Exhibitions.

Sally Scales: New Works.

N.Smith Gallery 7 - 30 May 2026 Sally Scales' new exhibition brings together a powerful body of work shaped by Country, memory, and the enduring presence of Tjukurpa. 'This show is really special to me – it feels like I'm stepping into a whole new chapter as an artist. Each piece is an opportunity to push further... Read more

The Interior II.

N.Smith Gallery 7 - 30 May 2026 The Interior II brings together a group of represented artists whose practices move through the space of the interior, both as a physical environment and as a psychological condition. Here, the interior is not fixed, but shaped by memory, perception, and lived experience. Across the exhibition, rooms dissolve into fragments,... Read more

Manawan.

VIVID, Circular Quay 22 May - 13 Jun 2026 Manawan is ode to Bardi Jawi Country in Western Australia’s Kimberley region, the work reimagines the towering tropical gum trees, known as woolybutts, that shape the landscape and cultural life of the north. Installed between Circular Quay and The Rocks, Manawan forms a forest of seven steel poles, each illuminated... Read more

Marilyn Russell: New works.

NSG Shop Handcrafted by Bidjigal artist Marilyn Russell, these miniature boomerangs, slippers, and Sydney Harbour Bridges are adorned with intricate shell designs, continuing the long and celebrated tradition of La Perouse shellwork. La Perouse shellwork holds deep cultural and historical significance, passed down through generations of Aboriginal women who have sustained and... Read more

Archibald, Wynne & Sulman Prizes 2026

Art Gallery of New South Wales 9 May 2025 - 16 Aug 2026 We are delighted to announce Casey Chen, Natasha Walsh, Louise Zhang, Claire Healy & Sean Cordeiro, and Joan Ross are finalists in the Archibald, Wynne & Sulman Prizes. ⁠ Casey Chen is a finalist in the Wynne Prize with his painting of --. ⁠ Natasha Walsh is a finalist in... Read more

High Colour

Art Gallery of New South Wales 31 May 2025 - 9 Aug 2026 Influenced by history, culture and family, Dylan Mooney's works are influenced by his rich cultural upbringing. Translating the knowledge and stories passed down to him, his artworks are in a high-impact illustrative style with bright, saturated colour that reflects his experiences with keen political energy and insight. High Colour is... Read more

Casey Chen: Merciful Navigation

Mosman Art Gallery 16 May - 9 Aug 2026 Casey’s ceramics practice references historical illustrations drawn from an eclectic mix of folklore, mythology, classical literature, and contemporary pop culture. Blending childhood nostalgia with long-standing East Asian ceramic traditions, his works move fluidly between the historical and the contemporary, creating a visual language that feels at once playful, layered, and... Read more

Darrell Sibosado: GALALAN.

Fondation Opale, Switzerland Darrell Sibosado’s sculptural installations can be traced back to the traditional designs on Riji – or etched pearl shells – of the Bard people in Western Australia’s Kimberley region. This installation is the artist’s tribute to the story of Galalan, the first Bard Creator Ancestor that took human form. Galalan... Read more

Louise Zhang: You are forgiven (Lotus)

National Gallery of Victoria 20 Dec 2026 Acquired through the NGV x MECCA partnership, the work brings together Zhang’s interest in cultural symbolism and personal history, drawing on the visual language of traditional Chinese motifs while reflecting on the lasting imprint of her strict Christian upbringing. Centred on the lotus, a symbol associated with purity, rebirth, and... Read more

Super Nature.

Art Gallery of New South Wales, 7 February 2026 - February 2027 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 the adventure of human immersion in nature. Across... Read more

Archibald & Wynne Prizes 2025

Touring Nationally 10 May 2025 - 21 Jun 2026 We are delighted to announce Joan Ross, Fiona Lowry, Natasha Walsh, Vipoo Srivilasa, Holly Anderson, and Casey Chen are finalists in the Archibald and Wynne Prizes.⁠ ⁠ Joan Ross is a finalist in the Archibald Prize with her portrait of Coby Edgar, Kidjerikidjeri.⁠ ⁠ Fiona Lowry is a finalist in... Read more

Snap Blak: Contemporary Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island photography from the Collection

Queensland Art Gallery | Gallery of Modern Art 30 Aug 2025 - 13 Sep 2026 James Taylor is featured in Snap Blak: Contemporary Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island photography from the Collection, a compelling exhibition that brings together dynamic examples of contemporary Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island photography. The works in this series champion Indigenous self-representation, asserting visual sovereignty that resists prevalent stereotypes and re-presents... Read more

Vipoo Srivilasa: Express Yourself

Queensland Art Gallery | Gallery of Modern Art, Children's Art Centre 11 Oct 2025 - 13 Sep 2026 How do you feel on the first day of school? Or when you win a really hard game? What about when someone you love is upset? Vipoo Srivilasa invites children to explore their emotions through drawing, dancing, and digital activities as part of the QAGOMA Children’s Art Centre exhibition. The... Read more

Exposition générale

Fondation Cartier pour l’art contemporain, Paris 25 Oct 2025 - 23 Aug 2026 Grounded in the renewal of Māori aute, Hindin’s practice is a rigorous, living return to ancestral technologies, where material, process, and whakapapa are inseparable. Working with bark cloth and natural pigments, her works carry the intelligence of making, each surface holding the pressures of hand, time, and breath, and each... Read more

Aidan Hartshorn: Yiramir Mayiny (River People).

Art Gallery of New South Wales 1 Nov 2025 - 31 May 2026 Yiramir Mayiny (River People) , 2024 extends Hartshorn’s ongoing engagement with water as both living presence and ancestral archive. Moving between mapping and memory, the work gathers the rhythms of river systems, the traces of community, and the quiet authority of Country, holding them in a composition that feels at... Read more

And Still I Rise

Art Gallery of New South Wales 8 Nov 2025 - 8 Nov 2026 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 with artworks encompassing textiles, painting, metalwork, installation and video – are... Read more

AGSA Screen Wavelength

Art Gallery of South Australia 13 Feb 2026 - 4 Jul 2027 AGSA Screen Wavelength tours moving image works of art from the Art Gallery of South Australia’s time-based media collection. This focused yet significant collection of works by Australian and international artists illustrates this medium’s dynamism and the diverse nature of acquisitions within the AGSA’s collection. Wavelength draws on past and... Read more

MOTHER: Stories from the NGV Collection

National Gallery of Victoria 27 Mar - 12 Jul 2026 The depiction of mother and child is one of the oldest and most enduring themes in art history. From ancient cave paintings and Egyptian tombs to Renaissance frescos and contemporary depictions, artists have long engaged with the complex experiences of motherhood.  Traversing geographies, cultures and mediums, MOTHER presents diverse stories... Read more

Old Days, New Days | Arlta-imankinya, Arlta-errama.

Ngununggula Regional Art Gallery 18 Apr - 14 Jun 2026 These works capture Nyinta, Doris, Sally, Grace, and Betty with a directness that sits at the foundation of Thea’s practice. In them, portraiture becomes a space of trust and exchange, grounded in long-standing relationships and a shared sense of place. Seen now, they offer a clear insight into the beginnings... Read more

Thread: Connecting Stories and Community.

Logan Art Gallery 18 Apr - 13 Jun 2026 Thread: Connecting stories and community is an exhibition developed collaboratively between the National Portrait Gallery and Logan-based artists and community. Featuring historical and contemporary portraits alongside new works created by local artists, the exhibition reflects Logan’s diverse cultural landscape and fosters deeper cross‑cultural understanding. The project is supported by the... Read more

2026 Ravenswood Australian Women’s Art Prize.

Ravenswood School for Girls, Gordon, Sydney 15 - 31 May 2026 Positioned within this national platform, Savannah and Louise’s inclusion marks a significant moment in their practices, situating their work within a broader conversation that champions and elevates women artists. As part of the Exhibition of Finalists, their work is presented alongside a diverse range of emerging and established voices, contributing... Read more