4A Centre for Contemporary Asian Art
181–187 Hay Street, Haymarket, Warrane/Sydney, NSW 2000 [Map 12] 02 9212 0380
25 Feburary—9 April
Dorcas Tang 邓佳颖 : Love Me Long Time
16albermarle
16 Albermarle Street, Newtown, NSW 2042 [Map 7] 02 9550 1517 or 0433 020 237 Thu to Sat 11am–5pm, or by appointment.
8 February—11 March
Fighting Fear II: It Goes Without Saying
It Goes Without Saying reprises 16albermarle’s May 2021 fundraising exhibition Fighting Fear: #whatshappeninginmyanmar, in which 11 artists from Myanmar made work responding to the military coup of 1 February 2021, which deposed the elected government, instituted military rule and deprived the people of democracy and freedom. The new exhibition revisits the ongoing struggle of the people in Myanmar. Coinciding with the second anniversary of the coup, the exhibition showcases the varied responses of artists to the current situation in Myanmar now. The exhibition will examine more deeply what fear means in post-coup Myanmar and how people live with it, as well as the experiences of artists who fled the country for their own safety.
1 April—13 May
Rumah Yang Yahud/A Cool House
Ipeh Nur & Enka Komariah
Historical narratives and memories connect our work. Inspired by the lyrics of a song by Naif, we imagined building a yearned for “house”. As if rebuilding it, a house with a single pillar, the scaffolding that supports it above ancient land as the pillar of its state, they cover up the holes that are here and there and look for the “spirit” of the lost house. We apply a speculative narrative of Indonesia’s history after the Pacific War, with Soekarno as the “designer” and head of the household who “liberated” the land in the east. We re-examine such a “liberation”; the bloody events of 1965 which were concealed or even erased, intelligent household members who were sent to school with neighbours who were experts, but then pushed aside and exiled in order to replace the head of the household. And we search for the spirit of a new house. - Ipeh Nur and Enka Komariah.
Art Gallery of New South Wales - New Building
Art Gallery Road, The Domain, Sydney, NSW 2000 [Map 8] 02 9225 1700 Daily 10am–5pm, Wed until late. See our website for latest information.
3 December 2022—mid 2023
The End of Imagination
Adrián Villar Rojas
In 2020, the Argentine-Peruvian artist Adrián Villar Rojas embarked on a remarkable sculptural experiment, which took place not in a physical studio but in times and places that no human has visited. Developing a new software system dubbed the ‘Time Engine’, he and his team created a series of intensely detailed and constantly evolving worlds, including those above, and placed virtual sculptures within them.
3 December 2022—late 2023
Dreamhome: Stories of Art and Shelter
From Igshaan Adams in Cape Town to Samara Golden in Los Angeles and John Prince Siddon in Fitzroy Crossing, Western Australia, the artists in Dreamhome: Stories of Art and Shelter reflect on ’home’ from their own richly local perspectives, while also registering shared hopes and anxieties that are felt in many places at this time.
From 3 December 2022
Making Worlds
Occupying the eastern end of the building, and with vistas over inner-city Woolloomooloo and Sydney Harbour, Making Worlds brings together new acquisitions with existing highlights from the Art Gallery’s collection, including works by Nina Chanel Abney, Atong Atem, Koo Bohnchang, Lubna Chowdhary, Mikala Dwyer, Mira Gojak, Anish Kapoor, Tom Polo, Angela Tiatia and Cy Twombly.
Art Gallery of New South Wales-Original Building
Art Gallery Road, The Domain, Sydney, NSW 2000 [Map 8] 02 9225 1700 Daily 10am–5pm, Wed until late.
2 February—7 May
ARTEXPRESS 2023
Featuring a selection of outstanding student artworks developed for the art-making component of the HSC examination in Visual Arts in 2022, ARTEXPRESS 2023 provides insight into students’ creativity and the issues important to them. This is the 40th year at the Art Gallery for this popular and dynamic annual exhibition.
24 March—23 July
The National
The fourth edition of a biennial survey of contemporary Australian art, showcases work being made across the country by artists of different generations and cultural backgrounds.
The National 4 is a partnership between four of Sydney’s leading cultural institutions: the Art Gallery of New South Wales, Campbelltown Arts Centre, Carriageworks and the Museum of Contemporary Art Australia.
Artsite Contemporary Australia
165 Salisbury Road, Camperdown, NSW 2050 [Map 7] 02 9519 9677 Thu to Sun, 11am–5pm.
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4 February–26 March
Still As Stilled Life
Christine Druitt Preston
Christine Druitt Preston predominantly works with printmaking which is often combined with textiles and embroidery. She is interested in the patterns of the domestic - the familiar and the everyday. For this exhibition she presents an ambitious multifaceted installation which expands printmaking beyond its traditional limits. The work explores the original Hazelhurst cottage, its architecture, its history and the lives of original owners Ben and Hazel Broadhurst.
22 April–14 May
Solo Exhibition
John Edwards
John Edwards’ current collection, Captain Thunderbolt and the travails of Australian bushrangers, is an ode to the grit and curiosity of Australian folklore. Inspired by Sidney Nolan´s ‘Kelly’ paintings, this exhibition re-imagines the bush ballad through brilliant colour, texture, and a modernist spirit.
Art Space on The Concourse
409 Victoria Avenue, Chatswood, NSW 2067 [Map 7] 0401 638 501 Wed, Thu, Fri 11am–5pm Sat and Sun 11am–4pm.
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16 February–5 March
Unashamed
Alison Bennett, David Charles Collins, Kaff-eine, Deborah Kelly, Samuel Luke Beatty, Dylan Mooney, Jeremy Smith and William Yang.
Part of Pride Amplified, this exhibition explores themes of strength, courage, diversity and ultimately pride in who we are. This exhibition celebrates our LGBTQIA+ communities and invites audiences to consider dignity and resilience in the face of adversity. Including photography, works on paper, multimedia works and textiles, this group of artists examine the shared experience of shame and create a safe space for visitors to engage in a dialogue around acceptance, love and understanding. Curated by Paul McDonald.
8 March–2 April
Smart Expressions 2023.
Willoughby City Council presents an exhibition of student artworks selected from the 2022 NSW HSC practical examination in Visual Arts. The exhibition demonstrates the interests and passions of a new generation of young artists. Celebrating the artistic talents and achievements of young people, the exhibition features a selection of artworks from students who attended six local high schools: Bradfield Senior College, Chatswood High School, Glenaeon Rudolf Steiner School, Mercy Catholic College, St Pius X College and Willoughby Girls High School.
5 April–16 April
BARK
Col Ritchie
BARK is a wide-ranging visual exploration of Australian landscapes and habitats. An eclectic mix of atmospheric paintings and expressionistic mixed media sculptures. Ritchie has used a variety of techniques combined with bold brush strokes and intense splashes of colour to capture the essence of dry sclerophyll and stringy bark forests, creating landscapes that are full of colour, movement and mystique.
19 April–30 April
I Love Sydney
Korean Women’s Art Society in Sydney
Sydney is friendly and beautiful. Most are familiar with the amazing scenery, but when we take the time to take it in, we are filled with awe and wonder. It is the perfect subject for art and expression. This exhibition captures the artists’ affection for the life
