Key Dates
Inner West Ideas with Nicol & Ford (28 March)
Performances: Working Memory (11 – 12 April)
Art After Dark: Inner West Music Series (17, 24 April, and 1 May)
Performances: Working Memory
Saturday 11 - Sunday 12 April 2026
White Bay Power Station
Embedded in the walls of White Bay Power Station is the labour of those who brought it to life, and those who kept the lights on in Sydney. The thousands of workers contributed more than bricks, mortar and coal to the building — they infused it with energy, connection, and care for one another. Working Memory is a program of experimental performance works by Inner West artists, reflecting on the site’s history, memory, and the traces of those who came before.
Experience puppets as ‘living archives’, a choreographic study of waterways, a roving performance dedicated to Filipinx diaspora workers, a live electroacoustic score transmitted through radio headphones, and a queer feminist take on power generation through enacting domestic tasks.
Featuring Amrita Hepi, Found; Missing Archives, Red Rey, Jacqui O’Reilly, Body of Work and Lauren Brincat.
All performances are free (bookings required for Enter the Wayward only click here).
Art After Dark: Inner West Music Series
17 April, 24 April and 1 May 2026 (Fridays)
White Bay Power Station
Across three nights, Inner West Council partners with Art After Dark to bring the sounds, stories and diversity of our local music scene to Biennale’s global stage.
Curated by Niriko McLure, the line-up features headline sets from local, all-female punk rock band Body Type, visionary Sydney-based producer and DJ, Yes Boone, and ARIA-Award winning R&B rising star, Boy Soda.
Part of the 25th Biennale of Sydney's Art After Dark program.
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Inner West Ideas with Nicol & Ford
Saturday 28 March, White Bay Power Station (PAST EVENT)
This one‑day gathering listens to the echoes of lived experience to reclaim what has been forgotten, reframe what has been misremembered, and inscribe new community stories of our city in response to “Rememory”.
Curated by the creative minds behind Nicol & Ford, an Inner West independent fashion house renowned for pushing boundaries in contemporary couture and celebrated for uncovering erased histories. Moderators include: Felicity Tchorlian, Jonny Seymour, Dino Dimitriadis. With special performances from Nyaluak Leth and Fetu Taku.
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Accessibility
- Accessible parking: two accessible parking spots to the left of Gate 2 at the main entrance
- Drop-off and pick-up: forecourt driveway at Gate 1 on Robert Street
- Accessible toilets: located in the southern forecourt
- Lift: inside the Pump House with access to the Boiler House and Turbine Hall
- Wheelchair accessible
White Bay Power Station is a large, industrial site. Visitors should expect uneven surfaces, hard concrete flooring, low lighting in some areas, and large echoing spaces. Care is required when moving throughout the site. Step-free access is available across much of the ground level, with ramps, handrails, and lift access to upper levels.
Wayfinding