Art galleries in Sydney
Galleries are best taken slowly. Sydney, NSW has 97 mapped right now. That's 97 galleries mapped around Sydney. The exhibition schedule matters more than the count: a small gallery with a great current show beats a big one between exhibitions. Opening nights are the cheat code — free entry, the artists in the room, and a crowd that actually wants to talk about the work.
This guide covers every art gallery we could verify in and around Sydney (within about 40 km), built from OpenStreetMap's community-maintained data. Names you'll run into include Aquabumps and Manly Art Gallery & Museum, plus S.H. Ervin Gallery. If a gallery's missing from Sydney's list, it probably just hasn't been mapped yet.
The Sydney gallery lineup
97 mapped within about 40 km — showing 60:
Aquabumps
Art gallery
Aquabumps — Art gallery.
Manly Art Gallery & Museum
Art gallery
Manly Art Gallery & Museum is Art gallery. Manly Art Gallery & Museum also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Tu-Su 10:00-17:00; it has a website with more detail.
Hours: Tu-Su 10:00-17:00
S.H. Ervin Gallery
Art gallery
S.H. Ervin Gallery is Art gallery. S.H. Ervin Gallery also notes on the map: it has a website with more detail.
Brett Whiteley Studio
Art galleryRun by Art Gallery of NSW
Run by Art Gallery of NSW, Brett Whiteley Studio is Art gallery. Also worth knowing about Brett Whiteley Studio: the map lists its hours as Th-Su 10:00-16:00; it has a website with more detail.
Hours: Th-Su 10:00-16:00
Elizabeth Langreiter Art Gallery
Art gallery
Elizabeth Langreiter Art Gallery — Art gallery.
Chrissie Cotter Gallery
Art galleryRun by Marrickville Council
Chrissie Cotter Gallery is Art gallery run by Marrickville Council on Pidcock Street. Chrissie Cotter Gallery also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Th-Su 11:00-16:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
Pidcock Street, 2050
Hours: Th-Su 11:00-16:00
Phone: +61 2 9335 2280
Artsite
Art gallery
Artsite — Art gallery on 165 Salisbury Road. Also worth knowing about Artsite: the map lists its hours as Sa,Su 11:00-17:00; it has a website with more detail.
165 Salisbury Road, 2050
Hours: Sa,Su 11:00-17:00
Gallery Herk Alexander
Art gallery
Gallery Herk Alexander is Art gallery on 206 Parramatta Road. Gallery Herk Alexander also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as We-Sa 11:00-16:00.
206 Parramatta Road, 2048
Hours: We-Sa 11:00-16:00
Australian Design Centre
Art gallery
Australian Design Centre — Art gallery on 101-115 William Street. Also worth knowing about Australian Design Centre: the map lists its hours as Tu-Fr 11:00-17:00; Sa 11:00-16:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
101-115 William Street
Hours: Tu-Fr 11:00-17:00; Sa 11:00-16:00
Phone: +61 2 9361 4555
Belle Framing Art Gallery
Art gallery
Belle Framing Art Gallery is Art gallery.
Cannon House Gallery
Art gallery
Cannon House Gallery — Art gallery. Also worth knowing about Cannon House Gallery: the map lists its hours as Mo-Su 10:00-18:00.
Hours: Mo-Su 10:00-18:00
Blank Space
Art gallery
Blank Space is Art gallery.
Walter's Gallery
Art gallery
Walter's Gallery is Art gallery.
Meyer Gallery
Art gallery
Meyer Gallery is Art gallery.
Banksia Art Gallery
Art gallery
Banksia Art Gallery is Art gallery.
Newsagency Gallery
Art gallery
Newsagency Gallery is Art gallery.
Twenty Twenty Six
Art gallery
Twenty Twenty Six — Art gallery.
Beach & Surf Gallery
Art gallery
Beach & Surf Gallery is Art gallery. Beach & Surf Gallery also notes on the map: it has a website with more detail.
Redfern Art Gallery
Art gallery
Redfern Art Gallery is Art gallery. Redfern Art Gallery also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Sa-Su 10:30-16:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
Hours: Sa-Su 10:30-16:00
Phone: +61 478 473 041
Powditch Studio
Art gallery
Powditch Studio — Art gallery on 12 Johnston Street.
12 Johnston Street
Coma Gallery
Art gallery
Coma Gallery is Art gallery on 27-39 Abercrombie Street. Coma Gallery also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Tu-Fr 10:00-17:00;Sa 10:00-16:00; it has a website with more detail.
27-39 Abercrombie Street
Hours: Tu-Fr 10:00-17:00;Sa 10:00-16:00
Lavender Bay Gallery
Art gallery
Lavender Bay Gallery is Art gallery on 25-27 Walker Street. Lavender Bay Gallery also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 10:00-16:00; Sa-Su 11:00-16:00; PH off; it has a website with more detail.
25-27 Walker Street
Hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-16:00; Sa-Su 11:00-16:00; PH off
Incinerator Art Space
Art galleryRun by Willoughby City Council
Incinerator Art Space is Art gallery run by Willoughby City Council on 2a Small Street. Incinerator Art Space also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as We-Fr 11:00-17:00; Sa,Su 11:00-16:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
2a Small Street
Hours: We-Fr 11:00-17:00; Sa,Su 11:00-16:00
Phone: +61 2 9777 7972
China Heights
Art gallery
China Heights — Art gallery. Also worth knowing about China Heights: it has a website with more detail.
Ambush
Art gallery
Ambush is Art gallery.
Art2Muse Gallery
Art gallery
Art2Muse Gallery is Art gallery. Art2Muse Gallery also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Tu, Sa 09:00-16:00; We-Fr 09:00-17:00; it has a website with more detail.
Hours: Mo-Tu, Sa 09:00-16:00; We-Fr 09:00-17:00
Martin Browne Contemporary
Art gallery
Martin Browne Contemporary — Art gallery. Also worth knowing about Martin Browne Contemporary: it has a website with more detail.
Wagner Contemporary
Art gallery
Wagner Contemporary — Art gallery. Also worth knowing about Wagner Contemporary: it has a website with more detail.
Justin Miller Art
Art gallery
Justin Miller Art is Art gallery. Justin Miller Art also notes on the map: it has a website with more detail.
Australian Galleries
Art gallery
Australian Galleries — Art gallery. Also worth knowing about Australian Galleries: it has a website with more detail.
Roslyn Oxley9 Gallery
Art gallery
Roslyn Oxley9 Gallery is Art gallery. Roslyn Oxley9 Gallery also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Tu-Fr 10:00-18:00; Sa 11:00-18:00; it has a website with more detail.
Hours: Tu-Fr 10:00-18:00; Sa 11:00-18:00
Olsen
Art gallery
Olsen — Art gallery. Also worth knowing about Olsen: it has a website with more detail.
APA Gallery
Art gallery
APA Gallery is Art gallery. APA Gallery also notes on the map: it has a website with more detail.
Ken Done Gallery
Art gallery
Ken Done Gallery — Art gallery on 1-3 Hickson Road. Also worth knowing about Ken Done Gallery: it has a website with more detail.
1-3 Hickson Road
Ames Yavuz
Art gallery
Ames Yavuz — Art gallery. Also worth knowing about Ames Yavuz: it has a website with more detail.
Sketch co Gallery
Art gallery
Sketch co Gallery — Art gallery.
firstdraft
Art gallery
firstdraft — Art gallery. Also worth knowing about firstdraft: the map lists its hours as We 11:00-20:00; Th-Su 11:00-17:00; it has a website with more detail.
Hours: We 11:00-20:00; Th-Su 11:00-17:00
The Cross Art Projects
Art gallery
The Cross Art Projects is Art gallery. The Cross Art Projects also notes on the map: it has a website with more detail.
Education Centre
Art gallery
Education Centre is Art gallery.
Armory Gallery
Art gallery
Armory Gallery — Art gallery.
Robin Gibson Gallery
Art gallery
Robin Gibson Gallery — Art gallery. Also worth knowing about Robin Gibson Gallery: it has a website with more detail.
Yirranma Place
Art gallery
Yirranma Place is Art gallery. Yirranma Place also notes on the map: it has a website with more detail.
Art+
Art gallery
Art+ — Art gallery. Also worth knowing about Art+: the map lists its hours as We-Su 11:00-18:00; it has a website with more detail.
2011
Hours: We-Su 11:00-18:00
Passage
Art gallery
Passage — Art gallery on 8 Quay Street. Also worth knowing about Passage: the map lists its hours as 24/7; it has a website with more detail.
8 Quay Street
Hours: 24/7
Gallery 9
Art gallery
Gallery 9 is Art gallery. Gallery 9 also notes on the map: it has a website with more detail.
NAS Gallery
Art galleryRun by National Art School
NAS Gallery is Art gallery run by National Art School. NAS Gallery also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 11:00-17:00; it has a website with more detail.
Hours: Mo-Sa 11:00-17:00
Arthouse Gallery
Art gallery
Arthouse Gallery is Art gallery. Arthouse Gallery also notes on the map: it has a website with more detail.
Sally Dan Cuthbert Gallery
Art gallery
Sally Dan Cuthbert Gallery — Art gallery. Also worth knowing about Sally Dan Cuthbert Gallery: the map lists its hours as Tu-Sa 10:00-17:00; Su 12:00-16:00; it has a website with more detail.
Hours: Tu-Sa 10:00-17:00; Su 12:00-16:00
UNSW Galleries
Art galleryRun by UNSW Art & Design
Run by UNSW Art & Design, UNSW Galleries is Art gallery. Also worth knowing about UNSW Galleries: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 10:00-17:00; Sa-Su 12:00-17:00; PH off; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
Hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-17:00; Sa-Su 12:00-17:00; PH off
Phone: +61 2 8936 0888
Harrington Street Gallery
Art gallery
Harrington Street Gallery is Art gallery. Harrington Street Gallery also notes on the map: it has a website with more detail.
The Garden Gallery
Art gallery
The Garden Gallery is Art gallery. The Garden Gallery also notes on the map: it has a website with more detail.
Sarah’s Gallery
Art gallery
Sarah’s Gallery is Art gallery.
Woollahra Gallery at Redleaf
Art gallery
Woollahra Gallery at Redleaf is Art gallery. Woollahra Gallery at Redleaf also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Tu off; We 13:00-18:00; Th-Fr 10:00-18:00; Sa-Su 10:00-17:00; PH off; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
Hours: Mo-Tu off; We 13:00-18:00; Th-Fr 10:00-18:00; Sa-Su 10:00-17:00; PH off
Phone: +61 2 9184 1016
Artistika
Art gallery
Artistika is Art gallery. Artistika also notes on the map: it has a website with more detail.
Nanda Hobbs
Art gallery
Nanda Hobbs — Art gallery on 12-14 Meagher Street. Also worth knowing about Nanda Hobbs: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 09:00-17:00; Sa 11:00-16:00; PH off; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
12-14 Meagher Street
Hours: Mo-Fr 09:00-17:00; Sa 11:00-16:00; PH off
Phone: +61 2 8599 8000
Yana Art Studio & Gallery
Art gallery
Yana Art Studio & Gallery — Art gallery on 4 Bridge Street. Also worth knowing about Yana Art Studio & Gallery: it has a website with more detail.
4 Bridge Street
Ellipsis Gallery
Art gallery
Ellipsis Gallery — Art gallery. Also worth knowing about Ellipsis Gallery: the map lists its hours as We-Sa 15:00-20:00; it has a website with more detail.
Hours: We-Sa 15:00-20:00
Gallery 371
Art gallery
Gallery 371 is Art gallery.
Redbase
Art gallery
Redbase is Art gallery. Redbase also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Tu-Fr 11:00-17:00; Sa 12:00-17:00; it has a website with more detail.
Hours: Tu-Fr 11:00-17:00; Sa 12:00-17:00
Gaffa
Art gallery
Gaffa is Art gallery. Gaffa also notes on the map: it has a website with more detail.
What the map tells us about art galleries in Sydney
37 of the 97 list their opening hours on the map, which is genuinely useful — galleries keep proper public hours, so plan around the listed times.
63 have websites listed. That's where the current exhibition is announced — the one thing worth checking before you visit.
63 galleries list websites — that's where the current exhibition is announced, and it's the one thing worth checking before you visit.
The Sydney gallery walk
Plot these on a map and the day plans itself: Aquabumps, Manly Art Gallery & Museum, S.H. Ervin Gallery, Brett Whiteley Studio, Elizabeth Langreiter Art Gallery, Chrissie Cotter Gallery on Pidcock Street, Artsite on 165 Salisbury Road, and Gallery Herk Alexander on 206 Parramatta Road. That's 97 stops on the Sydney gallery walk. 89 more are listed below.
Gallery tips for Sydney
Gallery-going in Sydney? A few habits help:
- Buy local art if you can at Aquabumps. An original from a local artist costs less than you think and means more than any print. Start with works on paper.
- Read the wall text at Manly Art Gallery & Museum. It's short and it's there to help. Even the cryptic ones give you a way into the work.
- Ask what's coming next. Gallerists love talking about the next show. It also tells you when to come back.
- Don't rush the video work. Video installations need their full runtime. Sit down, give it the minutes it asks for.
Good to know
We searched about 40 km around Sydney — that covers the town itself plus the surrounding communities you'd reasonably drive to. Listings come from OpenStreetMap, mapped by local volunteers, so a brand-new art gallery in Sydney can take a while to appear. Spotted a closure among the 97, or a art gallery we missed entirely? The map is the source of truth here — one OpenStreetMap edit corrects it for everyone.
We don't review exhibitions — shows change too fast. What we list is the where: real galleries, verified by real mappers.
If you run one of the 97 listed here and something's wrong — a closure, a move, new hours — the fix is the same: update the shop on OpenStreetMap and the correction flows through to this page on the next daily refresh.
Art gallery listings for Sydney: 97 mapped from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Photos from Wikimedia Commons contributors; individual photo credits appear in captions. Listing data was last refreshed automatically — verify hours before visiting.