Arts

Enjoy an immersive installation by artist Bradley Eastman, aka Beastman

Immersive sculptural installation for kids, created by internationally celebrated Thai artist Mit Jai Inn

A wonderland of art and play for kids

Climate catastrophe from a First Nations perspective

Discover the work of the Anzac Memorial's 2024 Veteran Artist in Residence

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

Experience community life by the ocean through the works of First Nations artists

Australia’s first retrospective of the celebrated surrealist

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

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

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

A political Greek tragedy for the 21st century

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

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

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

Loti Smorgon Sculpture Terrace Commission

An exhibition of one of Britain’s most influential and critically acclaimed artists.

A free exhibition examining representations of the body in art and popular culture over time.

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

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

The MCA’s annual exhibition of work by early-career artists living and working in Australia.

Get creative in this resin art and sip class in Sydney!

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

Time and space explored in a Thirsty Mile artist takeover

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

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

A gathering space for talks, workshops and performances

Weaving together our hopes for the future

Messy fun without the clean up!

A one day workshop where art & writing intertwine to form stunning botanical artworks on a recycled materiality.

A brand new comedy disco musical

From headscarves to stadium seats. Celebrating Iranian Women's resilience in the pursuit of gender equality.

The Tony®, Grammy®, Olivier & Pulitzer prize winning musical.

Trapeze talent sky high

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

Dive into the world of Rapid Painting, where creativity meets speed and expressive freedom!

You will learn to use traditional hand-tools and techniques for carving directly onto the famous White Statuario Marble

They're just saying what you've already been thinking

Paint and decorate a cute terracotta pot for your plants

Ceramic exhibition re/JOY captures the diversity of migration stories and how people build different lives in Australia

A tale of fame, fortune and danger

Hillarious play perfect for the holiday season

One journey, two perspectives, many stories.

A twist to the usual paint & sip class – create your own textured petal painting

Unique a unique lantern using bamboo, cane and paper in this workshop!

An untold story of the Wild (Wild) West

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

Join our full-day art adventure and immerse yourself in the wonders of nature!

Unleash your creativity in this one-day ceramics workshop designed for all skill levels!

Learn various watercolour techniques and practices to paint flowers in this workshop

Creativity and good company, and delicious pizza, come together for an unforgettable evening

Celebrating Sydney’s great storyteller, with Elena Kats-Chernin

Works by Munhala Dhamarrandji & Muluymuluy Wirrpanda

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

Learn materials and techniques for using charcoal to create textures and depth to bring your drawings to life!

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

Immerse your children in a fun-filled cultural journey of courage teamwork and creativity through Lion Dance and Kung Fu

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

Create a ceramic totem for your house or garden

Learn to expressively capture flowers with colours and textures by using oil pastels in this workshop!

In this workshop students will be introduced to many Procreate functions that ensure maximum functionality in their art

A super fun 4-day jewellery intensive where you learn to make jewellery. Fast track your way into jewellery making.

Helping students prepare for and polish their understanding of HSC Music 2 & Music Extension

For the first time in 2025, musicians will have the option to audition for the Summer Symphony Orchestra!

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

A fantastical celebration of scraps and discards across costume, performance, film, illustration and music.

Julia Trybala's solo exhibition continues to explore relationship dynamics through figurative painting.

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

A makerspace kits introduction workshop - Come and explore this fun and engaging session.

Sublime, explosive dance from Stephanie Lake

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

Experience Japanese art in Sydney

Design and make your own sterling silver earrings from sheet metal

Access your authentic voice in words, make great connections

As We Speak- Zakir Hussain, Bela Fleck, Edgar Meyer Feat. Rakesh Chaurasia

In conversation with Daniel Mudie Cunningham

Learn how to create your own stunning artworks at Reverse Garbage

Advance your sewing skills by following a pattern to make your own shorts or pants

This wax modelling for casting course introduces students to a variety of wax working for jewellery techniques.

Looking for a killer night out that won’t break the bank? See the award-winning play Jacky up close.

Your experienced tutor will guide you through different techniques, styles and design ideas

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

An exhibition that explores the five elements from a cross-cultural perspective

Wally debut at KXT on Broadway

Hong Kong's Kung Chi Shing Leads a Rooftop Sonic Journey – with Saskia Shearer, Damia O’Loughlin, Ben Lopes & More!

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

A perfect introduction to the core skills of drawing in a one day workshop

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

A tribute to Chinese, Korean, Thai and Vietnamese architecture

Stunning contemporary artist and sculptor Lina Kay releases her newest collection Naked at her second solo exhibition

Catch a glimpse of our 12 beautiful lanterns as they lead you down George Street and into Haymarket

Take a ride into the Year of the Snake!

Join Tony Maniaty for an engaging talk as he delves into 12 iconic photographs that have shaped our image of Paris.

A ceramic sculpture workshop for creating Australian native flower forms.

Enjoy a dazzling night of swing at the Art GalleryofNSW, featuring music by jazz greats like Count Basie&Duke Ellington.

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

It’s never too late to learn! Trial courses for free during Open Week

This brief course will help students undertake the basic techniques of carving

Opera in a pub? You heard right! Opera Bites brings best-loved opera hits to the relaxed atmosphere of your local pub

Visual artist Matteo Bernasconi shares his extensive knowledge of painting

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

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

Studio access for experienced printmakers

Art exhibition of rice paper paintings by members of the Australian Chinese Painting Society

4-week studio access for experienced printmakers

Featuring the Waverley Studio Artists

Discover ceramics in this 8-week courses for beginner students

Come and knit squares to create blankets for Wrap for a lovely cause.

Join and discover this ancient oriental arts for relaxation, flexibility, body co-ordination and healthy living

Hear from representatives from the arts, politics, academia and media, as we explore power and politics in Shakespeare

Learn botanical art from Anna Voytsekhovich, scientist, illustrator and botanical artist.

Discover ceramics in this 5-week course for beginner students

Create your own one-off jewellery pieces in this Wednesday evening course

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

Arts and craft program for 9 - 12 year olds after-school

This Valentine’s Day, Shakespeare’s most iconic love story comes to life at the Capitol Theatre with Romeo and Juliet.

The chaotic cabaret cult!

Announcement of the 2025 winners

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

Studio access for experienced printmakers

Discover ceramics in this directed 5-week course for beginner students

Learn the basics of painting in this fun 2.5-hour Sunday afternoon workshop

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

Dive into watercolours with this compact 5 week course

Celebrate the 100th anniversary of art deco in this four-part lecture series led by Claudia Chan Shaw.

Dive into Weill & Brecht's Seven Deadly Sins and Mahagonny-Songspiel: powerful works blending opera, theatre and satire

Learn the art of travel sketching. Capture your journeys using water-based pens and watercolor techniques.

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

This course from bestselling author Ashley Kalagian Blunt will make 2025 the year you finally write that book.

A Council curated exhibition of student artworks selected from the 2024 NSW HSC

Tim Freedman is getting his cabaret on at Bondi Pavilion

Bell Shakespeare presents one of the most famous war plays of all time.

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

Make you own handcrafted textured jewellery in our 2.5-hour Sunday afternoon beginner workshop

A modern love story

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

Soulful singer-songwriter whose smart pop songs delve deep into the heart

The metaphysics of disappearance

Create your own unique domed silver jewellery piece in this fun 2.5-hour introductory jewellery workshop

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

Iconic murals return home to Bondi

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

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

Let the Memory Live Again!

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

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

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

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

Dance with the Brolgas of Anna-Wili Highfield

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

Sentimental moods and sweet musical delights