An eclectic mix of talented visual artists explode to make La De Da as exciting as that sneezing panda everyone was in love with way back when. Talent from near and far add life to La De Da; Erin Forsyth from Method and Manners was shipped in from New Zealand to apply her retina blowing mural which was soon joined by local artists Jess Cochrane’s ‘wall flowers’. The latter ensuring there was always beautiful femme Fatales in La De Da. Ha Ha bar downstairs has evolved into a relaxed dining spot with a sack full of awards to its name. Canberran locals can grab a quality bite then wander upstairs to study some mixology and keep the night going with cocktails, art and quite the lake view. The vision for the future is ever evolving for La De Da. A strong mindset of developing creative culture is at the heart of the idea that was born in the big apple: “We want to contribute to the work of other instigators already hard at it, adding colour to the city” Aaron says. Two such collectives that are being given a foot up are Daddy Issues and Wobble and with an ethos of developing local and foreign talent, La De Da is an important step forward in the development of the creative underground of our fair city.
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Hayden Galbraith Aaron Ridley- Photo credit: Alex Moffatt