Arts

Experience the surreal humour and cyber futurism of Cao Fei’s art

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

A modern love story

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

A ballet by John Neumeier

Sydney premiere of 'Glass Child', created and performed by sibling duo Kayah and Maitreyah Guenther, presented by the Seymour Centre.

Celebrating prize-winning photographs from 2018 to 2023

The metaphysics of disappearance

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

Let's enjoy the visual art of Chinese calligraphy!

Australia’s leading prize for drawing, showcasing the work of 56 finalists from 965 entries nationwide

AN exhibition of contemporary ceramics

STATION is delighted to present Earth 2, André Piguet’s sixth solo exhibition with the gallery.

A major new commission in the Tank by one of Australia’s most acclaimed contemporary artists

Come watch the paint fly as 12 Sydney based artists go head-to-head on canvas

Painting, pottery, drawing and more! Join us for amazing art workshops for adults taught by professional artists!

Journey through the breathtaking Franklin River and Tasmania’s World Heritage wilderness with Barbara's ceramics.

Artist Basia Zielinska will present her oeuvre at the Polish Club Ashfield’s newest gallery space

The theme for Botanica, ‘The Art of Disguise and Deception’, explores how plants use mimicry and trickery.

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

Code Camp is Australia’s favourite school holiday program, where kids get creative and learn new skills

Paintings of people at work

The MCA's 2025 Circular Quay Foyer Wall Commission

Brush off the week with a fun drawing workshop hosted by The Fabulous Wonder Mama

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

A Tribute to the Heart of the Arts

Hispana Expo honours Latin & Hispanic roots through art, culture & creativity.

An exhibition showcasing pivotal moments that spark innovation and enrich artistic expression.

A new body of work, featuring embroidered paintings on linen, alongside a collection of hand-embroidered works on paper

An exhibition of paintings and ceramics

2024 Loti Smorgon Sculpture Terrace Commission

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

lltja Ntjarra command one of our major landscape traditions: the Hermansburg watercolour school of Central Australia.

City of Sydney’s children’s photography competition.

10-year retrospective showcasing Angela Robertson-Buchanan's award-winning images & the work of wildlife carers.

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

Honouring a long lineage of shell artists

Jeff McCann experiments with cardboard to make wearable art! Celebrating the 2025 Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras.

Art, history, and stories that define the city.

Paint and Sip classes offer a unique experience that blends the joy of painting with the pleasure of sipping your wine.

An evocative journey through Paul McCarthy's profound works that explore the depths of human emotion and nature.

Australian Design Centre and JMGA-NSW present Profile 2025, the JMGA-NSW Contemporary Jewellery and Object Award.

Australian Design Centre presents the 2024 Robert Foster Metal Prize in partnership with Craft + Design Canberra.

Design and make your own sterling silver earrings from sheet metal

4A presents the debut solo exhibition of Sly Morikawa.

Rafael Bonachela’s smash-hit Somos returns for its highly anticipated encore season.

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

Van Cleef & Arpels, living instants, eternal forms

One day painting workshop with Natalie Popovski

Spotlight the energy of contemporary painting in Australia today through the work of 14 Australian women artists.

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

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

Trolley Herder intends to lighten trolley herders' burdens and assist in maintaining order in our society.

Callum Worsfold is a young Sydney emerging artist. His oil on canvas sketches are the essence of Sydney.

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

A new exhibition featuring three generations of painters

Messy fun without the clean up!

Art Leven announces New Works By, a solo exhibition by Walyalup (Fremantle) artist duo Stephen Brameld and Jay Staples

A TISM front man and comedy icon’s electrobanger duo.

An after-dark, adults-only night curated by Shal (Shaun Daniel Allen) with art, music and performance.

This April school holidays, get ready to bow down to Beyoncé as the music sensation joins Madame Tussauds Sydney!

Major Zulu returns to the Art Gallery of New South Wales

Two-part lecture series with Catherine Love

Come and practice life drawing in an informal setting with fellow art lovers, at Peach Black Gallery

Learn how to create your own stunning artworks at Reverse Garbage

An exhibition of life-drawing of the LGBTQIA+ communities by the host of Sydney's Queer Sketch Club, Guy James Whitworth

Come and learn to decorate an Easter egg using the ancient Polish technique of Pisanki with Agata Radna

Celebrate Record Store Day with us

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

Sydney's largest antiques and collectables fair

Join us in a fun, creative workshop where you can sculpt your pet in clay!

Join us at Boomalli Sunday 13 April for a Kids Shield Making Workshop with Dennis Golding

Discover the power of watery fairy tale imagery and enchanted river and ocean-based fairy tales and beings.

Behind the scenes tour of the orchid glasshouses at the Royal Botanic Gardens

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

A workshop for girls (8-14) who loves to sing!

Voice & Dialect Classes to master your voice on screen & stage.

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

Financial literacy may not come naturally, but the secrets of managing money can be learned.

Get making with bookbinding

Sydney's #1 Comedy Club on TripAdvisor with resident host Daniel Muggleton

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

Experience the power and depth of Guo Jian's creations firsthand, one of the most compelling voices in contemporary art.

Mother's day art gift making, origami card and portrait

Uncover epic tales and masterworks in this year-long art lecture series. Enjoy a single lecture, or the whole year!

An afternoon filled with creativity, connection and fun!

Discover the joy of singing

Make the most of your trip to Australian Design Centre with a free exhibition tour.

A cosy open mic for poets and writers in a Newtown brewery

Experience Bach’s masterwork, a rare performance of Mendelssohn’s 1841 version performed on Romantic period instruments

Tap into your creative side and come join us to design your very first library bag!

Jeremy Rose and The Earshift Orchestra

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

A solo exhibition of striking ceramic sculptures.

Starting at Customs House, you will discover some of Sydney's CBD architectural masterpieces with a trained AAA guide

Over 400 original works by talented local artists

Annual Easter Sunday concert presented by The Orchestra Project

Bell Shakespeare’s lively script reading series celebrating rarely read classics

Creative family activities inspired by the MCA's major summer exhibition.

A one night only celebration of a global sticker culture.

Ali Noble exhibition at Stanley Street Gllery

28 women creatively explore what it means to grow older…

Discover a vibrant mix of public artworks, hidden historical gems and otherworldly oddities

Access your authentic voice in words, make great connections

Fluid art workshop

Learn the Skills to Sculpt a Head and Torso in Clay . Instruction provided in Proportion and Form

A special one-night-only event celebrating the work of Stuart Cook.

For the record, we are ditching the canvas!

Learn techniques in watercolour, pen and pencil to capture the sights and experiences of your adventures

Step into the captivating world of botanical art.

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

Learn a simple six-step marketing approach designed by creatives for creatives to take the pain out of promotion.

Practical strategies and insights for artists and arts workers navigating the shifting fundraising landscape

A dynamic showcase of 26 independent and emerging Sydney artists.

OMNI Generative Film Festival is offering viewers and participants a glimpse into the future of cinema, created with AI.

Knit your own microbes and gut bacteria while learning from health experts

Learn to confidently draw what you see using time tested techniques in a relaxed atmosphere. Suitable for all levels.

The best Jewish comedians in Australia at The Comedy Store

Join this award-winning stand-up comedian as he spills the tea by unleashing the rage within, decade by decade.

Learn the skills to create vibrant watercolour paintings

Superb music in the beautiful Pictures Galleries of the State Library of NSW

Visit Australia’s most loved design market as The Finders Keepers returns to Carriageworks!

“The Citizen Kane of Bad Movies” – Entertainment Weekly

Film by award-winning director Ryûsuke Hamaguchi with a live score by Eiko Ishibashi

Learn classical and contemporary sculpture techniques in a fully equipped studio

French fun, food and stalls

Paintings by Fiona Chaplin & Gail Barfod

Relaxed monthly night to make, mingle, & master new skills – for laughs, good vibes & hands-on fun. No experience needed!

Meet over 100 artists, get hands-on with immersive installations, and discover work that makes you stop, think, and maybe even laugh out loud.

Iconic murals return home to Bondi

Special edition Mothers Day drawing workshop!

A collection of works in the Sungirl Universe created by Ally McLean Hennessy.

Celebrate all things cut & paste for World Collage Day at Waverley Library

A market of makers and bakers made by locals.

Learn about painting fundamentals in a fun 2.5-hour Sunday afternoon workshop

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

Dive into watercolours with this compact 5 week course

Surviving and thriving financially as a creative practitioner usually means doing more than one thing to make a living.

This daring and critically acclaimed play is a must-see for anyone who’s ever questioned the path not taken.

French artist Rudy brings icons of the past and present to life with his latest collection.

Curious about turning your creative practice into a fully-fledged small business?

3 one act plays: two comedies and a short dark drama. Come and be nourished by works rarely seen in Australia.

Join us for a street portrait meetup, where you’ll snap awesome shots, and vibe with fellow creatives.

The ‘final word’ from Rossini with one last opera and a very little solemn mass.

Playwave and Belvoir St Theatre invite you to experience The Wrong Gods!

Local and international storytellers speak about togetherness and connection

Bell Shakespeare's exclusive subscriber event with Professor Liam E. Semler

Learn the basics of how to write, manage and maintain creative grants.

2 hours of immersion into the creative challenge of collage!

A quarterly series of meaningful meetups combining networking with skills development for creative practitioners.

Beloved Sydney institution returns to the Sydney Writer’s Festival with international guest Plestia Alaqad

Observing our big blue planet spinning silently beneath us 

Board a catamaran and experience all the sights and sounds of Vivid Sydney from a beautiful harbour location.

Powerful stories for change

Still life acrylic painting workshop for beginners

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

Start your year with intention in our refreshed Vision Board Workshop

Come along and experience the magic as we unite in song with Barayagal Choir.

Comic wunderkind Starr takes us on a literary adventure through the world’s most iconic works of fiction

Join us for the exclusive 'Art Walk & Wine' event on Saturday 31 May, 2-5pm. Advance tickets are strongly recommended.

Expand your watercolour experience with a variety of guided exercises.

See the bigger picture

Contemporary art exhibition by artists from Australia and the Netherlands at Woollahra Gallery at Redleaf

ChorusOz gathers under the sails of the Sydney Opera House to sing Vaughan Williams’ mighty Sea Symphony.

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

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

Remix explores the future of the creative industries, creative places, and the creative economy featuring 50+ speakers

Witness the alchemy of personal experience transformed into vibrant visual expressions at Gallery 371.

Pamela Hewitt will walk you through the next stage of your writing journey.

A workshop for creatives covering how to prepare and legal challenges associated with professional creative pitching.

The legendary Ghostbuster, Ernie Hudson will be joining us for a LIVE on stage Q&A with a screening of GHOSTBUSTERS.

Bell Shakespeare presents one of Shakespeare's most exhilarating works.

Join Michelle Law to learn how to develop your own unique voice as a playwright.

Unleash your creativity in our fun and social beginner portrait drawing workshop

Learn about personal and professional branding with specific focus on the arts and creative industries

Eric Whitacre returns to Sydney to conduct his latest choral work, a mystical meditation in sound.

An introduction to watercolours and botanical art for adults

Unravelling the impacts of colonisation, race & ethnicity between & within First Nations and Asian Australian peoples.

Belinda Murrell will provide feedback on your writing for children, enabling you to hone your skills over five months.

Celebrate AYO's homecoming! Join the Australian Youth Orchestra, William Barton and Christian Li for a stunning evening.

Poetic and electric, Shore Break is a riveting piece of storytelling with a tour de force performance by Chris Pitman.

Drew Gasparini’s jaw-droppingly gorgeous music comes to life in this brand new theatrical song cycle

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

White Bay Power Station is the new venue for a powerful concert inspired by the natural world.

Hasib Hourani will guide participants through different poetic modes of language to consider all that poetry can be.

Don’t miss Bell Shakespeare's illustrious night of collaboration between actor and winemaker

Dance with the Brolgas of Anna-Wili Highfield

Due to unprecedented demand, Air Supply have added a 2nd Sydney show to their highly anticipated 50th Anniversary Tour!

The rapturous power of Michael Tippett’s modern classic speaks to our own time.

A story of Queer love, Pasifika identity and the struggle for family acceptance.

A ‘human requiem’ to comfort and console.

A new queer musical based on real female pirates of the 1700s.

A romantic (un)comedy about finding yourself falling in love, falling apart, and falling back together again.

Bell Shakespeare presents Shakespeare's greatest love story portrayed with elegance and clarity.

Sentimental moods and sweet musical delights

An evening of operatic masterpieces. Meet 'The new king of the high Cs', Juan Diego Flórez

A love story about resilience, community, queerness and how choosing to love and love freely, can be the most important.

Celebrate Christmas with uplifting music – a treat for the ears, heart and voice.