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Mike Hewson: The Key’s Under the Mat

Mike Hewson: The Key’s Under the Mat

Make yourself at home in an underground art park at the Art Gallery of NSW
Tomorrow
Ron Mueck: Encounter

Ron Mueck: Encounter

Experience the largest exhibition of Ron Mueck’s work ever seen in Australia.
Tomorrow
Little Sydney Lives Retrospective

Little Sydney Lives Retrospective

Celebrating prize-winning photographs from 2018 to 2023
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Dangerously Modern exhibition

Dangerously Modern exhibition

Explore the art and lives of 50 trailblazing women artists in the major exhibition
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On the Road to Justice: Remembering the Freedom Ride

On the Road to Justice: Remembering the Freedom Ride

Explore historic photographs of the 1965 protest bus ride exposing racism and discrimination against Aboriginal people
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Paper Universe: The book as art

Paper Universe: The book as art

Discover rare and beautiful works by contemporary artists, from the Library’s little-known collection of artists’ books.
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RELICS: A New World Rises

RELICS: A New World Rises

Vintage objects meet miniature LEGO® brick worlds in an extraordinary exhibition by LEGO® Masters winners.
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The Model Makers

The Model Makers

Discover the fascinating world behind one of Sydney’s most important urban planning tools.
Tomorrow
A Conversation with the Sun (Afterimage)

A Conversation with the Sun (Afterimage)

A new video installation by acclaimed filmmaker and artist Apichatpong Weerasethakul
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Beyond Service: Veterans’ New Journeys Exhibition

Beyond Service: Veterans’ New Journeys Exhibition

Discover the work of 2025 Anzac Memorial Veteran Artist in Residence, Hugh Semple.
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Christopher Kulendran Thomas: Safe Zone

Christopher Kulendran Thomas: Safe Zone

An exhibition combining painting and television—two historical mediums of soft power—across two major bodies of work
Tomorrow
City of Wonder: Wildflower Edition

City of Wonder: Wildflower Edition

A fun, engaging and hands on exhibition where children and their caregivers build the city of tomorrow!
Tomorrow
Data Dreams: Art and AI

Data Dreams: Art and AI

Data Dreams considers AI and its impact on contemporary life through the work of 10 visionary artists.
Tomorrow
Exhibition: Hidden Icon by Joanna Pinkiewicz

Exhibition: Hidden Icon by Joanna Pinkiewicz

A body of work inspired by the profound visual and theological legacy of Polish painter Jerzy Nowosielski.
Tomorrow
Little Sydney Lives Exhibition 2025

Little Sydney Lives Exhibition 2025

A glimpse of daily life through the eyes of young Sydneysiders aged 5 to 12
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Mervyn Bishop: Close Up

Mervyn Bishop: Close Up

A rare glimpse behind the lens of one of Australia’s most important photographers.
Tomorrow
Mind Games: Art Alive

Mind Games: Art Alive

Designed for ages four and up, Mind Games: Art Alive offers more than 60 mind-bending installations
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Primavera 2025: Young Australian Artists

Primavera 2025: Young Australian Artists

An annual exhibition profiling emerging Australian artists aged 35 years and under.
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The Australian Dream?

The Australian Dream?

Tim Ross casts his eye across the State Library’s archive to explore ideas of home and the Australian dream of home ownership.
Tomorrow
The Curious World of Pamela Allen

The Curious World of Pamela Allen

Step into the whimsical world of beloved author and illustrator Pamela Allen.
Tomorrow
The Paintings Gallery

The Paintings Gallery

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

Unfinished Business

A 3D photography exhibit detailing stories from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples living with disabilities.
Tomorrow
Yasmin Smith: Elemental Life

Yasmin Smith: Elemental Life

A solo presentation of significant ceramic installations by Yasmin Smith.
Tomorrow
Neena Mand: Primordial Pulse

Neena Mand: Primordial Pulse

A debut exhibition of artworks conceptualized and underpinned by years of research, intellectual analysis and abstract interpretations
13 Jan 2026
RENCLUB Members' Exhibition 2026

RENCLUB Members' Exhibition 2026

An exhibition of Japanese calligraphy by RENCLUB members.
13 Jan 2026
Artist Drop-in Sessions: Meet Hugh Semple

Artist Drop-in Sessions: Meet Hugh Semple

Meet Hugh Semple and discover the stories behind the artworks featured in his exhibition.
14 Jan 2026
MCA Late

MCA Late

MCA now opening late on Thursdays
15 Jan 2026
Portrait of a Landscape

Portrait of a Landscape

An Exhibition of Impressionist Urban Landscapes Depicting Sydney's Inner West
3 Feb 2026
Recollections - a group show

Recollections - a group show

Works by Liana Zverina, Leanne Koppen & Walt Koppen. Evoking memories through sight, touch and contemplation.
5 Feb 2026
Elemental by Samuel Kim

Elemental by Samuel Kim

Street flag artworks at Sydney Lunar Festival
12 Feb 2026
Flow and Flare by Wuko

Flow and Flare by Wuko

Street flag artworks at Sydney Lunar Festival
12 Feb 2026
Togetherness and Joy by Yonny Tse

Togetherness and Joy by Yonny Tse

Street flag artworks at Sydney Lunar Festival
12 Feb 2026
Queer Contemporary

Queer Contemporary

Liz Bradshaw: I didn’t expect to live this long
13 Feb 2026
The Unbound Art Show

The Unbound Art Show

Barnardos Australia’s annual fundraising art show is returning and this year, we’re making an even bigger impact!
13 Feb 2026
Celebrate LNY with Australian Chinese Painting Society

Celebrate LNY with Australian Chinese Painting Society

Art exhibition of rice paper paintings by members of the Australian Chinese Painting Society
19 Feb 2026
Art After Dark – Tujiko Noriko and Mara

Art After Dark – Tujiko Noriko and Mara

Biennale of Sydney at White Bay Power Station on Friday evenings with music, art and outdoor food markets
20 Mar 2026
Echoes of the Bush

Echoes of the Bush

An exhibition of tree portraits and Australian bush textures by Tetiana Koldunenko.
1 Apr 2026
Art After Dark – Allara and Liam Keenan

Art After Dark – Allara and Liam Keenan

Biennale of Sydney at White Bay Power Station on Friday evenings with music, art and outdoor food markets
3 Apr 2026
Mitch Cairns: Artist's Mouth

Mitch Cairns: Artist's Mouth

A major survey exhibition of work by Sydney-based artist and NAS alum Mitch Cairns
1 May 2026
Margaret Olley: Australian Intimiste

Margaret Olley: Australian Intimiste

Margaret Olley: Australian Intimiste celebrates the legacy and significant achievements of Margaret Olley AC
31 Jul 2026
Glebe Art Show at Tramsheds

Glebe Art Show at Tramsheds

Attention artists and art lovers: the annual Glebe Art Show is back in October 2025!
12 Oct 2026
The Postgrad Show 2026

The Postgrad Show 2026

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