Arts

Auslan guided tour of MCA exhibition Yasmin Smith: Elemental Life

Contemporary Australian abstract paintings and sculptures

A free weekly class for beginners, led by an experienced Mandarin speaking tutor

Katerina Teaiwa reframes the Pacific island's dance

Explore the art and lives of 50 trailblazing women artists in the major exhibition

Creativity reimagined: early learning through art.

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.

Vintage objects meet miniature LEGO® brick worlds in an extraordinary exhibition by LEGO® Masters winners.

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

Learn to paint using acrylics

Explore art, express yourself and connect.

Discover the work of 2025 Anzac Memorial Veteran Artist in Residence, Hugh Semple.

An exhibition combining painting and television—two historical mediums of soft power—across two major bodies of work

Join us for these creative art and crafting workshops

The MCA's 2025 Circular Quay Foyer Wall Commission

'A Conversation with the Sun (Afterimage)'

Exhibiting in the 'you're okay' front window at the City of Sydney Creative Studios is Red Rey's 'Floorplay'.

Free weekly music production sessions for young people (15-26). Professional studio, mentorship & safe creative space.

The Imperial Stockings record how human bodies relate to place, to one another and to the flows of change.

A changing display that illuminates histories, trajectories and highlights of the MCA’s collection artworks.

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

Exhibition of Culinary Mushroom Photos by Kate Ireland running as Part of Head On Photo Festival Open Program

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

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

History in the heart of Haymarket: Paddy’s celebrates community and culture through visual storytelling

Unleash your inner artist with our painting short courses in Sydney!

Explore the mindful craft and learn best practices

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

Learn the most popular latin dance in the world! Meet new people, make new friends and learn how to dance Salsa

Virlkuthalypila and Other Stories from Our Country

The creativity and resilience of people living with the impact of severe injury will take centre stage this November.

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.

Contemporary ceramics by four female artists exploring themes of environment, joy, heritage and family

Photographic exhibition by Edmond Thommen

Dive into watercolours with this compact 5 week course

A group exhibition exploring the intersection of art and maths

A solo presentation of significant ceramic installations by Yasmin Smith.

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

Get creative at this super casual art group – just good company, creativity and a cuppa.

Celebrate queer joy and find your creative spark in this beginner-friendly art workshop.

Art Leven announces First Nations Fine Art Auction November 2025

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

Solo exhibition of recent and rare ceramic works

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

Shakespeare’s greatest play, in an energised, classic Belvoir production, featuring the grit and power of Colin Friels

Exhibition of ceramic sculpture by Tracie Bertram

Strum your troubles away in this fun class for all ages and levels of experience

Tell your story through art and meet new people

We’re excited to welcome families back for Term 4 at our playgroup.

A new international cirque-cabaret from the creators of Blanc de Blanc and LIMBO.

Life drawing with professional models and a unique creative atmosphere

Learn to work with oil paints with us

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

Get a head start in the competitive world of screen acting.

We be jammin’ every Wednesday with Bootsie! BYO instruments & come join on in!

Admire the beauty and history of Sydney Harbour through the lens of the Gadigal people

Encouraging early art and fostering creativity, one craft at a time! Suitable for 2-5 years

Encouraging early art and fostering creativity, one craft at a time!

Discover the joy of singing

Join us for a lovely little local celebration offering sustainably made decorations and outfits for the festive season.

Discover drawing processes where excessive, cumulative and durational mark-making results in states of utter immersion.

Join us on the third Thursday of every month, 1:30–3 pm at Gaden Community Centre. All materials included!

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

A dreamlike art exhibition exploring the subconscious, stillness, and human emotions through oil and acrylic works.

Learn the skills to create vibrant watercolour paintings

Works by Sydney-based photographic artist Milena Bennett

Data Dreams considers AI and its impact on contemporary life through the work of 10 visionary artists.

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

An exhibition of three female artists who paint three key foods from bush and sea.

Our house teams improvise an hour-long comedy show 'Big House' based off your suggestions.

Curators and contributors uncover the lives of remarkable Australian women artists in Europe between 1890 – 1940.

Punch Street Gallery unveils 30 gold leaf gilded religious icons

Draw a live performer/model on acrobatic apparatus

Make a study of the nude in a single extended pose.

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

Bach’s finest and greatest choral masterpiece

Spend two hours learning and crafting your very own candle in a Japanese ceramic

An exhibition commemorating hip hop’s 50th anniversary

Roslyn Oxley9 Gallery is delighted to present a new exhibition of works by Daniel Boyd

Encounter creative and conceptual approaches to AI by exhibiting artists and researchers.

Join us for a hands on beginner-friendly workshop where you will learn the magic of Cyanotype printmaking.

Join film critic CJ Johnson for a three-part lecture series.

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

Designed for ages four and up, Mind Games: Art Alive offers more than 60 mind-bending installations

Opening weekend of Data Dreams: Art and AI, experience improvised movement unfolding live within the exhibition space

An introduction to risograph printing

Superstar French pianist Richard Clayderman live at Sydney Opera House for one night only

Build skill, confidence and presence with The Actors Co.

Embody calm confidence - respond with integrity whilst under pressure.

Discover the joy of acrylic painting in our fun Sunday class for beginners

Come to Sydney Opera House and enjoy networking after the event or register to join online.

Join visual artist and acclaimed poet Judith Nangala Crispin in conversation with Robbie Buck.

Where creativity, connection, and Christmas cheer meet!

Learn what AI is (and isn’t), why it’s transforming creative work, and how to use smart tools ethically and effectively.

321 Exhibition Series

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

Australian Design Centre invites you to the launch of Second Look – Legacy, landlines/tracelines and Imperial Stockings

landlines/tracelines is the outcome of observing, walking and researching the ephemera that appears under my feet.

An inspiring lecture concert exploring pop, jazz and Latin styles through masterful performances, rhythm games & trivia.

Second Look - Legacy celebrates the material intelligence and creativity of contemporary textile practice.

Learn linocut printmaking as part of our Visual Arts and Handcrafts courses

Learn how to capture the energy of street scenes and our urban environment with us

Designed for creatives working in the arts who identify as d/Deaf, neurodivergent and/or disabled.

Join the artist for a floor talk.

Join the artists for a floor talk.

A super-intuitive and creative digital session that introduces the iPad as an art making tool.

Craft your own sustainable Christmas wreath!

Sentimental moods and sweet musical delights

A cultural quilt making workshop whether you're a seasoned embroiderer or like weaving, or just a curious beginner.

Authentic Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art, Craft & Fashion

Create unique, handmade Christmas presents in this one-day printmaking workshop

Join our fun 2.5-hour Sunday morning new mixed media workshop at Ultimo Community Centre.

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

Two hours of sketching happiness in front of inspirational live models

A group exhibition celebrating 40 years of AKAVA

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

A body of work inspired by the profound visual and theological legacy of Polish painter Jerzy Nowosielski.

Paintings of unfolding evanescence

Screening a series of Art films

Silver Sessions invites older LGBTQ+ women to join us for a botanical monoprints workshop and lunch at Sydney City Farm

Special documentary screening and panel exploring family violence prevention, and young people contributing to change.

You’re Invited to our Student & Tutor Exhibition!

“The Citizen Kane of Bad Movies” – Entertainment Weekly

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

Mahalia Barnes and The Soul Mates return to the Art Gallery.

Create your own origami Christmas cards!

Learn how to create your own stunning artworks at Reverse Garbage

Join film critic CJ Johnson for a one-off lecture to celebrate some of the greatest Christmas movies of all time.

Learn to sketch urban street scenes!

French fun, food and stalls

Get your creative juices flowing at the Shakey with this themed life drawing experience

It’s beginning to look a lot ike Christmas. A time to cherish loved ones? Ew, no thanks.

An introduction to watercolours and botanical art for adults

The Annual is Australia’s largest showcase of graduate art and design.

Monthly life drawing nights at Nauti Studios in Glebe

Household names, comedy cult favourites, and the best new talent

Celebrate creativity at the WEA Sydney Art Exhibition 2025 – where student talent and community shine!

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

Be part of Sydney’s Christmas celebrations with the world famous Handel’s Messiah

An Auslan guided tour of MCA's Primavera 2025 exhibition.

Join the artists for a final Maker Marketplace for 2026.

Ceramic exhibition, handmade homewares and free pottery workshops at The Pottery Shed for the Surry Hills Christmas Fair

You’re invited to the party of the summer

Get into the holiday spirit with our Mini & Merry Workshop!

Artists from Spinifex Hill Studio

Unlock your imagintion, reflection, connection, beyond journalling

Sydney's largest antiques and collectables fair

Talk with Ada Ackerman shares her research into how contemporary artists think about AI

Get off screens and into art this school holidays at Waverley Woollahra Art School

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

Summer in Katoomba

Exhibition at White Rabbit Gallery

This Christmas, the team from Pace Live is welcoming you home!

Welcome to Art Café, where creativity is always on the menu.

Join us for a fun and relaxed walking tour through Sydney’s hidden laneways.

Exploring colour reduction and chine collé with Maggie Stein

The story of Camilla Wicks told through violin, piano and letters

Create your own manga-style comic book in this introductory workshop

Learn how to make your own manga style comics in this introductory workshop

Sydney Symphony Presents

Visual artist Matteo Bernasconi shares his extensive knowledge of painting

Cark It Café: Queer, creative & death-positive — let’s plan our endings with flair, not fear

Explore the beautifully fluid medium of watercolour

Learn the principles of perspective drawing with us

Learn how to capture the glamour and charisma of a drag queen through art, guided by a queen herself

Still life acrylic painting workshop for beginners

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

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

Learn how to paint flowers using acrylics in this 2.5-hour Sunday morning workshop

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

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

Learn how to shoot, edit, organise and print your work

Learn to improve your decorative abilities by mastering the art of colour theory for your home with our course

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

A beautiful, heavenly experience. 5,000 years of culture in one night. This is what you have been waiting for.

Join our fun 2.5-hour Sunday morning Mixed Media workshop at Ultimo Community Centre.

Biennale of Sydney: Picking Up The Pieces – First Nations History Tours, The Block

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

Learn painting skills and how to use oil paints with us

An introduction to watercolours and botanical art for adults

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

Biennale of Sydney: Picking Up The Pieces – Redfern Bingo

Develop your skill and technique

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

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