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Cao Fei: My City is Yours
Art Gallery of NSW
Exhibitions
Cao Fei: My City is Yours
Experience the surreal humour and cyber futurism of Cao Fei’s art
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.
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.
‘Lanting Cultural Salon’ – Chinese Calligraphy Exhibition
China Cultural Centre (Sydney)
Exhibitions
‘Lanting Cultural Salon’ – Chinese Calligraphy Exhibition
Let's enjoy the visual art of Chinese calligraphy!
'New Works By' – Stephen Brameld & Jay Staples
Redfern
Exhibitions
'New Works By' – Stephen Brameld & Jay Staples
Art Leven announces New Works By, a solo exhibition by Walyalup (Fremantle) artist duo Stephen Brameld and Jay Staples
'Yellow' – a group show
Tiliqua Tiliqua
Exhibitions
'Yellow' – a group show
An exhibition of affordable art that celebrates all things yellow
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.
Aaron Scythe – Basara: the beauty of excess
Gallery LNL
Talks, courses & workshops
Aaron Scythe – Basara: the beauty of excess
AN exhibition of contemporary ceramics
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.
Alchemy of a Rainforest exhibition
The Royal Botanic Garden
Children & family
Alchemy of a Rainforest exhibition
Explore a vibrant tapestry of life
André Piguet: Solo Exhibition: Earth 2
Surry Hills
Exhibitions
André Piguet: Solo Exhibition: Earth 2
STATION is delighted to present Earth 2, André Piguet’s sixth solo exhibition with the gallery.
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
Autumn art workshops
Waverley Woollahra Art School
Talks, courses & workshops
Autumn art workshops
Painting, pottery, drawing and more! Join us for amazing art workshops for adults taught by professional artists!
Barbara Campbell-Allen | The River Runs Deep
Rochfort Gallery
Exhibitions
Barbara Campbell-Allen | The River Runs Deep
Journey through the breathtaking Franklin River and Tasmania’s World Heritage wilderness with Barbara's ceramics.
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
Botanica Exhibition
The Royal Botanic Garden
Community & causes
Botanica Exhibition
The theme for Botanica, ‘The Art of Disguise and Deception’, explores how plants use mimicry and trickery.
Conchita Carambano: Grace
Art2Muse Gallery
Talks, courses & workshops
Conchita Carambano: Grace
Art2Muse Gallery presents 'Grace' by Conchita Carambano, an exhibition of abstract paintings.
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.
David Lesslie: At Work
Glebe
Exhibitions
David Lesslie: At Work
Paintings of people at work
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.
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
Dual Nature
Chatswood
Exhibitions
Dual Nature
A solo painting exhibition by Pete Finlay.
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.
Essential - Portrait Exhibition by Matteo Bernasconi
Peach Black Gallery
Talks, courses & workshops
Essential - Portrait Exhibition by Matteo Bernasconi
A Tribute to the Heart of the Arts
Exploring Drawing and Painting (extended) Natalie Popovski
Waverley Woollahra Art School
Talks, courses & workshops
Exploring Drawing and Painting (extended) Natalie Popovski
Join artist, Natalie Popovski, for a 5 week workshop to explore drawing and painting.
Hispana Expo | Edition 01
Sydney
Tours & experiences
Hispana Expo | Edition 01
Hispana Expo honours Latin & Hispanic roots through art, culture & creativity.
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.
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.
Introduction To Oil Painting with Natalie Popovski
Waverley Woollahra Art School
Talks, courses & workshops
Introduction To Oil Painting with Natalie Popovski
Often not quite as tricky as people think, oils are a beautiful, buttery medium that is incredibly fun to create with.
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.
Jessica Rankin Solo Exhibition: Notes from an Earlier Sky
Potts Point
Tours & experiences
Jessica Rankin Solo Exhibition: Notes from an Earlier Sky
A new body of work, featuring embroidered paintings on linen, alongside a collection of hand-embroidered works on paper
Judy Lane – Memories of Landscape
Gallery LNL
Tours & experiences
Judy Lane – Memories of Landscape
An exhibition of paintings and ceramics
Julie Mehretu: A Transcore of the Radical Imaginatory
Museum of Contemporary Art
Talks, courses & workshops
Julie Mehretu: A Transcore of the Radical Imaginatory
Part of the Sydney International Art Series 2024–2025
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.
Kwatja Etathaka / Living Water
The Cross Art Projects
Exhibitions
Kwatja Etathaka / Living Water
lltja Ntjarra command one of our major landscape traditions: the Hermansburg watercolour school of Central Australia.
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!
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.
Loving, Photographing & Saving Birds
Chrissie Cotter Gallery
Tours & experiences
Loving, Photographing & Saving Birds
10-year retrospective showcasing Angela Robertson-Buchanan's award-winning images & the work of wildlife carers.
Machu Picchu
Australian Museum
Exhibitions
Machu Picchu
Machu Picchu and the Golden Empires of Peru: an immersive exhibit
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
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.
Ngabu
Pier 2, Walsh Bay
Tours & experiences
Ngabu
Honouring a long lineage of shell artists
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.
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.
Paul McCarthy | The River Runs Deep
Rochfort Gallery
Exhibitions
Paul McCarthy | The River Runs Deep
An evocative journey through Paul McCarthy's profound works that explore the depths of human emotion and nature.
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.
Sculpture workshops
Erskineville
Talks, courses & workshops
Sculpture workshops
Come discover the magic of sculpture with a term workshop class at TBSSS
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.
Sly Morikawa: What was, what will be
4A - Centre for Contemporary Asian Art
Exhibitions
Sly Morikawa: What was, what will be
4A presents the debut solo exhibition of Sly Morikawa.
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.
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 Friends™ Experience
Sydney
Tours & experiences
The Friends™ Experience
The Friends™ Experience: The One in Sydney set to extend until April 27
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
Unauthorised – Callum Worsfold
Alexandria
Exhibitions
Unauthorised – Callum Worsfold
Callum Worsfold is a young Sydney emerging artist. His oil on canvas sketches are the essence of Sydney.
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.
West
Waterloo
Exhibitions
West
A new exhibition featuring three generations of painters
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
Art Battle Sydney: April Edition
Darlinghurst
Nightlife
Art Battle Sydney: April Edition
Come watch the paint fly as 12 Sydney based artists go head-to-head on canvas
The Art of Movement
The Rocks
Talks, courses & workshops
The Art of Movement
Van Cleef & Arpels, living instants, eternal forms
The Art of Watercolour – One Day Workshop
Waverley Woollahra Art School
Talks, courses & workshops
The Art of Watercolour – One Day Workshop
One day painting workshop with Natalie Popovski
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
Concert: Major Zulu
Art Gallery of NSW
Music
Concert: Major Zulu
Major Zulu returns to the Art Gallery of New South Wales
Dressed for revolution: fashion in the 20th century
Art Gallery of NSW
Talks, courses & workshops
Dressed for revolution: fashion in the 20th century
Two-part lecture series with Catherine Love
E-1027: A pioneering modernist masterpiece
Marrickville Library and Pavilion
Talks, courses & workshops
E-1027: A pioneering modernist masterpiece
Join us for this exploration of E-1027, Eileen Gray's modernist villa on the French Riviera from the 1920s.
Imperfectly Perfect: Inner West Makers Seconds Sale
Marrickville Library and Pavilion
Shopping, markets & fairs
Imperfectly Perfect: Inner West Makers Seconds Sale
One day only seconds sale by Inner West makers. Ceramics, art, jewellery and more!
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
Fourth Dimension group show
Glebe
Exhibitions
Fourth Dimension group show
Four artists from very different backgrounds come together to create an intriguing visual journey
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.
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.
In-gallery performance: Femenine in Nine
The Rocks
Music
In-gallery performance: Femenine in Nine
Jeremy Rose and The Earshift Orchestra
Tahlia Undarlegt: Sacred Ground Exhibition
Surry Hills
Exhibitions
Tahlia Undarlegt: Sacred Ground Exhibition
A solo exhibition of striking ceramic sculptures.
Tangled Forms group show
Glebe
Exhibitions
Tangled Forms group show
Art from Melissa Baird, Kate Riley, Belinda Skyring and Imogen Welch
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.
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
On Ageing
Chrissie Cotter Gallery
Talks, courses & workshops
On Ageing
28 women creatively explore what it means to grow older…
Reflected in Nature
Glebe
Exhibitions
Reflected in Nature
Paintings by Susanna Chen Chow and ceramics by Alma Studholme
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
GAS SYD presents Serious /FÜN
Newtown
Shopping, markets & fairs
GAS SYD presents Serious /FÜN
A dynamic showcase of 26 independent and emerging Sydney artists.
Sunrise Australia 25
Carriageworks
Talks, courses & workshops
Sunrise Australia 25
Sunrise is a festival of creativity, technology and ambition. Where unexpected ideas collide.
Lola Valentina Alexander & George Alexander exhibition
Glebe
Exhibitions
Lola Valentina Alexander & George Alexander exhibition
Lola Alexander's photographs, George Alexander's drawings & paintings
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
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.
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.
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
'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.
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.
Vivid Sydney Harbour Cruises 2025
Darling Harbour
Tours & experiences
Vivid Sydney Harbour Cruises 2025
Experience the lights from the water!
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
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.
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
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
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
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