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Theatre & Shows Longford, TAS
Unshackled is an award-winning immersive digital exhibition that reveals the untold story of Australia's convict past. Unlike the popular narrative of punishment and chains, Unshackled tells the story of the Assignment System — where convicts earned their freedom through skill a…
Theatre & Shows Parkes, ACT
Mumkurla-nginyi-ma parrngalinyparla – from the darkness into the light. The Gurindji freedom banners are a collection of 10 hand-painted banners created in 2000 by the Gurindji to share the community's version of the historic 1966 Wave Hill walk-off. The walk-off, or Gurindji st…
Theatre & Shows Parkes, ACT
Behind the Lines 2025: 'Are We Rolling?' celebrates the year's best political cartoons. Featuring established and emerging cartoonists from across Australia, this exhibition highlights the significant contribution they make to cultural and political debates through witty, insigh…
Theatre & Shows Campbell Town, TAS
A Tasmanian Ceramics Association members exhibition - What Holds - features exciting ceramic vessels of all sorts and imaginings that 'hold' something. Opening Event: Sunday 27 Sept, arrive from 2.15 for a 2.30pm start Meet some of the artists, see the collection ceramics, light…
Theatre & Shows Carlton, VIC
Featuring original statues, mosaics, frescoes, jewellery and everyday objects from the humblest to the most sumptuous, this Melbourne-exclusive exhibition is a vibrant exploration of Rome's political, cultural and social life. From the fall of Julius Caesar to the power and ambi…
Theatre & Shows Sydney, NSW
Explore five decades of extraordinary photography by one of Australia's most important and influential photojournalists, Lorrie Graham. Recently acquired by the State Library, Graham's complete photographic archive comprises more than 100,000 images and negatives created between…
Theatre & Shows Parkes, ACT
Light up your curiosity at Illuminate! Bend light, make music with sensors, and play with lenses across 13 hands-on exhibits. Step into a world where science and light collide to ignite your senses. Through hands-on interactive play, come on a colourful adventure as you explor…
Theatre & Shows Goulburn, NSW
Clarice Beckett: Paintings from the National Collection presents an intimate, rarely seen collection by one of the most original artists of early twentieth century Australia. Deeply sensitive to the effects of colour, light and atmosphere, Beckett painted the life and scenery of…
Theatre & Shows Maitland, NSW
Muloobinba/Newcastle based artist Dan Nelson is known for her luminous paintings. She sometimes thinks of them as light-filled rooms — spaces that both artist and viewer can enter and experience. Her series Sun Room follows this idea, bringing together works that mediate between…
Theatre & Shows Parkes, ACT
Take a drive through the story of an Australian icon in 'Rear vision: the Holden collection' at the National Archives of Australia in Canberra. Trace Holden's journey from a 19th-century saddlery to 'Australia's Own Car' and its lasting impact on the nation's economy, industry a…
Theatre & Shows Parkes, ACT
Immerse yourself in an imagined near-future Australia where quantum technologies transform how you live, work and play. Journey through an imagined future Australia, where tomorrow's quantum technologies come to life through the colourful illustrations of Canberra artist Paul S…
Theatre & Shows The Rocks, NSW
Following strong success across Australia, with a strong number of visitors to date, Dr. Gunther von Hagens' world-renowned exhibition Body Worlds: The Anatomy of Happiness will open in the heart of Sydney's historic Rocks precinct. Developed by Dr. Gunther von Hagens, inventor…
Theatre & Shows Woollahra, NSW
Creativity has always been a part of Felicity Schrader's world. From dancing and putting on shows for her parents as a child to discovering the freedom of painting during VCE, her practice has continued to evolve since stepping into the art world in 2020. Today, her work is bold…
Theatre & Shows Sydney, NSW
A rare glimpse behind the lens of one of Australia's most important photographers. Mervyn Bishop is one of Australias most important photographers. His extraordinary archive of more than 200,000 images makes a landmark addition to the State Library of NSW's collection. Mervyn Bi…
Theatre & Shows Parkes, ACT
Lawn mower racing, rock climbing, dry river-bed boating, mountain biking, disc golf and pickleball are some of the unique and emerging sports played across Australia. 'Regional Rivalries' celebrates the diversity of Australian sporting culture through unique and unexpected compe…
Theatre & Shows Sydney, NSW
In this milestone year, their dynamic program reflects on the evolution of this much-loved Library and its extraordinary collections — revealing stories that will surprise, delight and make you think! See what two centuries of collecting looks like in the Amaze Gallery. This maj…
Theatre & Shows Sydney, NSW
Definitive Dupain is the first major retrospective to explore the complete body of work of Max Dupain (1911–1992), Australia's most famous photographer. Presented alongside a major publication of the same name, the exhibition draws from the State Library of NSW's extraordinary a…
Theatre & Shows Deniliquin, NSW
What started in 1999 as a celebration of the humble ute has grown into the legendary Deni Ute Muster; a rip-roaring annual gathering where utes, music, mateship and a healthy dose of larrikin spirit take over Deniliquin. This exhibition was inspired by the hundreds of photos cap…
Theatre & Shows Dubbo, NSW
In response to the experiences of those in the neurodivergent and disabled communities who find gallery visits frustrating, noisy and ultimately unsatisfying, sensorial provides a sensory reprieve. The premise of this exhibition is to touch, listen and be immersed in the artwork…
Theatre & Shows Braidwood, NSW
Braidwood Library presents an exhibition of photographic works by Frank Lindner. Masks may be the quintessential genre of psychological expression. Who Am I Really, is a collection of photographs exploring one way in which masks can work to conceal and transform identity, taken…
Theatre & Shows Adelaide, SA
Please note: Adelaide Town Hall will have no public access during Adelaide Fashion Week from Monday 5 October to Sunday 11 October 2026. Shown across two window displays in Adelaide Town Hall's Southern Gallery, 'The City Dressed Up' celebrates the era when Adelaide's department…
Theatre & Shows Ballina, NSW
Discover Awakening, a beautiful exhibition by Alstonville artist Alyssa Joy Black, featuring a collection of oil paintings and drawings inspired by the natural world. Alyssa's love of nature grew from spending time in her garden, where birds, wildlife and everyday moments of bea…
Theatre & Shows Clare, SA
Clare Wonderland Exhibition colourfully captures Clare through all seasons. Mixed mediums from a variety of artists, who live and breath in this wonderland. Opening hours Monday to Thursday 9am - 5pm Fridays 9am - 7pm Weekends & Public Holidays 10am - 4pm
Theatre & Shows Adelaide, SA
Adelaide Town Hall will have no public access during Adelaide Fashion Week. Spanning four decades of practice, The Long View brings together Daryl Austin's quietly observant paintings of the city, its people, and its edges, alongside new works that draw on the visual language of…
Theatre & Shows Adelaide, SA
Pull Pop Push your way into a world of books that move, surprise and delight. Pull Pop Push explores the art of movable books, from pop-ups and wheels to tunnels, sound books, flap-books and more. Drawn from the State Library's collections, including the Children's Literature Re…
Theatre & Shows Woodville South, SA
Georgie Russell's exhibition presents a collection of detailed watercolour, printmaking, and mixed‑media artworks inspired by the natural world. Her practice is shaped by careful observation, gentle expression, and a strong connection to nature. These works explore organic forms…
Theatre & Shows Shepparton, VIC
The annual Archibald Prize is eagerly anticipated by artists and audiences alike. Judged by the trustees of the Art Gallery of New South Wales, the prize is awarded to the best portrait painting. Since 1921, it has highlighted figures from all walks of life, from famous faces to…
Theatre & Shows Glen Innes, NSW
The Glen Innes Art Gallery presents All Creatures Great and Small Art Exhibition. Established in 2005, the Glen Innes Art Gallery presents a series of changing exhibitions of contemporary art, ceramics, sculptures and jewellery. Works by many local artists and from those across…
Theatre & Shows Melbourne, VIC
NGV's new retrospective exhibition on Margaret Preston showcases how her work has shaped the cultural and aesthetic landscape of Australia. A central figure in the story of modern art in Australia, the exhibition charts her career and contextualises her work alongside peers and…
Theatre & Shows Port Macquarie, NSW
A National Art School touring exhibition. The Neighbour at the Gate is a major exhibition presented by the National Art School Gallery, with a guest Curatorium led by Clothilde Bullen (Wardandi Noongar and Badimaya Yamatji) with Micheal Do and Zali Morgan (Whadjuk Balladong and…
