A photograph of the busy Food court at Penrith Plaza, cafe tables filled with guests surround the centre fountain, with a two-way staircase in the background.

Alexandra Lange & Sarah Krasnostein | Writers On The Mall

Ended 7 Nov 2026

11am–12pm

Free—$15

FreeChildren Ages 16 and under

$15Standard

Powerhouse Parramatta

On Dharug and Burramattagal Land

PS7, Level 4

34 Phillip St, Parramatta NSW 2150

Design critic Alexandra Lange (Meet Me by the Fountain: An Inside History of the Mall), in conversation with author Sarah Krasnostein, will discuss how shopping malls shape the ideal city. Featuring 1 of the world’s most insightful cultural commentators on cities and architecture, this conversation looks at malls as hybrid spaces and asks whether, in a world increasingly shaped by e-commerce, they still serve as vital civic and social spaces.

This is an Auslan interpreted event.

This event ticket includes free entry to the museum and 4 exhibitions: The Mall, The Dark, Overflow and Es Devlin: The Turning.

Due to unforeseen circumstances, Darran Anderson will no longer be appearing as part of the Powerhouse Parramatta Opening Festival on Saturday 7 November.

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