Visual arts

Free outdoor exhibition of posters by Peter Drew

Unleash your child's creativity!

One of the world’s most influential contemporary artists calls for peace with a monumental new installation

To the Owner is Alana Hunt's first institutional solo exhibition in Gadigal Nura/Sydney.

Exploring environmental issues through contemporary art

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

Art2Muse Gallery presents 'I Fell In Love' by Felicity Schrader

With the theme of 'Art Moving Forward' 30 Independent local artists present a dynamic range of work

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 major survey journeying through the landscapes and stories that transformed Australian art

Part of the Transience series by Wong Ching Yee (Jenny) 黃靜儀. The assemblage has had many lives and continues to evolve.

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

This show features work by 23 printmakers

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

Sally Smart's AM showcases her 2026 solo exhibition

A week-long festival of games-related events for players and the industry, including board games, video games and more

An unique ceramics show in Sydney CBD. Zi Xin’s work draws on idiomatic language from both Eastern and Western cultures.

A site-specific exhibition that transforms the street-facing vitrine into an oversized toy box for everyone.

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.

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

Studio access for experienced printmakers

Andy Ewing: Ancestor Spirits and Kirthana Selvaraj: In the Half Light

We’re presenting Disability Justice & Joy: Zine Making Workshops at the Art Gallery of NSW.

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

An ambitious new body of work developed through an ongoing dialogue with family histories and archival encounters.

Contemporary art from the collections of MCA Australia and Tate Modern

Just bring your enthusiasm & willingness to explore your creativity!

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

Attention artists and art lovers: the annual Glebe Art Show is back in October 2026!

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

Thursday after school art class for K-6

In their ninth exhibition together, Sarah Gibson, Janet Kossy, Fran Munro, Penny Ryan and Sue Young show new artworks

An annual exhibition showcasing the diverse artistic talents of visitors to the Medically Supervised Injecting Centre

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

4 hour workshop experimenting with monoprints using water soluble mediums, including pastel, crayon, gouache and paint.

Learn to paint!

Part happy hour, part treasure hunt! No art knowledge needed, just wine & fun. Leave seeing art a little differently!

Follow the Trail. Meet Makers & Artists in their Inner West Front Yards

A full day of games of all types

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

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

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

Discover ceramics in this 4-week course for beginner students

Make a ring in this 2.5-hour introductory jewellery workshop

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

Fun, drawing and painting workshop for kids

8-week beginner friendly blackletter classes

Upcoming Exhibition Exposed & Protected at Art2Muse Gallery 20 October – 2 November 2026

Chrystal Rimmer is an artist and educator practicing in Gadigal/Sydney.

Sketch in the galleries after hours.

A relaxed, social figure drawing session surrounded by art, with a wine in hand.

Glitter and Lash Bar to get you disco ready, and live bodypainting demos in store!

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

A special contemporary art exhibition and painting demonstrations presented as part of Art & About 2026.

Explore the depth of charcoal with Andrew Antoniou and develop techniques for creating expressive and personal imagery.

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

Print on Sunday for a few hours or stay for the day and enjoy conversing with other printmakers!

A free, one-night art exhibition exploring pleasure, craving and the rituals that bring us together.

This brief course will help students undertake the basic techniques of carving

Join children’s author and illustrator Freda Chiu in an interactive reading and drawing session based on Last-Place Lin

In this interactive session, Li Chen will speak about the creative process behind the Detective Beans series

A relaxed art group for all experience levels to get creative, learn new skills and connect with others.

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

Learn hand-building techniques to make vessels and sculptural forms in this 6-week course for all experience levels.

Painting & ceramics by Clare Unger and Kobie Bosch

Join The Fabulous Wonder Mama for her fabulous neon drawing class and get spooky for Halloween!

Prue Venables upcoming solo exhibition

Discover ceramics in this directed 6 week course for beginner students

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

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

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

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

Cone of Confusion performs live an original soundtrack to the screening of 1922 silent film classic Nosferatu

6 artists explore the link between land and sea

Join us for the launch of Head On Photo Festival 2026 to celebrate the best that photography has to offer.

Australia’s premier tattoo convention

A major survey exhibition by Angus Nivison one of Australia’s most respected contemporary painters.

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

Learn how to mix a spectrum of colours from a basic palette!

Discover 35 local artists opening their studios and creative spaces across beautiful Greenwich

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

Discover limited-edition photobooks and zines at Bondi Pavilion. Meet creators and buy direct.

Where art meets cabaret! A life-drawing class with a twist

Join us for our monthly series where artists, poets, and musicians share stories in conversation with Danny Gardner.

Chloe Cull and Mikala Tai in conversation on curatorial research, practice, and exchange across Aotearoa and Australia.

Join Sydney's oldest early-career arts organisation in celebrating 40 years of 2,000+ artists and 1,000+ exhibitions.

Celebrate Trans Awareness Week with a life drawing session

Exhibition by Photographic artist Edmond Thommen

Learn how to capture the glamour and charisma of a drag queen through art, guided by a queen herself

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

Experience the art of botanical painting through watercolour

Showcasing fine art and design