Arts

MCA Australia's annual exhibition of exciting new work by Australian artists aged 35 and under.

Australasia's premier art fair

An exhibition exploring the darker side of myth in the modern world

An unmissable month of art, comedy, poetry, music and more.

Admire the beauty and history of Sydney Harbour through the lens of the Gadigal people

Part singalong, part piano bar, all party!

Featuring iconic hits from the 1960s and inspired by the energy of the Swinging Sixties

A site-specific exhibition that transforms the street-facing vitrine into an oversized toy box for everyone.

piling it on for Tiliqua Tiliqua's annual celebration of all thinks inky!

Two Hong Kong artists present paintings inspired by their connections to Sydney and Hong Kong

Art exhibition

4A's 30th Anniversary Exhibition

Celebrating the best of the next generation of artists

A four-day intensive workshop to build watercolour skills for botanical painting on paper

Painting and sculpture by Pollyxenia Joannou and Nuha Saad

Contemporary art from the collections of MCA Australia and Tate Modern

A creative intersection of two distinct artistic voices

Come work on your stitching skills in a relaxed, social environment

A funny, fast-paced cross-examination of moral dilemmas, family dynamics, and the true cost of success.

Brush off the week with a fun drawing workshop hosted by The Fabulous Wonder Mama

2-for-1 entry to Bloodsuckers, plus workshops, family films, after-hours fun and hands-on science at AM.

Three shifty women and their fanged sock puppets

GABO comprises ten works, eight of which are titled GABO i-viii. Two further works, Pulse and Hull

Everyday life transformed into objects of wonder.

Pulse-racing physical theatre

The Madjawa Maangi exhibition and events program features First Nations arts and cultural activities

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

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

Part of the Transience series by Wong Ching Yee (Jenny) 黃靜儀. The assemblage has had many lives and continues to evolve.

Join a buggy tour around Australia's oldest botanic garden and a 30-hectare paradise adjoining Sydney Harbour

A solo exhibition of abstract artworks

One of Belvoir's most cherished productions is back!

The algorithm is serving flaming hot chicken with an identity crisis, and The Devil is eating it up.

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

“The Citizen Kane of Bad Movies” – Entertainment Weekly

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

A Funny, Fast-paced cross-examination of moral dilemmas, family dynamics, and the true cost of success

Travel back in time to early medieval Scotland and discover unique and mysterious Viking-age treasures.

Step into the powerful story of Tự do (Freedom), the boat that carried Vietnamese refugees to Australia in 1977.

Sip, snack and create at your own pace

A solo exhibition of new work by Pedro Wonaeamirri.

An exhibition of new work by Yalmakany Marawili

Shakespeare reimagined through the eyes of his women forced into a terrible bargain: “die to live”

Life drawing with professional models and a unique creative atmosphere

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

Celebrating the creativity, talent and diversity of staff across the organisation.

The largest major exhibition of one of the most fearless and influential voices in Australian contemporary art.

Step into an enchanting spring garden, with complimentary creative workshops and bespoke gelato

Reconnect with your creativity, boost confidence and make your life more spontaneous

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

Learn how to create your own stunning artworks at Reverse Garbage

Explore Sydney’s Metro from Waterloo to Victoria Cross. Discover buried artefacts, station art, remarkable engineering

Textiles, Textile art, Calligraphy and Paper arts Collaborative group exhibition

Join three-time Archibald finalist Dee Smart for an expressive watercolour self-portrait workshop.

Family nightclub, where kids rule the dance floor.

Invite Dad to wood burn your own design to create a unique cheeseboard in this beginner-friendly workshop.

Experience Homer’s poem the way it has been told for millenia - one voice, one room, one epic story.

Sunday vibes at Ultimo: paint your own Australian landscape

Discover ceramics in this directed 4-week course for beginner students

An international cirque-cabaret from the creators of Blanc de Blanc

What's better than spending your Sunday afternoon life drawing?

Unleash your creativity! Explore clay, carving, casting, and more as you bring your ideas to life

Capture the dynamism of wild animals in Watercolour

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

Learn this empowering style focused on confidence, posture, strong lines and fluid movement in heels.

Join us every Monday for an inspiring Poetry Open Mic night! Read your original poetry and sell your work here

Develop your skill and technique

Learn the most popular latin dance in the world! Meet new people, make new friends and learn how to dance Salsa

Explore art, express yourself and connect.

For collage artists, the collage curious, or a great idea for a relaxed, low-key date night.

To the Owner is Alana Hunt's first institutional solo exhibition in Gadigal Nura/Sydney.

Bachata is a popular Latin dance focusing on smooth footwork, body movement, and strong partner connection worldwide.

This welcoming group explores a wide range of art forms together, from drawing and painting to mixed media and beyond.

Join us for a thought-provoking talk exploring how AI could reshape the creative industries.

Queer girlhood, Catholic school, Sappho and survival.

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

Get creative with developing and critiquing sketches, pulling them apart and writing your own!

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

Get creative at this super casual art group – just good company, creativity and a cuppa.

Your child will learn the fundamentals of ballet technique in a fun, relaxed atmosphere where learning best takes place

A great way for your dancer to develop their movement skills and have fun dancing

Household names, comedy cult favourites, and the best new talent

Tell your story through art and meet new people

Explore artworks and architectural projects in our new exhibitions with these talks by university students.

Waverley library welcomes you to attend this fascinating talk on the history of telling stories with thread and needle

This course from bestselling author Ashley Kalagian Blunt will make 2026 the year you finally write that book.

Do you have an idea for an activity at Green Square? We'll help you get started.

Learn to work with oil paints with us

Discover the joy of singing

Exploring the rhythms of the natural world through painting, sculpture and works on paper

BonkerZ is back with a whole new show. Catch A Rising Comic features some of the cities hottest up and comers & newbies.

A free weekly class for beginners, led by an experienced Mandarin speaking tutor

Sketch in the galleries after hours.

You are invited to celebrate the opening of To the Owner on Thursday 10 September, 6–7.30pm.

2-for-1 tickets at the MCA every Thursday night

How My Light is Spent by Alan Harris at KXT on Broadway

Being a parent is a full-time gig - and sometimes you just need a moment to breathe, to connect, and to create.

A collaboration of string quartet and floral art celebrating spring, nature and new beginnings

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

At the Sydney Opera House Concert Hall

Flourish and recover your creativity by joining this creative circle to follow the chapters in The Artist's Way.

A series of art sessions with community members.

Join artist Dee Smart for a 2 part watercolour workshop exploring landscapes, imaginative realism and reference images

Join artist Jane Alexander for a sculptural workshop creating abstracted 3D forms using sticks, cardboard and plaster.

Let it go at Hayden Orpheum Picture Palace

The sacred, the now, the in-between

Elevate your art: explore advanced watercolour techniques in this hands-on Sunday morning workshop

A cut and paste session for collage artists, the collage curious, or a great idea for a relaxed, low-key date night.

Practice as Research: Approaches to Practice as New Knowledge Production

The journey of an ancient Cypriot statue.

It’s 1992. An actress and a housewife meet in a library. What secrets will you overhear?

Come on a wild ride deep into the twisted rabbit-hole of the human psyche

No obligation free introductory class to tango No partner or dance experience required

Bell Shakespeare’s lively script reading series celebrating rarely read classics continues in 2026.

Award-winning solo theatre exploring the neurodivergent mind through colour, movement and spoken word.

A cut and paste session for collage artists, the collage curious, or a great idea for a relaxed, low-key date night.

A chance to ask about our 2027 residency and consider how to activate or respond to the site through your work

Sublime voices, orchestra, soloists and The Choir of St James with Van Diemen’s Band in beautiful old and new works.

Curator-led tour of Tony Albert: Not a Souvenir, MCA's major winter exhibition

Encouraging early art and fostering creativity, one craft at a time.

Playwright Eloise Snape delivers a whirlwind of laughs and truth bombs in this no-fluff office satire.

Sometimes the best place to find yourself…is up your a**. It’s time to finally feel w(hole) again.

A museum experience for visitors who are blind or have low vision, and their guests.

California Legends performed by Wild Things Run – live!

Fierce and unflinchingly honest, this play is a tribute to the strength of women and the painful path of healing

A no-fluff office satire filled with a whirlwind of laughs and truth bombs

A Burlesque Cabaret Revue

Explore abstract painting and gain techniques and confidence to develop your own unique abstract painting style

Learn the mindful Japanese art of golden ceramic mending to give new life to a damaged piece

Bell Shakespeare’s ‘A Night at the Library’, written by Joanna Erskine, takes audiences on an epic quest.

Life Drawing with a Magical Twist!

Experience the art of botanical painting through watercolour

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

Part woman, part spider, all cannibalistic blood lust. Arachnophobes encouraged.

This multisensory performance will transport you to the Irish bog landscape through scent.

A hilarious burlesque show about a nun on the edge!

Shakespeare re-told with relish (marmalade, dish soap and other bits and bobs)

An absurd and very silly journey through religion and the body

A conversation about the research, discoveries and curatorial decisions behind the definitive Max Dupain exhibition.

Art historian Steven Miller will trace David Hockney’s artistic journey, focusing on his works in Australian collections

A cosy open mic for poets and writers in a brewery

Discover the rhythm of West Coast Swing this September!

The Great Age of the Shogun: Art and Culture in Edo Period Japan

Picture perfect glimpses of Australian Life - take a stroll through the finalists of the $10,000 photographic prize

An immersive new multimedia work created by Skye McIntosh, Artistic Director of the Australian Haydn Ensemble

Starting at Customs House, you will discover some of Sydney’s CBD architectural masterpieces with a trained AAA guide

A musical voyage capturing intertwining soundscapes: Arabic, Byzantine, Sufi & Andalusian Mediterranean musical heritage

There are rumours about a music venue somewhere between memory and myth. This September, the door opens.

Materials are included for this 5 hour floral painting workshop in oil and acrylics with artist Jackson Davies

A funny feminist anti-fairytale

Penelope Seidler AO, Colin Griffiths and Andrew Andersons AO in conversation

A two-day celebration of Australian artists, designers and makers. Bringing together over 40 creatives under one roof

Art breaks free at Unbound, with immersive performances, roaming entertainment, and surprises around every corner

Build skill, confidence and presence with The Actors Co.

Join Pamela on a Sunday morning adventure to paint watercolor animal portraits

NZ comedy duo Ginge & Minge bring their multi-award winning sketch comedy show all about ick to Improv Theatre Sydney

Print on Sunday for a few hours or stay for the day and enjoy conversing with other printmakers!

Electro acoustic psychedelic classical music at one of Sydney's best intimate wine bars

Queens, kings, love, betrayal and power come alive in a thrilling afternoon of opera and music theatre

Spark your child's imagination!

An evening with Shaun Micallef live on stage to discuss his new book, ‘Matthew Flinders’.

Move beyond basic fashion, transform everyday clothing and accessories into bold, original wearable art.

Immerse yourself in the world of still life painting over two inspiring days.

Still-Life Sketching Social Night at Sydney's Newest Artist-Run Gallery

Missy Higgins plays her only Sydney show for 2026 on the harbour, at Fleet Steps, Mrs Macquaries Point.

Penelope Seidler AO & The Hon. Elizabeth Evatt AC in conversation

Join us as The Teskey Brothers celebrate 10 years of Half Mile Harvest with a one-off Sydney show on the harbour.

Learn various techniques to utilize the variable states of wax as a medium

Take Over: Community Showcase, the culminating celebration of Heaps Decent’s week-long creative residency.

Magical musical adaptation of the much-loved picture book.

Curious unpacks the ideas shaping headlines, sparking debate and changing the way we see the world.

14 artist-led projects, from foghorn orchestras and oyster shucking to printmaking, dance and hands-on workshops

Double Bill: Gilbert & Sullivan’s hilarious courtroom operetta alongside The Savoyards, where thespian life imitates art!

An underground immersive dance theatre experience

Learn the mindful Japanese art of golden ceramic mending in this one-day workshop!

2026 marks a remarkable milestone: Play School, Australia’s most beloved children’s television program, turns 60.

THE 60 FOUR are turning back the clock with a brand new show that feels straight out of Las Vegas.

All levels and abilities welcome. Explore your medium. Develop your style.

A colourful tribute to Oxford Street's queer history, culture and places of belonging.

Expressive banner artworks celebrating movement, visibility and queer self-expression.

Bold banner artworks celebrating Oxford Street's diversity, resilience and queer history.

Discover new interests, build new skills, and make meaningful connections

Alexander Gavrylyuk and Richard Tognetti perform an electrifying evening of Szymanowski, Prokofiev and Brahms.

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

Get into the Halloween spirit by painting your very own pumpkin in the style of artist Yayoi Kusama.

Popular Playhouse returns to Flight Path Theatre with another hilarious Bible spoof!

The relentless cycle of training, cyphers and battles in a breaker’s search for identity.

Help Addi Road celebrate 50 years with a diverse birthday fiesta.

A community market for pre-loved and vintage craft supplies, including fabric, yarn and haberdashery.

Free entry. Rare books, maps, prints & ephemera for sale. The Glasshouse, State Library NSW. 22–24 October 2026.

Visit the City of Sydney Archives for a talk by our archivist on Council Reports 1857-1899 and Hyde Park redesign

Step into the vibrant world of David Hockney, one of the most celebrated artists of our time.

Join us to kick of Art & About 2026

A camp cabaret retelling of Bluebeard filled with opera, comedy, spoken word and revenge.

An acclaimed one-woman play exploring women's voices, courage and hidden histories.

Celebrate disco culture with dance, live music, waacking and audience participation.

Stories, craft and conversation come together in this participatory video installation.

Textile artworks celebrating queer nightlife, community and the power of collective joy.

An interactive light installation where movement, colour and oracles transform Taylor Square.

Contemporary Aboriginal artworks celebrating culture, connection, community and Country.

Share a message of love and become part of a growing community artwork.

Enter a glowing underwater world of mer-creatures, storytelling, creativity and queer imagination.

Scene Theatre Sydney presents a witty and thought-provoking stage adaptation of Jaroslav Hašek’s celebrated comic novel

A thought-provoking video installation exploring equality, identity and shared humanity.

Experience the unforgettable jazz-meets-rock pianist Tigran Hamasyan, with his new work, Manifeste.

SIMA Sydney International Women's Jazz Festival presents the captivating surrealist beat poet direct from New York.

Unleash your creativity in our fun and social portrait drawing workshop for beginners.

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

Returns to the Sydney Opera House by popular demand to perform J.S. Bach's "Goldberg Variations" in October

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

Explore the mindful craft and learn best practices

A relaxed music/talk series at the State Library of NSW

Lee Miller's son Antony Penrose presents: Hand Grenades Like Cartier Clips: Lee Miller’s Life and Work in Fashion

Join calligraphy instructor Xueyi Bai to progress your skills through these on going workshops.

The first daytime drag pub crawl at Oxford St. Five venues. Four drag artists. One winner. One ticket.

An ambitious all-Haydn all-period instruments program

An exhibition of landscape paintings with glimpses of birds and animals by artist Geoffrey Adams.

A gothic horror – an intimate unravelling of womanhood, control, and the violence disguised as love.

A man wakes in the woods with no memory. A genre-smashing horror meets Arthurian fairytale.

Create beautifully handcrafted candles in this 1-day workshop!

Experience a stunning explosion of colour, fun and music, in Justin Peck’s Copland dance episodes.

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

Australia’s premier tattoo convention

Discover the art of transforming simple shapes into beautiful silver jewellery

A series of spectacular Organ Recitals on the St James Dobson Organ

World renowned magician Joshua Jay brings his acclaimed live show LOOK CLOSER to Sydney for one night only.

Experience an unforgettable evening with legendary cellist Mischa Maisky, joined by his daughter, pianist Lily Maisky.

The original festival-style design market is back!

Shakespeare’s most haunting thriller follows the story of Macbeth, a Scottish general, famed for his exploits.

Three sisters. One funeral. Grief, laughter, and the strange tides of memory.

An exhibition of ink painting by Biao Zhu

Fall into the unsettling world of Richard Foreman’s cult masterpiece of slapstick anarchy and existential bite.

Pampered Menial performed in full plus 'the best of'