New South Wales
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.
Theatre review: Dark Noon, Sydney Festival 2025
An active theatre work that rewrites the narrative of the Wild West with contemporary subtextural readings.
Music review: Rufus Wainwright, Sydney Festival
An incredible performance by Rufus Wainwright reminds us of the enduring power of folk music.