Arts

Kids will learn contemporary Aboriginal art techniques and gain an understanding of Aboriginal culture

Discover the colour, light and joy in the greatest single exhibition of Matisse masterworks ever to be seen in Sydney

Our untold history revealed

2021 photography competition

New augmented reality art activations are live at International Towers

A micro-forest in the city

A celebration of a new season - the rejuvenation & welcoming of life back to the Sydney CBD

The Boobook Owl Project is an exhibition showcasing 107 resident artist Nadeena Dixon's most recent work.

Think 'The Amazing Race' + outdoor escape room + a walking tour with an adrenaline rush! Experience Chinatown uniquely

Plunge into the world of American artist Doug Aitken this summer in this Sydney-exclusive exhibition

Cherine Fahd’s video installation brings together forty-four monumental video portraits of women

Unmissable video works for unsettled times

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

Provocative and prophetic temporary art installation in Barrack Street

In November 1973, at the age of 25, Gillian and Watson McAllister emigrated to Sydney, Australia from Glasgow, Scotland

A vibrant gallery-wide festival of Matisse featuring new work, projects and art from the collection

An audio theatre experience for families to do in their home together

Historical photographs of Pacific islanders are brought to life through the contemporary voices, songs and poetry

A collecton of work by International artist Damien March

Applied Arts is an immersive installation of ornately crafted museum replicas, created from waste materials

Historic photographs, artworks and moving footage illustrate the history and evolution of Sydney’s Customs House

A celebration of leading Pintupi artists and their enduring legacy

Celebrating food through Asian art

Love and lust in New York City

Groundbreaking 360° Cinema Experience Arrives In Sydney this December & January

An epic-scale contemporary corroboree

An interactive fortune-telling video installation on Abercrombie Lane

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

A sumptuous Bush Foods affair with native ingredients

This exciting exhibition showcases artworks of artists concerned with organic forms and the environment

Join the parade of animals in a new interactive family exhibition

A new exhibition at the Museum of Sydney

Sipping French Rosé while learn to create Crystal and Everlasting Floral Dream Catcher from professional florist

Don’t miss Sam “Trixy” Simmons in 'The Knees Show'

Stay up late with the MCA on Friday nights

Celebrating over 15 years of supplying the country with some of the worlds funniest people

This Lunar New Year, Eugenia Lim's performance explores the social impacts of globalisation

Friday nights in the gallery program

Join our friendly and experienced Education Rangers for two hours of creative exploration with nature

Imagining a new future for North and South Korea

Loyal, smart and sociable, Dogs are a friend to many

Artist Min Woo Bang reimagines the Horse symbol for a modern, Sydney audience

Quick-witted, charming and lucky, the adaptable monkey livens up any occasion

The Electric Sheep pays homage to the ancient tradition of applying paper cut designs to lanterns

Stay cool and active this summer with 4A’s invigorating calisthenic workshops!

All Australians are invited to mark Lunar New Year with a distinctive content line-up across the SBS network

Yin-yang describes the notion of opposing forces being complimentary and interdependent in the natural world

Cindy Yuen-Zhe Chen presents a new body of work reconsidering the landscape of Chinese gardens as sites for women

Hello Kitty Town at Darling Square

Learn more about the practice of Izabela Pluta in a conversation with artist and curator Consuelo Cavaniglia.

Decorate & assemble red packets based on Trinh's illustrations celebrating prosperity, happiness, good health & peace.

Honourable, philanthropic and optimistic, the Pig can be incredibly focused and achieve great things

Intelligent, adaptable and social, the quick-witted Rat cannot let and opportunity to prosper pass by

Enthusiastic, courageous and ambitions, the Tiger is a born leader

Spend your Sundays in January with Dendy Newtown, indulging in quality cinema and a glass of Babich wine!

People gather to do art and craft

Submissions are now open for Head On Photo Festival 2022! Learn how to get noticed with insider knowledge

Celebrate the Sydney Lunar Festival by making a beautiful Pepakura mask

Australian premiere of the stage adaptation of Isak Dinesen’s much loved short story

All the steps from start to finish of making your own macramé plant hanger

A doc-lover's paradise in Sydney

An epic mix of stand up, sketch and improv performances by Sydney's best comedians at The Marlborough Hotel

Sydney's richest stand up comedy competition

Learn to confidently draw what you see using time tested techniques in a relaxed atmosphere.

Geraldine Hickey is bringing her award-winning show to the Sydney Opera House for a strictly limited season!

To mark Lunar New Year, Year of the Tiger, the Powerhouse Museum will host an after-hours celebration.

Art exhibition by members of Australian Chinese Painting Society

Dave Hughes is back on stage and on fire. Don’t miss him completely unfiltered.

Highly professional and experienced models

Join us for weekly art instruction at Gallery NTK

Accessible comedy

Gain a better understanding of mind, body and spirit through a Chinese martial art

A rare and remarkable exploration of drawing as print by artist Christine Druitt Preston

Learn classical and contemporary sculpture techniques in a fully equipped studio

Learn how to take quality photos with your smartphone

Top tips and techniques for beginners

Start your creative journey and learn watercolour painting

Learn techniques to undertake any drawing challenge in this comprehensive course

Explore movement, feeling and creativity

Ignite your understanding and enjoyment of watercolour drawing and painting by learning traditional methods

Learn to paint expressively with an individual approach

Are you time-poor yet want to learn how to ‘see’ and take great photos?

Develop your skills in this printmaking fundamentals program, exploring intaglio tools and techniques.

Screenprinting makes beautiful analogue images, but these days much of the preparation can be done digitally

Learn about colour theory and apply it to your art practice

Learn how to throw pots with a strong architectural form to create objects of simplicity and beauty.

Join Margaret Betteridge as she shares stories of the gifts to the people of Sydney and are held in the Civic Collection

Unleash your authentic expression and connect with creativity in community

Discover the power of simple line and tone

Discover a range of drawing techniques to unleash your expressive potential

Be guided through a series of exercises that introduce the basic principles intrinsic to painting

Learn to use Procreate software

Learn the art of working from real life compositions in the studio

This course is a unique introduction to colour, tailored to meet the needs of art and design practitioners and teachers

A two week festival of new work from emerging multi-disciplinary artists

Any drawing can animate, find out how in this exciting new course!

Develop your skills in this drawing fundamentals program, covering Still Life; Portraiture; and Experimental Drawing.

Fran O’Neill invites you to look for the possibilities of landscape from within your own reality

Explore the art of poster printing to create unique text-based posters, create the illusion of depth and shade

Find out more about the history of blue and white ceramic ware with art historian Dr Burchmore

Learn how to plan a successful exhibition of your art work

This workshop gives you the creative freedom to make your own natural scented candle!

Learn how to draw in this Sydney beginner's course

Art and books by various artists and writers

Learn basic techniques using brushes and palette knives

Learn to attract genuine audiences for your exhibitions and art work

Please join for the Opening Night as we celebrate the achievements of our Bachelor of Fine Art students

Let's do the time warp again

Enjoy an hour of great music in an intimate and engaging listening environment

You're invited to understand, learn, experience and perform with us

Do you want to learn practical drawing techniques and encourage your creativity to emerge in a studio environment?

Start your printmaking journey with Introduction to Etching.

Discover new approaches to making colourful ceramic sculptures

Work directly from the nude figure to understand the balance between observed figuration and abstract formal qualities

Art Club Contemporary students explore concept, installation, movement, collaboration and performance in the visual arts

One on one mentoring to support risk-taking and experimentation

PsyconFest presents for its 3rd edition with Greasefire, Pikoù Panez, Sandcastles & Vermillion Trio

Alongside the City of Sydney, Konzertprojekt presents a concert series showcasing stories told by Australian musicians

Learn Indigenous weaving techniques to make a basket

Sydney CBD’s Koreatown Street Festival

Learn to paint with watercolours at home!

Express your love with watercolour

Join us at Dendy Newtown on February 14 for our special 35MM double bill screening of Quentin Tarantino's Kill Bill

Create beautiful lanterns and Lunar New Year decorations with recycling material

Join queer visual artist Katie Lloyd and ArtSHINE as we celebrate this exhibition opening of 'Welcome to the Yoniverse'

Create your own laser cut jewellery in this 2-hour interactive workshop for ages 16 and over.

Recent watercolours from coastal NSW and Melbourne

In this bespoke workshop series, the artist will guide kids through simple ink painting techniques they can try at home.

Balkan and Romani gypsy beats and eats

Powerhouse is partnering with Kil.n.it Studios to develop a masterclass program in conjunction with Clay Dynasty

14 works of contemporary independent animation connected by the concept of continuum

First of its kind mental health music festival, shining a light on inspirational artists and their stories

Join us for Fair Day 2022, our very own big queer day out where all our communities shines bright

Create your own laser cut print in this 3-hour interactive workshop for ages 16 and over.

Contemporary art exhibition exploring self worth and reconnecting with your spirit

INSIDE/OUT is a group of individual artists responses to the pandemic years

We unite Australia’s boldest houses to see who shines brightest at Sissy Ball

Interested in collage making or looking to try an alternative art form? Discover the creativity of cut and paste.

Presented by Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras and the Art Gallery of New South Wales.

Internationally known diva of the 90's Mary Kiani presents The music of Donna Summer with a sensational 7-piece band

It's our first battle of the comic sexes M vs F of 2022. All seats buy 1 get 1 free

Spatial experiments in paper, assemblage and paint

Australia's largest creative industries conference, is back (and in-person) for a special event

Hitchcock’s classic North By NorthWest comes to Sydney Lyric Theatre

A live musical performance and activation by Ensemble Offspring with original vibrant scores by Ciaran Frame

See some of the hottest or soon to be hottest, pros, semi-pros and rising stars, from around the world

Join curator James Gatt for an intimate walkthrough of the exhibition 'Elizabeth Pulie: #117 (Survey)'.

Ordered to kill. Tempted to resist. Live or die.

A journey through Shakespeare’s best-loved plays with Peter Evans as your guide.

Develop your skills in this drawing fundamentals program, covering Still Life; Portraiture; and Experimental Drawing

Discover new approaches to handbuilding in clay with a focus on making colourful ceramic sculptures

Develop your skills in this photomedia fundamentals program, darkroom, photograms and digital photography techniques

Powerhouse, along with Jongbopsa Korean Buddhist Temple, Belmore will host a day of celebration and reflection

This celebration of culture brings to light the importance of identity and the power of a mother-daughter relationship.

Spend an evening with John Bell as he shares his humour, wit and a lifetime of experience walking beside Shakespeare.

Zubin Mehta will conduct the Australian World Orchestra in a performance of Richard Strauss' tone poems

Far-fetched coincidences and chaotic hilarity

Love, Pop and Shakespeare!