Arts

Australia’s most engaging art event

We invite you to join us in a new musical experiment, bringing the music of the 19th century into the 21st century

A one day introductory course to jewellery making. You will make a simple yet beautiful sterling silver ring.

A major survey exhibition by Australian Chinese artist Lindy Lee

The world’s most acclaimed and visited multi-sensory experience celebrating one of the most feted artists of all time

Join our Weaving Circle Class for a morning of creative and earthy goodness

Take a dance class online

Connecting kids with contemporary Asian and Asian Australian contemporary art, culture and ideas

Learn techniques to undertake any drawing challenge in this comprehensive Covid safe course

A solo exhibition of painting and sculptural works exploring the beauty and grace of Ballet.

Join us for weekly art instruction at Gallery NTK

Drawing from the MCA’s Collection of works by artists who have participated in Primavera.

Paintings by Audrey Rhoda

Baroque Banter is Pinchgut Opera's new podcast series diving deep into the world of baroque music.

A special exhibition for BirdLife Australia National Bird Week.

An exhibition of abstract paintings

Celebrating some of our most significant recent acquisitions alongside MCA Collection highlights.

Visit behind-the-scenes and inside Australia’s most iconic house from the comfort of yours

Intimately experience one of Australia’s favourite jazz vocalists

Experience contemporary art as a family

Make your own flower crown and be a queen on your special day

A non-acquisitive biennial prize for outstanding Australian and New Zealand glass artists

Join Kate Baker and Erica Izard two of the finalists from FUSE Glass Prize 2020 at Australian Design Centre

A solo exhibition by emerging artist Alexandra Plim

Fantastic offers from food + drink to art and fashion, live performances in Surry Hills, Darlinghurst and Potts Point

The highs and lows of life – the humour, pathos and the iPhone

If you're looking to level up and slay on your socials this is the class for you

Korea’s pure white porcelain through the modern lens

Survey of paintings from the artist's estate

Featuring handcrafted Japanese flower arrangement miniatures at Library Sculpture Plinth, Gallery Lane Cove

Polish Film Festival returns to Palace Norton St this spring with a strong line-up of critically acclaimed films.

Darling Quarter presents pumpkin decorating workshops on the Village Green this Halloween!

Artists, one community group and two curators reread the legacy of Jack Mundey and the Green Bans

Extraordinary drawings from place, memory and imagination

SEDITION 2020 is an art trail that populates windows in Sydney's CBD and inner Sydney

Seed Stitch Contemporary Textile Award 2020 presents contemporary textiles, exploring themes

Discover over 500 new artworks, by 394 artists all online

A new exhibition of photographic and video works

The Running Joke is Sydney’s newest comedy club featuring the best Australian comedians in an intimate basement bar

Immerse yourself in the rich polyrhythms, melodies and flavours of this audience favourite

New exhibition at the Museum of Sydney

Celebrate friends, food and conversation through viola da gamba

Estonian movie nights are returning to Estonian House, Surry Hills

Discover what you love to wear, repair, treasure and discard

Dance classes in Rushcutters Bay!

Confidential and independent business advice and skills training for creatives

9 week workshop for intermediate to advanced students

Learn the skills of both drawing and sculpture in this unique course.

Join a comprehensive masterclass series where several of Australia’s leading directors teach acting for camera

An honour to Ghandi's writings on non-violence through Indian-jazz

Fortnightly surprise craft boxes featuring our favourite local artists!

Learn how to build sketches from the ground up and get to the heart of the sketch; the joke.

Ableton live 9 and 10 facilitated by @Morphingaz

A showcase of the direction of contemporary Australian jazz

If you want to learn the skills of drawing and confidently draw what you see - this class is for you!

Dive into the exultant and introspective sounds of Elana Stone

Have a laugh at this improvised comedy show, inspired by the news stories of the month!

Put together your stand-up comedy toolbox using improvisation, storytelling, clown and writing workshops.

Interactive online drawing classes guided by MCA artist educators

Dance your way to wellness and happiness!

Carve a wax ring and have it cast and finished in sterling silver

A small-group online masterclass in writing for performance by one of Australia’s best-known writers

Experience 'Sydney's first lady of blues' and her all-star big band

The unbelievable hidden history of a collective of young Black and Puerto Rican in 1970s New York

"There's no pressure to share, but you need to listen carefully. That's when the magic happens."

Learn photo editing

A solo exhibition by internationally acclaimed artist Li Jin, curated by leading art critic, John McDonald

A night of feel good jazz, warmth and wit

A local gathering where live TED style talks are shared with the community

Witness the fire, soul and intensity of Mahalia Barnes

A kaleidoscope of music from international female composer-performers

Lilthai Dreaming is an exhibition of Indigenous Australian Art encompassing paintings, bark paintings, and ceramics

Feel the energy and creativity of this powerhouse, all-female big band

Coogee Beach features a great mix of surf, sand, rocks, water and photogenic architecture

Landmark exhibition of Australia’s iconic impressionist, Arthur Streeton

Brush up on your camera skills and photography techniques whilst on a photo walk class with other keen photographers

Eora NAIDOC Community Group Presents 'Always Was, Always Will Be.' an Online Live Event

Be transported in spirit and soul to magical musical places

Picnic concerts! It's the latest bit of fun with a little twist of splendor that we can all enjoy!

Physical series of beautiful and topical exhibitions at the iconic Bondi Beach and other venues around Sydney

Learn to make good quality black and white prints in the darkroom.

Talk with multi-award winning artist and filmmaker Murray Fredericks

A solo exhibition of bronze sculptures

Nine lives. Four infidelities. Two missing persons. One abandoned stiletto.

Hot glass work by Laura Nolan

This final concert for the year celebrates the human spirit, the music of the people.

Learn how to play the fascinating, awe-inspiring Japanese taiko

Led by multi-award-winning artist Beverly Allen.

Exhibition by photographic artist Edmond Thommen

Zoom workshop from The Society of Women Writers

Dedicated to photography of the Sydney Harbour Bridge and harbourside surroundings from unique access vantage points

A unique indoor sculpture showcase in the heart of Balmain from 20-29th November

A group show of artwork by Sarah Gibson, Rosemary King, Janet Kossey, Fran Munro, Penny Ryan and Sue Young

Learn new photography genres

An introductory workshop where you will learn the scientific process of corrosion casting

Intimate morning meditation sessions inside the Lindy Lee exhibition

Say goodbye to 2020 with our calendar making workshop!

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

A two-day art class in the Royal Botanic Garden Sydney with popular tutor Charlotte Thodey

A celebration of the best emerging Australian choreography

Provocative grotesque slap-stick

A curatorial blur between electronica, new classical and ambient music, wrapped up in a 2 day picnic

A multidisciplinary exhibition in honour of trees and nature

Like a real-life political thriller, a team of Romanian journalists confront an intricate web of unchecked corruption

Presented by Pinchgut Opera

Homeless Sydney Eccentric

New paintings by Tanya Assatourian and Christine McColl

Exhibition of prints by 18 printmakers

It's our first Battle of the Comic Sexes M vs F of 2020 with buy-1-get-1-free seats

Learn how to play the fascinating, awe-inspiring taiko! Join our 90-minute introduction workshop.

An exhibition by ceramicists Shannon Lewis and Kim Vredeveld

Enjoy a delicious lunch at the Strangers' Restaurant located within Parliament House, Sydney

Digital realm debut exhibition

The show will take audiences on a musical and visual journey through Pink Floyd’s greatest hits

The second of two talks traversing the rise, decline and transformation of lesbian and queer spaces

An exhibition of recent work by Janet Kossy