Visual arts

Australia’s most engaging art event

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

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

Unleash your child's creativity!

Frances Keevil presents an evocative exhibition by Anna Glynn, blending Eastern and Western artistic traditions.

4A's 30th Anniversary Exhibition

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

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

a fresh perspective

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

Roslyn Oxley9 Gallery is pleased to announce ‘Un-Becoming Monuments’, an exhibition of new work by Julie Rrap. ⁠

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

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

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

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

A vibrant collection of paintings exploring the meeting point between coastal landscapes and botanical forms

A nostalgic trip through southern Italy with artist LUCiA MiG

Make yourself at home in an underground art park at the Art Gallery of NSW

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

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

The landscape of Australian native flora and fauna by Mary T Nguyen.

A collection of original photographs and collages made predominately from original photographs.

A solo exhibition by Japanese contemporary artist Kosuke Nagata

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

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

Featuring 30 artist from Korea and Australia

Emily Valentine: Native Narrative August 6-29, 2026

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

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

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

Contemporary art from the collections of MCA Australia and Tate Modern

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

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

Join artists Natasha Dubler, Caitlin Dubler, Niki Johnson and Sue Jo Wright for a sensory experience.

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

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

This classical drawing technique produces dramatic results.

Make you own handcrafted silver bangle or cuff in our 2.5-hour Sunday afternoon beginner workshop

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

A gathering of contemporary makers presented alongside Treasures of the Viking Age: The Galloway Hoard

Learn how to raise your status, handle difficult personalities, think on your feet. Shift power dynamics in real time.

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

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

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

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

Create a fun mystery drawing of your mate or date in this oil pastel workshop!

Start your little one’s cinematic journey with fortnightly screenings at the Art Gallery of NSW.

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

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

Uniquely Australian artists, showcasing a diverse range of styles, mediums and creative perspectives in the Royal Botanic Gardens

A photography exhibition of Himalayan culture and Nepalese revolution

Presented in collaboration with the Festival of Dangerous Ideas

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

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

Bridges Tradition and Contemporary Expression in New Ink Tour, Hong Kong Artist Prudence Mak Unveils new art exhibition

An exhibition of new work by Yalmakany Marawili

Curated pop up showcasing local and First Nations artists

Poetry in the gallery

Make a ring in this 2.5-hour introductory jewellery workshop

Art2Muse Gallery presents 'Forest Song' by Coco Elder

A symposium on transnational exchanges in architecture and art

Just bring your enthusiasm & willingness to explore your creativity!

Sketch in the galleries after hours.

A creative intersection of two distinct artistic voices

Learn to draw the figure

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

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

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

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!

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

Experience the art of botanical painting through watercolour

Zodiac drawing workshop with a tarot reader

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

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!

Thursday after school art class for K-6

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

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

Australia’s premier tattoo convention

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.