Culture Fix: The Best Art Exhibitions in Sydney in 2024
Craving some culture? These are the best art exhibitions in Sydney.
It shouldn't come as a surprise that we think Sydney is great. We've got great stunning beauty, killer café culture and, slowly but surely, Sydney's nightlife is reemerging. Beyond the bars and beaches, we also have a thriving artistic and cultural scene and our art galleries and museums are among the best in the world!
Whether you're looking for a fun rainy day activity or to support local artists, these are the best art exhibitions in Sydney to check out in 2024.
The Art of Banksy: Without Limits
The Art of Banksy: Without Limits exhibition has finally touched down in Sydney! More than 150 of the artists' works and multiple experiential areas are set to be enjoyed with highlights including "Dismaland" installations, prints of "Flower Thrower" and "Kissing Coppers" and the "Phone Booth" sculpture. Visitors are able to get hands on by spray painting their own t-shirt with a $2 donation to the M.V. Louise Michel organisation.
Tickets from $41, available here
From Wednesday January 24th
Sydney Town Hall
Kandinsky
Known as one of the great innovators of modern Art, Vasily Kandinsky's work has arrived at the Art Gallery of NSW. The exhibition is the largest presentation of Kandinsky's work ever seen in Australia and traces his life from his humble beginnings in Munich to his final chapter in Paris. Curated with the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum in New York, this is a one-off not to be missed art event.
Tickets from $32, available here
Until Sunday 10th March 2024
South Building, Art Gallery of NSW
The Other Art Fair Sydney
Ever wished you could see all of Sydney’s best up-and-coming artists at the same exhibition? Well, now you can! Cue The Other Art Fair. From the 16th to 19th May, 130 emerging artists will be exhibiting their work in Rozelle. The energy within the exhibition is electric, from the buzz of being at a live event to the excitement of artists exhibiting their first pieces. From live music to workshops and drink carts, there’s a lot to see and do at this one.
Thursday 16th May to Sunday 19th May
White Bay Cruise Terminal, 2041 James Craig Rd, Rozelle
Nicholas Mangan: A World Undone
Expertly curated by Anneke Jaspers and Anna Davis, and designed by Ying-Lan Dann, this exhibition of Nicholas Mangan's works takes a journey through two decades of art. The works explore ecology, history, economics and politics and includes pieces that highlight the challenges faced by The Great Barrier Reef, our relationship to the sun, and a comparison of bitcoin with ancient stone currency, amongst others.
Free admission
Friday 5th April 2024 to Sunday 30th June 2024
Museum of Contemporary Art, 140 George Street, The Rocks
Art Express 2024
An annual highlight for regular attendees to the Art Gallery of NSW is the Art Express series which highlights 50 of the most ground-breaking works from HSC visual art students. This year, the exhibition features work from the 2023 cohort that cover the themes impacting young Australian's from identity and family to cultural heritage, place and home.
Free
Thursday 8th February to Sunday 21st April
Art Gallery of New South Wales
Louise Bourgeois
Louise Bourgeois: Has The Day Invaded the Night or Has the Night Invaded the Day? has taken over the Art Gallery of NSW in the very best way. The two contrasting exhibit spaces represent 'Day' and 'Night' respectively with the works expertly depicting the complexity of human relationships. Don't miss this opportunity to view this exhibition, one of the most extensive ever curated in relation to a single international woman artist in Australia. You'll have the opportunity to view multiple works that have never been displayed in Australia, including The Destruction of the Father 1974 and Crouching Spider 2003.
Sitchu Tip: We recommend joining one of the guided tours to delve even deeper into the life, times and works of Louise Bourgeois.
Tickets from $30, available here
Until 28th April 2024
Art Gallery of New South Wales
A Blueprint For Ruins
White Rabbit may not be the largest gallery in Sydney but is has a well-established reputation for engaging and thought-provoking exhibitions. They've kicked off the first half of 2024 with something pretty special. A Blueprint For Ruins explores the violence that underlies the apparent perfection of progress. Depicting the Chinese buildings and spaces that are being rapidly removed in a race for renewal, the exhibit prompts viewers to wonder what progress means in an age of 'development'.
Free admission
Until 12th May 2024
White Rabbit Gallery, 30 Balfour Street, Chippendale
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