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Little Sydney Lives Retrospective

Little Sydney Lives Retrospective

Celebrating prize-winning photographs from 2018 to 2023
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Dance Protest, Project Banaba

Dance Protest, Project Banaba

Katerina Teaiwa reframes the Pacific island's dance
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Dangerously Modern exhibition

Dangerously Modern exhibition

Explore the art and lives of 50 trailblazing women artists in the major exhibition
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Frozen Witness: Aurora's Polar Voyages

Frozen Witness: Aurora's Polar Voyages

Voyage back in time to the early stories of Australians in Antarctica through the journeys of SY Aurora.
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On the Road to Justice: Remembering the Freedom Ride

On the Road to Justice: Remembering the Freedom Ride

Explore historic photographs of the 1965 protest bus ride exposing racism and discrimination against Aboriginal people
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Paper Universe: The book as art

Paper Universe: The book as art

Discover rare and beautiful works by contemporary artists, from the Library’s little-known collection of artists’ books.
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RELICS: A New World Rises

RELICS: A New World Rises

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

The Model Makers

Discover the fascinating world behind one of Sydney’s most important urban planning tools.
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‘A Conversation with the Sun (Afterimage)’

‘A Conversation with the Sun (Afterimage)’

A new video installation by acclaimed filmmaker and artist Apichatpong Weerasethakul
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Beyond Service: Veterans’ New Journeys Exhibition

Beyond Service: Veterans’ New Journeys Exhibition

Discover the work of 2025 Anzac Memorial Veteran Artist in Residence, Hugh Semple.
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Ceramics Art Exhibition at Sydney CBD

Ceramics Art Exhibition at Sydney CBD

CBD Gallery is thrilled to present Sydney-based ceramics artist Megan McKenzie's debut solo exhibition 'Inner Workings'
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Christopher Kulendran Thomas: Safe Zone

Christopher Kulendran Thomas: Safe Zone

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

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.
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Euan Macleod: Glacier

Euan Macleod: Glacier

An exhibition inspired by the rugged beauty of the Haupapa Tasman Glacier, New Zealand
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Floorplay

Floorplay

Exhibiting in the 'you're okay' front window at the City of Sydney Creative Studios is Red Rey's 'Floorplay'.
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Folio: Contemporary Australian Drawing & Print

Folio: Contemporary Australian Drawing & Print

A cross-section of Australian artists whose works on paper reveal the vitality, range, and relevance of the medium.
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Foster + Partners | Civic Vision exhibition

Foster + Partners | Civic Vision exhibition

Exhibition of global projects by leading architecture and design practice, Foster + Partners
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Imperial Stockings

Imperial Stockings

The Imperial Stockings record how human bodies relate to place, to one another and to the flows of change.
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Interior design and styling course: Beginners

Interior design and styling course: Beginners

Learn to master the art of interior design and styling with our comprehensive interior design short courses in Sydney!
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landlines/tracelines

landlines/tracelines

landlines/tracelines is the outcome of observing, walking and researching the ephemera that appears under my feet.
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Little Sydney Lives Exhibition 2025

Little Sydney Lives Exhibition 2025

A glimpse of daily life through the eyes of young Sydneysiders aged 5 to 12
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Mervyn Bishop: Close Up

Mervyn Bishop: Close Up

A rare glimpse behind the lens of one of Australia’s most important photographers.
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Mind Games: Art Alive

Mind Games: Art Alive

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

Owen Rye: A Review

Solo exhibition of recent and rare ceramic works
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Paddy’s x State Library NSW Photography Exhibition

Paddy’s x State Library NSW Photography Exhibition

History in the heart of Haymarket: Paddy’s celebrates community and culture through visual storytelling
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Papunya Tula Artists: Community XV

Papunya Tula Artists: Community XV

Annual exhibition from Australia's leading Indigenous community art centre
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Raquel Caballero: The Patchwork Portal

Raquel Caballero: The Patchwork Portal

A new interactive exhibition for the whole family at the Art Gallery of NSW
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Rising Artists presented by Wesley Foster Care

Rising Artists presented by Wesley Foster Care

Joy through their eyes: a celebration of the creativity of children and young people
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Sculpture workshops

Sculpture workshops

Come discover the magic of sculpture with a term workshop class at TBSSS
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Second Look - Legacy

Second Look - Legacy

Second Look - Legacy celebrates the material intelligence and creativity of contemporary textile practice.
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Secret Strike – War on Our Shores

Secret Strike – War on Our Shores

An exhibition focused on the dramatic events of the Japanese midget submarine attack on Sydney Harbour.
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The Australian Dream?

The Australian Dream?

Tim Ross casts his eye across the State Library’s archive to explore ideas of home and the Australian dream of home ownership.
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The Centenary Exhibition

The Centenary Exhibition

The evolution of Australian military service, focusing on the personal stories of NSW service.
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The Curious World of Pamela Allen

The Curious World of Pamela Allen

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

The Paintings Gallery

More than 300 original artworks of landscape and portrait paintings on permanent display at the State Library of NSW.
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Treasures of the Anzac Memorial

Treasures of the Anzac Memorial

Discover 90 treasures that have been donated to the Anzac Memorial from its opening in 1934
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Unfinished Business

Unfinished Business

A 3D photography exhibit detailing stories from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples living with disabilities.
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Ur Wayii (Incoming Tide)

Ur Wayii (Incoming Tide)

A multi-disciplinary exhibition spanning printmaking, sculpture, video and graphic design.
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Data Dreams: Art and AI

Data Dreams: Art and AI

Data Dreams considers AI and its impact on contemporary life through the work of 10 visionary artists.
3 Dec 2025
Exhibition: Hidden Icon by Joanna Pinkiewicz

Exhibition: Hidden Icon by Joanna Pinkiewicz

A body of work inspired by the profound visual and theological legacy of Polish painter Jerzy Nowosielski.
3 Dec 2025
Nudenight life drawing at Doodler

Nudenight life drawing at Doodler

Life drawing with professional models and a unique creative atmosphere
3 Dec 2025
Primavera 2025: Young Australian Artists

Primavera 2025: Young Australian Artists

An annual exhibition profiling emerging Australian artists aged 35 years and under.
3 Dec 2025
The Vase and Flower Show III

The Vase and Flower Show III

A project raising the status of the domestic vase of flowers
3 Dec 2025
Timeless Reverie: A Solo Exhibition by Dairie Chan

Timeless Reverie: A Solo Exhibition by Dairie Chan

Join the ArtSHINE community for Timeless Reverie: celebrating heritage, craftsmanship, and the enduring beauty of memory
3 Dec 2025
Yasmin Smith: Elemental Life

Yasmin Smith: Elemental Life

A solo presentation of significant ceramic installations by Yasmin Smith.
3 Dec 2025
Agus Wijaya: ‘Red Milk’

Agus Wijaya: ‘Red Milk’

Agus Wijaya’s second solo exhibition at Stanley Street Gallery
4 Dec 2025
Group Show / IMMERSION

Group Show / IMMERSION

Discover drawing processes where excessive, cumulative and durational mark-making results in states of utter immersion.
4 Dec 2025
PeopleHaus 2025: Where HR Community Shape the Future of Work

PeopleHaus 2025: Where HR Community Shape the Future of Work

Bringing Australia’s top HR, L&D, and P&C community together for insights, energy, and human-first conversations.
4 Dec 2025
Sam Wallman: View from the Docks

Sam Wallman: View from the Docks

Artist and wharfie Sam Wallman’s provides a fresh, first-hand take on contemporary dock life.
4 Dec 2025
Small Works Show 2025

Small Works Show 2025

The biggest smallest show returns to Tiliqua Tiliqua for 2025!
4 Dec 2025
The Grad Show 2025 Opening Night

The Grad Show 2025 Opening Night

Celebrate the future of contemporary Australian art
4 Dec 2025
Artist Drop-in Sessions: Meet Hugh Semple

Artist Drop-in Sessions: Meet Hugh Semple

Meet Hugh Semple and discover the stories behind the artworks featured in his exhibition.
5 Dec 2025
Dine and Draw with Sam Wallman

Dine and Draw with Sam Wallman

Create your own mini comic about work and everyday life in this hands-on workshop with Sam Wallman
5 Dec 2025
Gathering II

Gathering II

An exhibition of three female artists who paint three key foods from bush and sea.
5 Dec 2025
Mixed Media Beautiful Buttlerfly Illustration Workshop

Mixed Media Beautiful Buttlerfly Illustration Workshop

Craft, illustrate, and paint a stunning butterfly artwork which you can proudly showcase at home
5 Dec 2025
The 6th Sydney Tea Expo 2025

The 6th Sydney Tea Expo 2025

Discover tea culture at the 6th Sydney Tea Expo 2025—tea makers, tastings, ceremonies & cultural exchange.
5 Dec 2025
Boundless

Boundless

An exhibition of artists' books & journals and works on paper
6 Dec 2025
Revolve Gallery & Studios Opening

Revolve Gallery & Studios Opening

Join us for the opening of Revolve Studios, an artist-run space on Gadigal Land built by artists for artists.
6 Dec 2025
Curator tours: Outdoor sculptures

Curator tours: Outdoor sculptures

Gain insight into artworks ‘Ancient Feelings’ and ‘Bent Forms #1–#4’ at the Museum of Contemporary Art
7 Dec 2025
‘Self Expression’ by Alex Nemirovsky

‘Self Expression’ by Alex Nemirovsky

Multi international award winning modern artist Alex Nemirovsky opening his debut Sydney show!
8 Dec 2025
FAMILY OF SOME THING: A5 Gift Card exhibition

FAMILY OF SOME THING: A5 Gift Card exhibition

FAMILY OF SOME THING: A5 Gift Card exhibition in support of Maggie's Rescue
8 Dec 2025
Techstars Demo Day

Techstars Demo Day

Join us for an exclusive showcase of what world-class innovation looks like.
8 Dec 2025
WEA Sydney Art Exhibition 2025

WEA Sydney Art Exhibition 2025

Celebrate creativity at the WEA Sydney Art Exhibition 2025 – where student talent and community shine!
10 Dec 2025
Urban sketching group

Urban sketching group

Learn how to capture the energy of street scenes and our urban environment with us
12 Dec 2025
'A Thrill of Hope' - a Wet Paint Collective art show

'A Thrill of Hope' - a Wet Paint Collective art show

In conjunction with Rozelle Presbyterian Church, a Sydney women's art collective presents a pop-up show.
13 Dec 2025
3D printing and design for beginners 16+ yrs

3D printing and design for beginners 16+ yrs

Learn the basics and bring your ideas to life with 3D printing in this hands-on beginner session.
13 Dec 2025
Azazie Pop-up

Azazie Pop-up

Brides-to-be, bridal parties, and fashion lovers are invited to shop Azazie’s Pop-Up
13 Dec 2025
One work: Yasmin Smith

One work: Yasmin Smith

Create your own artwork in response to ideas of place, connection and transformation.
14 Dec 2025
Talk: Ada Ackerman on art in the age of AI

Talk: Ada Ackerman on art in the age of AI

Talk with Ada Ackerman shares her research into how contemporary artists think about AI
14 Dec 2025
The Hooligans

The Hooligans

Exhibition at White Rabbit Gallery
19 Dec 2025
Neena Mand: Primordial Pulse

Neena Mand: Primordial Pulse

A debut exhibition of artworks conceptualized and underpinned by years of research, intellectual analysis and abstract interpretations
13 Jan 2026
Figure Sculpting Workshop

Figure Sculpting Workshop

Learn clay figure sculpting from life in one workshop!
17 Jan 2026
Echoes of the Firecracker

Echoes of the Firecracker

An exploration of how sound – heard, silenced or remembered – shapes ritual, identity, and belonging across cultures.
29 Jan 2026
School holidays: block-print your tote or t-shirt, 10-13yrs

School holidays: block-print your tote or t-shirt, 10-13yrs

Design, carve and print a personalised block, then press it onto a tote, cards or a T-shirt in this hands-on workshop.
29 Jan 2026
Abstract Watercolour Painting

Abstract Watercolour Painting

Free your style with abstract watercolour painting.
7 Feb 2026
The Unbound Art Show

The Unbound Art Show

Barnardos Australia’s annual fundraising art show is returning and this year, we’re making an even bigger impact!
13 Feb 2026
Celebrate LNY with Australian Chinese Painting Society

Celebrate LNY with Australian Chinese Painting Society

Art exhibition of rice paper paintings by members of the Australian Chinese Painting Society
19 Feb 2026
Wildlife photography

Wildlife photography

Capture striking animal portraits with award-winning photographer Nic van Oudtshoorn in this hands-on zoo workshop.
28 Feb 2026
Lights On - 25th Biennale of Sydney Opening Night

Lights On - 25th Biennale of Sydney Opening Night

An expansive array of visual art, alongside an invigorating lineup of cutting-edge contemporary music.
13 Mar 2026
Art After Dark – Tujiko Noriko and Mara

Art After Dark – Tujiko Noriko and Mara

Biennale of Sydney at White Bay Power Station on Friday evenings with music, art and outdoor food markets
20 Mar 2026
A Romantic Rendezvous 2026

A Romantic Rendezvous 2026

A full-day book-signing event for romance readers
22 Mar 2026
Art After Dark – Ruhail Qaisar and Marcus Whale

Art After Dark – Ruhail Qaisar and Marcus Whale

Biennale of Sydney at White Bay Power Station on Friday evenings with music, art and outdoor food markets
27 Mar 2026
Oil painting workshop

Oil painting workshop

Learn painting skills and how to use oil paints with us
27 Mar 2026
Art After Dark – Allara and Liam Keenan

Art After Dark – Allara and Liam Keenan

Biennale of Sydney at White Bay Power Station on Friday evenings with music, art and outdoor food markets
3 Apr 2026
Jewellery Making Workshop​ with Dennis Golding

Jewellery Making Workshop​ with Dennis Golding

Biennale of Sydney: Picking Up The Pieces – Jewellery Making Workshop​ with Dennis Golding
10 May 2026
Glebe Art Show at Tramsheds

Glebe Art Show at Tramsheds

Attention artists and art lovers: the annual Glebe Art Show is back in October 2025!
12 Oct 2026