Visions of the Harbour

27 November 2025 - 15 February 2026

^{Image: Arthur Murch, Double Bay 1883 (1954).}

Visions of the Harbour celebrates the diverse narratives that shape Sydney Harbour including its First Nations significance, ecological diversity, and ongoing role as a site of creative inspiration. Presented on Gadigal and Birrabirragal land in a former 19th-century harbourfront home, now repurposed as a contemporary community gallery, the exhibition brings together artists, scientists, and storytellers reflecting on the cultural and environmental life of the harbour and its tributaries. Approached through diverse creative perspectives, the exhibition invites audiences to see these waters not only as a backdrop to the city but as a living archive shaped by memory, movement, human and non-human creatures.

Spanning painting, installation, weaving, ceramics, performance, photography, and marine science, Visions of the Harbour brings together both traditional and experimental practices of Sydney-based creatives to explore the harbour as a site of exchange, extraction, and resilience. The exhibition extends its discussion beyond Sydney Harbour, tracing connections to surrounding waterways including the Cooks River, the Parramatta River, and other vital aquatic systems.

Artists: Penelope Ajani, Mark Maurangi Carrol, Kalanjay Dhir, Nadeena Dixon, Fairlie Kingston, Peter Kingston (1943-2022), Eytan Messiah, Daniel Mitchell, Arthur Murch (1902-1989), Lucy O’Doherty, Margaret Olley (1923-2011), Bela Rofe, and Marilyn Russell.

For more information for upcoming public programs related to this exhibition please head to our events page.