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Upcoming events
Wed 29 Jan
Wed 18 Jun
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
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
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
Mon 10 Feb
Fri 28 Mar
Underwater Photography Competition Exhibition
This exhibition presents the finalists of the Northern Beaches Underwater Photography Competition 2024, showcasing amateur, professional and young photographic works documenting the Aquatic reserves of the Northern Beaches.
Mona Vale Creative Space Gallery 1 Park St Mona Vale
Aquatic, Art and Culture, Council Events, Mona Vale Pop-up Gallery
Fri 21 Feb
Sun 6 Apr
Residue + Response
21 February – 6 April 2025. Residue + Response: 5th Tamworth Textile Triennial is a celebration of 50 years of the National Textile Collection
Manly Art Gallery & Museum, 1a West Esplanade Manly
Art and Culture, Council Events, MAG&M current exhibition
Fri 21 Feb
Sun 6 Apr
Out Front 2025: HSC Visual Arts
21 February – 6 April 2025. A curated selection of artworks by HSC Visual Arts students from secondary schools across the Northern Beaches
Manly Art Gallery & Museum, 1a West Esplanade Manly
Art and Culture, Council Events, MAG&M current exhibition, Youth Week, Youth
Tue 11 Mar
Sun 11 May
Signs in the Sand: Anna Madeleine Raupach's Climate Sign Archive
Visit Manly Cove and Manly Art Gallery & Museum to experience Anna Madeleine Raupach’s augmented reality (AR) exhibition.
Manly Art Gallery & Museum, 1a West Esplanade Manly
Art and Culture, Collective for Environmental Art & Design, Exhibitions, MAG&M current exhibition
Thu 13 Mar
Thu 8 May
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
Wed 26 Mar
Sun 30 Mar
Eclectic Two
A diverse collection of artworks with a touch of humour and quirkiness.
Curl Curl Creative Space 105 Abbotts Rd Curl Curl
Art and Culture, Curl Curl Creative Space
Thu 27 Mar
9.00 AM - 10.00 AM
Gather at the Gallery: Seniors Festival
Start your day with a free visit to the Gallery with like-minded seniors.
Manly Art Gallery & Museum, 1a West Esplanade Manly
Art and Culture, Council Events, Seniors Festival, Seniors
Thu 27 Mar
9.00 AM - 10.00 AM
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
Art and Culture, Council Events, MAG&M Talks and Events, Seniors
Fri 28 Mar
Sun 30 Mar
Manly Writers' Festival
A three-day festival for readers, writers, and thinkers featuring authors who are household names, as well as local and emerging writers, across a range of genres.
Various locations Manly
Art and Culture
Thu 3 Apr
6.00 PM - 8.30 PM
Northern Composure Unplugged Heat 1
Northern Composure Unplugged is back in 2025. Unplugged is an acoustic competition for all Northern Beaches musicians aged 12-24.
Mona Vale Library - 1 Park Street Mona Vale
Live Music, Art and Culture, Children and Families, Council Events, Live music, Youth Week, Library School Holiday Programs, School Holidays, Youth
Fri 4 Apr
Fri 11 Apr
Workshop: Cyanotype Printing with Bella La Spina
Join contemporary printmaker Bella La Spina for a 2-day workshop exploring the magic of cyanotypes.
Avalon Creative Space 32 Old Barrenjoey Rd (Located in Avalon Golf Course) Avalon Beach
Art and Culture, Avalon Creative Space, Workshops and Talks, Youth Week, Education and Learning
Thu 10 Apr
3.00 PM - 5.00 PM
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
Art and Culture, Council Events, Workshops and Talks, MAG&M Talks and Events, Youth Week, Youth
Thu 10 Apr
6.00 PM - 8.30 PM
Northern Composure Unplugged Heat 2
Northern Composure Unplugged is back in 2025. Unplugged is an acoustic competition for all Northern Beaches musicians aged 12-24.
Manly Library - 1 Market Lane Manly
Art and Culture, Council Events, Experiences and Performances, Live music, Youth Week, School Holidays
Fri 11 Apr
Sun 1 Jun
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 future exhibition
Fri 11 Apr
10.00 AM - 11.00 AM
Members & Volunteers Preview - TEN‐FOLD: A Decade of Emerging Art Incubator Artists
Join us for the preview tour of our new exhibition, TEN‐FOLD: A Decade of Emerging Art Incubator Artists.
Manly Art Gallery & Museum, 1a West Esplanade Manly
Art and Culture, Council Events, MAG&M Talks and Events, Youth Week
Fri 11 Apr
Sun 1 Jun
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 future exhibition
Fri 11 Apr
6.00 PM - 8.00 PM
Exhibition Opening - TEN‐FOLD: A Decade of Emerging Art Incubator Artists
Join us for the opening event of our new exhibitions, TEN‐FOLD: A Decade of Emerging Art Incubator Artists.
Manly Art Gallery & Museum, 1a West Esplanade Manly
Art and Culture, Council Events, MAG&M Talks and Events, Youth Week
Sat 12 Apr
10.00 AM - 4.30 PM
Screen Printing Workshop
A screen printing workshop on at PCYC Northern Beaches. Participants can design and screen print their own shirt.
40 Kingsway Dee Why
Art and Culture, Council Events, Youth Week, Youth
Tue 15 Apr
10.30 AM - 12.30 PM
Kids School Holiday Workshop: Storytelling Collage
This workshop will take budding young artists on a playful exploration of ideas drawn from everyday life.
Manly Art Gallery & Museum 1A West Esplanade Manly
Art and Culture, Workshops and Talks, MAG&M Talks and Events, Education and Learning, School Holidays, Youth
Thu 17 Apr
9.00 AM - 10.00 AM
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
Art and Culture, Council Events, Workshops and Talks, MAG&M Talks and Events
Thu 17 Apr
6.00 PM - 8.30 PM
Northern Composure Unplugged Heat 3
Northern Composure Unplugged is back in 2025. Unplugged is an acoustic competition for all Northern Beaches musicians aged 12-24.
Forestville Library - 6 Darley street Forestville
Live Music, Art and Culture, Live music, Youth Week, Music and Dance, School Holidays, Youth
Tue 22 Apr
10.00 AM - 3.00 PM
April School Holiday Workshops: Reshaping Waste - Day 1: Trash to treasure
Explore nearby Greendale Creek for left-behind litter and sort and analyse what you find. Get inspired and create an artwork using found objects and recycled materials.
Curl Curl Creative Space 105 Abbott Rd Curl Curl
School Holiday Creative Workshop, Art and Culture, Youth Week, Curl Curl Creative Space
Wed 23 Apr
10.00 AM - 3.00 PM
April School Holiday Workshops: Reshaping Waste - Day 2: Soft plastic refashion
Discover how single use-soft plastics impact our precious environment and re-fashion items into your own bag or wallet. Talk textile waste and upcycle clothes into wearable pouches for baby wildlife rescued by Wires, Australia’s largest wildlife rescue organisation.
Curl Curl Creative Space 105 Abbott Rd Curl Curl
School Holiday Creative Workshop, Art and Culture, Youth Week, Curl Curl Creative Space
Thu 24 Apr
9.00 AM - 10.00 AM
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
Art and Culture, Council Events, MAG&M Talks and Events, Seniors
Thu 24 Apr
10.00 AM - 3.00 PM
April School Holiday Workshops: Reshaping Waste - Day 3: Plastic fantastic
Get physical in a hands-on sorting, shredding and processing activity to give hard plastic waste a new life. Learn how to make pens, key rings, combs and more. Plus take part in ‘Pitchfest’ – will your solution to plastic rubbish in the environment be the winner?
Curl Curl Creative Space 105 Abbott Rd Curl Curl
School Holiday Creative Workshop, Art and Culture, Youth Week, Curl Curl Creative Space
Mon 28 Apr
10.00 AM - 3.00 PM
Masterclass Series 2025: Plein air Drawing with Noel Thurgate
Join the first session in our 2025 Masterclass Series, En Plein Air Drawing with Noel Thurgate.
Manly Art Gallery & Museum 1A West Esplanade Manly
Art and Culture, Workshops and Talks, MAG&M Talks and Events, Youth Week, Education and Learning
Tue 29 Apr
Sun 11 May
Solaris I - Amber Oswald Solo Exhibition
A visual exploration of bodies and light underwater by Amber Oswald.
Curl Curl Creative Space 105 Abbott Rd North Curl Curl
Art and Culture, Curl Curl Creative Space
Sat 3 May
11.00 AM - 12.00 PM
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
2.00 PM - 3.00 PM
Foundations of the Future: A panel discussion on supporting emerging artists
Join Teresa Biet, founder of Art Incubator; Cassandra Bird, Director of Cassandra Bird Gallery; Orson Heinrich, Art Incubator grant recipient and exhibiting artist for this panel discussion on how the creative sector can better support emerging artists.
Manly Art Gallery & Museum, 1a West Esplanade Manly
Art and Culture, Council Events, MAG&M Talks and Events
Sun 4 May
4.30 PM - 6.30 PM
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
Thu 8 May
3.00 PM - 5.00 PM
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
Art and Culture, Council Events, Workshops and Talks, MAG&M Talks and Events, Youth Week, Youth
Thu 15 May
9.00 AM - 10.00 AM
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
Art and Culture, Council Events, Workshops and Talks, MAG&M Talks and Events
Thu 22 May
9.00 AM - 10.00 AM
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
Art and Culture, Council Events, MAG&M Talks and Events, Seniors
Thu 29 May
Fri 30 May
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
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, MAG&M future exhibition
Thu 12 Jun
3.00 PM - 5.00 PM
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
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
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
Art and Culture, Council Events, Workshops and Talks, MAG&M Talks and Events
Thu 26 Jun
9.00 AM - 10.00 AM
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
Art and Culture, Council Events, MAG&M Talks and Events, Seniors
Fri 1 Aug
Sun 14 Sep
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
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
Docenti: Influences from Italia 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
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
Fri 5 Dec
Sun 15 Feb
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
Mon 15 Dec
4.00 PM - 5.00 PM
Musical Theatre Classes
Primary aged weekly Musical theatre classes.
32 Old Barrenjoey road Avalon Beach
Art and Culture, Avalon Creative Space
