon and Alicia Gonzalez are the creative duo behind Artists in Public Places, a performance collective dedicated to crafting unique, offbeat, and deeply human encounters in public space.

Blending visual poetry, theatrical clowning their work invites audiences of all ages to slow down, connect, and rediscover the delight of shared experience. 

Image credit: Syl Marie Photography 

VOiiiD Collective // The Voiiidians

VOiiiD Collective is a force of creative chaos, empowering independent artists to unleash raw, vulnerable, and unforgettable stories. Fusing dance, sound, wearable art, and visual theatre, they create hyper-sensory experiences that challenge perspectives and shake realities.


Image credit: Adam Plant

Tahlia Henderson // Just wing it

Tahlia is a local landscape painter and current Georges River Artist in Residence. Her bold watercolour paintings capture bushland wildlife, flowers and insects of the bushland she regularly visits.

At the event, you’ll have the chance to create alongside her and colour in her original designs.

Image credit: Tahlia Henderson, Moth symmetry.

FOOD and DRINKS 

Skewiies

Skewiies is bringing you Asian street food ranging from meats, seafood and vegetarian options that is deep fried, loud and unapologetically bold. We are talking crispy skewers bursting with flavour, served hot and messy - just the way street food should be. Vibrant, cheeky and impossible to ignore. 

Arancina 13th 

Local favourite Arancina 13th is bringing authentic Sicilian flavours to the event with their delicious arancini and freshly filled cannoli. Enjoy a variety of arancini including classic bolognese, creamy mushroom, gooey four cheese and so much more! If you would like to try some more Italian delights, their store in Kogarah Town Square serves up a full menu of traditional Italian favourites. 

James & the Chocolate Berry

Indulge in a delightful selection of sweet treats, with strawberries, bananas, brownies, and more, served in a cup and dipped in premium Belgian white, dark, and milk chocolate. Enjoy freshly prepared pistachio chocolate, Biscoff sauce, and Kinder Bueno sauce, plus the Viral Dubai Chocolate Strawberries and a range of toppings. A selection of New York–style banana puddings is also available in delicious flavours.

Drippin Desserts 

Drippin Desserts is where every bite is pure indulgence! From golden, crispy donut fries to rich, gooey brownie cups, their menu is a dreamland of dessert delights. Sink your teeth into fluffy donut balls or crunchy churros, all drippin' with mouthwatering toppings that take dessert cravings to the next level. 

The Social Brewers is returning to Uncontained!

A family-run brewery and distillery based in Mortdale, The Social Brewers brings a warm, community-focused spirit to every event. Visit their pop-up bar at the heart of Uncontained to experience their locally crafted creations in a vibrant, welcoming atmosphere. Keep an eye out and be among the first to discover their exciting new product launch.