Arts

A tribute to the unique creative talent of Sydney artist Peter Kingston.

Experience community life by the ocean through the works of First Nations artists

Photographs from the Sydney Municipal Council: 1901

Develop vocal technique, care and preservation of the voice both in speech and in song singer Carmella Baynie

Free school holiday activity

An ever-changing display of remarkable items from the State Library’s collection.

An exhibition showcasing sketches and photographs created by Guy Warren during his military service.

Sydney’s favourite cultural night out

Celebrate 21 years of Art After Hours over three epic Wednesday nights!

Storm the Barricade Productions presents the Sydney premiere of Berlin by Joanna Murray-Smith.

An artwork inspired by Kamilaroi/Gamilaraay artist Dennis Golding’s experiences & memories of growing up in ‘The Block’

An offbeat comedy about finding light even in the darkest of times

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

Tell your story through art and meet new people

Annual art exhibition

See the extraordinary story of the Dunera told through moving artworks and objects

The Tony®, Grammy®, Olivier & Pulitzer prize Winning Musical.

Join us for "Harmonies" at Lunettes Art Gallery. Opening: 28 Sept 2024, 2-4pm until 3rd November 2024

Household names, comedy cult favourites, and the best new talent, Cremorne’s own Hayden Orpheum Comedy Club has it all!

New paintings by a leading Australian artist

Experience the largest exhibition to date of the internationally renowned artist’s work

Loti Smorgon Sculpture Terrace Commission

An exhibition of one of Britain’s most influential and critically acclaimed artists.

A free exhibition examining representations of the body in art and popular culture over time.

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

Art exhibition at White Rabbit Gallery

The most popular latin dance style! Haven't dance before? not a problem! Let us teach you

Recent works incorporating objects, light, and moving image that explore the ways cosmic forces mirror our social worlds

A changing display that illuminates histories, trajectories and highlights of the MCA’s collection artworks.

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

‘A cut-and-paste, punked-up look at my Country’ is how Peter Waples-Crowe describes his five-minute video installation

Discover Sydney's Hidden Art Secret!

The MCA’s annual exhibition of work by early-career artists living and working in Australia.

Get creative in this resin art and sip class in Sydney!

School holiday art classes for ages 6-11 and 12+ !

Take part in a free First Nations weaving workshop and create your very own piece of art.

Drop-in artmaking and family friendly tours

Seymour Centre and WildThingProduction present Matthew Whittet's 'Seventeen'

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

An intimate look at key events and moments captured through the lens of Sydney Morning Herald photographers.

A solo exhibition by Hyun Ju Lee, the nature and its surroundings living together

The Mummy Room and Pharaonic Obsessions exhibitions

A magical theatrical experience of C.S Lewis' Narnia tale

Melanie Tait's Royal Play

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

“Clay is my body. Clay form is my character. Colour is my emotion.” – Mitsuo Shoji

Strum your troubles away in this fun class for all ages and levels of experience

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

A musical feast where legendary women are brought to life through powerful songs

Madame Tussauds is lifting the velvet rope to welcome actress and pop-culture icon, Zendaya!

Messy fun without the clean up!

$30,000 Annual National Acquisitive Prize for paintings inspired by the Australian Landscape

A curation of carefully selected works from private collections

Step into the former workplace and home of Australian artist Brett Whiteley (1939–92).

Join a guided curator tour of The Country Cries for Truth, an exhibition celebrating the work of Dr Bronwyn Bancroft.

Solo exhibition of designer and artist Jordan Gogos, at N.Smith Gallery.

“A Borrowed Camera” is a retrospective photographic exhibition by Marcia A Earley

Take a dip into one of Sydney’s most interesting true-crime stories

Discover the joy of singing

How one bird can change everything

Eight alumni of the National Art School present a vibrant tapestry of contemporary art.

Explore the deep history of Snow Peak from Niigata, Japan, a company dating back more than 65 years.

Three brilliant chamber pieces directed by Concertmaster Andrew Haveron, alongside mezzo-soprano Anna Dowsley.

Join us for a tour of selected art galleries in the eastern Sydney suburbs of Rushcutters Bay and Double Bay.

Collage workshop in the heart of Newtown. Step by step guidance to create your own artworks to take home

A new ritualistic celebration of independent horror and dark genre films and filmmakers.

Do you have a draft manuscript of adult fiction or memoir? Are you looking for feedback and tips to improve your work?

'Muse' is an exhibition of ephemeral beeswax and oil paintings.

Author Eugen Bacon will provide feedback on your short fiction, enabling you to hone your skills over three months.

Paint and decorate a cute terracotta pot for your plants

Learn how to make your own manga style comics in this introductory workshop

The 8th annual Sydney Craft Week Festival is on this October. Ten days of making, stimulating exhibitions and events

A twist to the usual paint & sip class – create your own textured petal painting

Three improvised comedy sets. Two performers at a time. One big twist.

FOMA Runway Showcase will feature a diverse program of First Nations, local and international designers

Learn the mindful Japanese art of golden ceramic mending to give new life to a damaged piece.

Join artist Sarah Contos and curator Karen Hall for a walkthrough of the new exhibition ‘Eye Lash Horizon’.

Join Tony Maniaty to explore the shock impact of photography on the 19th-century French art world and beyond.

Learn various techniques to utilize the variable states of wax as a medium

45 minutes. One work. New perspectives.

Claudia Chan Shaw in conversation with selected 2024 Paddington Art Prize Winners &/or Finalists

Decorate your own cheese board and coasters with resin art

Learn classical and contemporary sculpture techniques in a fully equipped studio

Learn the fundamentals of using a sewing machine whilst making a cushion cover

Join us for a monthly mending extravaganza!

Come and explore the globe with us in this series of travel talks presented by experts in art, culture and history.

Discover ceramics in this 8-week courses for beginner students

Knit, crochet, paint or draw with like-minded people

In October, join Museums of History NSW for Sydney Craft Week at Elizabeth Bay House!

Live and interactive online acting classes at The Actors Pulse – the leading Meisner school in the southern hemisphere

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

Learn how to play the ukulele in this fun class for Mandarin and Cantonese speakers

If you love art and a chat, then pop down to the Juanita Nielsen Community Centre

A celebration of art, nature and Australia's unique beauty

Celebrate and recognise carers in the community with free activities, resources, refreshments and connect with others

Bruno David & Uncle Russell Mullett: Alps to Sea: Community Driven Archaeological Research in GunaiKurnai Country

A practical online workshop that covers the basics of figuring out the price point for creative work

Exhibition Shifting Tides at Art2Muse Gallery 15 – 28 October 2024

Sydney's #1 comedy club on TripAdvisor with resident host Daniel Muggleton

Discover ceramics in this 5-week course for beginner students

A unique workshop designed to equip you with tools and strategies to flourish creatively.

Make a series of stackable sterling silver rings in this 5-week introductory jewellery course for beginners

Studio access for experienced printmakers

Stanley Street Gallery presents a Tank exhibition by Aotearoa jeweller, Raewyn Walsh.

Get a head start in the competitive world of screen acting

A free weekly class for beginners, led by an experienced Mandarin speaking tutor

Experienced students can further develop their own projects with support from an expert ceramicist in this 6-week course

This is a Creative Plus Business event for NSW Small Business Month.

Attention artists and art lovers: the annual Glebe Art Show is back in October 2024!

4-week studio access for experienced printmakers

A multi-disciplinary arboreal exhibition by the Tree Veneration Society

Sydney exhibition featuring a new collection of sculptures by Ulan & Rachel

Learn the skills to create vibrant watercolour paintings

The critically acclaimed and award-winning Kadimah Yiddish Theatre production

Comedian Daniel Muggleton is doing an encore of his Sydney Comedy Festival show at The Comedy Store in October!

Greg’s exhibition “My Life With Trees” runs Friday 18th October to Tuesday 22nd October, 11.00am till 6.00pm daily.

Henrik Ibsen's Hedda Gabler at KXT on Broadway

Creativity and good company, and delicious pizza, come together for an unforgettable evening

Join us on an unforgettable journey to Byzantium, as inspired by the poetry of William Butler Yeats.

Join us for weekly art instruction at Gallery NTK

Join us for a tour of selected exhibitions in Sydney’s Woollahra.

Experienced students can further develop their own projects with support from an experienced tutor in this 6 week course

Multi-award-winning Australian electronic music duo Electric Fields joins forces with the Sydney Symphony Orchestra

Explore the concept of Zen in relation to Lee Ufan and alternative ways of making, seeing and experiencing art

Studio access for experienced printmakers

A workshop on what we can learn from reading stories closely, with an eye and ear for craft.

Master the art of creating your own earrings with our jewellery courses in Sydney

Flamenco dance and music performance with live music

Visual artist Matteo Bernasconi shares his extensive knowledge of painting

Discover the fundamentals of printmaking in this 5-week introductory course

Create an abstract artwork

Sydney's largest antiques and collectables fair

Explore movement, feeling and creativity

Arts and craft program for young people after-school.

A free fortnightly class, led by an experienced tutor, al levels are welcome

Delve into the transformative power of multisensory design from the perspective of leading design experts

7 thrilling days of unforgettable art and special events.

Embrace the sounds of Persia: four nights of classic, fusion, and contemporary Iranian music

A mystical pageant to the void, drawing from Christian liturgy, the rave and raptures with the divine.

A single image of stillness and suspended movement

Practical time management strategies specifically designed for creative practitioners and businesses.

An evolving, transforming installation, where time and physics become liquid

Through a feminist lens Taiwanese artist Su Pinwen interrogates ideas of value in our society

A heady choreographic dive into the generative glitches of queer propagation and motherhood.

A spectacle of pure endurance. An electrifying non-stop rave of chaos, carnage and catharsis.

Marcus Ian McKenzie scours infinite planes in search of his lost brother.

Express yourself, focus, relax, and connect with others

A number of Australia's best antiquarian book dealers exhibiting rare books, maps, ephemera & artworks.

This is a Creative Plus Business event for NSW Small Business Month.

The official opening of the much-anticipated exhibition, Artisans in the Gardens.

work from Cycadia near Gloucester NSW

Dive into Weill & Brecht's Seven Deadly Sins and Mahagonny-Songspiel: powerful works blending opera, theatre and satire.

Design and make your own sterling silver earrings from sheet metal

The Ruby Revue showcases the best of the best burlesque performers Australia wide

An interactive art party curated by renowned Wiradjuri man and multidisciplinary artist Joel Bray.

Learn how to create your own stunning artworks at Reverse Garbage

Celebrate the opening of the René Magritte exhibition at the Art Gallery of New South Wales.

Learn to make your own silver jewellery with our jewellery-making courses in Sydney

Come and explore Portugal with us in this travel talks lecture

Learn how to make your own tea

Explore the role setting plays in character development and practice crafting landscapes that speak to your narratives.

Gain insight into Hiroshi Sugimoto: Time Machine

Advance your sewing skills by following a pattern to make your own shorts or pants

Somewhere in your many years, encounters, lessons and relationships is the tale you need to tell.

Upcoming Exhibition Second Skin at Art2Muse Gallery 29 October – 11 November 2024

Join master printmaker Andrew Totman for this hands-on drypoint etching workshop

Many creatives hate the idea of selling, but what if marketing could be more than impersonal hustle?

A delightful morning tea and a tour of Artisans in the Gardens by the exhibition Curators

"Relationship" exhibition explores human connections through diverse artworks.

Luminescence Chamber Singers breathe new life into old airs

Learn and create with mosaic and ceramic artist Jane Du Rand.

Four-workshop series with Xueyi Bai

Unlock the ancient art of Chinese Calligraphy in our immersive 2-hour workshop designed for beginners!

Stand up comedy competition with live audience digital voting

A beginners online workshop for artists who are ready to sell their work online, and don’t know where to begin!

An art fair weekend in the heart of Newtown

Learning Curve René Magritte: The treachery of images

A witty fast-paced play that proves the female of the species is not only deadlier, but funnier than the male.

Australia's premier tattoo convention

“The Citizen Kane of Bad Movies” – Entertainment Weekly

Australia's most outrageous Halloween party is coming to town this Saturday 2 November.

Learn the principles of character creation and the many dialogue techniques and tips that make dialogue memorable.

Discover ceramics in this directed 5-week course for beginner students

Two hours of sketching happiness in front of inspirational live models

Carriageworks is proud to present raw and exhilarating performance A Simple Space from 5-9 November.

A beginner’s guide for creatives who want to engage an audience and master the social platforms they choose.

Opera in a pub? You heard right! Opera Bites brings best-loved opera hits to the relaxed atmosphere of your local pub

Ceramic exhibition

Explore ways of tapping into and strengthening your authentic voice in poetry.

An exhibition of Sculptures by members of The Sculptors Society

Exhibition by photographic artist Edmond Thommen

A multisensory art event exploring the emotions of Chileans, connecting audiences to their experiences through the senses

a journey through emotion and art

Australia’s premier Antique & Art Fair

Art. Music. Performance.

Whether it is fiction, non-fiction or memoir, the details we choose to put in are important.

Chinese art songs performed by China's no.1 baritone Liao Changyong, accompanied by renowned German pianist Hartmut Höll

Be enchanted by the magic of Sydney Town Hall's grand organ, at a free concert in the heart of the city

Come and knit blankets for Wrap with Love or a teddy bear for a meaningful cause.

Series of four pencil drawing workshops with artist Jude Rae.

Thomas Crane takes fans through the iconic hits of Queen

Visit Australia’s most loved design market as The Finders Keepers returns to Carriageworks this November 15-17!

Join novelist and short story writer Dr Gretchen Shirm for a workshop that provides guidance on the short story form.

Welcome to the Japan's oldest traditional performing arts [NOH]

Join us at Buon Ricordo to celebrate the 2024 Paddington Art Prize Finalists

Discover the art of ceramic clay marbling and create unique vessels in this two-week short course

Explore sustainable jewellery making in this fun and social short workshop

An exhibition of cloudscapes by Julia Norton and fundraiser for Giant Steps School

Multi award-winning playwright Hilary Bell will take you through the fundamentals of playwriting.

Learn the mindful Japanese art of golden ceramic mending to give new life to a damaged piece

The popular Sydney Made market is back again at Sydney Town Hall this November 2024 just in time for Christmas!

Join artist and teacher Monika Scarrabelotti for four evenings of life modelling in clay

Helen Garner talks grace, grit and the power of AFL

John and the Vagabond Crew perform songs from a lifetime of poetic and compelling contributions to Australian culture

This workshop examines the importance of the opening sentence, opening paragraphs and opening chapters.

Join Lizzy Marshall and delve into the surreal world of René Magritte.

Join us for live music and art making at the Library

Desert Journeys – an exhibition of paintings and monoprints by Rena Czaplinska-Archer

If you’re building a career as a freelance writer or journalist, learn the essential skills and valuable techniques.

This online course will empower you to elevate your sentences from ordinary to sublime.

Grab your friends and kick off the end-of-year celebrations with a night of art, food and entertainment.

Jackson Aces is a master in the art of illusion. His magically entertaining show will intrigue, inspire & surprise you.

You will learn to use traditional hand-tools and techniques for carving directly onto the famous White Statuario Marble

As We Speak- Zakir Hussain, Bela Fleck, Edgar Meyer Feat. Rakesh Chaurasia