Upcoming events

Wed 29 Jan
Wed 18 Jun
Woman at easel life drawing sketch

Life Drawing Studio: Mona Vale Creative Space Gallery

Develop your creativity and hone your drawing skills at our relaxed and friendly fortnightly life drawing sessions.
Level 1, Mona Vale Civic Centre 1 Park Street Mona Vale
Art and Culture, Council Events, Workshops and Talks, Life Drawing, MAG&M Talks and Events, Education and Learning, Mona Vale Pop-up Gallery
Tue 4 Feb
Tue 24 Jun
Black and white ink sketch of male model

Life Drawing Studio: MAG&M

Get creative at our fortnightly life drawing sessions in the inspiring surrounds of the Gallery.
Manly Art Gallery & Museum, 1a West Esplanade Manly
Art and Culture, Council Events, Workshops and Talks, Life Drawing, MAG&M Talks and Events, Education and Learning
Fri 7 Feb
Sun 31 Aug
Swen Hiroe Vase

Clay Collection: ESP (Earth, Stone, Porcelain)

7 February – 31 August 2025. MAG&M proudly presents ESP (Earth, Stone, Porcelain), an exhibition celebrating the timeless artistry and versatility of ceramics.
Manly Art Gallery & Museum, 1a West Esplanade Manly
Art and Culture, Council Events, MAG&M current exhibition
Thu 13 Mar
Thu 8 May
Augmented reality artwork

Climate Sign Archive: weekly curator walk through

Join curator Ben Rak on a guided walk through of our augmented reality exhibition by Anna Madeleine Raupach.
1a West Esplanade Manly
Art and Culture, Council Events, Public Art and Walks, Workshops and Talks, MAG&M Talks and Events, Education and Learning, Mona Vale Pop-up Gallery
Fri 11 Apr
Sun 1 Jun
Ten fold - Artist banner

TEN‐FOLD: A Decade of Emerging Art Incubator Artists

11 April 2025 – 1 June 2025. Over the past decade, Art Incubator has supported innovative art practices and assisted in launching the careers of some of Sydney’s top emerging artists.
Manly Art Gallery & Museum, 1a West Esplanade Manly
Art and Culture, MAG&M current exhibition
Fri 11 Apr
Sun 1 Jun
Samantha Jade, Lungs Full of Garnet Foam 2024

Samantha Jade: Terrestrial Tapestries

11 April 2025 – 1 June 2025. An exhibition by Samantha Jade, recipient of the 2025 Art Incubator Grant.
Manly Art Gallery & Museum, 1a West Esplanade Manly
Art and Culture, MAG&M current exhibition
Sat 3 May
10.00 AM - 4.00 PM
children and youth comic books fanned out

Free Comic Book Day

Celebrate Free Comic Book Day at the Library with character creation workshops, comic crafts and free comic books that you can keep.
Art and Culture, Children and Families, Council Events, Education and Learning, Youth
Sat 3 May
10.15 AM - 11.15 AM
Comic Workshops with author Christof Bogacs

Creating Comic Characters Workshop at Dee Why

Join comic book author and video game writer Christof Bogacs to celebrate Free Comic Book Day. Suitable for ages 6 to 12 years.
Dee Why Library, 725 Pittwater Road Dee Why
Art and Culture, Children and Families, Council Events, Education and Learning
Sat 3 May
11.00 AM - 12.00 PM
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Meet the Artist: Samantha Jade

Join us for a meet the artist event with Samantha Jade
Manly Art Gallery & Museum, 1a West Esplanade Manly
Art and Culture, Council Events, MAG&M Talks and Events
Sat 3 May
1.00 PM - 2.00 PM
Comic Workshops with author Christof Bogacs

Creating Comic Characters Workshop at Manly

Join comic book author and video game writer Christof Bogacs to celebrate Free Comic Book Day. Suitable for ages 6 to 12 years.
Manly Library, 1 Market Lane Manly
Art and Culture, Children and Families, Council Events, Education and Learning
Sat 3 May
2.30 PM - 3.30 PM
Comic Workshops with author Christof Bogacs

Creating Comic Characters Workshop at Manly

Join comic book author and video game writer Christof Bogacs to celebrate Free Comic Book Day. Suitable for ages 6 to 12 years.
Manly Library, 1 Market Lane Manly
Art and Culture, Children and Families, Council Events, Education and Learning
Sun 4 May
4.30 PM - 6.30 PM
Anna Setton

Music at MAG&M - Anna Setton Trio (BRA)

Brazilian Jazz composer, guitarist and vocalist Anna Setton head up Anna Setton Trio for the next Music at MAG&M.
Manly Art Gallery & Museum, 1a West Esplanade Manly
Art and Culture, Council Events, Live music, MAG&M Talks and Events
Wed 7 May
4.00 PM - 5.45 PM
Illustrated image with headspace logos

hobbyspace with headspace at Manly

hobbyspace is a creative hub for young people to explore different forms of art and self expression mindfully hosted by headspace. Ages 12 to 25 years old.
Manly Library, 1 Market Place Manly
Art and Culture, Youth Week, Education and Learning, Health and Wellbeing, Youth
Thu 8 May
3.00 PM - 5.00 PM
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Gather at the Gallery: Kids

Join us for a free after-school drop-in program where young artists can explore hands-on activities.
Manly Art Gallery & Museum, 1a West Esplanade Manly
Gather, MAG&M, Art and Culture, Council Events, Workshops and Talks, MAG&M Talks and Events, Youth Week, Youth
Mon 12 May
Sun 25 May

Abstract Horizons

Solo exhibition by award winning abstract artist Sandra Garritano.
Curl Curl Creative Space, 105 Abbott Rd Curl Curl
Art and Culture
Thu 15 May
9.00 AM - 10.00 AM
EADP23_B3A9918 © Karen Watson

Gather at the Gallery: Bubs

Enjoy a tour of our exhibitions followed by a cozy play session, coffee and conversation.
Manly Art Gallery & Museum, 1a West Esplanade Manly
Gather, MAG&M, Art and Culture, Council Events, Workshops and Talks, MAG&M Talks and Events
Thu 22 May
9.00 AM - 10.00 AM
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Gather at the Gallery: Seniors

Start your day with a free visit to the Gallery with like-minded seniors.
Manly Art Gallery & Museum, 1a West Esplanade Manly
Gather, MAG&M, Art and Culture, Council Events, MAG&M Talks and Events, Seniors
Thu 29 May
Fri 30 May
Sketchbook with image of yachts in watercolours

Workshop: Travel sketching in Watercolour with Tanya Baily

Join contemporary watercolour artist, Tanya Baily for a 2-day workshop learning to record your travel memories in watercolour.
Avalon Creative Space 32 Old Barrenjoey Rd (Located in Avalon Golf Course) Avalon Beach
Art and Culture, Avalon Creative Space, Workshops and Talks, Education and Learning
Fri 6 Jun
Sun 27 Jul
Shan Turner-Carroll, Sun Moon Walk, 2015

Welcome to Wherever You Are

6 June – 27 July 2025. This exhibition foregrounds the work of artists who enfold time and space, positioning us in relationship to an “environment” that is shaped by cultural, spiritual, political, social, and intellectual forces.
Manly Art Gallery & Museum, 1a West Esplanade Manly
Art and Culture, Collective for Environmental Art & Design, MAG&M future exhibition
Sat 7 Jun
4.00 PM - 6.00 PM
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Exhibition opening: Welcome to Wherever You Are

Join us for the opening event of our new exhibition, Welcome to Wherever You Are.
Manly Art Gallery & Museum, 1a West Esplanade Manly
Art and Culture, Collective for Environmental Art & Design, Council Events, MAG&M Talks and Events
Sun 8 Jun
12.00 PM - 1.30 PM
Edmund Mooney_Soundwalk

Manly Cove Walk: Welcome to Wherever You Are

Join artists Ned Mooney and Glynis Rigsby on an artist-led sound walk.
Manly Art Gallery & Museum, 1a West Esplanade Manly
Art and Culture, Collective for Environmental Art & Design, Council Events, MAG&M Talks and Events
Thu 12 Jun
3.00 PM - 5.00 PM
NBC24_MAGMKW_B3A9967 © Karen Watson.jpg

Gather at the Gallery: Kids

Join us for a free after-school drop-in program where young artists can explore hands-on activities.
Manly Art Gallery & Museum, 1a West Esplanade Manly
Gather, MAG&M, Art and Culture, Council Events, Workshops and Talks, MAG&M Talks and Events, Youth Week, Youth
Thu 19 Jun
9.00 AM - 10.00 AM
EADP23_B3A9918 © Karen Watson

Gather at the Gallery: Bubs

Enjoy a tour of our exhibitions followed by a cozy play session, coffee and conversation.
Manly Art Gallery & Museum, 1a West Esplanade Manly
Gather, MAG&M, Art and Culture, Council Events, Workshops and Talks, MAG&M Talks and Events
Thu 26 Jun
9.00 AM - 10.00 AM
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Gather at the Gallery: Seniors

Start your day with a free visit to the Gallery with like-minded seniors.
Manly Art Gallery & Museum, 1a West Esplanade Manly
Gather, MAG&M, Art and Culture, Council Events, MAG&M Talks and Events, Seniors
Fri 1 Aug
Sun 14 Sep
Artwork by Donna Davis & Luke Lickfold

2025 Environmental Art & Design Prize

1 Aug - 14 Sept 2025. The annual Environmental Art & Design Prize showcases innovative and thought-provoking works that explore the theme of the environment.
Manly Art Gallery & Museum, 1a West Esplanade Manly
Art and Culture, Collective for Environmental Art & Design, Council Events, MAG&M future exhibition
Fri 19 Sep
Sun 30 Nov
Patrizia Biondi, Political Chaos (detail)

Beyond the Box

19 September 2025 – 30 November 2025. Corrugated cardboard, as an art-making material, only began appearing around the time of Pablo Picasso’s influential sculpture Still Life with Guitar (1913).
Manly Art Gallery & Museum, 1a West Esplanade Manly
Art and Culture, Collective for Environmental Art & Design, MAG&M future exhibition
Fri 19 Sep
Sun 30 Nov
A0116 Dattilo-Rubbo A - The artist and the model c.1940

Maestri: Influences from Italy to Australia

19 September 2025 – 30 November 2025. This exhibition draws on MAG&M’s rich collection, along with loaned works from National Art School Australia and private collections, to explore Antonio Dattilo-Rubbo’s influences as a teacher.
Manly Art Gallery & Museum, 1a West Esplanade Manly
Art and Culture, MAG&M future exhibition
Fri 5 Dec
Sun 15 Feb
Lucy Culliton, Bibbenluke Spring Lupins

Garden Variety

5 December 2025 – 15 February 2026. This exhibition presents the work of five contemporary Australian artists exploring the garden as a theme.
Manly Art Gallery & Museum, 1a West Esplanade Manly
Art and Culture, Collective for Environmental Art & Design, MAG&M future exhibition
Fri 5 Dec
Sun 15 Feb
Jude Rae, Toni Warburton, Ruth Waller

Counterpoint: Jude Rae, Ruth Waller & Toni Warburton

5 December 2025 – 15 February 2026. Counterpoint brings together the work of Jude Rae, Ruth Waller, and Toni Warburton, three artists whose practices resonate through material, form, and process.
Manly Art Gallery & Museum, 1a West Esplanade Manly
Art and Culture, MAG&M future exhibition
Mon 15 Dec
4.00 PM - 5.00 PM
The Beaches Performing Arts

Musical Theatre Classes

Primary aged weekly Musical theatre classes.
32 Old Barrenjoey road Avalon Beach
Art and Culture, Avalon Creative Space

Events across Northern Sydney

See what's happening in arts and culture across the Northern Sydney Region.

CEAD Forum 2025

Life Drawing Studio

Come along to one of our Life Drawing Sessions.

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Weaving Stories

The 2025 Weaving Stories workshops offer a unique opportunity to engage with local Aboriginal knowledge holders and a traditional master...

Photo of three hand-woven shapes using rafia. A large pink oval at the bottom, a smaller red oval on the right, and a small green star on the top left.