# Event Details

- **Event Name**: PORTALS BENEATH THE CITY | ART MEETS NIGHTLIFE | IMMERSIVE ART EXHIBITION
- **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 17 Apr, 2026 at 10:00 am – Mon, 27 Apr, 2026 at 10:00 pm (+10:00)
- **Event Description**: TOMMY BALOGH X BLACKBIRD BAR X LOCAL MUSICIANS & PERFORMERS COLLABORATE TO BRING SOMETHING UNIQUE TO CANBERRAAbout this EventPORTALS BENEATH THE CITY EXHIBITION INFO: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 bar nightsIt's 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 & for sale.When the world feels heavy above,Step below and enter the light.PORTALS BENEATH THE CITY - 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 | Electric Disco UV Party |$15| DJ from 830PM |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.LINK: https://www.facebook.com/share/14b4TUn9yy9/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.LINK: https://www.eventbrite.com/.../awakening-live-art-show...FRI 24 APR — EXHIBITION NIGHT | Doors 6PM-Late | DJ from 9PM |$15| Includes welcome drink. Immersive Art Experience - Artworks for sale.SAT 25 APR — REVOLUTION | Doors 6PM-Late |$15|Live Art & Music performances involving Flying Neon paint followed by a party within the Art space| Join the revolutionSUN 26 APR — LAST PORTAL | Doors 8PM | DJ from 9PM |$15| 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!LINK: https://www.eventbrite.com/.../liquid-lightscapes-portals...
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/canberra/portals-beneath-the-city-|-art-meets-nightlife-|-immersive-art-exhibition/100001987025747500
- **Event Categories**: art, entertainment, parties, exhibitions, workshops, music, crafts, performances, raves
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 0

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, 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

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is PORTALS BENEATH THE CITY | ART MEETS NIGHTLIFE | IMMERSIVE ART EXHIBITION being held?
  - **A:** PORTALS BENEATH THE CITY | ART MEETS NIGHTLIFE | IMMERSIVE ART EXHIBITION takes place on Fri, 17 Apr, 2026 at 10:00 am to Mon, 27 Apr, 2026 at 10:00 pm at Blackbird bar, 114 Alinga Street, Canberra, Australia.
- **Q**: Who is organizing PORTALS BENEATH THE CITY | ART MEETS NIGHTLIFE | IMMERSIVE ART EXHIBITION?
  - **A:** PORTALS BENEATH THE CITY | ART MEETS NIGHTLIFE | IMMERSIVE ART EXHIBITION is organized by BLACKBIRD.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** PORTALS BENEATH THE CITY | ART MEETS NIGHTLIFE | IMMERSIVE ART EXHIBITION 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. If PORTALS BENEATH THE CITY | ART MEETS NIGHTLIFE | IMMERSIVE ART EXHIBITION sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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