NAIDOC Week 2026
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NAIDOC Week 2026
This NAIDOC Week, the theme Fifty Years of Deadly recognises the enduring strength, resilience and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
Fifty Years of Deadly is a tribute to the people who built this movement. The Elders who stood firm, the organisers who made space, the artists who turned resistance into expression, and the communities who keep showing up, year after year.
Celebrate NAIDOC Week by attending a local event, learning from one another, and strengthening connections within our communities.
Please see below for local events:
National Indigenous Art Fair 2026
Friday 3 July – Sunday 5 July
The Cutaway, Barangaroo
Beyond the Tracks
Wednesday 8 July – Saturday 11 July
Carriageworks, Eveleigh
Eora NAIDOC Inner City Family Fun Day
Thursday 9 July, 10am – 2pm
Carriageworks, Eveleigh
Community Morning Tea
Friday 10 July, 10 – 11:30am
St Helen’s Community Centre, Glebe
The Lucky Country: NAIDOC Week Panel & Concert
Friday 10 July, 6:30 – 8pm
Church Street Studios, Camperdown
Cultural Walk and Planting Activity
Saturday 11 July, 12 – 3:15pm
Sydney City Farm, St Peters
Image: Renowned dancer, choreographer, educator and Aboriginal luminary Michael Leslie (Kamilaroi/Mandandanji) will step onto the stage to tell his own remarkable story in the world premiere of Beyond the Tracks. Credit: James Brickwood AFR
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Wednesday 23 September 2026
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Wednesday 23 September 2026
Please see below for current and forthcoming exhibitions and events featuring our staff and alumni. Oliver Abbott: Guide Alum Oliver Abbott (MFA, 2024) presents Guide at Dominik Mersch Gallery, Sydney. “Guide continues an ongoing investigation into a synthesised world. I glean fragments of architecture, infrastructure and landscape, rebuild and reconfigure them, and navigate the new space …
Wednesday 02 September 2026
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Create NSW is currently calling all emerging visual artists in NSW to apply for the 2027 NSW Visual Arts Fellowship (Emerging) program. The annual NSW Visual Arts Fellowship (Emerging) program, delivered in partnership between Artspace and Create NSW, has been a long-standing and successful platform for nurturing NSW’s emerging visual artists. With mentorship and support from Artspace’s curatori…
Monday 31 August 2026
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Monday 31 August 2026
We are delighted to announce the recipients of the prestigious National Art School international residencies for 2027. The British School at Rome Congratulations to Fiona Currey Billyard (NAS MFA 2023), the 2027 recipient of the British School at Rome Residency. Made possible through the generosity of our donors, particularly Jennifer Dowling, this three-month residency offers the opportunity t…