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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
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
25th Biennale of Sydney, Rememory

25th Biennale of Sydney, Rememory

A free festival of contemporary art, ideas and unforgettable experiences.
Today 10am to 6pm
After School Art Classes

After School Art Classes

Unleash your child's creativity!
Today 4pm to 6pm
Chest Reveal by Felix Jackson

Chest Reveal by Felix Jackson

Exhibiting now in the ‘you're okay’ window at the City of Sydney Creative Studios is ‘Chest Reveal’ by Felix Jackson.
Today 12am to 12.59am
Colour Mixing Workshop with Yaeli Ohana

Colour Mixing Workshop with Yaeli Ohana

Learn how to mix a spectrum of colours from a basic palette!
Today 1pm to 5pm
Drawing with a Drag Queen Workshop

Drawing with a Drag Queen Workshop

Brush off the week with a fun drawing workshop hosted by The Fabulous Wonder Mama
Today 2pm to 4.30pm
Life Drawing Saturday morning

Life Drawing Saturday morning

Come and practice life drawing in an informal setting with fellow art lovers, at Peach Black Gallery
Today 10am to 12pm
Out of the Blue: a group show

Out of the Blue: a group show

Six artists share works on the theme of ‘fish’
Today 11am to 5pm
Patricia Piccinini ‘Centrifugal Love Garden’ at Passage

Patricia Piccinini ‘Centrifugal Love Garden’ at Passage

A new installation by Patricia Piccinini exploring motion, hybridity and care through kinetic and hybrid forms.
Today 12am to 12.59am
Sam Wallman: View from the Docks

Sam Wallman: View from the Docks

Artist and wharfie Sam Wallman’s provides a fresh, first-hand take on contemporary dock life.
Today 10am to 1pm
Smart Expressions 2026

Smart Expressions 2026

An exhibition of student artworks selected from the 2025 NSW HSC practical examination in visual arts.
Today 11am to 8pm
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.
Today 10am to 5pm
The Last Picture Show

The Last Picture Show

Frances Keevil's final exhibition celebrating 40 years of supporting artists, creativity, and the shared love of art.
Today 5pm to 7pm
Wael Shawky, Drama 1882

Wael Shawky, Drama 1882

History becomes opera in Wael Shawky’s globally acclaimed work ‘Drama 1882’.
Today 10am to 5pm
Weekly art classes for children

Weekly art classes for children

Drawing and painting workshops for children of all ages
Today 9am to 12pm
Shift

Shift

A solo exhibition by Jessica Kinny
Today 7am to 10pm
Ur Wayii (Incoming Tide)

Ur Wayii (Incoming Tide)

A multi-disciplinary exhibition spanning printmaking, sculpture, video and graphic design.
Today 10am to 5pm
Family Sunday: Workshop with illustrator Freda Chiu

Family Sunday: Workshop with illustrator Freda Chiu

Join children’s illustrator Freda Chiu in this hands-on portrait workshop and create a drawing of your family member.
Tomorrow
Michelle Connolly – A Blessing and a Curse

Michelle Connolly – A Blessing and a Curse

Artist Michelle Connolly celebrates 18 years of practice in this latest exhibition
Tomorrow
Pinot and Pastels Sip and Draw Workshop

Pinot and Pastels Sip and Draw Workshop

Draw a unique artwork using Oil Pastels in this fun draw and sip workshop
Tomorrow
Cinémathèque Junior

Cinémathèque Junior

Start your little one’s cinematic journey with fortnightly screenings at the Art Gallery of NSW.
18 Mar 2026
Life Drawing on Wednesday

Life Drawing on Wednesday

Come and practice life drawing in an informal setting with fellow art lovers, at Peach Black Gallery
18 Mar 2026
Co-working Wednesdays

Co-working Wednesdays

A weekly, low commitment, community networking opportunity held after business hours
18 Mar 2026
MCA Late

MCA Late

MCA now opening late on Thursdays
19 Mar 2026
Thin Ice group show

Thin Ice group show

Eight artists working in different media
19 Mar 2026
Blooming Algae: From microscopic to monumental

Blooming Algae: From microscopic to monumental

Photographic exhibition showcasing the hidden beauty of microalgae, the foundational organisms of our planet.
20 Mar 2026
Crafting in Stitches

Crafting in Stitches

Come work on your stitching skills in a relaxed, social environment!
20 Mar 2026
Affordable Art Fair and Market Day

Affordable Art Fair and Market Day

Shop over 1,000 artworks and ceramics at this North Shore institution!
22 Mar 2026
Draw Your Mate or Date Mystery Portrait Workshop

Draw Your Mate or Date Mystery Portrait Workshop

Create a fun mystery drawing of your mate or date in this oil pastel workshop!
22 Mar 2026
Graphic novel launch: Cannon by Lee Lai

Graphic novel launch: Cannon by Lee Lai

Join award-winning Australian graphic novelist Lee Lai to celebrate the release of her latest work, Cannon.
25 Mar 2026
Erotic Pottery Workshop with Wonder Mama

Erotic Pottery Workshop with Wonder Mama

Let your imagination run wild at this fun and creative erotic pottery workshop hosted by The Fabulous Wonder Mama.
26 Mar 2026
Sharon Zwi

Sharon Zwi

Print & photo exhibition
26 Mar 2026
Art After Dark – Ruhail Qaisar and Marcus Whale

Art After Dark – Ruhail Qaisar and Marcus Whale

Biennale of Sydney at White Bay Power Station on Friday evenings with music, art and outdoor food markets
27 Mar 2026
Feast of watercolour, one day workshop

Feast of watercolour, one day workshop

This workshop will provide skills and techniques in a range of watercolour genres and styles.
29 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
Frondiloquence - artwork by Lauren Baylor

Frondiloquence - artwork by Lauren Baylor

An exhibition by Irish-born artist Lauren Baylor of paintings and installation works
3 Apr 2026
School Holiday Workshop

School Holiday Workshop

Unleash your child's creativity these Autumn School Holidays
6 Apr 2026
Pete Groves: Tree Stories

Pete Groves: Tree Stories

Exhibition Tree Stories at Art2Muse Gallery 7 – 20 April 2026
7 Apr 2026
Art on the Steps

Art on the Steps

New performance works by Mel O'Callaghan and Frances Barrett
10 Apr 2026
Where the Wild Things Grow

Where the Wild Things Grow

Living Still LIfe Photographic Artworks that celebrate Australian Flora and Fauna
10 Apr 2026
Art Club at Empower Create Thrive

Art Club at Empower Create Thrive

Join Art Club at Empower Create Thrive for hands-on fun, creativity, and good friends!
11 Apr 2026
School holidays: silver jewellery making, 12-17yrs

School holidays: silver jewellery making, 12-17yrs

Create your own one-off jewellery pieces in this 2 half-day introductory workshop for young people
13 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
Paint and flow workshop · light, emotion and expression

Paint and flow workshop · light, emotion and expression

A relaxing experience inspired by your core natal energies: identity, inner world, and how you meet the world
18 Apr 2026
Curator tours: Data Dreams

Curator tours: Data Dreams

Hear from the curators of MCA's major summer exhibition
19 Apr 2026
Adult Art Classes

Adult Art Classes

All levels and abilities welcome. Explore your medium. Develop your style.
20 Apr 2026
Peter Watts: Impermanent Light

Peter Watts: Impermanent Light

Exhibition Impermanent Light at Art2Muse Gallery 21 April – 4 May 2026
21 Apr 2026
Ceramics on Sundays: Shape and surface

Ceramics on Sundays: Shape and surface

Create unique decorative surfaces using underglaze and carving techniques in this 3-week short course.
26 Apr 2026
Ceramics: studio access program (Thursdays)

Ceramics: studio access program (Thursdays)

Experienced students can further develop their own projects with support from an expert ceramicist in this 6-week course
30 Apr 2026
Chris Watts: Wild Card

Chris Watts: Wild Card

Melbourne Musician-Artist Chris Watts unveils his WILD CARD in Sydney
5 May 2026
Ceramics: studio access program (Saturdays)

Ceramics: studio access program (Saturdays)

Experienced students can further develop their own projects with support from an experienced tutor in this 6 week course
9 May 2026
Jewellery shorts: make a metal bangle or cuff

Jewellery shorts: make a metal bangle or cuff

Make you own handcrafted textured bangle or cuff in our Sunday afternoon beginner workshop
10 May 2026
Ceramics on Sundays: Clay mono-print

Ceramics on Sundays: Clay mono-print

Learn the basics of mono-print technique and explore ways of of transferring your designs onto ceramic forms
17 May 2026
Angela Tiatia, Vaiola, 2026

Angela Tiatia, Vaiola, 2026

Part of Vivid Sydney 2026, a bold vision of Oceanic futurism by Sāmoan/Australian artist Angela Tiatia
22 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.
30 May 2026
Ceramics on Sundays: clay marbling

Ceramics on Sundays: clay marbling

Discover the art of ceramic clay marbling and create unique vessels in this three-week short course
7 Jun 2026
Painting course: Watercolour

Painting course: Watercolour

Visual artist Matteo Bernasconi shares his extensive knowledge of painting
6 Jul 2026
Southern African Tribal Traditions

Southern African Tribal Traditions

A collection of original photographs and collages made predominately from original photographs.
5 Aug 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
Alive in the Landscape

Alive in the Landscape

An exhibition of landscape paintings with glimpses of birds and animals by artist Geoffrey Adams.
4 Nov 2026