‘The Portrait Exchange’ breaks the mould of Sydney’s DIY scene

Founder of the Portrait Exchange, Jaslyn Brown came in the studio to talk to Stef about her growing community art event. Held at El Faro Gallery in Newtown, Portrait Exchange invites people to draw each other’s portraits, swap them, and enjoy live music in a warm, inclusive space.

Jaslyn shared how the event began, and evolved through rooftops and vintage shops, to now becoming a tightly knit community and en emerging alternative DIY space.

The next session of The Portrait Exchange is 20th of August, and You can follow Jaslyn’s program at @portrait_exchange on instagram.