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Upcoming events
Tue 5 May
Tue 1 Dec
Life Drawing Studio 2026: 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
Council Events, Workshops and Talks, Life Drawing, MAG&M Talks and Events, Art and Culture, Education and Learning
Wed 13 May
Wed 25 Nov
Life Drawing Studio 2026: 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
Council Events, Workshops and Talks, Life Drawing, MAG&M Talks and Events, Art and Culture, Education and Learning, Mona Vale Pop-up Gallery
Sat 21 Mar
Sun 14 Mar
Chronos: Australian ceramics from 1933
21 March 2026 – 14 March 2027. This exhibition traces how ceramic practice contains and transmits decades of cultural change.
Manly Art Gallery & Museum, 1a West Esplanade Manly
MAG&M current exhibition, Art and Culture
Thu 4 Jun
Sun 21 Jun
Mei Zhao: Fishing for Golden Snappers
Through painting and ceramic, Fishing Golden Snappers explores Chinese fish-drying businesses in Broken Bay from the 1850s to the late 1870s.
Curl Curl Creative Space 105 Abbott Rd North Curl Curl
Art and Culture, Curl Curl Creative Space, Exhibitions
Fri 5 Jun
Wed 8 Jul
Weaving Stories Workshops with Jodie Dowd
The Weaving Stories 2026 program offers a series of weaving workshops led by an Aboriginal Senior Knowledge Holder, Weaver and a traditional Master Weaver.
Council Events, Weaving Workshops, First Nations, Art and Culture, Library School Holiday Programs, NAIDOC Week, School Holidays
Sat 6 Jun
Sat 4 Jul
Weaving Stories Workshops with Caroline Glass-Pattison and Karleen Green
The Weaving Stories 2026 program offers a series of weaving workshops led by an Aboriginal Senior Knowledge Holder, Weaver and a traditional Master Weaver.
Weaving Workshops, First Nations, Art and Culture
Fri 12 Jun
Sun 2 Aug
Tamara Dean: Leave only footprints
12 June – 2 August 2026. This is the first survey exhibition of the critically acclaimed photomedia artist Tamara Dean.
Manly Art Gallery & Museum, 1a West Esplanade Manly
MAG&M future exhibition, Art and Culture, Collective for Environmental Art & Design
Fri 12 Jun
Sun 2 Aug
Min Wong: You shall definitely pass
12 June – 2 August 2026. Fresh from her recent residencies in Berlin and Athens, Min Wong creates an immersive installation that speaks to themes of relationality, power, and identity politics.
Manly Art Gallery & Museum, 1a West Esplanade Manly
MAG&M future exhibition, Art and Culture
Fri 12 Jun
Sun 2 Aug
CEAD Collection Stories: Night Sky
12 June – 2 August 2026. The second in our 2026 collection series, this exhibition invites you to look up and experience the night sky through art.
Manly Art Gallery & Museum, 1a West Esplanade Manly
MAG&M future exhibition, Art and Culture, Collective for Environmental Art & Design
Fri 12 Jun
10.00 AM - 11.00 AM
Members’ & Volunteers’ Preview: Tamara Dean, Min Wong and CEAD Collection Stories
Enjoy the first look and curatorial walk-through of the new exhibitions at Manly Art Gallery & Museum.
Manly Art Gallery & Museum, 1a West Esplanade Manly
Council Events, Workshops and Talks, MAG&M Talks and Events, Art and Culture, Collective for Environmental Art & Design
Fri 12 Jun
6.00 PM - 8.00 PM
Exhibition Launch - Tamara Dean, Min Wong and CEAD Collection Stories
Join us for the launch of the new exhibitions at Manly Art Gallery & Museum.
Manly Art Gallery & Museum, 1a West Esplanade Manly
Council Events, Workshops and Talks, MAG&M Talks and Events, Art and Culture, Collective for Environmental Art & Design
Sat 13 Jun
2.00 PM - 3.00 PM
In Conversation: Min Wong
Join artist Min Wong in conversation with MAG&M Senior Curator Katherine Roberts.
Manly Art Gallery & Museum, 1a West Esplanade Manly
Council Events, Workshops and Talks, MAG&M Talks and Events, Art and Culture, Collective for Environmental Art & Design
Sat 13 Jun
7.30 PM - 11.30 PM
PARTY By The Brook
A high-energy, standing BYO party night in Brookvale featuring Lyre Byrdland, Blackbird Hum and the return of Rattlecat.
Evergreen Music Building 11A, Winbourne Estate Brookvale
Live Music, Art and Culture, Music and Dance
Thu 18 Jun
10.00 AM - 12.30 PM
Winter Drawing Series: Still Life - Tonal Charcoal Drawing
Learn how to accurately observe still life with artist and tutor Yvonne East.
Mona Vale Creative Space Gallery Level 1, 1 Park Street Mona Vale
Council Events, Winter Drawing Series, Workshops and Talks, Art and Culture, Mona Vale Pop-up Gallery
Thu 18 Jun
6.00 PM - 9.00 PM
Masterclass Series 2026: Still Life Drawing with Jude Rae
Join artist Jude Rae for the next session in our 2026 Masterclass Series.
Manly Art Gallery & Museum 1A West Esplanade Manly
Workshops and Talks, MAG&M Talks and Events, Art and Culture, Education and Learning
Sat 20 Jun
1.30 PM - 3.30 PM
Australian Poetry Slam: Youth Workshop
Writers, find your voice at a spoken word workshop led by a professional slam artist, ahead of the Northern Beaches Heat of the Australian Poetry Slam.
Manly Library, 1 Market Lane Manly
Council Events, Art and Culture, Education and Learning, Youth
Sun 21 Jun
11.30 AM - 1.00 PM
Pride Zine Workshop
Join us to celebrate Pride Month and get hands on with zine making in a workshop dedicated to Queer creations.
Manly Library, Upstairs in the Creative Library, 1 Market Lane Manly
Council Events, Art and Culture, Youth
Sun 21 Jun
4.00 PM - 6.00 PM
Music at MAG&M: Midwinter with Pastance
Celebrate midwinter with Pastance, in a journey across the centuries, presenting music from medieval and Renaissance Europe alongside traditional folk arrangements.
Manly Art Gallery & Museum 1a West Esplanade Manly
Live music, MAG&M Talks and Events, Live Music, Art and Culture, Exhibitions
Thu 25 Jun
Sun 5 Jul
Thrown from the Beaches
An exhibition of ceramic artworks responding to our local environment presented by The Clay Assembly.
Curl Curl Creative Space 105 Abbott Rd North Curl Curl
Art and Culture, Curl Curl Creative Space, Exhibitions
Sat 27 Jun
Sun 28 Jun
The Sydney Chamber Music Festival 2026
The Sydney Chamber Music Festival returns in 2026. Two days. Four incredible musical experiences.
Manly Art Gallery and Museum 1a West Esplanade Manly
MAG&M Talks and Events, Live Music, Art and Culture, Children and Families, Music and Dance
Sat 27 Jun
4.30 PM - 6.30 PM
Australian Poetry Slam: Northern Beaches Heat
This June, join us at Manly Library as we host Word Travels for the Northern Beaches Heat of the 2026 Australian Poetry Slam.
Manly Library, 1 Market Lane Manly
Council Events, Art and Culture, Education and Learning, Seniors, Youth
Thu 2 Jul
10.00 AM - 12.30 PM
Winter Drawing Series: Still Life - Drawing with Graphite
Learn how to accurately observe still life with artist and tutor Yvonne East.
Mona Vale Creative Space Gallery Level 1, 1 Park Street Mona Vale
Council Events, Winter Drawing Series, Workshops and Talks, Art and Culture, Mona Vale Pop-up Gallery
Thu 2 Jul
10.00 AM - 12.00 PM
Artist Book Workshop with Avril Makula
Join artist Avril Makula for a hands on artist book workshop.
Glen Street Library Cnr Glen Street and Blackbutts Road Frenchs Forest
Council Events, Art and Culture
Sat 4 Jul
7.00 PM - 11.00 PM
Northern Composure Band Competition: Heat 1
Northern Composure Band Comp is back in 2025. Bands compete in heats and grand final to battle it out for huge prizes and their chance to perform in front of a panel of industry experts.
Mona Vale Memorial Hall Mona Vale
Council Events, Live music, Live Music, Art and Culture, Children and Families, Youth
Sun 5 Jul
10.00 AM - 2.00 PM
Erosion Studies
Erosion Studies presents a series of photographic and photo-sculptural experiments informed by the movement and liveliness of the local area's coastal geology.
Eramboo Artist Environment 304 Mccarrs Creek Rd Terrey Hills
Art and Culture, Environment and Sustainability, Exhibitions
Sun 5 Jul
11.00 AM - 2.00 PM
Celebrate NAIDOC 2026 - 50 Years Deadly
Join the celebrations marking 50 Years of Deadly with a day of culture, community and connection at the Narrabeen Tramsheds.
Tramshed Community Centre, 1395A Pittwater Road, Narrabeen
Council Events, First Nations, Live Music, Art and Culture, Children and Families, NAIDOC Week, Youth
Tue 7 Jul
3.30 PM - 4.30 PM
School Holiday Crafternoons at Manly
These school holidays let your imagination and creativity loose in the library and see what you can create! For primary school aged children with an accompanying parent or guardian.
Manly Library, 1 Market Lane Manly
Council Events, Art and Culture, Children and Families, Library School Holiday Programs, School Holidays
Wed 8 Jul
Sun 19 Jul
Mainly Little Things
Sculptural works by artist Miklos Varadi-Beothy.
Curl Curl Creative Space 105 Abbott Rd Curl Curl
Art and Culture, Curl Curl Creative Space
Wed 8 Jul
3.30 PM - 4.30 PM
School Holiday Crafternoons at Glen Street
These school holidays let your imagination and creativity loose in the library and see what you can create! For primary school aged children with an accompanying parent or guardian.
Glen Street Library, Cnr Glen Street and Blackbutts Road Frenchs Forest
Council Events, Art and Culture, Children and Families, Library School Holiday Programs, School Holidays
Wed 8 Jul
3.30 PM - 4.30 PM
School Holiday Crafternoons at Dee Why
These school holidays let your imagination and creativity loose in the library and see what you can create! For primary school aged children with an accompanying parent or guardian.
Dee Why Library, 725 Pittwater Road Dee Why
Council Events, Art and Culture, Children and Families, Library School Holiday Programs, School Holidays
Thu 9 Jul
3.30 PM - 4.30 PM
School Holiday Crafternoons at Mona Vale
These school holidays let your imagination and creativity loose in the library and see what you can create! For primary school aged children with an accompanying parent or guardian.
Mona Vale Library, 1 Park Street Mona Vale
Council Events, Art and Culture, Children and Families, Library School Holiday Programs, School Holidays
Thu 9 Jul
3.30 PM - 4.30 PM
School Holiday Crafternoons at Warringah Mall
These school holidays let your imagination and creativity loose in the library and see what you can create! For primary school aged children with an accompanying parent or guardian.
Warringah Mall Library, Shop 650/145 Old Pittwater Road Brookvale
Council Events, Art and Culture, Children and Families, Library School Holiday Programs, School Holidays
Fri 10 Jul
10.00 AM - 4.00 PM
Artists and Craftsmen of Pittwater winter sale and exhibition
Let local artists and craftspeople bring colour into your world this winter
Tramshed Arts and Community Centre 1395A Pittwater Road Narrabeen
Art and Culture, Community Group
Mon 13 Jul
9.00 AM - 4.00 PM
Furry Friends Watercolour Workshop (5-8 Years & 9-12 Years)
Kids school holiday workshop. Learn how to paint your favourite pets and furry animals using watercolour.
Avalon Creative Space 32 Old Barrenjoey Rd Avalon Beach
School Holiday Creative Workshop, Art and Culture, Avalon Creative Space, Children and Families
Tue 14 Jul
10.00 AM - 3.00 PM
Watercolour Workshop: Teens (12 - 16 Years) - Above & Below the Surface
Learn the fundamentals of watercolour as you learn how to capture detail in underwater animals and paint coastlines from above.
Avalon Creative Space 32 Old Barrenjoey Rd Avalon Beach
School Holiday Creative Workshop, Art and Culture, Avalon Creative Space, School Holidays
Fri 7 Aug
Sun 20 Sep
2026 Environmental Art & Design Prize
7 August – 20 September 2026. The Northern Beaches Environmental Art & Design Prize is one of Australia’s leading competitions for both art and design with an environmental focus.
Manly Art Gallery & Museum, 1a West Esplanade Manly
MAG&M future exhibition, Art and Culture, Collective for Environmental Art & Design
Wed 12 Aug
10.30 AM - 12.30 PM
Artist Book Workshop with Claire Brach
Join artist Claire Brach for a hands-on artist book workshop.
Manly Library 1 Market Lane Manly
Council Events, Art and Culture
Fri 25 Sep
Sun 29 Nov
Michael Muir: The Shape of Colour
25 September - 29 November 2026. Acclaimed for his vibrant landscapes that dissolve the line between memory and reality, Michael Muir creates paintings that are felt as much as they are seen.
Manly Art Gallery & Museum, 1a West Esplanade Manly
MAG&M future exhibition, Art and Culture
Fri 25 Sep
Sun 29 Nov
Girly in Manly
25 September – 29 November 2026. Girly in Manly explores the power and presence of the feminine, showing how femininity, often coded as delicate, decorative, or domestic, is a source of authority, endurance, and cultural influence.
Manly Art Gallery & Museum, 1a West Esplanade Manly
MAG&M future exhibition, Art and Culture
Fri 4 Dec
Sun 21 Feb
Chromatic Luminosity
4 December 2026 – 21 February 2027. This exhibition takes luminosity as its starting point, asking how contemporary abstract painting can reclaim the experience of colour, light, and presence.
Manly Art Gallery & Museum, 1a West Esplanade Manly
MAG&M future exhibition, Art and Culture
