Casula Powerhouse
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| Established | 1994 |
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| Location | 1 Casula Rd Casula, New South Wales |
| Website | http://www.casulapowerhouse.com |
The Casula Powerhouse is located in Casula, New South Wales, Australia, on the banks of the George's River within the City of Liverpool. Formerly a 1950s power station, Casula Powerhouse has become a contemporary multi-arts facility and quickly established itself as a leading community cultural development organisation.
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[edit] Capital Refurbishment
Currently, Casula Powerhouse is undergoing a major capital refurbishment, which will see the development of an international standard exhibition space, a multi-purpose theatre/performance space, artists' studios and artists' residency spaces, an artists' business centre, 7 exhibition spaces, a retail outlet and cafe.
In addition, climate controlled galleries and collection storage spaces, a Children's Playground, Weaving Garden, production studios, and new office spaces are being added to the existing structure. This multi-million dollar project is jointly funded by the NSW Government, Arts NSW and Liverpool City Council.
On the 13th of June 2006 Liverpool City Council awarded Kane Construction the contracts to re-develop Stage 3 of Casula Powerhouse.
Kane Construction's credentials include the $12.5 million upgrade of Emerton Pool in St. Mary's, Blacktown, the $5 million refurbishment of the Royal Australian Navy Centre at Garden Island and the $3.1 million redevelopment of the Sydney Jewish Museum.
The new incarnation of the Casula Powerhouse has been designed by award winning architects Tonkin Zulaikha Greer.
[edit] Exhibitions
Casula Powerhouse produces and promotes all its own exhibitions, public programs and special events. These form the basis of a National Touring Program that has reached every metropolitan and regional centre in Australia with landmark projects such as Viet Nam Voices.[1], Cybercultures, Shanghai Star, and Belonging. Casula Powerhouse also programs exhibitions and events for the Liverpool Regional Museum, the Liverpool Library and Collingwood House.
