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XSWL: xiào sǐ wǒle”

XSWL: xiào sǐ wǒle”

The artists in XSWL warn us that it’s all fun and games…until someone loses an eye.
27 Apr 2025
Peter Kingston

Peter Kingston

A tribute to the unique creative talent of Sydney artist Peter Kingston.
Today 9am to 8pm
Little Sydney Lives Retrospective

Little Sydney Lives Retrospective

Celebrating prize-winning photographs from 2018 to 2023
Today 10am to 6pm
One Minute Mountain

One Minute Mountain

The metaphysics of disappearance
Today 10am to 5pm
Afternoon Wildlife Drawing Class

Afternoon Wildlife Drawing Class

Unwind, get creative and rediscover the joy of art
Today 3.15pm to 5.45pm
Angelica Mesiti: The Rites of When

Angelica Mesiti: The Rites of When

A major new commission in the Tank by one of Australia’s most acclaimed contemporary artists
Today 10am to 5pm
Consuelo Cavaniglia: seeing through you

Consuelo Cavaniglia: seeing through you

Consuelo Cavaniglia develops a contemporary art project to engage with the Chau Chak Wing Museum’s collections.
Today 10am to 5pm
Dunera: Stories of Internment

Dunera: Stories of Internment

See the extraordinary story of the Dunera told through moving artworks and objects
Today 9am to 8pm
Eora by Michael Riley

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.
Today 10am to 5pm
Evening Wildlife Drawing Class

Evening Wildlife Drawing Class

Unwind after work and connect with like-minded people through the joy of drawing
Today 6.15pm to 8.45pm
Hispana Expo | Edition 01

Hispana Expo | Edition 01

Hispana Expo honours Latin & Hispanic roots through art, culture & creativity.
Today 12pm to 2pm
Hope by Hiromi Tango

Hope by Hiromi Tango

A dramatic new art installation by multidisciplinary artist Hiromi Tango on display at the Hyde Park Barracks
Today 10am to 10pm
Inflection-Following Polaris

Inflection-Following Polaris

An exhibition showcasing pivotal moments that spark innovation and enrich artistic expression.
Today 10am to 6pm
Instrumental: Collections from Science

Instrumental: Collections from Science

This is the 4th display in our ongoing series showcasing a range of tools used by physiologists and university students.
Today 10am to 5pm
Kate Newby: Hours in wind

Kate Newby: Hours in wind

2024 Loti Smorgon Sculpture Terrace Commission
Today 10am to 11am
Kerameikos the potters' quarter

Kerameikos the potters' quarter

This exhibition offers new ways of understanding Australia's oldest collections, pushing the boundaries of ceramics.
Today 10am to 5pm
Machu Picchu

Machu Picchu

Machu Picchu and the Golden Empires of Peru: an immersive exhibit
Today 10am to 5pm
Micro:Macro – models of insight and inspiration

Micro:Macro – models of insight and inspiration

Micro:Macro explores the role of models in understanding and exploring our world.
Today 10am to 5pm
Never Truly Naked by Guy James Whitworth

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
Today 5pm to 10pm
Object Space: Jeff McCann Play

Object Space: Jeff McCann Play

Jeff McCann experiments with cardboard to make wearable art! Celebrating the 2025 Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras.
Today 12am to 11.59pm
Reflected in Nature

Reflected in Nature

Paintings by Susanna Chen Chow and ceramics by Alma Studholme
Today 10am to 6pm
Secret Strike – War on Our Shores

Secret Strike – War on Our Shores

An exhibition focused on the dramatic events of the Japanese midget submarine attack on Sydney Harbour.
Today 8am to 5.30pm
Student Life: Max Dupain at the University of Sydney

Student Life: Max Dupain at the University of Sydney

This exhibition introduces Dupain’s modernist approach to photography in a series of candid shots.
Today 10am to 5pm
The Art of Movement

The Art of Movement

Van Cleef & Arpels, living instants, eternal forms
Today 10am to 6pm
The Centenary Exhibition

The Centenary Exhibition

The evolution of Australian military service, focusing on the personal stories of NSW service.
Today 9am to 12am
The Country Cries for Truth: Dr Bronwyn Bancroft

The Country Cries for Truth: Dr Bronwyn Bancroft

A powerful and personal exhibition exploring family, connection to Country and legacies of colonisation.
Today 9am to 8pm
The Intelligence of Painting

The Intelligence of Painting

Spotlight the energy of contemporary painting in Australia today through the work of 14 Australian women artists.
Today 10am to 5pm
The trace is not a presence ...

The trace is not a presence ...

5 Australian artists from Chinese diasporic communities embrace their histories to celebrate the process of becoming.
Today 10am to 5pm
Treasures of the Anzac Memorial

Treasures of the Anzac Memorial

Discover 90 treasures that have been donated to the Anzac Memorial from its opening in 1934
Today 9am to 5pm
Union Made: Art from the University of Sydney Union 

Union Made: Art from the University of Sydney Union 

This dazzling exhibition showcases rare European works, contemporary Indigenous art and Australian modernism.
Today 10am to 5pm
Warraba Weatherall: Shadow and Substance

Warraba Weatherall: Shadow and Substance

The first solo museum exhibition by Warraba Weatherall, curated by Megan Robson.
Today 10am to 5pm
A Good Idea Exhibition

A Good Idea Exhibition

A space where architecture celebrates directness, ingenuity, and the transformative power of good ideas.
Tomorrow
All Roads Lead Home – Paul Pinga Matareke

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
Tomorrow
Fashioning the Future

Fashioning the Future

Innovating Design Practices for a Sustainable Tomorrow
Tomorrow
GAS SYD presents Serious /FÜN

GAS SYD presents Serious /FÜN

A dynamic showcase of 26 independent and emerging Sydney artists.
Tomorrow
In Suburbia: Recent Detours

In Suburbia: Recent Detours

An exhibition featuring the work of 19 contemporary artists from across the country.
Tomorrow
Profile 2025: JMGA-NSW Contemporary Jewellery & Object Award

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.
Tomorrow
Robert Foster Metal Prize

Robert Foster Metal Prize

Australian Design Centre presents the 2024 Robert Foster Metal Prize in partnership with Craft + Design Canberra.
Tomorrow
Basia Zielinska "Sydney Heart Beats" Art Exhibition

Basia Zielinska "Sydney Heart Beats" Art Exhibition

Artist Basia Zielinska will present her oeuvre at the Polish Club Ashfield’s newest gallery space
30 Apr 2025
Derek Jarman: Delphinium Days

Derek Jarman: Delphinium Days

This first exhibition in Australia of English artist and activist Derek Jarman.
30 Apr 2025
Guo Jian Solo Exhibition

Guo Jian Solo Exhibition

Experience the power and depth of Guo Jian's creations firsthand, one of the most compelling voices in contemporary art.
30 Apr 2025
James Barth: The Clumped Spirit

James Barth: The Clumped Spirit

New paintings, video and 3D-printed sculptures by the acclaimed Australian artist.
30 Apr 2025
Legendary stories behind iconic art: Art Appreciation 2025

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!
30 Apr 2025
Mel Deerson: The Dream of the Mirror

Mel Deerson: The Dream of the Mirror

New commission accompanying the exhibition Derek Jarman: Delphinium Days
30 Apr 2025
Sunrise Australia 25

Sunrise Australia 25

Sunrise is a festival of creativity, technology and ambition. Where unexpected ideas collide.
30 Apr 2025
'Carried' – A Group Show

'Carried' – A Group Show

Four artists explore life and family through painting and printmaking
1 May 2025
On Ageing

On Ageing

28 women creatively explore what it means to grow older…
1 May 2025
24th Dobell Drawing Prize

24th Dobell Drawing Prize

Australia’s leading prize for drawing, showcasing the work of 56 finalists from 965 entries nationwide
2 May 2025
ADC Maker marketplace

ADC Maker marketplace

Throughout 2025 ADC presents a regular Maker marketplace on selected Saturdays at the Centre in Darlinghurst
3 May 2025
Peter Watts: Tempest’s Light

Peter Watts: Tempest’s Light

Art2Muse Gallery presents dynamic landscape paintings by Peter Watts
6 May 2025
Amongst the clouds

Amongst the clouds

A cutting-edge, digital-led exhibition at Artspace
8 May 2025
Contemporary Jewellery: Expressing Identity and Values

Contemporary Jewellery: Expressing Identity and Values

Explore how global events drive innovation and expression in art jewellery, with insights from Profile 2025 artists.
8 May 2025
Sense of Place group show

Sense of Place group show

Paintings by Fiona Chaplin & Gail Barfod
8 May 2025
The Other Art Fair Sydney

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.
8 May 2025
Learning Curve 2025: Emotions in 17th-century art

Learning Curve 2025: Emotions in 17th-century art

Learn how art communicates emotion in this four-part lecture series led by Dr Lisa Beaven
9 May 2025
Souter's Bondi

Souter's Bondi

Iconic murals return home to Bondi
10 May 2025
Sungirl Feast of Terminalia by Ally McLean

Sungirl Feast of Terminalia by Ally McLean

A collection of works in the Sungirl Universe created by Ally McLean Hennessy.
10 May 2025
Wish for a Baby Sydney

Wish for a Baby Sydney

Thinking of starting a family? Join Wish for a Baby Australia for expert support on your fertility journey.
10 May 2025
AFC Australian Fashion Week 2025

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.
12 May 2025
Watercolour Skills with Richard Byrnes

Watercolour Skills with Richard Byrnes

Explore the beauty of watercolour in this inspiring 5-week course covering technique, composition + creative expression.
12 May 2025
'Icons, Now and Then' by Rudy Meyer

'Icons, Now and Then' by Rudy Meyer

French artist Rudy brings icons of the past and present to life with his latest collection.
15 May 2025
Fourth Dimension group show

Fourth Dimension group show

Four artists from very different backgrounds come together to create an intriguing visual journey
17 May 2025
Collage Forage - Erskineville

Collage Forage - Erskineville

A casual collage meet up for collage artists and the collage curious.
19 May 2025
Salon of Reflections – Poetry and Storytelling

Salon of Reflections – Poetry and Storytelling

The Salon of Reflections is a public living room for the exchange of ideas
22 May 2025
Parlingarri Amintiya Ningani Awungarra opening

Parlingarri Amintiya Ningani Awungarra opening

Celebrate the opening of ‘Parlingarri Amintiya Ningani Awungarra: Old and New at Jilamara Arts’.
24 May 2025
Cut X Paste - Erskineville

Cut X Paste - Erskineville

A casual collage meet up for collage artists and the collage curious.
26 May 2025
Cut X Paste - Paddington

Cut X Paste - Paddington

A casual collage meet up for collage artists and the collage curious.
28 May 2025
Nature's Mysteries (Delicate Dance of Existence)

Nature's Mysteries (Delicate Dance of Existence)

A solo exhibition of paintings by Nasser Palangi exploring the mysterious world of plant life.
28 May 2025
HSC and Careers Expo

HSC and Careers Expo

A ‘one-stop-shop’ for students and jobseekers to access career, study, apprenticeship and employment opportunities.
29 May 2025
Curated Contemporary: Art Walk Rushcutters Bay

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.
31 May 2025
Jafar Panahi: Cinema in Rebellion

Jafar Panahi: Cinema in Rebellion

A complete retrospective from one of world's great cinema artists
4 Jun 2025
The Garden of Time

The Garden of Time

Contemporary art exhibition by artists from Australia and the Netherlands at Woollahra Gallery at Redleaf
4 Jun 2025
Cerith Wyn Evans

Cerith Wyn Evans

Epic contemporary environments of light and sound
6 Jun 2025
Cut X Paste - Enmore

Cut X Paste - Enmore

A casual collage meet up for collage artists and the collage curious.
10 Jun 2025
Kintsugi for Clothing: High Tea with Mrs Woo

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.
11 Jun 2025
Textures of change: An exhibition by Leda Van Der Post

Textures of change: An exhibition by Leda Van Der Post

Witness the alchemy of personal experience transformed into vibrant visual expressions at Gallery 371.
12 Jun 2025
Western Sydney Careers Expo

Western Sydney Careers Expo

A ‘one-stop-shop’ for students and jobseekers to access career, study, apprenticeship and employment opportunities.
26 Jun 2025
The Neighbour at the Gate

The Neighbour at the Gate

Unravelling the impacts of colonisation, race & ethnicity between & within First Nations and Asian Australian peoples.
11 Jul 2025
Sydney's Annual Wedding Expo 2025

Sydney's Annual Wedding Expo 2025

Our Sydney Annual Wedding Expo is our largest wedding expo in Australia
10 Aug 2025
Sydney Tattoo Convention

Sydney Tattoo Convention

Immerse yourself in Sydney's tattoo culture at Sydney Town Hall : Top artists, live shows, and endless inspiration!
15 Aug 2025
Mating Dance

Mating Dance

Dance with the Brolgas of Anna-Wili Highfield
29 Aug 2025
Japan Expo and International Kimono Competition 2025

Japan Expo and International Kimono Competition 2025

Japan's leading exhibition showcasing tourism, products, food, culture, and so much more!
25 Oct 2025
Sydney International EV AutoShow

Sydney International EV AutoShow

Australia's largest consumer EV event - explore and engage with the latest & greatest EV technology
31 Oct 2025