Biennale of Sydney 2026: your guide to the 25th anniversary edition
One of the world’s leading international contemporary art events, the Biennale of Sydney is fast approaching. Here’s everything you need to know.
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15 romantic things to do in Sydney for couples
Stuck for date night ideas? Check out our round up of the most romantic things to do in Sydney.
Ron Mueck’s Encounter is Sydney’s new must-see exhibition
We got a first look at Encounter by Ron Mueck, which features the Australian debut of many of his striking, hyperreal sculptures, plus a never-before-seen commission, made especially for Sydney.
A guide to the Art Gallery of NSW: current exhibitions, tickets, opening times and more
The Art Gallery of NSW welcomes more than two million visitors each year, making it one of Australia’s most significant cultural institutions. Here’s how to make the most out of your visit.
Art Gallery of NSW launches world-first exhibit where you can shower and wash your clothes for free (yes, really!)
‘Mike Hewson’s Tank exhibition at the Art Gallery of NSW, The Keys Under The Mat is certainly unusual. His very first institutional exhibition takes over the entirety of The Nelson Packer Tank for a world-first. The Keys Under The Mat is a ferociously inclusive, surreal art and sculptural park that has turned this brutal 2,200-square-metre
An underground art park? Art Gallery of NSW’s inventive new exhibition arrives
New Zealand-born, Sydney-based artist Mike Hewson is next in a long line of artists aching to take over The Art Gallery of NSW’s unique, subterranean Nelson Packer Tank space, turning the industrial bunker into a concrete jungle with a park, play space, construction site, and a communal area framed by sculptural works. Mike Hewson: The
How much longer can Sydney’s art galleries remain free to visit?
Sydney’s art institutions big and small are under threat, as the Art Gallery of NSW considers increasing the price of its ticketed exhibitions in the wake of the MCA’s introduced admission fees.
Art Gallery of NSW just opened its 21st free exhibition of the year, but many more can they afford?
It’s been a big week for the Art Gallery of NSW. First there was industrial action, then came the announcement that ticketed exhibitions might get a bit more expensive. This weekend, however, things look a little brighter as a major (and free) exhibition opens in the Naala Badu building. But, as the 21st free exhibition of the year, how many more can they afford?
The winning portrait of the Archibald’s People’s Choice was painted without a brush
The people have spoken: Loribelle Spirovski is the winner of the 2025 Archibald People’s Choice Award for her piece Finger Painting of William Barton. Her portrait of William Barton, a Kalkadunga man and internationally acclaimed composer, captures him smiling as he holds a yidaki (also known as a didgeridoo). Remarkably, the striking likeness and expressive
The unmissable exhibitions and museum events to explore during the winter school holidays
Looking for ways to keep the kids inspired these school holidays? Sydney’s museums have you covered with hands-on fun, art, history and more. The winter school holidays are almost here, and Sydney’s museums are ready to entertain, educate and inspire curious kids (and their grown-ups). From hands-on workshops and digital art to steam train rides
