Art Gallery of New South Wales
This is the largest art gallery in Australia and includes large elements of aboriginal and Asian art. There are also free performances of aboriginal dancing and didgeridoo playing in the Yiribana Gallery at 12:00, except on Sundays and Mondays. Art Gallery Road. Open daily 10 – 5. Take the train to Martin Place or St. James or Sydney Explorer, Stop 6. (9225 1744).
Arthouse Hotel
A bit unusual as the gallery is in a pub but a bit different.
275 Pitt Street (02 9284 1200).
Art Space
Experimental photography and new media behind the historic facade of the Gunnery Building.
43 -51 Cowper Street, Wharf Road. Woolloomooloo.
Australian Aboriginal Art Gallery
Contemporary Australian Aboriginal art.
283 George Street (02 9299 4973).
Australian Centre for Photography
Contemporary Australian and international photography. 257 Oxford Street, Paddington (02 9332 1455).
Brett Whiteley Studio
Brett died in 1992 but his wife turned the studio into a memorial and shows some of his works along with glimpses into his life.
2 Raper Street, Surry Hills (02 9225 1881).
Gaval Aboriginal Art Gallery
A good collection of Aboriginal art that shows off many of the best Aboriginal artists.
Shop 131 Harbourside Centre, Darling Harbour (02 9212 7232).
Hogarth Galleries
Aboriginal Art Centre
A large collection
of Aboriginal art.
Located
at 7 Walker Lane, Paddington.(02 9360 6839).
Global Gallery
Global Gallery is a unique gallery in the heart of Paddington, committed to the exhibition of contemporary artists.With a high rotation of exhibitions and functions being updated every two weeks, the gallery has played host to countless famous and emerging
artists over the years.
5 Comber Street, Paddington, Sydney ( 02 9360 5728)
Ivan Dougherty Gallery
Gallery of the University of New South Wales with changing exhibitions.
Selwyn Street, Paddington (02 9385 0726).
Ken Done Gallery
The work of artist Ken Done housed in the restored Australian Steam Navigation Building. The works are all very colourful and show off the Australian landscape.
1 Hickson Road, The Rocks (02 9247 2740).
Manly Art Gallery & Museum
A small gallery that relates to the beach culture of Manly.
West Esplanade, Manly.
Museum of Contemporary
Art
This 1930s building used to be the home of the Maritime Services Board, but has served in its present capacity since 1991. Located at Circular Quay West, The Rocks. Open daily 10 - 5 (4 in winter). Free admission, except to special exhibitions. Take the train or bus to Circular Quay. (9252 4033)
Object Gallery
The Australian Centre for Craft and Design has a good collection of modern furniture, glass, ceramics and jewellery made by Australian artists.
417 Bourke Street, Surry Hills (02 9361 4511).
Outback Centre
Not just an art gallery but we put in this section as there are rotating art exhibitions but there is more and all about promoting the Outback.
28 Darling Walk, Darling Harbour (02 9283 7477).
S.H. Ervin Gallery
Run by the National
Trust the gallery has
an interesting collection
of historical art in the old Fort Street school
Located
at Observatory Hill,
The Rocks. (02 9258 0173).
Yellow House
A former artist's residence and now used to exhibit contemporary Australia nd New Zealand Art. 59 Macleay Street, Potts Point.
2 Danks Street
A hip area with some commercial galleries with free admission.
Surry Hills.
