Brett Whiteley Studio

The Brett Whiteley Studio is a free public art museum, based in the former studio and home of Australian artist, Brett Whiteley (1939–92) located in Surry Hills.

The artist bought the former warehouse in 1985 and converted it into a studio and exhibition space. He lived there from 1987 to 1992, the year he died in Thirroul.

Experience the atmosphere of the space – the studio with his unfinished paintings, art equipment and collections of reference books, and the graffiti wall covered with quotes and images.

The gallery has changing exhibitions of the artist’s works: paintings, drawings, sculpture and graphics borrowed from the Brett Whiteley Studio Collection, Art Gallery of New South Wales and private collections.

Current exhibitions:

• Brett Whiteley: chapters 1959–69

Explore Brett Whiteley’s international years and see works not exhibited since the 1970s in this new exhibition at the Brett Whiteley Studio in Surry Hills. Open until 3 March 2024.

• Brett Whiteley travelling art scholarship 2023

See the works of this year’s recipients and finalists on display at the Brett Whiteley Studio in Surry Hills. This prestigious annual award is for Australian painters aged between 20 and 30 years. Open until 26 November 2023.