Exhibitions

Auslan guided tour of MCA exhibition Yasmin Smith: Elemental Life

NSW at Night is a photography exhibition offering a glimpse of the people, places and rhythms that shape NSW after dark.

A free, outdoor display, showcasing library stories from across NSW.

Make yourself at home in an underground art park at the Art Gallery of NSW

Experience the largest exhibition of Ron Mueck’s work ever seen in Australia.

Voyage back in time to the early stories of Australians in Antarctica through the journeys of SY Aurora.

Discover rare and beautiful works by contemporary artists, from the Library’s little-known collection of artists’ books.

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

Discover the fascinating world behind one of Sydney’s most important urban planning tools.

Journey through the MCA with this activity trail designed for kids and their families.

A collection of Japanese calligraphy

Exhibiting now in the ‘you're okay’ window at the City of Sydney Creative Studios is ‘Chest Reveal’ by Felix Jackson.

Christopher Zanko turns his attention to architectural forms that are quietly vanishing from the Australian landscape.

First of its kind in a major Australian museum and is presented as part of the Sydney International Art Series 2025–26.

The MCA’s 2025 Circular Quay Foyer Wall commission

Artspace presents Event Horizon by renowned Australian conceptual artist Michaela Gleave

This collection of vibrant landscapes, florals, animals & expressive works combines what is seen with what is felt.

An exhibition of local creatives

A glimpse of daily life through the eyes of young Sydneysiders aged 5 to 12

A dynamic display that illuminates histories, trajectories and highlights of the MCA’s Collection.

A rare glimpse behind the lens of one of Australia’s most important photographers.

Explore acclaimed Japanese architect Toyo Ito’s first solo exhibition in Australia

2026: The Year of The Horse

Experience beauty, drama and power

Read, rest and imagine together

An annual exhibition profiling emerging Australian artists aged 35 years and under.

This exhibition presents fossils from Riversleigh Area and provide unique insights into Australia’s biodiversity.

Loti Smorgon Sculpture Terrace commission

Artist and wharfie Sam Wallman’s provides a fresh, first-hand take on contemporary dock life.

Art2Muse Gallery presents 'Kindred Spirits' by Sarah McGrath

Graffiti and contemporary art

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

Tim Ross casts his eye across the State Library’s archive to explore ideas of home and the Australian dream of home ownership.

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

Step into the whimsical world of beloved author and illustrator Pamela Allen.

More than 300 original artworks of landscape and portrait paintings on permanent display at the State Library of NSW.

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

A 3D photography exhibit detailing stories from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples living with disabilities.

History becomes opera in Wael Shawky’s globally acclaimed work ‘Drama 1882’.

A solo presentation of significant ceramic installations by Yasmin Smith.

A monumental new public sculpture in Circular Quay for the inaugural Neil Balnaves Tallawoladah Lawn Commission

A solo exhibition by Jessica Kinny

A Fake Grocery Store with Real Art

A multi-disciplinary exhibition spanning printmaking, sculpture, video and graphic design.

We explore stories of wartime marriages in this museum exhibit

An exhibition of paintings by Christine Webb

Discover the Chinese merchants who built Sydney’s Chinatown and shaped Haymarket’s history.

4A's exhibition for the Year of the Fire Horse

Exhibition at White Rabbit Gallery

‘All the World’s Memories’ brings together ten artists from Australia and Aotearoa exploring image-making.

The small but meaningful things that make us happy

Qtopia Sydney and the European Union Delegation to Australia presents, ‘Loving’: A Photographic History of Men in Love

Life drawing with professional models and a unique creative atmosphere

An exhibition of student artworks selected from the 2025 NSW HSC practical examination in visual arts.

Frances Keevil's final exhibition celebrating 40 years of supporting artists, creativity, and the shared love of art.

A weekly, low commitment, community networking opportunity held after business hours

Join us for a special Biennale of Sydney presentation by Derek Ogbourne.

A month-long celebration of The Arts across the health campuses of Sydney Local Health District

MCA now opening late on Thursdays

Artist Michelle Connolly celebrates 18 years of practice in this latest exhibition

‘e-Galaxy’ is an immersive, participatory installation combining video, miniature sculptures, artist books, and jewellery.

Join us for a special Biennale of Sydney presentation by Sani Hilal and Alessandro Petti of DAAR.

An expansive array of visual art, alongside an invigorating lineup of cutting-edge contemporary music.

Six artists share works on the theme of ‘fish’

A free festival of contemporary art, ideas and unforgettable experiences.

Discover the stories behind the art with our daily Rememory Art Tours.

Australia’s favourite baby and pregnancy expo

Learn digital photography with us

For Tisna, the linking of performance, theatre and etching are a formwork for socially engaged practice.

Tammy Kanat's inaugural solo exhibition at Gallery Sally Dan-Cuthbert.

Expand your watercolour experience with a variety of guided exercises.

Try basic weaving and play with a range of colourful materials, including wool offcuts, recycled fabric, and paper.

Join us at Create and Make Workshop for our creative art and crafting workshops

A series of short films taking you behind the works on display at the MCA Australia.

Eight artists working in different media

Come along to see Jack Moran's 2nd solo exhibition.

Biennale of Sydney at White Bay Power Station on Friday evenings with music, art and outdoor food markets

Photographic exhibition showcasing the hidden beauty of microalgae, the foundational organisms of our planet.

Play and create

A full-day book-signing event for romance readers

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

Open doors to opportunities for collaboration and networking

Print & photo exhibition

Featuring Mitjili Gibson Napanangka

Biennale of Sydney at White Bay Power Station on Friday evenings with music, art and outdoor food markets

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

Learn painting skills and how to use oil paints with us

A series of walking tours around Tallawoladah/The Rocks.

This workshop will provide skills and techniques in a range of watercolour genres and styles.

Art without Boundaries

An exhibition of tree portraits and Australian bush textures by Tetiana Koldunenko.

Biennale of Sydney at White Bay Power Station on Friday evenings with music, art and outdoor food markets

An exhibition by Irish-born artist Lauren Baylor of paintings and installation works

Exhibition Tree Stories at Art2Muse Gallery 7 – 20 April 2026

a celebration of the things usually left behind

Living Still LIfe Photographic Artworks that celebrate Australian Flora and Fauna

Join Art Club at Empower Create Thrive for hands-on fun, creativity, and good friends!

A complete approach to developing your painting through the process of drawing!

A solo exhibition by artist Christine Choi exploring colour and abstraction through emotion and memory.

Design, carve and print a personalised block, then press it onto a tote, cards or a T-shirt in this hands-on workshop.

Creative workshops for autistic, neurodivergent, disabled and CALD LGBTQIA+SB adults

A relaxing experience inspired by your core natal energies: identity, inner world, and how you meet the world

Hear from the curators of MCA's major summer exhibition

Gain insight into artworks ‘Ancient Feelings’ and ‘Bent Forms #1–#4’ at the Museum of Contemporary Art

Exhibition Impermanent Light at Art2Muse Gallery 21 April – 4 May 2026

Blackwattle Distilling Co. X John Wren Art

Explore qualities and skills of charcoal drawing.

Contemporary paintings of the Blue Mountains by Bruce Daniel

Live demonstrations, expert talks and a Vinyl Revival Store

A major survey exhibition of work by Sydney-based artist and NAS alum Mitch Cairns

Melbourne Musician-Artist Chris Watts unveils his WILD CARD in Sydney

Biennale of Sydney: Picking Up The Pieces – Jewellery Making Workshop​ with Dennis Golding

A solo exhibition by renowned master of modern Korean art, Sung Kun Lee

An exhibition by students, helping to create a healing environment in hospitals through the power of art.

Australia's largest dedicated board gaming convention, held annually in Sydney across 3 days.

Margaret Olley: Australian Intimiste celebrates the legacy and significant achievements of Margaret Olley AC

A collection of original photographs and collages made predominately from original photographs.

Sydney’s Favourite Wedding Expo!

Australia's Favourite and Biggest Wedding Expos

Attention artists and art lovers: the annual Glebe Art Show is back in October 2025!

An exhibition of landscape paintings with glimpses of birds and animals by artist Geoffrey Adams.

An exhibition of works by our 2026 Master of Fine Art (MFA) and Doctor of Fine Art (DFA) graduate students.