Hi Rise Centre for the Arts, is the first and only one of it's kind in Australia.
An integrated arts center featuring The Archetype Gallery, The Hi Rise Theater Company and Ata Fotographic Studio.

A hot spot for people to get creative in a positive, supportive and productive environment. Hi Rise is a central and large network of artists from various creative industries teamed up to facilitate classes, workshops, courses, live events, theater productions, filmmaking and more...

Founded by Rachel Jordan a visual and performing artist, Rachel sought to create a space where everything creative that she has done in the past and continues to do could be shared. "I am of the belief that I can do anything and everything, if I put my mind to it. I am constantly creating and wanted to create a space I would enjoy learning in".

With the support of Co-Director of The Archetype Gallery, Stefan Auimatagi von Reiche a visual artist and the Director of Ata Fotographic Studio, Hi Rise was born. Attracting highly regarded local industry professionals to be on staff, Hi Rise is able to offer the widest range of creative disciplines under one roof, accessible to all people regardless of age, gender, ethnicity or economic status.

Students at Hi Rise learn arts related disciplines such as; Dance, Art, Yoga, Djing, Filmmaking, Art, Photography, Design, Fashion, Writing, Acting for Theater and Screen, Piano, Percussion and more...

Hi Rise is an unfunded organization surviving through the dedication of the students, members of the community and the love, hard work and passion of the Directors and staff. Hi Rise also actively supports local community artists with rehearsal space, artist consultancy and community arts initiatives.

The Teachers

Check out our current team of teachers teaching at Hi Rise. Click for Teacher Bios

The Archetype Gallery, also known as 'The A Gallery,' is a contemporary art gallery based in Sydney, Australia and established in May 2006. Home to an eclectic body of works from national and international artists, The Archetype Gallery is dedicated to the promotion of emerging and mid-career artists working in a variety of media who are building their career or have just recently graduated from Art Schools. We are an artist-run gallery and seek to provide an engaging space in which collectors can discover emerging artists.

The gallery is located within its sister business, Hi Rise Centre for the Arts.
Works include Contemporary and Traditional works, Photography, Sculpture, Fashion and Jewellery. www.archetypegallery.com