Visual arts

Horizon Line is the Museum’s sanctuary for slow looking.

A photography exhibition of Himalayan culture and Nepalese revolution

Unleash your child's creativity!

See science in a new light

Art and storytelling from South and Southeast Asia celebrating the many avatars of Vishnu

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

A fun, relaxed paint and sip in Surry Hills that’s all about unleashing your inner artist

Basia latest series of work ‘Sydney Through a Migrant’s Palette’ portrays the natural Sydney Harbour landscape

Art2Muse Gallery presents 'Forest Song' by Coco Elder

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

An extraordinary collection of rare manuscripts, books, maps and navigational instruments

Join us for a special NAIDOC Art Exhibition showcasing NAIDOC posters through the years.

A luminous look at one of Australia's greatest photographers and her international peers who shaped modernist vision

Torres Strait pearling history, centering the overlooked stories of Indigenous and South Sea Islander seafarers

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

A solo exhibition by Japanese contemporary artist Kosuke Nagata

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

An exhibition of new work by Yalmakany Marawili

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

A multi-disciplinary exhibition spanning printmaking, sculpture, video and graphic design.

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

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

4A's 30th Anniversary Exhibition

Contemporary art from the collections of MCA Australia and Tate Modern

An exhibition of new and archival works by Claire Engkaninan Low

Ditch the screen, rediscover your inner creativity with this creative art class

A symposium on transnational exchanges in architecture and art

Be transported into an overgrown dreamscape where art objects become the garden’s flowers.

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

Just bring your enthusiasm & willingness to explore your creativity!

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

Sketch in the galleries after hours.

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

Emily Valentine: Native Narrative August 6-29, 2026

Free outdoor exhibition of posters by Peter Drew

A creative intersection of two distinct artistic voices

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

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

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

Life Drawing Sip and Sketch Workshop hosted by a fun Sydney Drag Queen

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

View the virtual worlds of Melody Owen and avatar Pearl Hyacinth

Discover ceramics in this directed 5-week course for beginner students

Learn to draw the figure

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

Discover the fundamentals of printmaking in this 5-week introductory course

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

The sessions are led by our dedicated team who will provide you with step-by-step guidance on each project.

Australasia's premier art fair

Find your creative spark in this fortnightly collage workshop and enjoy learning about this fun and accessible art form

A special screening of the classic film 'Dead Poets Society' with an introduction by the director, Peter Weir.

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

Capture the dynamism of wild animals in Watercolour

Fun, drawing and painting workshop for kids

Create your own custom metalwork adornments inspired by Viking Age treasure in a workshop with SquarePeg Studios.

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

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

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

Learn to draw with neon oil pastels and create a fabulous UV artwork

Experience the art of botanical painting through watercolour

Zodiac drawing workshop with a tarot reader

Learn the art of traditional rug hooking in this engaging one-day workshop!

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

Students will work with cardboard, paint and embellishments to create their own vibrant large-scale cardboard mask.

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

Attention artists and art lovers: the annual Glebe Art Show is back in October 2025!

Carve and print your own botanical linocut design in a beginner-friendly workshop.

Studio access for experienced printmakers

Thursday after school art class for K-6

Learn the basic skills needed to tackle any type of painting.

Make a ring in this 2.5-hour introductory jewellery workshop

Create your own one-off pendant with a tab-set stone in this one-off Sunday afternoon workshop

Led by curator Luna Wenxin Xu, the session shares insights into building a curatorial practice beyond university

From washes to whispers: A 2.5hr hands-on watercolour journey

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

Australia’s premier tattoo convention

Experience the beauty, balance, and mindfulness of Ikebana in this one-day Japanese flower arranging workshop

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.