New South Wales
13 cracker museum exhibitions in 2025
Shift your perspective on the world in 2025, and visit a museum. Here are 13 hot shows for the diary.
How Sydney’s cultural festivals cultivate a sense of hope and optimism for Australia’s future
Research finds cultural festivals are meaningful events for the communities they celebrate, as well as enriching experiences for others in…
Fashion, craft and design calendar 2025
What’s on in fashion, craft and design this year, including exhibitions, fashion festivals, design weeks and makers' markets.
Vale Michael Keighery: artist, advocate, educator
A great agitator, advocate, artist and educator – the visual arts sector mourns Michael Keighery.
Exhibition review: Marikit Santiago: Proclaim Your Death!, Campbelltown Arts Centre
A brave exhibition by Marikit Santiago that pushes her practice into new territory.
Performance review: Tina – A Tropical Love Story, Sydney Theatre Company, Sydney Festival
Breaking the well-worn mould of the tribute show, this dazzling production excels in its capacity to generate joy.
Aboriginal bronze sculpture cut through and stolen
"They will get a rude shock when they realise it can't be sold as copper," says artist Julie Squires.
Festival in tune with International Women's Day
The Sydney Opera House's annual event returns with a suite of events both live and online.
Opera review: Siegfried & Roy: The Unauthorised Opera, Sydney Festival
Definitely camp. Definitely a folly. This new work delivers all of opera’s hallmarks with casual appeal.
Performance review: William Yang: Milestone, Roslyn Packer Theatre, Sydney Festival
The life and times of famed Sydney photographer William Yang are explored in this autobiographical show.