If you’re headed to Strawberry Fields Festival this weekend (the 21st to the 23rd of November) then be sure to catch Cooked Chooks at the River Stage! Myself, Bella Louche, Cupid, Ruby Teys,
Preorders have now opened for the CHRISTOPHERSEN X MANNIX Magazine! 18 pages featuring 37 stunning Jack Mannix photographs of me in the Luke D’Alessandro and Kimberley Hartford look for this year’s Halloween Polaroid
I have created a work for Nucleus House’s 10th Annual Postcard Exhibition. Having contributed a work last year, I was honoured to be asked to participate in this year’s iteration of the show.
I’m absolutely thrilled to be included in Outpost 512’s next group exhibition: ‘2 Day Rental’ VHS Exhibition. This is the second annual VHS show Outpost 512 has held and I couldn’t be happier
I’m lucky enough to be performing at QUEER SAUNA SOUNDS hosted by Rave Temple at Sydney’s Sauna X, Thursday August 14th! This number was a total hit at ‘FUND ME DADDY’ so I’m
I’m very excited to be performing a brand new drag number this Friday at The Bearded Tit at ‘FUND ME DADDY’, a top surgery fundraiser for our friend Mason. The night is going
I’m so honoured to be included in Outpost 512’s Stephen King themed group exhibition, ‘SUMMER OF KING’. The work includes over 50 artists who have made works inspired by their favourite Stephen King
I’m so happy to be participating in this year’s Incognito Art Show. I will be contributing three new A5 works which will be available for sale from the 30th of May in person
I’m honoured to have my portrait of Raul Sanchez from Magic Dirt and River of Snakes, ‘Ascot Red’, featured as a Finalist in the 2025 Muswellbrook Art Prize. From the Art Prize website:
My work ‘Portrait of Alice’, featuring Patricia Arquette as Renee Madison in ‘Lost Highway’ is featured in the ‘Together In Dreams’ David Lynch tribute exhibition at Outpost512. This is the second time I’ve
My work ‘8373 3632’ will be featured in the next issue of my favourite art magazine, Beautiful Bizarre Magazine. This is the third time my work has been featured in BB and I
My portrait ‘Ascot Red’ of Magic Dirt and River of Snakes Guitarist Raul Sanchez has been included in ‘Array 2’. Curated by BOOOOOOOM, this digital zine features a huge selection of artwork from
This 2024 Halloween Polaroid Project ‘RESILIENCE’ is now up and running, fast. Be sure to check out this year’s film, shot and edited by stackhat and featuring Bella Louche with Luke D’Alessandro. You
This Sunday I will be joining the cast of Cooked Chooks to perform in the July edition of this outrageous variety show. Join myself and a gaggle of Inner Sydney Queerdos at Two80
Beautiful Bizarre, long-time champions of my work, have been kind enough to feature me in their incredible Artist Directory. I’m lucky to join a cohort of incredibly talented artists working across a whole
The People’s Choice Award voting for the 2024 Darling Portrait Prize is now live. The artist who receives the most votes will receive $10,000 courtesy of the Liangis Family (and no, you can’t
I’m so pleased to announce that my work ‘Before The Sun Sets (The Third Day)’ is a Finalist in Lethbridge Gallery’s 20 000 Small Scale Art Award for 2024. This is the 7th
My work ‘Mechanism’, a portrait of Elijah Ulysses Secrest, is being exhibited as part of Brunswick Street Gallery’s annual Fifty Squared Art Prize for 2024. From their website: Join us for our Fifty
I will be exhibiting three new mixed media works in the Incognito Art Show for 2024. The Incognito Art Show is a Sydney based group exhibition which anonymously exhibits A5 works from artists
I am incredibly excited to be able to announce that I am one of the 25 Finalists in the 2024 Darling Portrait Prize. The Darling Portrait Prize is a biennial national prize for
I’m so excited to announce that my portrait of Marcus Petaccia, ‘Mirror Mirror’, is a Finalist in the 2023 Bluethumb Art Prize. Created in 2022, this is the second prize that this work
Happy Halloween! My annual spooky Polaroid Project has *just* launched. You can pick up a one of a kind, signed, Polaroid right here. This year there are 18 Polaroids available for sale as
I’m so honoured and truly humbled that my work ‘there is no collective noun for rainbows, they are just rainbows’ is a Finalist in this years’ Kennedy Prize. This work is one of
So it turns out I love having a Patreon Page and it’s the safe, weird, sexy little hangout zone my soul needed. Plus it’s making me feel more creative than ever. My Patrons
I’m so pleased that my extra spicy work (yes, it’s a dick pic feat. Gaga’s illustrious Chromatica underwear) is being featured in Brunswick Street Gallery’s Fifty Squared Art Prize for 2023. From Brunswick
My work ‘Portrait Of Alice’, commissioned by The Blue Rose Magazine, has been selected as a finalist in the Lethbridge Gallery 20000 Small Scale Art Awards for 2023. To view the entire collection of finalist
Featuring three unique tiers for you to access more original art and content than you could hair-flip a braided pony-tail at; my Patreon is gonna see a whole lot of action and you’re
My portrait of make up artist and influencer Marcus Pettacia, ‘Mirror Mirror’, is a Finalist in this year’s Burwood Art Prize. The exhibition is currently showing at the Burwood Library and Hub until
4 artists are taking over Luna Studios March 1 – 7 in an exhibition that is set to add some heat to your walls. Join us on opening night, March 1st, from 6pm
I’m so thrilled to be exhibiting amongst an excellent cohort of Queer artists for Sketch Co. Gallery’s World Pride exhibition ‘Life In Colour’. Opening night is this Thursday. I’d love to see you
I have two works currently hanging in the Small Works Art Prize at Brunswick Street Gallery, Naarm. If you’re in Melbourne I highly encourage you to check out this incredible exhibition. From BSG:
I’m hugely proud to announce that ‘The Second Cumming’ is a Finalist in the Bluethumb Art Awards under the Portraiture category amongst some excellent company. You can click here or on the image
Two of my works (‘Lensed’ and ‘Purge.EXE’) are currently hanging in the Bluethumb Art #BluethumbArtPrize2021 Winners’ Exhibition at 1 Denison in North Sydney. You can check out the show and all the incredible
My work ‘JACK’ has been selected as an online Finalist in the Lethbridge Gallery 20000 small scale art awards for 2022. You can check out the cohort of Finalists HERE. The Finalist exhibitions, both online and
Antipodes 2022 is the Beinart Gallery’s annual show highlighting artists who live and work in Australia. Click here to join the preview list for early access to the online catalogue. Opening reception: Jan
The Bowery gallery presents ‘Fabulous & Impossible – The Cult of Leigh Bowery’, an exhibition featuring the visual art of Sydney-based queer artist and multidisciplinary pistol-whip Tom Christophersen. Featuring a collection of new
I’m thrilled to be able to announce that my portrait ‘Lensed’ has won the People’s Choice Award at the 2021 Bluethumb Art Prize, Australia’s largest Art Prize! I want to personally thank every
My work ‘Lensed’ was a Finalist in this year’s Bluethumb Art Prize! A true honour to be amongst such great company and so many inspiring Australian artists. This means you can vote for
I am one of the artists who will exhibiting as part of Beinart Gallery’s group exhibition Dark Arts, which is a huge honour and very exciting indeed. My work ‘HANSEL’ will be included amongst the
I am incredibly humbled to announce that my work ‘Lensed’ has been selected as a Finalist in the Lethbridge Gallery 20000 small scale art awards for 2021. You can check out the cohort of Finalists
My work ‘Forty Two’ is part of Adelaide’s 100 BUCKS X RUNNIN Exhibition which opens tonight from 7pm – 10pm at: Erb’n’flo Coffee & Breakfast Bar153 Sturt Street, Adelaide, SA All works will
I am one of the artists who will exhibiting as part of Beinart Gallery’s group exhibition Antipodes 2021, which is a huge honour and very exciting indeed. My work ‘clearfacepic’ will be included
My work ‘HAMMRAISER’ has been selected as a Finalist in Stanthorpe Regional Gallery Art Prize – a real honour. The Prize, rescheduled from last year, will hold its Award Ceremony on Friday the
I am incredibly humbled to announce that my work ‘clearfacepic’ has been selected as a Finalist in the Lethbridge Gallery 20000 small scale art awards for 2020. You can check out the cohort of Finalists
The Collie Art Gallery has once again launched one of regional Australia’s richest art prizes, following the success of the inaugural 2018 edition, which drew more than 500 entries nationally and attracted hundreds
My debut solo exhibition, ‘Thanatophobia’ opens Thursday November 28th at the The Stockroom Gallery, Melbourne from 6pm – 8pm and runs til December 8th. For sales enquiries and catalogue access please contact The Stockroom
I am stoked that my work ‘Purge.EXE’ has been selected as a Finalist in the 2019 Hornsby Art Prize. My work will be displayed as part of the Hornsby Art Prize Finalists’ Exhibition
Sharing the same title as its theme, A Sense of Wonder (2019) is an exhibition emphasising the wonders and curiosities that exist around and within us. The visual manifestations presented below have the ability to move us beyond the every
‘TIFF #2 ‘ will be featured as part of the Brisbane contingency of the art prize’s exhibitions, which are mounted in Sydney and Brisbane as well as online. See exhibition details below: The
Artists working from their imagination tend to wrestle with ideas and feelings located on a subconscious level. Consequently, Imagined (2019) is an exhibition that explores the work of fifteen artists’ who create work from their imaginings.
Opening in May, Tom’s portrait ‘Dear Daphne’ will be exhibited as part of Beautiful Bizarre’s group exhibition ‘Gaia Reborn: A Future Utopia’, at URBAN NATION in Berlin, Germany on the 11 May, 2019.
I am so honoured that my portrait of Michael Simms, ‘Purge.EXE’ has been selected as a finalist in the 2019 Contemporary Art Awards, based in Brisbane, Australia. An online exhibition of the finalists will
Tom’s latest work ‘Stick Shift’ will be available for purchase at the final exhibition at Stanley Street Gallery for 2018. From the Stanley Street Gallery website: A Time of Gifts – The Art
“Portraiture and performance artist Tom Christophersen knows the two disciplines go hand in hand. His portraits are a performance and he takes this truth to another level by more often than not working with performance
The internet is obsessive; an intermedial space of creation, connection, formation, aggravation, pleasure, pain, remembrance, reiteration and discovery. Stanley Street represented artist Tom Christophersen and his internet-acquaintance-cum-collaborator Michael Simms are both a product
‘INTERFACING’ with Michael Simms is now open at Stanley Street Gallery til the 6th of October. Gallery Hours: Wednesday – Friday 11am – 6pm Saturday 11 – 5pm or by appointment Phone +61
12th September – 6th October 2018 Stanley Street Gallery, Sydney ‘INTERFACING’ is an explosive, collaborative figurative exhibition between two of Australia’s most exciting emerging visual artists. Tom Christophersen and Michael Simms present ‘INTERFACING’,
Following the success of 2017’s season, Rapid Reads is back at the Old 505. The festival will showcase the newest work from Australia’s most contemporary emerging playwrights, who will be paired with and mentored by
The second PACT Salon of the year: APACTALYPTIC curated by Cloé Fournier, will be bringing together some of Sydney’s most exciting artists from various disciplines to creatively reflect on their experience with “the
Just in time for Valentine’s Day, I have re-released the iconic ‘Hetero Normativity Kills’ art by Melbourne-based, collective @male.ritual. As the collective disbanded, they released the art to the public. From the Male
FRI 20 OCT, 6PM — SAT 21 OCT, 6PM Carriageworks – Liveworks Bay 20 Tickets available at the door only – $15 Cash Only ‘In an epic feat of endurance, Nat Randall performs a single
Tom Christophersen’s latest work is queer theatre like you’ve never seen before. The Sydney Mardi Gras headliner interweaves pre-recorded, verbatim audio interviews with Australians who have experienced paranormal phenomena in their homes, with
5 GUYS CHILLIN’ BY PETER DARNEY Based on interviews with guys found on hook-up apps, this graphic, gripping, funny and frank play exposes the drug-fuelled, hedonistic, highly secret world of the gay chemsex chill-out scene.
The opening of Business Unfinished is just around the corner. We will open the hellmouth on the 27th of July. This month! Shows start at 7pm @ the Bondi Pavilion Art Gallery. YOU
For the first time, Business Unfinished will be featured as part of the 2017 Bondi Feast season. Do not miss this cabaret exorcism before it is vanquished forever. Tickets are available HERE.
Incredibly humbled to be featured in the 2017 Semi Permanent Book – an art/design resource publication with the theme of ‘Designing for Change’. This book was distributed to attendees of the annual Semi
Next Friday night Artboy Gallery‘s ‘Twin Peak’ group show will open in Melbourne, Australia. With two special edition prints (sent to the gallery with your incredible help) specially made for this exhibition; you
Two of my pieces will soon be in an exciting Twin Peaks-themed exhibition at ArtBoy Gallery, Melbourne… IF you can help me get them there. I’ve used the last of my savings and ordered
The QAPA (for which ‘Epicene’ was a finalist) has created print editions of the pieces featured in the exhibition. The A3 (297mm X 420mm) Giclée prints have a limited edition of 10 – and
Alice Dolling will unveil her new solo exhibition ‘The Most Beige’ at Light Square Gallery, Adelaide on the 16th of February. Be sure not to miss this multidisciplinary pistol-whip of a maker in
For the next month I will exhibiting three of my favourite pieces from the vault at Ginger’s Coffee Studio in Goodwood. These works are available for sale (at extremely reasonable prices) and are
You can now check out ‘Epicene’, my portrait of Deven Green, as part of the 2017 Contemporary Art Awards Online Finalist Exhibition. For sales enquires regarding this piece, please email admin@contemporaryartawards.com or phone
I can now share with you that ‘Epicene’ has been selected as a Finalist for both the Queer Art Prize Australia and the 2017 Contemporary Art Awards. The work will be travelling to Melbourne
‘Stunning Flaws’ features every portrait after ‘Luscious Creeps’. Printed on premium matte paper, with a vivid cover and timeless clean design; ‘Stunning Flaws’ is the perfect gift or addition to any art lover’s
Honoured to be featured on The Miss Tree Show. Check out the 3rd instalment of this captivating series by supreme maker and artisanal prince Benjamin Fraser. See all the glittery goodness below:
Need an excellent present for someone super stylish that already has everything? Why not buy them some art to carry around with them in their pocket all day? Check out the whole collection
You can now watch the full version of Alexis Teplin‘s ‘Arch: The Politics of Fragmentation’ from this year’s Biennale of Sydney, below.
‘Putdownable’ has been shortlisted for the 2016 Bluethumb Art Prize. To check out the Final 100 entries click here. To buy this original work click here.
Tom will be performing in Bennett Miller‘s ‘Upper Downs’ community this year at Splendour in the Grass. From the Splendour Site: ‘Welcome to Upper Downs, where everybody is always and never welcome. Come
Issue 013 of beautiful.bizarre magazine for iPad, Android, and the browser on your PC or Mac is now available to download for just $4.99.
Opening tomorrow night at Stanley Street Gallery from 6pm – 8pm (runs til 2nd July). A group exhibition of artists capturing the idea of: “Salon of Infectious Ideas” Amaya Lang, Amy Dynan, Antonia Lomny,
Prints for my latest work ‘Epicene’ featuring Deven Green are available for pre-order here. This run of 27 will be the only run of prints I will ever make for this piece. Once
This year my work has been featured in the Semi Permanent Book for the third year in a row! Check out the spreads below: From the SP Website: ‘Every year of Semi Permanent
I can officially announce that my art will be included in Beautiful Bizarre Magazine‘s 13th issue. It is a dream come true to be published in my favourite art magazine amongst so many
Tom is currently performing for the 20th Biennale of Sydney in London-based, American artist Alexis Teplin’s installation and performance art piece ‘Arch (The Politics of Fragmentation). Free performances will take place on Cockatoo
To download a comprehensive list (with images) of my available original works for sale please click the image below: For sale enquiries please contact charming_telephone_voice@hotmail.com with the Subject: Purchasing Artwork (and the artwork
2016’s ‘INTRODUCING…’ at Stanley Street Gallery is drawing to a close. This coming week will be the last week you will be able to see the four new works I created for this
Tom returns to haunt The Joan with a brand new show following its killer debut at the Crack Theatre Festival, Newcastle. “When I was a child, my father encountered spirits.” Tom Christophersen returns
‘Shrooms’ is a finalist in the Blacktown City Art Prize and eligible for the People’s Choice Award. If you’re in Western Sydney, you can check out all the work and cast your vote
Activities, Performances, Fundraising! Saturday 12 December | 3-7:30pm $10 FUNFAIR | $10 Performances come to both for $15 (under 6s Free) Call (02) 9588 3948 or email admin@shopfront.org.au to book tickets Come join
Tom will be performing in Mira Oosterwehel’s physical performance work. For more info visit the event on Facebook.
Room 13 , through the NSW Fresh AIR initiative, is supported by the Federal Government through the Australia Council for the Arts in partnership with the NSW Government through Arts NSW and the
Join Tom for some Landscape painting classes (think Bob Ross) down at Cubby House’s inaugural event (Sunday the 18th of October). From the Cubby House site: “Rather than a wasted day of woe,
There is just under two weeks til I debut my first ever solo show at Crack Theatre Festival and I can’t believe how quickly it has come and how excited I am to
Tom will join a handful of AIM alumni and industry specialists to speak about his experiences studying with the Institute. For more information please click the banner below. From the AIM site: “Meet
Business Unfinished has been programmed for this year’s Crack Theatre Festival. The Crack Theatre Festival is a national festival and forum for theatre-makers & performing artists that occurs as part of This is Not
I am thrilled to announce my involvement as a facilitator in Marina Abramović’s residency with Kaldor Public Art Projects. Details of the exhibition’s opening hours and ticketing can be found below. ‘Marina Abramović: In Residence’
‘Instadamned’ has been chosen as an online Finalist in Lethbridge Gallery‘s ’10 000’ Small Scale Art Award Exhibition. All pieces are available for sale and can be purchased through the gallery’s site. To
I am extremely honoured to be featured as a contributor in the Semi-Permanent Book for the second year in a row. My piece can be found in the ‘Contributors’ section along with a
Join Shopfront Youth Arts and participate in a free art workshop for all ages. Sunday 15 March 11:30am-3:30pm Arncliffe Park, Arncliffe. creARTivity is what you make of it! Free event with art and craft
MINI GRAS is a night to gather, to listen, to speak and to be heard. While the Mardi Gras festival burns brightly in the inner city the Joan will play host to a
Presented, curated and created by Alice Dolling, Carl Jiorjio, Anastasia Grace, Zac Svendsen and Tom Christophersen. Featuring new photographic and audio visual works which, upon consumption – can cause swelling and drooling. Then
Search for sunken treasure in a sparkling underwater city filled with dive bars, fascinating sea creatures and Sydney’s hottest young artists. The underwater tunnels of SEA LIFE Sydney Aquarium open after-hours for limited-edition
WESTBROOK The Crime & Investigation Network. Starts – Thursday August 28 at 8.30pm Concludes – Thursday September 4 at 8.30pm Encores – Sunday August 31 at 8.30pm and Sunday September 7 at 8.30pm
Sunday, 10th August 2014 As Part of SALA Festival Dessin Sur Papier (Works on Paper) features a variety of skilled local artists exploring drawing mediums on paper in an themed open studio setting
‘Business Unfinished – part of PACT’s 2014 Vacant Room Season, is an interwoven collection of performed, pre-recorded, verbatim audio interviews conducted with Inner West residents who have experienced a range of paranormal phenomena.
Presented by pantsguys Productions Directed by James Dalton Writer David Gieselmann Translated by David Tushingham “Shocking and shockingly funny… Glitters with exceptionally clever comic writing.” The Times “Comedy doesn’t come much blacker or better than this.” The Guardian Ralph
A night of dangerous glamour and wicked indulgence. As darkness falls on the city, step out of the shadows for an evening of dangerous glamour and wicked indulgence at the Justice & Police
Jack likes David. David likes Jack. The story seems simple enough. Add to this a public debate about how they like, why they like and what they like; Jack and David become confused
I say please because it makes people give me things. In an anonymous child care centre, somewhere in the city, there’s a nasty cough going around. At the same time four children gather
