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Queer Contemporary

Queer Contemporary

Liz Bradshaw: I didn’t expect to live this long
20 Feb 2026
Little Sydney Lives Retrospective

Little Sydney Lives Retrospective

Celebrating prize-winning photographs from 2018 to 2023
Today 10am to 4pm
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
Today 10am to 5pm
Ron Mueck: Encounter

Ron Mueck: Encounter

Experience the largest exhibition of Ron Mueck’s work ever seen in Australia.
Today 10am to 5pm
Elemental by Samuel Kim

Elemental by Samuel Kim

Street banner artworks at Sydney Lunar Festival
Today 12am to 11.59pm
Flow and Flare by Wuko

Flow and Flare by Wuko

Street banner artworks at Sydney Lunar Festival
Today 12am to 11.59pm
Knights of Elements by Jiabao Zhao

Knights of Elements by Jiabao Zhao

Street banner artworks at Sydney Lunar Festival
Today 12am to 11.59pm
Leaps of Hope, Hearts Aflame by Celine Li

Leaps of Hope, Hearts Aflame by Celine Li

Street banner artworks at Sydney Lunar Festival
Today 12am to 11.59pm
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.
Today 10am to 5pm
Synergy by Melissa Lee and Eugene Chung

Synergy by Melissa Lee and Eugene Chung

Street banner artworks at Sydney Lunar Festival
Today 12am to 11.59pm
The Hooligans

The Hooligans

Exhibition at White Rabbit Gallery
Today 10am to 5pm
The Model Makers

The Model Makers

Discover the fascinating world behind one of Sydney’s most important urban planning tools.
Today 10am to 4pm
Togetherness and Joy by Yonny Tse

Togetherness and Joy by Yonny Tse

Street banner artworks at Sydney Lunar Festival
Today 12am to 11.59pm
All The World’s Memories

All The World’s Memories

‘All the World’s Memories’ brings together ten artists from Australia and Aotearoa exploring image-making.
Today 12pm to 5pm
Between Ground and Horizon

Between Ground and Horizon

A group exhibition exploring the tension and interplay between rootedness and expansion, ground and horizon
Today 10am to 5pm
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
Today 1pm to 5pm
Data Dreams: Art and AI

Data Dreams: Art and AI

First of its kind in a major Australian museum and is presented as part of the Sydney International Art Series 2025–26.
Today 10am to 5pm
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
Today 10am to 4pm
MCA Collection: Artists in Focus

MCA Collection: Artists in Focus

A dynamic display that illuminates histories, trajectories and highlights of the MCA’s Collection.
Today 10am to 5pm
Mervyn Bishop: Close Up

Mervyn Bishop: Close Up

A rare glimpse behind the lens of one of Australia’s most important photographers.
Today 10am to 5pm
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
Today 10am to 8pm
Nature Within: The Architecture of Toyo Ito

Nature Within: The Architecture of Toyo Ito

Explore acclaimed Japanese architect Toyo Ito’s first solo exhibition in Australia
Today 11am to 4pm
Primavera 2025: Young Australian Artists

Primavera 2025: Young Australian Artists

An annual exhibition profiling emerging Australian artists aged 35 years and under.
Today 10am to 5pm
Searchers

Searchers

Graffiti and contemporary art
Today 11am to 6pm
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.
Today 9am to 8pm
The Centenary Exhibition

The Centenary Exhibition

The evolution of Australian military service, focusing on the personal stories of NSW service.
Today 9am to 5pm
The Curious World of Pamela Allen

The Curious World of Pamela Allen

Step into the whimsical world of beloved author and illustrator Pamela Allen.
Today 10am to 5pm
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.
Today 9am to 8pm
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!
Today 10am to 4pm
Treasures of the Anzac Memorial

Treasures of the Anzac Memorial

Discover 90 treasures that have been donated to the Anzac Memorial from its opening in 1934.
Today 9am to 5pm
Unfinished Business

Unfinished Business

A 3D photography exhibit detailing stories from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples living with disabilities.
Today 10am to 5pm
Vessels of Love 2026

Vessels of Love 2026

Vessels of Love 2026 presents love in abundance and decay through poetic works by Australian artists.
Today 12am to 11.59pm
Yasmin Smith: Elemental Life

Yasmin Smith: Elemental Life

A solo presentation of significant ceramic installations by Yasmin Smith.
Today 10am to 5pm
JP Jones: Sound Portraits in G Minor

JP Jones: Sound Portraits in G Minor

Art2Muse Gallery presents 'Sound Portraits in G Minor' by JP Jones
Today 9am to 4pm
Pat Larter: Art Tart

Pat Larter: Art Tart

Paintings and photo-collages from the late artist's estate
Today 10am to 5pm
Portrait of a Landscape

Portrait of a Landscape

An Exhibition of Impressionist Urban Landscapes Depicting Sydney's Inner West
23 Feb 2026
Sarah McGrath: Kindred Spirits

Sarah McGrath: Kindred Spirits

Art2Muse Gallery presents 'Kindred Spirits' by Sarah McGrath
24 Feb 2026
Revealing Riversleigh Laboratory Tour

Revealing Riversleigh Laboratory Tour

Join us for a tour of the UNSW Library exhibition Revealing Riversleigh, followed by a Palaeontology Laboratory visit.
25 Feb 2026
Little Things by Roma Lestal

Little Things by Roma Lestal

The small but meaningful things that make us happy
25 Feb 2026
Sharon Moroney: Light as a Feather

Sharon Moroney: Light as a Feather

A series of soft pastel works that portray birds with faithful detail while placing them in unexpected compositions.
25 Feb 2026
Shelley McLean: Whispers and Tempests

Shelley McLean: Whispers and Tempests

A celebration of the Australian landscape — its vastness, moodiness, and quiet poetry.
25 Feb 2026
MCA Late

MCA Late

MCA now opening late on Thursdays
26 Feb 2026
Smart Expressions 2026

Smart Expressions 2026

An exhibition of student artworks selected from the 2025 NSW HSC practical examination in visual arts.
5 Mar 2026
KGV Walking Group

KGV Walking Group

Join us for our monthly walk as part of Seniors Week and enjoy exercising and walking through our beautiful city.
6 Mar 2026
Aura Mechanica

Aura Mechanica

An immersive dance theatre exhibition transforming Machine Hall into a living world of movement, sound, and bold design
6 Mar 2026
Feel What You See: solo show

Feel What You See: solo show

This collection of vibrant landscapes, florals, animals & expressive works combines what is seen with what is felt.
6 Mar 2026
Curator tours: Data Dreams

Curator tours: Data Dreams

Hear from the curators of MCA's major summer exhibition
8 Mar 2026
Tammy Kanat, Solo Exhibition: Blue on Blue

Tammy Kanat, Solo Exhibition: Blue on Blue

Tammy Kanat's inaugural solo exhibition at Gallery Sally Dan-Cuthbert.
14 Mar 2026
Thin Ice group show

Thin Ice group show

Eight artists working in different media
19 Mar 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
Sharon Zwi

Sharon Zwi

Print & photo exhibition
26 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
Traces of Light

Traces of Light

A solo exhibition by artist Christine Choi exploring colour and abstraction through emotion and memory.
15 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
Operation Art 2026

Operation Art 2026

An exhibition by students, helping to create a healing environment in hospitals through the power of art.
27 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