Exhibitions

Australia’s most engaging art event

Experience the magic of Vivid 2025 as the museum roof comes to life with a stunning illumination.

Epic contemporary environments of light and sound

A complete retrospective from one of world's great cinema artists

Celebrating prize-winning photographs from 2018 to 2023

Explore historic photographs of the 1965 protest bus ride exposing racism and discrimination against Aboriginal people

A free exhibition on show at the State Library of NSW.

Follow the development of the NSW colony through a selection of historical maps, plans, artworks & objects

Iconic murals return home to Bondi

Discover Sydney’s city model – a unique planning tool

A speculative history exhibition focusing on two men who may have been same-sex lovers during World War II

Australia’s leading prize for drawing, showcasing the work of 56 finalists from 965 entries nationwide

Dive into the 1837 wreck of the whaling ship South Australian.

Throughout 2025 ADC presents a regular Maker marketplace on selected Saturdays at the Centre in Darlinghurst

Explore a vibrant tapestry of life

A cutting-edge, digital-led exhibition at Artspace

An exhibition of large-scale pastel paintings that merge photorealism with abstraction.

Artist Magda Myszkowski will present her oeuvre at the Polish Club Ashfield’s newest gallery

Consuelo Cavaniglia develops a contemporary art project to engage with the Chau Chak Wing Museum’s collections.

This exhibition explores Japanese craft from a fresh perspective, highlighting its dynamism and resilience.

The MCA's 2025 Circular Quay Foyer Wall Commission

Eora, is a 20-minute digital film that tells the story of Sydney’s First Nations people – before and after colonisation.

An exhibition of paintings from the students of Yvonne East

In collaboration with Yamaji Art, designer Nicole Monks has worked with Community to create this powerful collection

Experience the power and depth of Guo Jian's creations firsthand, one of the most compelling voices in contemporary art.

Hispana Expo honours Latin & Hispanic roots through art, culture & creativity.

A dramatic new art installation by multidisciplinary artist Hiromi Tango on display at the Hyde Park Barracks

Join a discussion between the artist and the MCA's Director of Curatorial and Digital, Lara Strongman.

22,000+ original artworks, 10,000+ artists, $100 each

Australia's most inclusive art show

This is the 4th display in our ongoing series showcasing a range of tools used by physiologists and university students.

A dramatic exhibition of black and white paintings and works on paper

Sculptures blossom from the ground like ancient relics newly encountered in this solo exhibition by artist Juz Kitson.

Loti Smorgon Sculpture Terrace Commission

This exhibition offers new ways of understanding Australia's oldest collections, pushing the boundaries of ceramics.

City of Sydney’s children’s photography competition.

Haymarket's Nasha Gallery is proud to present the first instalment of Mark Maurangi Carrol’s three-part exhibition

A solo show by emerging artist Matt Spierings

Micro:Macro explores the role of models in understanding and exploring our world.

First solo exhibition of Marlene Antico OAM, now in her 80th year.

Mungari is a story of fishing, resistance and return, hundreds of years in the making.

Improvised performance inspired by our major winter exhibition.

Art, history, and stories that define the city.

Multimedia exploration of Jewish Arab stories

An exhibition of landscapes from Tasmanian artist Richard Stanley.

Group exhibition selected by Hendrik Kolenberg

This exhibition introduces Dupain’s modernist approach to photography in a series of candid shots.

Art meets the everyday with Supa Sculpted Moments. Free exhibit until 20 July bringing over 25 contemporary sculptures.

The evolution of Australian military service, focusing on the personal stories of NSW service.

Contemporary art exhibition by artists from Australia and the Netherlands at Woollahra Gallery at Redleaf

Spotlight the energy of contemporary painting in Australia today through the work of 14 Australian women artists.

An exhibition of artwork and musical performances.

5 Australian artists from Chinese diasporic communities embrace their histories to celebrate the process of becoming.

Australian Design Centre presents Threads: Lore and Lineage in partnership with the National Indigenous Art Fair

A captivating journey through the legacy of the Titanic, featuring more than 200 objects from passengers and crew.

For Toshiko Oiyama, drawing is a way of asking questions that cannot be answered in words.

"Cultural Baggage" art exhibition explores memory and meaning in the overlooked remnants of everyday consumer life.

Discover 90 treasures that have been donated to the Anzac Memorial from its opening in 1934

Dive deep, explore the five ocean zones

This dazzling exhibition showcases rare European works, contemporary Indigenous art and Australian modernism.

The first solo museum exhibition by Warraba Weatherall, curated by Megan Robson.

See the world through a new lens and experience the breathtaking beauty of nature in Wildlife Photographer of the Year

A pendant lamp collaboration between designers Suzy Evans and Adam France, combining their cultural aesthetics.

Experience a striking new art installation by multidisciplinary artist Tatiana Bolotova

Expand your watercolour experience with a variety of guided exercises.

A series of experimental short films, celebrating the MCA's major winter exhibition

Join Sydney drag queen, The Fabulous Wonder Mama, at this fun life drawing workshop!

A solo exhibition of paintings by Nasser Palangi exploring the mysterious world of plant life.

Capture Vivid Sydney from a unique and unbeatable vantage point

An exhibition focused on the dramatic events of the Japanese midget submarine attack on Sydney Harbour.

Dive into watercolours with this compact 5 week course

Come along to our creative art workshops specially designed for seniors.

A casual collage meet up for collage artists and the collage curious.

Learn to develop your drawing and painting skills with our visual arts short courses.

An immersive exhibition exploring memory + place through layered materials. See shifting landscapes. Hear their stories.

An exhibition featuring posters, magazines and other printed material created by Second World War prisoners of war.

Learn botanical art from Anna Voytsekhovich, scientist, illustrator and botanical artist.

Kintsugi for clothing practice to cherish and extend the life of treasured clothing by visible mending with gold thread.

Uncover epic tales and masterworks in this year-long art lecture series. Enjoy a single lecture, or the whole year!

A landmark exhibition spotlighting Chinese-Australian artists and the Archibald Prize.

A First Nations exhibition focusing on the deep connections between culture, Country and water.

A group exhibition of drawings, paintings, photography & mixed media.

Conducted by sculptor Richard Byrnes in a fully equipped studio.

Join exhibition co-Curator, Dr Penny Stannard for a special tour of the exhibition Seeing Sydney, Knowing Country.

Join us for the explosion of colour that is Shaunagh Ashby's first solo show

Witness the alchemy of personal experience transformed into vibrant visual expressions at Gallery 371.

Learn the skills to create vibrant watercolour paintings

Actions for Water fosters a deeper understanding of our relationship with water and its vital role in sustaining life.

Learn to put pencil to paper with our drawing courses in a relaxed and casual atmosphere

Unwind after work and connect with like-minded people through the joy of drawing

Unwind, get creative and rediscover the joy of art

An exhibition of paintings by Regina Noakes.

Create a fun mystery drawing of your mate or date in this oil pastel workshop!

Michelle Van Eimeren explores memory, trauma, and how recollection shapes our perception and sense of self.

An exhibition of paintings by Libby Hackett

Come watch Sydney based artists and witness their creative processes as they battle live on canvas

In this lecture series, explore new ways of seeing and appreciating Japanese art, design and culture.

Learn the principles of perspective drawing with us!

A major exhibition showcasing the extraordinary artists of Yirrkala in north-east Arnhem Land, Northern Territory.

An exhibition of handsewn neck-ruffs, along with a range of hats.

Fenestration presents abstract drawings from The Drawing Collective, a global cohort of 35+ artist-drawers.

A ‘one-stop-shop’ for students and jobseekers to access career, study, apprenticeship and employment opportunities.

Learn how to capture the energy of street scenes and our urban environment with us!

Hosted by the Fabulous Wonder Mama

Discover the joy of art at our monthly creative workshop

A solo art exhibition of paintings featuring moths, butterflies and marble statues.

Join us for a fantastic artistic adventure on the first Tuesday of each month

An exhibition of powerful, vibrant statements on the themes of fashion, confidence, style, and attitude.

Sydney’s hottest winter art party is back

Learn painting skills and how to use oil paints with us!

This torso study workshop will guide students through the process involved in working with clay from the life model.

A night of performances from Bundjalung artists across art forms, in celebration of Dr Bronwyn Bancroft’s exhibition.

Learn life drawing with us!

Unravelling the impacts of colonisation, race & ethnicity between & within First Nations and Asian Australian peoples.

An exhibition of oil on canvas.

Learn to paint and use watercolours with us!

A solo exhibition by Stephen Hall

An innovative showcase of the next generation of NAS Graduates.

In Index Act, Morgan-Smith will present a series of layered drawings that function as inventories of energy.

40+ speakers, 63+ workshop, 11+ professional sets & $50K+ in prizes

Come discover the magic of sculpture with a term workshop class at TBSSS

An exhibition of landscape paintings by Cathy Shugg

Our Sydney Annual Wedding Expo is our largest wedding expo in Australia

New-format showcase featuring the best in boating

Immerse yourself in Sydney's tattoo culture at Sydney Town Hall : Top artists, live shows, and endless inspiration!

Unlock the secrets of drawing, through a series of short drawing exercises

The premier event for the Indigenous business sector

Experience pure joy at the Sydney Dog Lovers Festival!

Purr for Joy at the Sydney Cat Lovers Festival!

A challenge to question not just art, but the larger psychological narratives we live within.

A collection of new process-driven paintings.

A collection of works, including preparatory drawings and new textural paintings

Dance with the Brolgas of Anna-Wili Highfield

Unleash your creativity in our fun and social beginner portrait drawing workshop

Australasia’s biggest contemporary art fair

Japan's leading exhibition showcasing tourism, products, food, culture, and so much more!

Australia's largest consumer EV event - explore and engage with the latest & greatest EV technology

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