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INDEX. Artspace and Kandos Projects are proud to announce the foundation of the Kandos Institute of Contemporary Art (KICA) to be housed in the abandoned cement works at Kandos NSW. This sprawling industrial property in the middle of the idyllic bushlands of central New South Whales was home to the Kandos Cement Works for nearly a hundred years. This proud industrial beacon produced the cement that built much of Sydney, including the world famous Sydney Harbor Bridge, before closing last year due to technological developments in the industry. This unique historical asset was slated for demolition, and the town of Kandos itself faced an uncertain future, when a consortium of private benefactors and public institutions came to its rescue, putting together a last minute package to preserve this unique jewel in the crown of Australia’s industrial history. Described by art industry insiders as the Dia Beacon of Woop Woop, KICA stands poised on the periphery of the globalized art world, preparing one last all out assault on the center before we go back to minding our own business. Hope you can join us.