Arts

This free exhibition brings to life the artistry behind some of the most striking films in contemporary Korean cinema

Chinese history wasn't always straight.

Epic environments of light and sound

Katerina Teaiwa reframes the Pacific island's dance

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.

Follow the development of the NSW colony through a selection of historical maps, plans, artworks & objects

A narrative circus show for children and families

An exhibition featuring posters, magazines and other printed material created by Second World War prisoners of war

Upcoming Exhibition 3­­FOLD at Art2Muse Gallery.

Big Power Talks is a series of student talks about important works from the J.W. Power and Power Collection.

Discover ceramics in this 5-week course for beginner students

Come on a journey with Booby and Eel through The Neighbour at the Gate, an exhibition at NAS Gallery

Christophe Domergue presents Vestige, a powerful site-responsive exhibition drawn from the former Taubmans Factory

The MCA's 2025 Circular Quay Foyer Wall Commission

'A Conversation with the Sun (Afterimage)'

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

Art Gallery Cinema presents the most comprehensive retrospectives of Brazilian film ever staged in Australia.

Music, magic, bubbles, science and more

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

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

Kindling is an art exhibition that explores the duality of fire: the destructive and the regenerative.

The Fiercest cabaret in the Sydney Fringe

Survey exhbition by a leading Australian abstract artist

Dance with the Brolgas of Anna-Wili Highfield

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

Belvoir in collaboration with director Kate Champion present Meow Meow’s ‘The Red Shoes’

Miriam Charlie traces the journey home through intimate Polaroids capturing the way to Borroloola.⁠

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

Visual artist Matteo Bernasconi shares his extensive knowledge of painting

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

Artwork by Sarah Gibson, Rosemary King, Janet Kossy, Fran Munro, Penny Ryan and Sue Young

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

Harness your creativity in this fun, family - friendly workshop.

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

Enjoy the University of Sydney Union's Creative Month at the Museum with student-led art talks and activities.

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

A solo presentation of significant ceramic installations by Yasmin Smith.

Hoor Al Qasimi and Maud Page on the 25th Biennale of Sydney

Learn art theory and history

Renowned British artist Thomas J Price is the recipient of the inaugural Neil Balnaves Tallawoladah Lawn Commission

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

Messy fun without the clean up!

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!

Rosie O’Donnell performing COMMON KNOWLEDGE in Sydney!

Discover the joy of singing

A colourful exhibit bringing stories of lived experience to ilfe in celebration of mental health month 2025

Chromatic Shadow Tianli Zu Solo Exhibition

A group show on various contenporary and emerging artists exploring the content of the natural landscape.

Light, colour, and composition come together in harmony in this exhibition by artist David Keogh

Catch the sound of the evening in our stylish hotel lobby on Thursdays and Friday

Ten photographers from diverse backgrounds will present works

Q&A with Kate Rowe on her radical memoir - activism, resilience & surviving the system with wit.

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

Join calligraphy instructor Xueyi Bai to learn the basics of Chinese brushwork

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

Swiss Artist Oliver Wagner's exhibition, Rehearsal

Paint a Pot, Pour a Glass, Enjoy the Moment

Unwind, explore and learn a new craft each month!

Virlkuthalypila and Other Stories from Our Country

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

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

Summon the goddesses of burlesque. Dakota’s Showgirls rules Sean & Dolly’s every Saturday, 11:30PM & 12:30AM.

Learn the fundamentals of using a sewing machine whilst making a cushion cover

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

A spectacular, Vegas-style production, recreating the biggest hits of the ’60s and ’70s

An introduction to risograph printing

Authentic Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art, Craft & Fashion

Sydney's largest antiques and collectables fair

6 of Sydney's best street musicians performing live and free along King Street Wharf promenade for $6,000 prize money

A hands-on creative exploration of impermanence, legacy, and life’s meaning

Write your own eulogy, honour someone you’ve loved and lost, or explore what it means to face endings with openness.

Wake with Warrane/Sydney Harbour.

Improvised performance inspired by our major winter exhibition.

Sink your teeth into the entire Twilight Saga back on the big screen in an epic all day movie marathon!

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

Rediscover the joy of learning

Creativity reimagined: early learning through art.

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

Explore art, express yourself and connect.

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

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

Learning the art of creative writing through our writing short courses in Sydney!

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

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

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

Learn to develop your drawing and painting skills with our visual arts short courses.

Thriving in the Juggle: Wellbeing for Artists & Creative Business Owners

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

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

An evening to celebrate Sydney’s most culturally impactful games and creators

An engaging talk from leading economist Chris Richardson

Big Power Talks is a series of student talks about important works from the J.W. Power and Power Collection.

Studio access for experienced printmakers

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

Experienced students can further develop their own projects with support from an expert ceramicist in this 6-week course

Bird art to uplift, captivate & excite!

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

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

4-week studio access for experienced printmakers

$30,000 Annual National Acquisitive Prize for paintings inspired by the Australian Landscape, now in its 22nd year

For beginners and people with some painting experience

Learn to draw florals and foliage with us

Glenn Shorrock, star of the Little River Band sings a collection of hits you know and love

Classical tenor John L'Estrange & pianist Jamie-Lee Xu present a program of European & English art song at the Royal Automobile Club of Australia

Make 3 Projects, Eat Pizza, BYO Drinks!

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

Embrace your creativity and immerse yourself in First Nations weaving practices

Experienced students can further develop their own projects with support from an experienced tutor in this 6 week course

A diverse series of queer films from mainland China, Taiwan, Hong Kong and the broader Chinese-speaking diaspora.

Studio access for experienced printmakers

Art For Others features a curated selection of art, pottery, textiles. Complimentary drinks and canapés will be served.

Learn the basics of working with clay in this 6-week course

Discover ceramics in this 4-week course for young people

Concert for a just peace for Jews and Palestinians. All proceeds go to Standing Together.

Master Your Matcha Craft!

Dive into watercolours with this compact 5 week course

Liveworks is for those ready to be moved by powerful and surprising art and performance. 

A viral video. A shattered family. In the digital age, truth is slippery—and innocence isn’t what it seems.

See it at Liveworks

A solo exhibition of abstract paintings by Gaia Starace

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Art inspired by the creatures with which we share the world.

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See it at Liveworks

Learn to work with oil paints with us

Being a parent is a full-time gig - and sometimes you just need a moment to breathe, to connect, and to create.

See it at Liveworks

A collage of memory, performance, poetry and song

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Learn to put pencil to paper with our drawing courses in a relaxed and casual atmosphere

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Sydney's favourite pub Shakespeare company brings a riotous, 90-minute adaptation of Twelfth Night to your lobal pub.

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The official opening of the much-anticipated exhibition, Artisans in the Gardens.

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An intimate evening featuring a complete live performance of Muses Trio’s Music for Calm and Catharsis album.

Over 100 miniature artworks on show

To mark the centenary of Art Deco, join Claudia Chan Shaw for a talk exploring the many facets of this iconic style.

Cut, shape and polish in this hands-on class

Intimate Deception

Fast, fun, award-winning, singalong Shakespeare in your local pub.

A series of evocative short films.

Muses Trio presents an exquisite selection of music from their latest album 10 Years, celebrating their first decade.

Renowned TV presenter & artist, Richard Morecroft in conversation with selected 2025 winners

An exciting and diverse range of artworks inspired by nature in all its forms

A ‘human requiem’ to comfort and console.

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Learn how to create your own stunning artworks at Reverse Garbage

Expand your art practice under the expert guidance of artist Katika Schultz

Create your very own individualised semainier ring - like stacker rings, only better!

Build skill, confidence and presence with The Actors Co.

Sew your own shorts or pants!

Features 25+ Latin and Hispanic artists

Create a small finished soapstone sculpture in this one day workshop.

Fast, fun, award-winning, singalong Shakespeare in your local pub.

Discover ceramics in this 8-week courses for beginner students

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

For artists, art lovers, or history enthusiasts

Share a drink, find fresh ideas, and connect with others who get the joys (and challenges) of creative life.

An event celebrating the publication of the first monograph of Australia’s most accomplished interwar avant-garde artist

A group show of 21 printmakers

Renowned artist’s book creator Avril Makula leads this interactive, hands-on workshop!

Fast, fun, award-winning, singalong Shakespeare in your local pub.

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

Celebrating the excellence of artists, designers, and writers from the UNSW creative community.

Learn linocut printmaking with us!

Learn how to make striking natural artwork

French fun, food and stalls

Make you own handcrafted textured bangle or cuff in our Sunday afternoon beginner workshop

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

Still life acrylic painting workshop for beginners

What happens when hip-hop, folk, krump, and ballroom collide?

Discover the fundamentals of printmaking in this 5-week introductory course

Fast, fun, award-winning, singalong Shakespeare in your local pub.

Two hours of sketching happiness in front of inspirational live models

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

A special Q&A screening of British sci-fi cult classic Attack the Block, with John Boyega Q&A live on stage!

A group exhibition of drawing, painting and sculpture

Explore the mindful craft and learn best practices

Australia’s premier Antique & Art Fair

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

Photographic exhibition by Edmond Thommen

Live looping, layered vocals, darkwave & witch-house

New work by two artist friends with diverse practices

“The Citizen Kane of Bad Movies” – Entertainment Weekly

Join artist Iris Toren for an exhibition of paintings inspired by nature, in watercolours, acrylics and oils.

The first daytime drag pub crawl at Oxford St. Four venues. Four queens. One winner. One ticket.

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

Castrati avoid puberty. Kit, a trans man, has been through two. Explore the resonance between the two disparate voices.

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

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

Fast, fun, award-winning, singalong Shakespeare in your local pub.

Visit Australia’s most loved design market as The Finders Keepers returns to Carriageworks this November.

Tribute to Ziad Rahbani, composer and author. A journey of inspiring music and timeless songs

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

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

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

Data Dreams: Contemporary Art in the Age of AI examines the intersections between art and artificial intelligence.

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

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

Sentimental moods and sweet musical delights

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

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.

An introduction to watercolours and botanical art for adults

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

You’re invited to the party of the summer