Exhibitions

Street banner artworks at Sydney Lunar Festival

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

Celebrating prize-winning photographs from 2018 to 2023

Hay Street lights up with this vibrant lantern installation

Make yourself at home in an underground art park at the Art Gallery of NSW

Experience the largest exhibition of Ron Mueck’s work ever seen in Australia.

A Year of the Horse exhibition reflecting the horse’s symbolic association with energy, independence, and forward momentum.

Discover the Year of the Fire Horse

Welcoming the Lunar New Year with light, warmth and optimism in the heart of Chinatown.

Street banner artworks at Sydney Lunar Festival

Voyage back in time to the early stories of Australians in Antarctica through the journeys of SY Aurora.

Street banner artworks at Sydney Lunar Festival

Street banner artworks at Sydney Lunar Festival

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.

A colourful installation in Thaitown for Sydney Lunar Festival

Liz Bradshaw: I didn’t expect to live this long

Street banner artworks at Sydney Lunar Festival

Street banner artworks at Sydney Lunar Festival

Discover the fascinating world behind one of Sydney’s most important urban planning tools.

Street banner artworks at Sydney Lunar Festival

Street banner artworks at Sydney Lunar Festival

Ride into the Year of the Horse on the Sydney Lunar Festival light rail.

A new video installation by acclaimed filmmaker and artist Apichatpong Weerasethakul

Journey through the MCA with this activity trail designed for kids and their families.

A group exhibition exploring the tension and interplay between rootedness and expansion, ground and horizon

Exhibiting now in the ‘you're okay’ window at the City of Sydney Creative Studios is ‘Chest Reveal’ by Felix Jackson.

Join us for these creative art and crafting workshops

First of its kind in a major Australian museum and is presented as part of the Sydney International Art Series 2025–26.

The MCA’s 2025 Circular Quay Foyer Wall commission

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

A glimpse of daily life through the eyes of young Sydneysiders aged 5 to 12

Qtopia Sydney and the European Union Delegation to Australia presents, ‘Loving’: A Photographic History of Men in Love

A dynamic display that illuminates histories, trajectories and highlights of the MCA’s Collection.

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

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

Explore acclaimed Japanese architect Toyo Ito’s first solo exhibition in Australia

Experience beauty, drama and power

Read, rest and imagine together

An Exhibition of Impressionist Urban Landscapes Depicting Sydney's Inner West

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

This exhibition presents fossils from Riversleigh Area and provide unique insights into Australia’s biodiversity.

Loti Smorgon Sculpture Terrace commission

Artist and wharfie Sam Wallman’s provides a fresh, first-hand take on contemporary dock life.

Graffiti and contemporary art

An exhibition focused on the dramatic events of the Japanese midget submarine attack on Sydney Harbour.

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

The evolution of Australian military service, focusing on the personal stories of NSW service.

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.

Barnardos Australia’s annual fundraising art show is returning and this year, we’re making an even bigger impact!

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

A 3D photography exhibit detailing stories from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples living with disabilities.

Vessels of Love 2026 presents love in abundance and decay through poetic works by Australian artists.

A solo presentation of significant ceramic installations by Yasmin Smith.

A monumental new public sculpture in Circular Quay for the inaugural Neil Balnaves Tallawoladah Lawn Commission

Art2Muse Gallery presents 'Sound Portraits in G Minor' by JP Jones

A celebration of the natural world

A multi-disciplinary exhibition spanning printmaking, sculpture, video and graphic design.

We explore stories of wartime marriages in this museum exhibit

A carefully curated exhibition celebrating the intersection of artistic excellence and functional beauty.

Network with like minded creatives and artists in relaxed, welcoming setting

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

A selection of paintings – 1971-2025

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

Paintings and photo-collages from the late artist's estate

4A's exhibition for the Year of the Fire Horse

Exhibition at White Rabbit Gallery

‘All the World’s Memories’ brings together ten artists from Australia and Aotearoa exploring image-making.

Movement and calm, softness and strength, and the shifting landscapes of my inner world.

An exploration of how sound – heard, silenced or remembered – shapes ritual, identity, and belonging across cultures.

The small but meaningful things that make us happy

My Curated Life reflects decades of observing beauty in art, nature, people, and the poetry of everyday objects.

Life drawing with professional models and a unique creative atmosphere

A weekly, low commitment, community networking opportunity held after business hours

Continuations brings together a collection of sculptural reliefs made over a four-year period.

Human beauty is never wasted and always should be – exulted in art.

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

A Mardi Gras celebration of queer icons from artist Janice Raynor

MCA now opening late on Thursdays

Redefining possibilities for women in leadership

An exploration of the tensions between traditional craft, technologies and digital culture. 

Centenary ceremony marking 100 years since NSW Masonic Club’s foundation stones were laid in 1926 on Castlereagh Street.

Nordic architecture and design: Nature, form and function

Steven Miller guides you through Puglia's diverse history of art and culture.

View Sydney's first major exhibition of works by Mary Tonkin - one of Australia's leading en plein air painters.

Learn the principles of perspective drawing with us

Learn digital photography with us

Art2Muse Gallery presents 'Kindred Spirits' by Sarah McGrath

Six storytellers in paint and clay

There’s nothing quite like a wedding at the Opera House

Learn to Make the Symbol of the Chinese Horse

Capture striking animal portraits with award-winning photographer Nic van Oudtshoorn in this hands-on zoo workshop.

2026: The Year of The Horse

Gain insight into artworks ‘Ancient Feelings’ and ‘Bent Forms #1–#4’ at the Museum of Contemporary Art

An exhibition of student artworks selected from the 2025 NSW HSC practical examination in visual arts.

This collection of vibrant landscapes, florals, animals & expressive works combines what is seen with what is felt.

This 2 day symposium presented by 4A Centre for Contemporary Asian Art will explore the exhibition Infinite Scroll 荧屏沉溺

Join Art Club at Empower Create Thrive for hands-on fun, creativity, and good friends!

Experience powerful Pasifika stories in this inspiring film series that explores community, identity and strength.

Hear from the curators of MCA's major summer exhibition

Explore portrait painting beyond likeness in this immersive 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.

Australia’s favourite baby and pregnancy expo

Tammy Kanat's inaugural solo exhibition at Gallery Sally Dan-Cuthbert.

Expand your watercolour experience with a variety of guided exercises.

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

A full-day book-signing event for romance readers

Open doors to opportunities for collaboration and networking

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

A series of walking tours around Tallawoladah/The Rocks.

This workshop will provide skills and techniques in a range of watercolour genres and styles.

An exhibition of tree portraits and Australian bush textures by Tetiana Koldunenko.

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

A solo exhibition by artist Christine Choi exploring colour and abstraction through emotion and memory.

Explore qualities and skills of charcoal drawing.

Contemporary paintings of the Blue Mountains by Bruce Daniel

Experience the best in hi-fi & home audio at the Australian Hi-Fi Show 2026

A major survey exhibition of work by Sydney-based artist and NAS alum Mitch Cairns

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

A solo exhibition by renowned master of modern Korean art, Sung Kun Lee

Australia's largest dedicated board gaming convention, held annually in Sydney across 3 days.

Margaret Olley: Australian Intimiste celebrates the legacy and significant achievements of Margaret Olley AC

Sydney’s Favourite Wedding Expo!

Australia's Favourite and Biggest Wedding Expos

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

An exhibition of works by our 2026 Master of Fine Art (MFA) and Doctor of Fine Art (DFA) graduate students.