# Event Details - **Event Name**: AWAKENING | PORTALS BENEATH THE CITY | Tommy Balogh Live Art Show + Auction - **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 22 Apr, 2026 at 07:00 pm – Wed, 22 Apr, 2026 at 10:00 pm (+10:00) - **Event Description**: Join us, Tommy Balogh paints wearable art while Kazuki spins decks| Followed by an Auction of these items. Welcome drink + Canapés included.About this EventWED 22 APR — AWAKENING | Doors 6pm | Live Art Show + Exclusive Auction |$45|Includes Cocktail + Canapés | 2 hours Tommy paints live | Exclusive Wearable art handcrafted on the night will be auctioned off.Beneath the city of Canberra, something has been quietly building.Visual artist Tommy Balogh has transformed Blackbird Bar into Portals Beneath The City - a luminous sanctuary where seven original artworks, activated by light, take over the entire space. The booths. The entrance. The walls. Every corner of the venue becomes part of the exhibition. UV-reactive, immersive and unlike anything this city has seen inside a bar.This is not just a gallery. It is not just a bar night. It is a living, interactive art experience - one that shifts and evolves across seven nights of collaborations, live performances, auctions and creative activations, each one building on the last.Come for a drink and find yourself stopping in front of something you weren't expecting.Stay longer than you planned. The artworks are original, luminous and for sale.When the world feels heavy above, step below and enter the light.TIMELINE:FRI 17 APR — PORTAL OPEN | EXHIBITION NIGHT | Doors 6pm | DJ from 9PM |$15| includes welcome drink. Immersive Art Experience - Artworks for sale.SAT 18 APR — REBELLION | Doors 6pm | Electric Disco UV Party |$15|An underground rave set inside a living UV exhibition featuring Tommy Balogh art - Synth, funk and electric disco - feat. Kazuki on Decks - Dress in White - Glow all night.WED 22 APR — AWAKENING | Doors 6pm | Live Art Show |$45|Includes Cocktail + Canapés | 2 hours Tommy paints live | Exclusive Wearable art handcrafted on the night will be auctioned off.FRI 24 APR — EXHIBITION NIGHT | Doors 6:30pm | DJ from 9PM |$15|Includes welcome drink. Immersive Art Experience - Artworks for saleSAT 25 APR — REVOLUTION | Doors 6pm |$15|Kirklandd & Tommy Balogh put on a collaborative Indie punk rap & Live art event from 9pm - Two artists, One vision, Nothing held back.Big Energy - Live Art + Music Show.SUN 26 APR — LAST PORTAL | Doors 7pm | DJ from 9PM |$15|Includes Welcome drink - Last chance to enter before the portal closes. Immersive Art Experience - Artworks for sale.MON 27 APR — LIQUID LIGHTSCAPES | Doors 6pm |$495| DIY - Art Master Class |Includes drinks + Grazing - Master Class - Create your own Tommy Balogh style art alongside Tommy inside his own installation - A memorable experience for a fraction of the price of Tommy's pieces | 15 spots only!Agenda🕑: 07:00 PM - 10:00 PMART SHOW + AUCTION - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/canberra/awakening-|-portals-beneath-the-city-|-tommy-balogh-live-art-show-auction/100001986515758108 - **Event Categories**: art, crafts, parties, exhibitions, entertainment, workshops, raves - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 45, max: 45, currency: AUD ## Event venue details - **city**: Canberra - **state**: CT - **country**: Australia - **location**: Blackbird bar - **lat**: -35.2787088 - **long**: 149.1301247 - **full address**: Blackbird bar, 114 Alinga Street, Canberra, Australia ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: AWAKENING | PORTALS BENEATH THE CITY | Tommy Balogh Live Art Show + Auction - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events6/banners/508048309f4c2e895744b03e804cc4a56c95baa0e93ccff124c7fa5816d8dc8a-rimg-w1200-h628-dc080515-gmir.jpg?v=1775223308 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is AWAKENING | PORTALS BENEATH THE CITY | Tommy Balogh Live Art Show + Auction being held? - **A:** AWAKENING | PORTALS BENEATH THE CITY | Tommy Balogh Live Art Show + Auction takes place on Wed, 22 Apr, 2026 at 07:00 pm to Wed, 22 Apr, 2026 at 10:00 pm at Blackbird bar, 114 Alinga Street, Canberra, Australia. - **Q**: How much do tickets cost for AWAKENING | PORTALS BENEATH THE CITY | Tommy Balogh Live Art Show + Auction? - **A:** Tickets for AWAKENING | PORTALS BENEATH THE CITY | Tommy Balogh Live Art Show + Auction are priced at AUD 45 per person. Here's a full breakdown of available ticket types:Ticket TypePriceAvailabilityGeneral AdmissionAUD 45Available - **Q**: Who is organizing AWAKENING | PORTALS BENEATH THE CITY | Tommy Balogh Live Art Show + Auction? - **A:** AWAKENING | PORTALS BENEATH THE CITY | Tommy Balogh Live Art Show + Auction is organized by BLACKBIRD. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** AWAKENING | PORTALS BENEATH THE CITY | Tommy Balogh Live Art Show + Auction is ideal for art lovers, trade professionals, collectors, and exhibition enthusiasts exploring the latest in their field. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Canberra, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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