Artists’ rich creative responses to the natural world and our place within it. Humans are indivisible from nature – we are dependent on its systems and rhythms, and subject to its whims. Artists have long engaged with nature as a place where we seek solace and meaning. This exhibition from the Art Gallery’s collection charts… Read More »Super Nature
A playful, heartfelt tribute to the foods that connect us to home and each other. Encounter towers of mangosteens, big bowls of dragon fruits and giant stacks of canned food in this new interactive exhibition that bursts with colour, memory and ritual. Mechelle Bounpraseuth is known for her hand-built, glossy ceramics depicting food and other… Read More »Mechelle Bounpraseuth ສູ້ສູ້ Sou Sou
Artists consider the mythical and controlling forces that organise time, space and galaxies. Proximate Cosmologies draws from the Art Gallery’s rich collection to consider the universe as undefinable, where different ways of thinking reveal porous boundaries between the spiritual and material worlds. Artists have long imagined the universe as dynamic, indeterminate, and continually unfolding through… Read More »Proximate Cosmologies
Explore the immediacy and intimate power of drawing. Drawing is an intimate art form. Nimble, economical, universal and immediate, drawing can lay bare the bones of how we look, think and feel. The Dobell Australian Drawing Biennial 2026 brings together 11 artists from across Australia who use a range of materials – pastel, pencil, watercolour,… Read More »Dobell Australian Drawing Biennial 2026
A major survey journeying through the landscapes and stories that transformed Australian art. Experience the astounding creativity and poetic power of Sidney Nolan’s art in this in-depth survey of the artist’s formative years in Australia. From indelible visions of the outlaw Ned Kelly to epic portrayals of Central Australia, Nolan redefined perceptions of place and… Read More »Nolan Origins
“Kick it to me!” The celebrated Australian playwright behind sell-out smash hit RBG: Of Many, One and international phenomenon Prima Facie, Suzie Miller turns her extraordinary talents to the formation of the AFLW in this world premiere. In 2010, an official report into the state of Australian Rules Football recommended the creation of a national… Read More »Strong is the New Pretty
Created in collaboration with Neil Diamond himself, A BEAUTIFUL NOISE is the uplifting true story of how a kid from Brooklyn became a chart busting, show-stopping American rock icon. With 140 million albums sold, a catalogue of classics like “America,” “Forever in Blue Jeans,” and “Sweet Caroline,” an induction into the Songwriters Hall of Fame… Read More »A Beautiful Noise: The Neil Diamond Musical
In a stunning explosion of colour and music, The Australian Ballet presents the Australian Premiere of Copland Dance Episodes by New York City Ballet Resident Choreographer Justin Peck. Brightening the stage with its joyful energy and exciting choreography, Copland Dance Episodes is a joyful celebration of art and artistry. Thirty dancers perform across 22 episodes… Read More »Copland Dance Episodes
These works by Australian women artists are both a celebration and a challenge. Named after Maya Angelou’s famous collection of poetry, And Still I Rise brings together a group of culturally diverse women artists living in Australia, many of whom are internationally recognised, if less familiar at home. The exhibition spans generations, cultures and mediums,… Read More »And Still I Rise
Experience the powerful narratives of child refugees, now teenagers, as they bravely share their real-life journeys of escaping war and persecution to start anew in Australia. This poignant performance marks the culmination of 13 weeks of group counselling and trauma recovery, empowering participants to find their voices in a safe and supportive environment. Young Refugee… Read More »Young Refugee
Shakespeare’s most haunting thriller Shakespeare’s most haunting thriller follows the story of Macbeth, a Scottish general, famed for his exploits on the battlefield. Following a bloody battle, Macbeth and his comrade Banquo are met by three Weird Sisters who prophesy Macbeth will one day be king. Unable to shake the thought, Macbeth tells his wife,… Read More »Macbeth
The Australian Ballet return with the beloved festive ballet The Nutcracker. Sir Peter Wright’s magical production remains faithful to the 19th-century original and will fill audiences with the Christmas spirit. Tchaikovsky’s last ballet score, with its famous motifs and melodies, draws viewers into the story of Clara, a young ballet student celebrating with her family… Read More »The Nutcracker
An Australian Gothic Classic, Reimagined Looking for an incredible night of live Australian drama? Kenneth Cook’s cult novel Wake in Fright has been masterfully adapted for the stage by Declan Greene and Zahra Newman. This gripping production serves as a fascinating study of Australian Gothic horror and identity, subverting traditional themes through a tour-de-force solo… Read More »Wake In Fright
Takashi Murakami is one of the most influential and recognisable contemporary artists of our time. Immerse yourself in a Murakami takeover of the Art Gallery’s Naala Badu building with a major retrospective in the Ainsworth Family Gallery and the global premiere of new work in the atmospheric Nelson Packer Tank. Developed by the Art Gallery… Read More »Takashi Murakami
