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Artspace Sydney Artist-centred since 1983, Artspace is Australia’s home for contemporary art in the Asia-Pacific, with free exhibitions and a leading studio program.
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For the first time since moving into our current premises at the Gunnery building in 1992, Artspace has undertaken substantial changes to update the spaces in this multi-storey gallery and studio complex. Artspace was established in 1983 as an artist-run contemporary art space dedicated to the presentation of contemporary and experimental art in a critical context. In this same year, we opened with our first major exhibition A Different Perspective curated by Terence Maloon in conjunction with the Multicultural Artists Agency at our temporary location in Surry Hills. In response to ever-increasing demand for space by artists, Artspace relocated in 1992 to our current location at the Gunnery in Woolloomooloo; a site renowned for its rich history as a former naval facility and then later in the 1970s as an artists’ squat that hosted studios, performances and exhibitions. Since this time, Artspace has become a recognised site for the production and presentation of visual arts in an expanded field, with an emphasis on the creation of new work. Across our exhibition, studio, symposia, workshop and publishing platforms, Artspace encourages new ideas, risk and experimentation.

Tomorrow: Take home a work by Daniel Boyd while directly supporting Artspace.Join us this Thursday 15 October to celebra...
14/10/2026

Tomorrow: Take home a work by Daniel Boyd while directly supporting Artspace.

Join us this Thursday 15 October to celebrate the launch of our very first Artspace Editions collection, featuring inaugural artist Daniel Boyd. All proceeds contribute directly to the future of our artistic program, sustaining new commissions, exhibitions, residencies and meaningful opportunities for artists.

One of Australia’s most highly regarded contemporary artists, Boyd’s work is held in major international collections, including The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, where his work is currently on view.

Our launch raffle features three prizes, each offering the chance to win a limited-edition work by Boyd. Every ticket purchased contributes to Artspace’s ongoing work with artists, helping sustain ambitious, artist-led practice into the future.

Artspace Editions Launch:
Thursday 15 October 2026, 6–9pm
Artspace, The Gunnery, Woolloomooloo

Purchase raffle tickets and RSVP via the link in bio.

Drawn at 8pm. Winners not in attendance will be notified by email.

Free entry, RSVP essential.

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Artspace Editions is supported by Luminary benefactor Daniel Boyd, produced in partnership with the National Art School (NAS) and Practise, with event beverage partners Philter and P&V. Daniel Boyd is represented by Roslyn Oxley9 Gallery in Sydney, STATION Gallery in Melbourne, Kukje Gallery in Seoul, and Marian Goodman Gallery internationally.

Meet the inaugural Daniel Boyd Editions: three limited-edition works, three chances to win.Raffle tickets are available ...
08/10/2026

Meet the inaugural Daniel Boyd Editions: three limited-edition works, three chances to win.

Raffle tickets are available now, with winners drawn at the Artspace Editions launch celebration on Thursday 15 October, 6–9pm.

Raffle tickets can be purchased now for your chance to win:

0️⃣0️⃣1️⃣ ‘Daniel Boyd: Untitled (AEYTMCES),’ 2026 Woodcut print on black 280gsm paper.

0️⃣0️⃣2️⃣ ‘Daniel Boyd: Untitled (WCWDWG)’ T-Shirt, 2026. Silkscreen on cotton jersey T-Shirt, black (double-sided)

0️⃣0️⃣3️⃣ ‘Daniel Boyd: Thar She Blows’, 2026. 24 page Colouring book. Featuring 20 drawings by Daniel Boyd

Come along to the launch to see the editions in person and find out the winners. The launch is free to attend, with RSVP essential.

All raffle proceeds support Artspace’s work with artists.

Purchase your raffle ticket and RSVP for the launch via the link in bio.

Meet the inaugural Daniel Boyd Editions: three limited-edition works, three chances to win.Raffle tickets are available ...
08/10/2026

Meet the inaugural Daniel Boyd Editions: three limited-edition works, three chances to win.

Raffle tickets are available now, with winners drawn at the Artspace Editions launch celebration on Thursday 15 October, 6–9pm.

Raffle tickets can be purchased now for your chance to win:

0️⃣0️⃣1️⃣ ‘Daniel Boyd: Untitled (AEYTMCES),’ 2026 Woodcut print on black 280gsm paper.

0️⃣0️⃣ ‘Daniel Boyd: Untitled (WCWDWG)’ T-Shirt, 2026. Silkscreen on cotton jersey T-Shirt, black (double-sided)

0️⃣0️⃣3️⃣ ‘Daniel Boyd: Thar She Blows’, 2026. 24 page Colouring book. Featuring 20 drawings by Daniel Boyd

Come along to the launch to see the editions in person and find out the winners. The launch is free to attend, with RSVP essential.

All raffle proceeds support Artspace’s work with artists.

Purchase your raffle ticket and RSVP for the launch via the link in bio.

Join Gunditjmara / Djabwurrung artist Hayley Millar Baker in conversation with Mandandanji / Mithaka arts consultant, cr...
07/10/2026

Join Gunditjmara / Djabwurrung artist Hayley Millar Baker in conversation with Mandandanji / Mithaka arts consultant, creative producer and strategist Cara Kirkwood, on the opening weekend of ‘No Spectacular Soul’.

Together, they’ll unpack the ideas, histories and processes underpinning Millar Baker’s major new commission, exploring the politics of the ‘spectacular’ — and whose lives, experiences and humanity are afforded attention, recognition and dignity.

Moving between ‘No Spectacular Soul’ and Millar Baker’s broader lens-based practice, the conversation will consider the politics and violence of representation, the colonial structures that continue to shape how First Nations people are seen and understood, and the potential for image-making to resist, unsettle and reclaim these narratives.

Artspace, Woolloomooloo
Free, register via link in bio
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Hayley Millar Baker ‘No Spectacular Soul’ is generously supported by The Medich Foundation.

Join Gunditjmara / Djabwurrung artist Hayley Millar Baker in conversation with Mandandanji / Mithaka arts consultant, cr...
07/10/2026

Join Gunditjmara / Djabwurrung artist Hayley Millar Baker in conversation with Mandandanji / Mithaka arts consultant, creative producer and strategist Cara Kirkwood, on the opening weekend of ‘No Spectacular Soul’ a major new commission at Artspace. 

Together, they’ll unpack the ideas, histories and processes underpinning Millar Baker’s major new commission, exploring the politics of the ‘spectacular’ — and whose lives, experiences and humanity are afforded attention, recognition and dignity.

Moving between ‘No Spectacular Soul’ and Millar Baker’s broader lens-based practice, the conversation will consider the politics and violence of representation, the colonial structures that continue to shape how First Nations people are seen and understood, and the potential for image-making to resist, unsettle and reclaim these narratives.

Artspace, Woolloomooloo
Free, register via link in bio
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Hayley Millar Baker ‘No Spectacular Soul’ is generously supported by The Medich Foundation.

Last month, we welcomed acclaimed Thai artist Pinaree Sanpitak to Sydney for an insightful conversation with Artspace Ex...
07/10/2026

Last month, we welcomed acclaimed Thai artist Pinaree Sanpitak to Sydney for an insightful conversation with Artspace Executive Director Victor Wang.

We’re pleased to announce a three-year artistic and curatorial collaboration between Sanpitak and Artspace, unfolding across Sydney and Singapore from 2026–2028 — with the next chapter taking place in Singapore this January.

During Singapore Art Week 2027, Artspace and ART SG present ‘How We Hold What’s Possible — Movement II’, an immersive offsite exhibition curated by Victor Wang.

For 11 days, Sanpitak will transform a former rice warehouse at 72-13 into a living environment where art, food, performance, music and conversation come together. A program of performances, conversations, workshops, music and shared meals will unfold throughout the exhibition, with the full program to be announced closer to January.

‘The most meaningful collaborations with artists are built over time, on trust and shared curiosity. This three-year journey with Pinaree Sanpitak across Sydney and Singapore honours decades of connection across the Asia-Pacific while creating new ones.’

— Victor Wang, Executive Director, Artspace

‘Movement II’ takes place 20–30 January 2027 at 72-13, Singapore, alongside the fifth edition of ART SG at Marina Bay Sands.

The collaboration will culminate in ‘Movement III’, a major exhibition at Artspace Sydney in 2028.

More to come in January. Learn more: https://www.artspace.org.au/news/pinaree-sanpitak-three-year-partnership-announcement

Bring people together at Artspace this summer.Overlooking Sydney Harbour from the historic Gunnery Building, Artspace of...
02/10/2026

Bring people together at Artspace this summer.

Overlooking Sydney Harbour from the historic Gunnery Building, Artspace offers a distinctive setting for celebrations, launches, gatherings and events.

Freshly renovated and filled with natural light, our spaces bring together heritage character, contemporary architecture and the energy of one of Sydney’s creative precincts.

Planning an end-of-year event or looking for somewhere memorable to gather? Arrange a site visit and discover Artspace for yourself: artspace.org.au/venue-hire

30/09/2026

15 days to go until Artspace Editions launches on 15 October.

Join us at Artspace to celebrate the launch of Daniel Boyd’s inaugural Artspace Editions — and be among the first to secure a work by one of Australia’s most highly regarded contemporary artists.

Boyd’s work is held in major international collections, including The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, where his work is currently on view. For Artspace Editions, Boyd has created a woodcut print, T-shirt and colouring book — each offering a different way to take his work home while supporting Artspace’s artist-led program.

Come together with us for an evening of art, music and performance, and help support Artspace and the artists we work with.

🖊 Book signing by Daniel Boyd
🎶 Live DJ set by Charlie Villas
🎤 Performance by Rainbow Chan

Thursday 15 October, 6–9pm
Artspace, Woolloomooloo
Free entry

Spaces are limited, so register now via the link in bio and get your raffle tickets for the chance to secure a Daniel Boyd edition on the night.

Once they’re gone, they’re gone.
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Artspace Editions is supported by Luminary benefactor Daniel Boyd, produced in partnership with the National Art School (NAS) and Practise, with event beverage partners Philter and P&V. 
Daniel Boyd is represented by Roslyn Oxley9 Gallery in Sydney, STATION Gallery in Melbourne, Kukje Gallery in Seoul, and Marian Goodman Gallery internationally.

We’re pleased to announce a new tertiary placement partnership between Artspace and the University of Sydney, supporting...
28/09/2026

We’re pleased to announce a new tertiary placement partnership between Artspace and the University of Sydney, supporting emerging curators through hands-on experience in Artspace’s Franco-Belgiorno Nettis Archive.

Through the partnership, University of Sydney students are bringing the landmark ‘Koori Art ’84’ exhibition back into view through Artspace’s archive.

For the inaugural 2026 placement, USYD Master of Art Curating students Erin Frances and Kate Francis will work alongside the Artspace team to research and develop a new archive capsule exploring the legacy of ‘Koori Art ’84’, the landmark 1984 exhibition.

Presenting archival material unseen publicly since 1984, the capsule will dive into the exhibition’s wider cultural and historical context and its role in reshaping narratives around identity, representation and self-determination.

The partnership reflects Artspace’s commitment to supporting the next generation of arts practitioners, while creating new ways to engage with and learn from our institutional archive.

We look forward to sharing the capsule and the students’ research later this year. Do you have any stories about ‘Koori Art ’84’? Contact us or learn more about the project: https://www.artspace.org.au/news/artspace-and-university-of-sydney-launch-new-archive-placement-initiative

‘…art generates dialogue, empathy, investigation, reflection, relationships, and ideas that directly influence human beh...
21/09/2026

‘…art generates dialogue, empathy, investigation, reflection, relationships, and ideas that directly influence human behaviour – maybe not right away, but art stays with you and develops quietly over time.’ — Hayley Millar Baker

Opening this October, ‘No Spectacular Soul’ is a major solo commission by Gunditjmara / Djab Wurrung / Taungurung artist Hayley Millar Baker, exploring the systems that determine whose lives are seen as worthy of dignity, protection and recognition.

Drawing on critiques of moral spectacle, Millar Baker’s multi-screen video installation asks what happens when humanity is not presumed — when it must be performed correctly.

Join us for the opening night: Thursday 22 October 2026, 6–9pm at Artspace.

Free registration via link in bio.

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This exhibition is supported by The Medich Foundation.

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43-51 Cowper Wharf Road, Woolloomooloo
Sydney, NSW
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