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Little Sydney Lives Exhibition 2024
Customs House
Talks, courses & workshops
Little Sydney Lives Exhibition 2024
A glimpse of daily life through the eyes of young Sydneysiders aged 5 to 12
Peter Kingston
State Library of NSW
Exhibitions
Peter Kingston
A tribute to the unique creative talent of Sydney artist Peter Kingston.
Coomaditchie: The Art of Place
Museum of Sydney
Exhibitions
Coomaditchie: The Art of Place
Experience community life by the ocean through the works of First Nations artists
Developing Sydney: on the cusp of change 1901
Customs House
Exhibitions
Developing Sydney: on the cusp of change 1901
Photographs from the Sydney Municipal Council: 1901
A Graphic Tale of Shipwreck: Rediscovering South Australia
Australian National Maritime Museum
Children & family
A Graphic Tale of Shipwreck: Rediscovering South Australia
Dive into the 1837 wreck of the whaling ship South Australian.
Afternote: In the Shade of Cinema
The Japan Foundation
Theatre, dance & film
Afternote: In the Shade of Cinema
Explore the history of movie theatres in Yamaguchi, Japan, and the latest work by video artist Nobuhiro Shimura
Alchemy of a Rainforest exhibition
The Royal Botanic Garden
Children & family
Alchemy of a Rainforest exhibition
Explore a vibrant tapestry of life
Amaze Gallery
State Library of NSW
Exhibitions
Amaze Gallery
An ever-changing display of remarkable items from the State Library’s collection.
An Artist in the Army: Guy Warren on Bougainville 1944-45
Anzac Memorial
Exhibitions
An Artist in the Army: Guy Warren on Bougainville 1944-45
An exhibition showcasing sketches and photographs created by Guy Warren during his military service.
Art After Hours at the Art Gallery of NSW
Sydney
Nightlife
Art After Hours at the Art Gallery of NSW
Sydney’s favourite cultural night out
Art After Hours turns 21
Art Gallery of NSW
Nightlife
Art After Hours turns 21
Celebrate 21 years of Art After Hours over three epic Wednesday nights!
Australian Geographic Nature Photographer of the Year
Australian Museum
Talks, courses & workshops
Australian Geographic Nature Photographer of the Year
Australian Geographic Nature Photographer of the Year exhibition at the Australian Museum
Australian Museum Pasifika Gallery, Wansolmoana
Australian Museum
Tours & experiences
Australian Museum Pasifika Gallery, Wansolmoana
Wansolmoana Gallery showcases a selection of rare objects from the AM’s world-leading Pasifika collection,
Cast in cast out
Museum of Sydney
Exhibitions
Cast in cast out
An artwork inspired by Kamilaroi/Gamilaraay artist Dennis Golding’s experiences & memories of growing up in ‘The Block’
Chains of Empire
Australian National Maritime Museum
Exhibitions
Chains of Empire
Explores Australia’s history with Atlantic Ocean slave trade and the effects of Britain abolishing slavery in 1833
Consuelo Cavaniglia: seeing through you
Chau Chak Wing Museum
Exhibitions
Consuelo Cavaniglia: seeing through you
Consuelo Cavaniglia develops a contemporary art project to engage with the Chau Chak Wing Museum’s collections.
Drummoyne Art Society Members Exhibition
Drummoyne
Talks, courses & workshops
Drummoyne Art Society Members Exhibition
Annual art exhibition
Dunera: Stories of Internment
State Library of NSW
Exhibitions
Dunera: Stories of Internment
See the extraordinary story of the Dunera told through moving artworks and objects
Harmonies: First Exhibition at Lunettes Art Gallery
Surry Hills
Exhibitions
Harmonies: First Exhibition at Lunettes Art Gallery
Join us for "Harmonies" at Lunettes Art Gallery. Opening: 28 Sept 2024, 2-4pm until 3rd November 2024
Helen Eager: Vortex
Waterloo
Exhibitions
Helen Eager: Vortex
New paintings by a leading Australian artist
Hiroshi Sugimoto: Time Machine
Museum of Contemporary Art
Tours & experiences
Hiroshi Sugimoto: Time Machine
Experience the largest exhibition to date of the internationally renowned artist’s work
Installation: Kate Newby, Hours in wind
Museum of Contemporary Art
Tours & experiences
Installation: Kate Newby, Hours in wind
Loti Smorgon Sculpture Terrace Commission
Instrumental: Collections from Science
Chau Chak Wing Museum
Exhibitions
Instrumental: Collections from Science
This is the 4th display in our ongoing series showcasing a range of tools used by physiologists and university students.
Inundated
Australian National Maritime Museum
Community & causes
Inundated
Explores the harrowing impacts of the 2022 floods in Lismore told through the lens of photographer Natalie Grono.
Isaac Julien: Once Again... (Statues Never Die)
Museum of Contemporary Art
Theatre, dance & film
Isaac Julien: Once Again... (Statues Never Die)
An exhibition of one of Britain’s most influential and critically acclaimed artists.
James Cameron – Challenging the deep
Australian National Maritime Museum
Theatre, dance & film
James Cameron – Challenging the deep
Enter curious, exit inspired
Jewellery Conversations
UNSW Art & Design
Exhibitions
Jewellery Conversations
UNSW Art & Design staff, student and alumni showcase their work and share ideas
Julie Rrap: Past Continuous
Museum of Contemporary Art
Tours & experiences
Julie Rrap: Past Continuous
A free exhibition examining representations of the body in art and popular culture over time.
Kerameikos the potters' quarter
Chau Chak Wing Museum
Exhibitions
Kerameikos the potters' quarter
This exhibition offers new ways of understanding Australia's oldest collections, pushing the boundaries of ceramics.
Laozi's Furnace
Chippendale
Tours & experiences
Laozi's Furnace
Art exhibition at White Rabbit Gallery
Lisa Sammut: How the earth will approach you
UNSW Galleries
Exhibitions
Lisa Sammut: How the earth will approach you
Recent works incorporating objects, light, and moving image that explore the ways cosmic forces mirror our social worlds
MCA collection: Artists in focus
Museum of Contemporary Art
Talks, courses & workshops
MCA collection: Artists in focus
A changing display that illuminates histories, trajectories and highlights of the MCA’s collection artworks.
Micro:Macro – models of insight and inspiration
Chau Chak Wing Museum
Exhibitions
Micro:Macro – models of insight and inspiration
Micro:Macro explores the role of models in understanding and exploring our world.
Ngaya (I am)
Museum of Sydney
Exhibitions
Ngaya (I am)
‘A cut-and-paste, punked-up look at my Country’ is how Peter Waples-Crowe describes his five-minute video installation
Old Master Drawings and Prints 16th-19th Century Exhibition
Sydney
Shopping, markets & fairs
Old Master Drawings and Prints 16th-19th Century Exhibition
Discover Sydney's Hidden Art Secret!
Paula Jenkins: Terranum
Art2Muse Gallery
Exhibitions
Paula Jenkins: Terranum
Exhibition Terranum at Art2Muse Gallery 1 – 14 October 2024
Portia Geach at 60
S.H. Ervin Gallery (National Trust Centre)
Exhibitions
Portia Geach at 60
An exhibition that examines previous winners of the Award and also featuring the rarely seen work of Portia Geach
Primavera 2024: Young Australian Artists
Museum of Contemporary Art
Tours & experiences
Primavera 2024: Young Australian Artists
The MCA’s annual exhibition of work by early-career artists living and working in Australia.
School Holidays: Hiroshi Sugimoto
Museum of Contemporary Art
Children & family
School Holidays: Hiroshi Sugimoto
Drop-in artmaking and family friendly tours
Second look: response, remade & experimental textiles
Paddington
Exhibitions
Second look: response, remade & experimental textiles
The Second look exhibition series features artists remaking and experimenting with existing textiles.
Serving the White Ensign, 110 years of the Australian Fleet
Anzac Memorial
Exhibitions
Serving the White Ensign, 110 years of the Australian Fleet
New feature exhibition on the Royal Australian Navy at the Anzac Memorial.
Shot
State Library of NSW
Exhibitions
Shot
400 photographs, 200 photographers, 3 centuries.
Student Life: Max Dupain at the University of Sydney
Chau Chak Wing Museum
Talks, courses & workshops
Student Life: Max Dupain at the University of Sydney
This exhibition introduces Dupain’s modernist approach to photography in a series of candid shots.
Sydney Morning Herald Photos1440
State Library of NSW
Exhibitions
Sydney Morning Herald Photos1440
An intimate look at key events and moments captured through the lens of Sydney Morning Herald photographers.
Symbiosis: our environment and neighbours
The Concourse
Exhibitions
Symbiosis: our environment and neighbours
A solo exhibition by Hyun Ju Lee, the nature and its surroundings living together
The Centenary Exhibition
Anzac Memorial
Exhibitions
The Centenary Exhibition
The evolution of Australian military service, focusing on the personal stories of NSW service.
The Country Cries for Truth: Dr Bronwyn Bancroft
State Library of NSW
Exhibitions
The Country Cries for Truth: Dr Bronwyn Bancroft
A powerful and personal exhibition exploring family, connection to Country and legacies of colonisation.
The Egyptian Galleries
Chau Chak Wing Museum
Exhibitions
The Egyptian Galleries
The Mummy Room and Pharaonic Obsessions exhibitions
The trace is not a presence ...
Chau Chak Wing Museum
Exhibitions
The trace is not a presence ...
5 Australian artists from Chinese diasporic communities embrace their histories to celebrate the process of becoming.
Thin Ice VR at the Australian Museum
Australian Museum
Children & family
Thin Ice VR at the Australian Museum
Experience The Greatest Story of Survival With Thin Ice VR
Transformation / Henka
Rochfort Gallery
Talks, courses & workshops
Transformation / Henka
“Clay is my body. Clay form is my character. Colour is my emotion.” – Mitsuo Shoji
Union Made: Art from the University of Sydney Union
Chau Chak Wing Museum
Exhibitions
Union Made: Art from the University of Sydney Union
This dazzling exhibition showcases rare European works, contemporary Indigenous art and Australian modernism.
Valerie Taylor: An Underwater Life
Australian National Maritime Museum
Exhibitions
Valerie Taylor: An Underwater Life
Dive into the remarkable world of an Australian marine pioneer
Wildlife photographer of the year
Australian National Maritime Museum
Talks, courses & workshops
Wildlife photographer of the year
Experience breathtaking wildlife photography that captures the beauty and vulnerability of the natural world
Zendaya Joins The Party
Madame Tussauds Sydney
Tours & experiences
Zendaya Joins The Party
Madame Tussauds is lifting the velvet rope to welcome actress and pop-culture icon, Zendaya!
JMGA: Review. React. Respond
Sydney
Exhibitions
JMGA: Review. React. Respond
Review.React.Respond. is an exhibition of works by members of The Jewellers and Metal-smiths Group of Australia NSW.
21st Annual Paddington Art Prize Exhibition
Redfern
Talks, courses & workshops
21st Annual Paddington Art Prize Exhibition
$30,000 Annual National Acquisitive Prize for paintings inspired by the Australian Landscape
A Private View: A Curated Exhibition
Artsite Contemporary
Talks, courses & workshops
A Private View: A Curated Exhibition
A curation of carefully selected works from private collections
Brett Whiteley Studio
Brett Whiteley Studio
Tours & experiences
Brett Whiteley Studio
Step into the former workplace and home of Australian artist Brett Whiteley (1939–92).
Jordan Gogos: Time Machine.
Surry Hills
Exhibitions
Jordan Gogos: Time Machine.
Solo exhibition of designer and artist Jordan Gogos, at N.Smith Gallery.
Marcia A Earley retrospective
Glebe
Exhibitions
Marcia A Earley retrospective
“A Borrowed Camera” is a retrospective photographic exhibition by Marcia A Earley
Spark: BirdLife Australia Bird Week Exhibition
The Corner Gallery
Exhibitions
Spark: BirdLife Australia Bird Week Exhibition
How one bird can change everything
Spring Group Show at Tiliqua Tiliqua
Enmore
Exhibitions
Spring Group Show at Tiliqua Tiliqua
Eight alumni of the National Art School present a vibrant tapestry of contemporary art.
The Way of Snow Peak
Haymarket
Talks, courses & workshops
The Way of Snow Peak
Explore the deep history of Snow Peak from Niigata, Japan, a company dating back more than 65 years.
Art Bus tour Rushcutters Bay and Double Bay
Art Gallery of NSW
Tours & experiences
Art Bus tour Rushcutters Bay and Double Bay
Join us for a tour of selected art galleries in the eastern Sydney suburbs of Rushcutters Bay and Double Bay.
Art-intro to collage
Newtown
Talks, courses & workshops
Art-intro to collage
Collage workshop in the heart of Newtown. Step by step guidance to create your own artworks to take home
Muse
Chrissie Cotter Gallery
Exhibitions
Muse
'Muse' is an exhibition of ephemeral beeswax and oil paintings.
Oil Painting for beginners
Forest Lodge
Talks, courses & workshops
Oil Painting for beginners
Learn the basics of oil painting in Sydney
Sydney Craft Week
Australian Design Centre
Shopping, markets & fairs
Sydney Craft Week
The 8th annual Sydney Craft Week Festival is on this October. Ten days of making, stimulating exhibitions and events
Exhibition Tour with Sarah Contos
UNSW Galleries
Talks, courses & workshops
Exhibition Tour with Sarah Contos
Join artist Sarah Contos and curator Karen Hall for a walkthrough of the new exhibition ‘Eye Lash Horizon’.
Family Space: Light Lab
Museum of Contemporary Art
Children & family
Family Space: Light Lab
Families of all ages are invited to immerse themselves in a light studio and ‘paint with photons’
France, painting and the birth of photography
Art Gallery of NSW
Talks, courses & workshops
France, painting and the birth of photography
Join Tony Maniaty to explore the shock impact of photography on the 19th-century French art world and beyond.
One Work: Hiroshi Sugimoto
Museum of Contemporary Art
Talks, courses & workshops
One Work: Hiroshi Sugimoto
45 minutes. One work. New perspectives.
Paddington Art Prize Finalists Talk With Claudia Chan Shaw
Redfern
Talks, courses & workshops
Paddington Art Prize Finalists Talk With Claudia Chan Shaw
Claudia Chan Shaw in conversation with selected 2024 Paddington Art Prize Winners &/or Finalists
The Manifest - Lisa Tomasetti Solo Exhibition
Artsite Contemporary
Shopping, markets & fairs
The Manifest - Lisa Tomasetti Solo Exhibition
Clouding our binary ideas of gender
BurraBurd Studio
Rushcutters Bay
Talks, courses & workshops
BurraBurd Studio
Deborah Burdett uses slow stitching in her art, creating wall hangings, collages, and flags using wools and linens
Echoes Of Renewal Textile Exhibition
Marrickville
Exhibitions
Echoes Of Renewal Textile Exhibition
Delve into the elegance of decay as it intertwines with the promise of renewal.
Sculpture workshops
Erskineville
Talks, courses & workshops
Sculpture workshops
Come discover the magic of sculpture with a term workshop class at TBSSS
Birds, blooms and bush tapestries
The Royal Botanic Garden
Tours & experiences
Birds, blooms and bush tapestries
A celebration of art, nature and Australia's unique beauty
Sue Meyer: Shifting Tides
Art2Muse Gallery
Children & family
Sue Meyer: Shifting Tides
Exhibition Shifting Tides at Art2Muse Gallery 15 – 28 October 2024
Art Appreciation: Exploring the Art Gallery collection
Art Gallery of NSW
Talks, courses & workshops
Art Appreciation: Exploring the Art Gallery collection
Led by distinguished scholars & researchers, enjoy in-depth insights into artworks & artists at the Art Gallery of NSW
Raewyn Walsh 'Victory Over Death'
Stanley Street Gallery
Exhibitions
Raewyn Walsh 'Victory Over Death'
Stanley Street Gallery presents a Tank exhibition by Aotearoa jeweller, Raewyn Walsh.
Toni Messiter 'Don't let her in'
Stanley Street Gallery
Exhibitions
Toni Messiter 'Don't let her in'
Toni Messiter’s paintings embody modern baroque haunting
A sense of scale
Darling Square Library
Talks, courses & workshops
A sense of scale
Discover remarkable models and learn about the skilled artisans behind them and their impact across diverse industries
Glebe Art Show at Tramsheds
Tramsheds Harold Park
Exhibitions
Glebe Art Show at Tramsheds
Attention artists and art lovers: the annual Glebe Art Show is back in October 2024!
Sacred Grove in your Street
The Concourse
Exhibitions
Sacred Grove in your Street
A multi-disciplinary arboreal exhibition by the Tree Veneration Society
Ulan & Rachel - A Harmonious Fusion of Art and Nature
Paddington
Exhibitions
Ulan & Rachel - A Harmonious Fusion of Art and Nature
Sydney exhibition featuring a new collection of sculptures by Ulan & Rachel
Watercolour and Drawing Skills - 8 week term in studio
North Sydney Community Centre
Talks, courses & workshops
Watercolour and Drawing Skills - 8 week term in studio
Learn the skills to create vibrant watercolour paintings
Greg Thomas - My Life with Trees
Glebe
Exhibitions
Greg Thomas - My Life with Trees
Greg’s exhibition “My Life With Trees” runs Friday 18th October to Tuesday 22nd October, 11.00am till 6.00pm daily.
Art walk Woollahra
Art Gallery of NSW
Talks, courses & workshops
Art walk Woollahra
Join us for a tour of selected exhibitions in Sydney’s Woollahra.
Artist Session: Tom Rivard
Museum of Contemporary Art
Talks, courses & workshops
Artist Session: Tom Rivard
Learn creative ways to dream up future architecture and cityscapes
Japan Expo: Online Live Event & Webinars
Online
Shopping, markets & fairs
Japan Expo: Online Live Event & Webinars
Japan extravaganza – best of culture, travel, food, and more directly from Japan at the comfort of your own home.
Lee Ufan, Zan and the School of Things
Art Gallery of NSW
Talks, courses & workshops
Lee Ufan, Zan and the School of Things
Explore the concept of Zen in relation to Lee Ufan and alternative ways of making, seeing and experiencing art
Sydney Ceramics Market 2024
Carriageworks
Shopping, markets & fairs
Sydney Ceramics Market 2024
Discover one-of-a-kind ceramic works by over 120 artists & makers, celebrating the potential of clay
Sunday Studio: Abstract watercolour
Museum of Contemporary Art
Talks, courses & workshops
Sunday Studio: Abstract watercolour
Create an abstract artwork
Working from the life model with Jenny Pollak
Erskineville
Talks, courses & workshops
Working from the life model with Jenny Pollak
This workshop will guide students through the process involved in working with clay from the life model.
Gas Syd presents Guerrilla: Art our way
Newtown
Talks, courses & workshops
Gas Syd presents Guerrilla: Art our way
7 thrilling days of unforgettable art and special events.
It's Already Happened, We're Just in the Past
Carriageworks
Theatre, dance & film
It's Already Happened, We're Just in the Past
An evolving, transforming installation, where time and physics become liquid
Artisans in the Gardens Opening Night
Lion Gate Lodge
Shopping, markets & fairs
Artisans in the Gardens Opening Night
The official opening of the much-anticipated exhibition, Artisans in the Gardens.
Chris Sheehan exhibition of paintings
Glebe
Exhibitions
Chris Sheehan exhibition of paintings
work from Cycadia near Gloucester NSW
Multicultural photography exhibition
Harold Park Community Hall
Talks, courses & workshops
Multicultural photography exhibition
Hidden stories. Faces of our community: Social photography exhibition & multicultural performances
Curator talks: Hiroshi Sugimoto
Museum of Contemporary Art
Talks, courses & workshops
Curator talks: Hiroshi Sugimoto
Gain insight into Hiroshi Sugimoto: Time Machine
Brad Robson: Second Skin
Art2Muse Gallery
Children & family
Brad Robson: Second Skin
Upcoming Exhibition Second Skin at Art2Muse Gallery 29 October – 11 November 2024
Drypoint etching with Andrew Totman
Art Gallery of NSW
Talks, courses & workshops
Drypoint etching with Andrew Totman
Join master printmaker Andrew Totman for this hands-on drypoint etching workshop
Artisans Exhibition Tour with Curators
Lion Gate Lodge
Tours & experiences
Artisans Exhibition Tour with Curators
A delightful morning tea and a tour of Artisans in the Gardens by the exhibition Curators
Group exhibition: "Relationship"
Rochfort Gallery
Exhibitions
Group exhibition: "Relationship"
"Relationship" exhibition explores human connections through diverse artworks.
René Magritte lecture series
Art Gallery of NSW
Talks, courses & workshops
René Magritte lecture series
Learning Curve René Magritte: The treachery of images
The Iron Gate Tattoo Convention
Hordern Pavilion
Community & causes
The Iron Gate Tattoo Convention
Australia's premier tattoo convention
Scandinavian sublime: architecture and design
Art Gallery of NSW
Talks, courses & workshops
Scandinavian sublime: architecture and design
Come and explore Scandanavia with us in this travel talks lecture
Feast of watercolour, one day workshop
North Sydney Community Centre
Talks, courses & workshops
Feast of watercolour, one day workshop
This workshop will provide skills and techniques in a range of watercolour genres and styles.
Art club: creating and connecting for over 55s at Ultimo
Ultimo Community Centre
Talks, courses & workshops
Art club: creating and connecting for over 55s at Ultimo
Discover the joy of art at our monthly creative workshop
Art club for kids @ Ultimo Community Centre, 6-9yrs
Ultimo Community Centre
Talks, courses & workshops
Art club for kids @ Ultimo Community Centre, 6-9yrs
Join us for a fantastic artistic adventure on the first Tuesday of each month
Beneath the Surface
Paddington
Exhibitions
Beneath the Surface
Ceramic exhibition
Sculpture on the spot
The Concourse
Exhibitions
Sculpture on the spot
An exhibition of Sculptures by members of The Sculptors Society
under her skin #6
m2 Gallery
Exhibitions
under her skin #6
Exhibition by photographic artist Edmond Thommen
Chile Sentido
Comber Street Studios
Exhibitions
Chile Sentido
A multisensory art event exploring the emotions of Chileans, connecting audiences to their experiences through the senses
I am June
Glebe
Exhibitions
I am June
a journey through emotion and art
Artbar: Romance, curated by Romance Was Born
Museum of Contemporary Art
Nightlife
Artbar: Romance, curated by Romance Was Born
Art. Music. Performance.
Sydney international EV Auto show
ICC Sydney
Shopping, markets & fairs
Sydney international EV Auto show
Australia's largest ever Electric Vehicle event
Sydney International EV AutoShow 2024
International Convention Centre Sydney
Shopping, markets & fairs
Sydney International EV AutoShow 2024
Sydney International EV Show 2024 is the future of electric mobility.
Drawing workshop with Jude Rae
Art Gallery of NSW
Talks, courses & workshops
Drawing workshop with Jude Rae
Series of four pencil drawing workshops with artist Jude Rae.
Gelbell: Red Wine of Summer
Art2Muse Gallery
Tours & experiences
Gelbell: Red Wine of Summer
Exhibition Red Wine of Summer at Art2Muse Gallery 12 – 25 November 2024
Introduction to watercolours - four week course
North Sydney Community Centre
Talks, courses & workshops
Introduction to watercolours - four week course
An enjoyable and broad introduction to the techniques of watercolour
Sunday Studio: Soft sculpture
Museum of Contemporary Art
Talks, courses & workshops
Sunday Studio: Soft sculpture
Create your own soft sculpture
Echos of laughter
The Concourse
Exhibitions
Echos of laughter
An exhibition of cloudscapes by Julia Norton and fundraiser for Giant Steps School
Machu Picchu
Australian Museum
Exhibitions
Machu Picchu
Machu Picchu and the Golden Empires of Peru
2024 University of Sydney Alumni Festival
University of Sydney
Talks, courses & workshops
2024 University of Sydney Alumni Festival
A festival for alumni, family, friends and the wider community
High tea and lecture: Magritte and the Mad Hatter
Art Gallery of NSW
Talks, courses & workshops
High tea and lecture: Magritte and the Mad Hatter
Join Lizzy Marshall and delve into the surreal world of René Magritte.
Desert Journeys – Desert Calling
The Concourse
Talks, courses & workshops
Desert Journeys – Desert Calling
Desert Journeys – an exhibition of paintings and monoprints by Rena Czaplinska-Archer
Japan Expo 2024
Sydney Town Hall
Food & drink
Japan Expo 2024
Japan's leading exhibition showcasing tourism, products, food, culture, and so much more!
Japanese Kimono Competition
Sydney Town Hall
Children & family
Japanese Kimono Competition
Australia's largest kimono competition for kimono fans to participate in and enjoy!
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