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XSWL: xiào sǐ wǒle”
White Rabbit Gallery
Exhibitions
XSWL: xiào sǐ wǒle”
The artists in XSWL warn us that it’s all fun and games…until someone loses an eye.
Objects from the City of Sydney Civic Collection
Customs House
Exhibitions
Objects from the City of Sydney Civic Collection
Art, history, and stories that define the city.
Peter Kingston
State Library of NSW
Exhibitions
Peter Kingston
A tribute to the unique creative talent of Sydney artist Peter Kingston.
Little Sydney Lives Retrospective
Customs House
Exhibitions
Little Sydney Lives Retrospective
Celebrating prize-winning photographs from 2018 to 2023
One Minute Mountain
Bondi Pavilion
Exhibitions
One Minute Mountain
The metaphysics of disappearance
PIX: The magazine that changed everything
State Library of NSW
Exhibitions
PIX: The magazine that changed everything
A free exhibition on show at the State Library of NSW.
A Graphic Tale of Shipwreck: Rediscovering South Australian
Australian National Maritime Museum
Children & family
A Graphic Tale of Shipwreck: Rediscovering South Australian
Dive into the 1837 wreck of the whaling ship South Australian.
Afternoon Wildlife Drawing Class
Leichhardt
Talks, courses & workshops
Afternoon Wildlife Drawing Class
Unwind, get creative and rediscover the joy of art
Alchemy of a Rainforest exhibition
The Royal Botanic Garden
Children & family
Alchemy of a Rainforest exhibition
Explore a vibrant tapestry of life
Angelica Mesiti: The Rites of When
Art Gallery of NSW
Exhibitions
Angelica Mesiti: The Rites of When
A major new commission in the Tank by one of Australia’s most acclaimed contemporary artists
Consuelo Cavaniglia: seeing through you
Chau Chak Wing Museum
Exhibitions
Consuelo Cavaniglia: seeing through you
Consuelo Cavaniglia develops a contemporary art project to engage with the Chau Chak Wing Museum’s collections.
Diena Georgetti: The Civilisation of the Abstract
The Rocks
Tours & experiences
Diena Georgetti: The Civilisation of the Abstract
The MCA's 2025 Circular Quay Foyer Wall Commission
Dunera: Stories of Internment
State Library of NSW
Exhibitions
Dunera: Stories of Internment
See the extraordinary story of the Dunera told through moving artworks and objects
Eora by Michael Riley
Museum of Sydney
Theatre, dance & film
Eora by Michael Riley
Eora, is a 20-minute digital film that tells the story of Sydney’s First Nations people – before and after colonisation.
Evening Wildlife Drawing Class
Leichhardt
Talks, courses & workshops
Evening Wildlife Drawing Class
Unwind after work and connect with like-minded people through the joy of drawing
Gallipoli art prize exhibition
The Rocks
Exhibitions
Gallipoli art prize exhibition
Free exhibition of artworks
Hispana Expo | Edition 01
Sydney
Tours & experiences
Hispana Expo | Edition 01
Hispana Expo honours Latin & Hispanic roots through art, culture & creativity.
Hope by Hiromi Tango
Hyde Park Barracks
Talks, courses & workshops
Hope by Hiromi Tango
A dramatic new art installation by multidisciplinary artist Hiromi Tango on display at the Hyde Park Barracks
Inflection-Following Polaris
Sydney
Exhibitions
Inflection-Following Polaris
An exhibition showcasing pivotal moments that spark innovation and enrich artistic expression.
Instrumental: Collections from Science
Chau Chak Wing Museum
Exhibitions
Instrumental: Collections from Science
This is the 4th display in our ongoing series showcasing a range of tools used by physiologists and university students.
Joan Blond: Endless Horizons & Timeless Landscapes
Art2Muse Gallery
Talks, courses & workshops
Joan Blond: Endless Horizons & Timeless Landscapes
A tribute to the rugged beauty and serene vastness of the Australian outback.
Kate Newby: Hours in wind
Museum of Contemporary Art
Tours & experiences
Kate Newby: Hours in wind
2024 Loti Smorgon Sculpture Terrace Commission
Kerameikos the potters' quarter
Chau Chak Wing Museum
Exhibitions
Kerameikos the potters' quarter
This exhibition offers new ways of understanding Australia's oldest collections, pushing the boundaries of ceramics.
Little Sydney Lives 2024: a big world through small eyes.
Customs House
Exhibitions
Little Sydney Lives 2024: a big world through small eyes.
City of Sydney’s children’s photography competition.
Machu Picchu
Australian Museum
Exhibitions
Machu Picchu
Machu Picchu and the Golden Empires of Peru: an immersive exhibit
Micro:Macro – models of insight and inspiration
Chau Chak Wing Museum
Exhibitions
Micro:Macro – models of insight and inspiration
Micro:Macro explores the role of models in understanding and exploring our world.
Never Truly Naked by Guy James Whitworth
Marrickville
Community & causes
Never Truly Naked by Guy James Whitworth
An exhibition of life-drawing of the LGBTQIA+ communities by the host of Sydney's Queer Sketch Club, Guy James Whitworth
Object Space: Jeff McCann Play
Australian Design Centre
Exhibitions
Object Space: Jeff McCann Play
Jeff McCann experiments with cardboard to make wearable art! Celebrating the 2025 Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras.
Reflected in Nature
Glebe
Exhibitions
Reflected in Nature
Paintings by Susanna Chen Chow and ceramics by Alma Studholme
Secret Strike – War on Our Shores
Australian National Maritime Museum
Exhibitions
Secret Strike – War on Our Shores
An exhibition focused on the dramatic events of the Japanese midget submarine attack on Sydney Harbour.
Student Life: Max Dupain at the University of Sydney
Chau Chak Wing Museum
Talks, courses & workshops
Student Life: Max Dupain at the University of Sydney
This exhibition introduces Dupain’s modernist approach to photography in a series of candid shots.
Tahlia Undarlegt: Sacred Ground Exhibition
Surry Hills
Exhibitions
Tahlia Undarlegt: Sacred Ground Exhibition
A solo exhibition of striking ceramic sculptures.
The Art of Movement
The Rocks
Talks, courses & workshops
The Art of Movement
Van Cleef & Arpels, living instants, eternal forms
The Centenary Exhibition
Anzac Memorial
Exhibitions
The Centenary Exhibition
The evolution of Australian military service, focusing on the personal stories of NSW service.
The Country Cries for Truth: Dr Bronwyn Bancroft
State Library of NSW
Exhibitions
The Country Cries for Truth: Dr Bronwyn Bancroft
A powerful and personal exhibition exploring family, connection to Country and legacies of colonisation.
The Intelligence of Painting
The Rocks
Tours & experiences
The Intelligence of Painting
Spotlight the energy of contemporary painting in Australia today through the work of 14 Australian women artists.
The trace is not a presence ...
Chau Chak Wing Museum
Exhibitions
The trace is not a presence ...
5 Australian artists from Chinese diasporic communities embrace their histories to celebrate the process of becoming.
Treasures of the Anzac Memorial
Anzac Memorial
Exhibitions
Treasures of the Anzac Memorial
Discover 90 treasures that have been donated to the Anzac Memorial from its opening in 1934
Ultimate Depth – A Journey to the Bottom of the Sea
Australian National Maritime Museum
Exhibitions
Ultimate Depth – A Journey to the Bottom of the Sea
Dive deep, explore the five ocean zones
Union Made: Art from the University of Sydney Union
Chau Chak Wing Museum
Exhibitions
Union Made: Art from the University of Sydney Union
This dazzling exhibition showcases rare European works, contemporary Indigenous art and Australian modernism.
Warraba Weatherall: Shadow and Substance
The Rocks
Community & causes
Warraba Weatherall: Shadow and Substance
The first solo museum exhibition by Warraba Weatherall, curated by Megan Robson.
A Good Idea Exhibition
Tin Sheds Gallery
Exhibitions
A Good Idea Exhibition
A space where architecture celebrates directness, ingenuity, and the transformative power of good ideas.
Aaron Scythe – Basara: the beauty of excess
Gallery LNL
Talks, courses & workshops
Aaron Scythe – Basara: the beauty of excess
AN exhibition of contemporary ceramics
All Roads Lead Home – Paul Pinga Matareke
Alexandria
Talks, courses & workshops
All Roads Lead Home – Paul Pinga Matareke
A series of photographs taken during a road trip across Zimbabwe in late 2024 by Paul Pinga Matareke
Fashioning the Future
Sydney
Exhibitions
Fashioning the Future
Innovating Design Practices for a Sustainable Tomorrow
GAS SYD presents Serious /FÜN
Newtown
Shopping, markets & fairs
GAS SYD presents Serious /FÜN
A dynamic showcase of 26 independent and emerging Sydney artists.
In Suburbia: Recent Detours
S.H. Ervin Gallery (National Trust Centre)
Exhibitions
In Suburbia: Recent Detours
An exhibition featuring the work of 19 contemporary artists from across the country.
Profile 2025: JMGA-NSW Contemporary Jewellery & Object Award
Australian Design Centre
Exhibitions
Profile 2025: JMGA-NSW Contemporary Jewellery & Object Award
Australian Design Centre and JMGA-NSW present Profile 2025, the JMGA-NSW Contemporary Jewellery and Object Award.
Robert Foster Metal Prize
Australian Design Centre
Exhibitions
Robert Foster Metal Prize
Australian Design Centre presents the 2024 Robert Foster Metal Prize in partnership with Craft + Design Canberra.
Basia Zielinska "Sydney Heart Beats" Art Exhibition
Polish Club Ashfield
Talks, courses & workshops
Basia Zielinska "Sydney Heart Beats" Art Exhibition
Artist Basia Zielinska will present her oeuvre at the Polish Club Ashfield’s newest gallery space
Derek Jarman: Delphinium Days
UNSW Galleries
Talks, courses & workshops
Derek Jarman: Delphinium Days
This first exhibition in Australia of English artist and activist Derek Jarman.
Guo Jian Solo Exhibition
Rochfort Gallery
Exhibitions
Guo Jian Solo Exhibition
Experience the power and depth of Guo Jian's creations firsthand, one of the most compelling voices in contemporary art.
James Barth: The Clumped Spirit
UNSW Galleries
Talks, courses & workshops
James Barth: The Clumped Spirit
New paintings, video and 3D-printed sculptures by the acclaimed Australian artist.
Legendary stories behind iconic art: Art Appreciation 2025
Art Gallery of NSW
Talks, courses & workshops
Legendary stories behind iconic art: Art Appreciation 2025
Uncover epic tales and masterworks in this year-long art lecture series. Enjoy a single lecture, or the whole year!
Mel Deerson: The Dream of the Mirror
UNSW Galleries
Talks, courses & workshops
Mel Deerson: The Dream of the Mirror
New commission accompanying the exhibition Derek Jarman: Delphinium Days
Sunrise Australia 25
Carriageworks
Talks, courses & workshops
Sunrise Australia 25
Sunrise is a festival of creativity, technology and ambition. Where unexpected ideas collide.
'Carried' – A Group Show
Tiliqua Tiliqua
Exhibitions
'Carried' – A Group Show
Four artists explore life and family through painting and printmaking
ADC Exhibition Tours Profile 2025, Robert Foster Metal Prize
Australian Design Centre
Tours & experiences
ADC Exhibition Tours Profile 2025, Robert Foster Metal Prize
Make the most of your trip to Australian Design Centre with a free exhibition tour.
Ali Noble: 'Double Rainbow, A Return to Magic'
Stanley Street Gallery
Exhibitions
Ali Noble: 'Double Rainbow, A Return to Magic'
Ali Noble exhibition at Stanley Street Gllery
Lola Valentina Alexander & George Alexander exhibition
Glebe
Exhibitions
Lola Valentina Alexander & George Alexander exhibition
Lola Alexander's photographs, George Alexander's drawings & paintings
On Ageing
Chrissie Cotter Gallery
Talks, courses & workshops
On Ageing
28 women creatively explore what it means to grow older…
Sculpture Classes - traditional and contemporary techniques
Willoughby Arts Centre
Talks, courses & workshops
Sculpture Classes - traditional and contemporary techniques
Conducted by sculptor Richard Byrnes in a fully equipped studio.
Watercolour and Drawing Skills - evening class in studio
North Sydney Community Centre
Talks, courses & workshops
Watercolour and Drawing Skills - evening class in studio
Learn the skills to create vibrant watercolour paintings
24th Dobell Drawing Prize
Darlinghurst
Talks, courses & workshops
24th Dobell Drawing Prize
Australia’s leading prize for drawing, showcasing the work of 56 finalists from 965 entries nationwide
ADC Maker marketplace
Australian Design Centre
Shopping, markets & fairs
ADC Maker marketplace
Throughout 2025 ADC presents a regular Maker marketplace on selected Saturdays at the Centre in Darlinghurst
Art club: creating and connecting for over 55s at Ultimo
Ultimo Community Centre
Talks, courses & workshops
Art club: creating and connecting for over 55s at Ultimo
Discover the joy of art at our monthly creative workshop
Art club for kids @ Ultimo Community Centre, 6-9yrs
Ultimo Community Centre
Talks, courses & workshops
Art club for kids @ Ultimo Community Centre, 6-9yrs
Join us for a fantastic artistic adventure on the first Tuesday of each month
Peter Watts: Tempest’s Light
Art2Muse Gallery
Tours & experiences
Peter Watts: Tempest’s Light
Art2Muse Gallery presents dynamic landscape paintings by Peter Watts
Amongst the clouds
Artspace
Exhibitions
Amongst the clouds
A cutting-edge, digital-led exhibition at Artspace
Anne Kwasner – More Than an Object
Tiliqua Tiliqua
Exhibitions
Anne Kwasner – More Than an Object
Drawings and ceramics inspired by Byzantine art
Contemporary Jewellery: Expressing Identity and Values
Australian Design Centre
Talks, courses & workshops
Contemporary Jewellery: Expressing Identity and Values
Explore how global events drive innovation and expression in art jewellery, with insights from Profile 2025 artists.
Sense of Place group show
Glebe
Exhibitions
Sense of Place group show
Paintings by Fiona Chaplin & Gail Barfod
The Other Art Fair Sydney
Rozelle
Food & drink
The Other Art Fair Sydney
Meet over 100 artists, get hands-on with immersive installations, and discover work that makes you stop, think, and maybe even laugh out loud.
Learning Curve 2025: Emotions in 17th-century art
Art Gallery of NSW
Talks, courses & workshops
Learning Curve 2025: Emotions in 17th-century art
Learn how art communicates emotion in this four-part lecture series led by Dr Lisa Beaven
Still Life: image and object
Gallery LNL
Tours & experiences
Still Life: image and object
Group exhibition selected by Hendrik Kolenberg
Souter's Bondi
Bondi Pavilion
Exhibitions
Souter's Bondi
Iconic murals return home to Bondi
Sungirl Feast of Terminalia by Ally McLean
Sydney
Exhibitions
Sungirl Feast of Terminalia by Ally McLean
A collection of works in the Sungirl Universe created by Ally McLean Hennessy.
Wish for a Baby Sydney
Sydney Masonic Centre
Talks, courses & workshops
Wish for a Baby Sydney
Thinking of starting a family? Join Wish for a Baby Australia for expert support on your fertility journey.
AFC Australian Fashion Week 2025
Carriageworks
Exhibitions
AFC Australian Fashion Week 2025
AFC Australian Fashion Week, presented by Shark Beauty, arrives to reconfirm Australia as a global leader in fashion, creativity and innovation.
Watercolour Skills with Richard Byrnes
Waverley Woollahra Art School
Talks, courses & workshops
Watercolour Skills with Richard Byrnes
Explore the beauty of watercolour in this inspiring 5-week course covering technique, composition + creative expression.
Watercolour skills: 5 week course
Waverley Woollahra Art School
Talks, courses & workshops
Watercolour skills: 5 week course
Dive into watercolours with this compact 5 week course
Mini Comic Making Workshop with Cockatoo Comics
Waverley Library
Exhibitions
Mini Comic Making Workshop with Cockatoo Comics
Learn the fundamentals of comic making!
'Icons, Now and Then' by Rudy Meyer
Pyrmont
Shopping, markets & fairs
'Icons, Now and Then' by Rudy Meyer
French artist Rudy brings icons of the past and present to life with his latest collection.
Handling Models: for those who are blind or have low vision
Chau Chak Wing Museum
Talks, courses & workshops
Handling Models: for those who are blind or have low vision
Join us and handle the collection firsthand in this multi-sensory museum experience.
Fourth Dimension group show
Glebe
Exhibitions
Fourth Dimension group show
Four artists from very different backgrounds come together to create an intriguing visual journey
Fun Sculpt Your Pet Air Dry Clay Workshop
Surry Hills
Talks, courses & workshops
Fun Sculpt Your Pet Air Dry Clay Workshop
Create a fun sculpture of your fur baby with air dry clay!
Laser cut printmaking, 16+ yrs
Darling Square Library
Talks, courses & workshops
Laser cut printmaking, 16+ yrs
Create a laser-cut wood block to make a unique print.
Collage Forage - Erskineville
Rose of Australia
Talks, courses & workshops
Collage Forage - Erskineville
A casual collage meet up for collage artists and the collage curious.
Salon of Reflections – Opening night
Marrickville
Community & causes
Salon of Reflections – Opening night
A public living room for the exchange of ideas
Salon of Reflections – Poetry and Storytelling
Marrickville
Community & causes
Salon of Reflections – Poetry and Storytelling
The Salon of Reflections is a public living room for the exchange of ideas
Salon of Reflections – Words, Voice and Language
Marrickville
Community & causes
Salon of Reflections – Words, Voice and Language
A public living room for the exchange of ideas.
Vivid Sydney Harbour Cruises 2025
Darling Harbour
Tours & experiences
Vivid Sydney Harbour Cruises 2025
Experience the lights from the water!
Parlingarri Amintiya Ningani Awungarra opening
UNSW Galleries
Talks, courses & workshops
Parlingarri Amintiya Ningani Awungarra opening
Celebrate the opening of ‘Parlingarri Amintiya Ningani Awungarra: Old and New at Jilamara Arts’.
Salon of Reflections – The Living Room
Marrickville
Community & causes
Salon of Reflections – The Living Room
A public living room for the exchange of ideas.
Cut X Paste - Erskineville
Rose of Australia
Talks, courses & workshops
Cut X Paste - Erskineville
A casual collage meet up for collage artists and the collage curious.
Vision Board Workshop at Cork & Chroma Paint & Sip studio
Surry Hills
Tours & experiences
Vision Board Workshop at Cork & Chroma Paint & Sip studio
Start your year with intention in our refreshed Vision Board Workshop
Cut X Paste - Paddington
Online
Talks, courses & workshops
Cut X Paste - Paddington
A casual collage meet up for collage artists and the collage curious.
Nature's Mysteries (Delicate Dance of Existence)
Chatswood
Talks, courses & workshops
Nature's Mysteries (Delicate Dance of Existence)
A solo exhibition of paintings by Nasser Palangi exploring the mysterious world of plant life.
HSC and Careers Expo
Royal Randwick Racecourse
Talks, courses & workshops
HSC and Careers Expo
A ‘one-stop-shop’ for students and jobseekers to access career, study, apprenticeship and employment opportunities.
Curated Contemporary: Art Walk Rushcutters Bay
Rushcutters Bay
Talks, courses & workshops
Curated Contemporary: Art Walk Rushcutters Bay
Join us for the exclusive 'Art Walk & Wine' event on Saturday 31 May, 2-5pm. Advance tickets are strongly recommended.
Feast of Watercolour - 2 day workshop
Waverley Woollahra Art School
Talks, courses & workshops
Feast of Watercolour - 2 day workshop
Expand your watercolour experience with a variety of guided exercises.
Jafar Panahi: Cinema in Rebellion
Art Gallery of NSW
Theatre, dance & film
Jafar Panahi: Cinema in Rebellion
A complete retrospective from one of world's great cinema artists
The Garden of Time
Double Bay
Talks, courses & workshops
The Garden of Time
Contemporary art exhibition by artists from Australia and the Netherlands at Woollahra Gallery at Redleaf
Cerith Wyn Evans
Museum of Contemporary Art
Tours & experiences
Cerith Wyn Evans
Epic contemporary environments of light and sound
Cut X Paste - Enmore
Enmore
Talks, courses & workshops
Cut X Paste - Enmore
A casual collage meet up for collage artists and the collage curious.
Kintsugi for Clothing: High Tea with Mrs Woo
Australian Design Centre
Talks, courses & workshops
Kintsugi for Clothing: High Tea with Mrs Woo
Kintsugi for clothing practice to cherish and extend the life of treasured clothing by visible mending with gold thread.
Textures of change: An exhibition by Leda Van Der Post
Marrickville
Exhibitions
Textures of change: An exhibition by Leda Van Der Post
Witness the alchemy of personal experience transformed into vibrant visual expressions at Gallery 371.
Western Sydney Careers Expo
Sydney Showground
Talks, courses & workshops
Western Sydney Careers Expo
A ‘one-stop-shop’ for students and jobseekers to access career, study, apprenticeship and employment opportunities.
The Neighbour at the Gate
Darlinghurst
Community & causes
The Neighbour at the Gate
Unravelling the impacts of colonisation, race & ethnicity between & within First Nations and Asian Australian peoples.
Sydney's Annual Wedding Expo 2025
Sydney Showground
Shopping, markets & fairs
Sydney's Annual Wedding Expo 2025
Our Sydney Annual Wedding Expo is our largest wedding expo in Australia
Sydney Tattoo Convention
Sydney Town Hall
Community & causes
Sydney Tattoo Convention
Immerse yourself in Sydney's tattoo culture at Sydney Town Hall : Top artists, live shows, and endless inspiration!
Mating Dance
Bondi Pavilion
Exhibitions
Mating Dance
Dance with the Brolgas of Anna-Wili Highfield
Japan Expo and International Kimono Competition 2025
Sydney Town Hall
Food & drink
Japan Expo and International Kimono Competition 2025
Japan's leading exhibition showcasing tourism, products, food, culture, and so much more!
Sydney International EV AutoShow
ICC Sydney
Shopping, markets & fairs
Sydney International EV AutoShow
Australia's largest consumer EV event - explore and engage with the latest & greatest EV technology
The Business Show Australia
ICC Sydney
Talks, courses & workshops
The Business Show Australia
Start or Grow Your Dream Business
Discover the best events that Sydney has to offer
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