21 Jun—7 Sep Material Place: Reconsidering Australian Landscapes 'Material Place' gathers artists who, whether in local ochres or on Google Earth, are thinking through the materiality of the Australian landscape and its representation. exhibitions
21 Jun—7 Sep Debra Porch: Art should make life more interesting than art The work of Debra Porch (1954–2017) explores the potency of memory and its ability to transform the ordinary into the extraordinary. exhibitions
21 Jun—7 Sep Rachel O’Reilly: The Gas Imaginary Rachel O’Reilly is an artist-poet, critic, independent curator and researcher whose work explores relationships between art and situated cultural practice, media philosophy and feminist political economy. exhibitions
9 Aug—7 Sep The Freedman Foundation Travelling Scholarship The Freedman Foundation Travelling Scholarship for Emerging Artists celebrates the work by early career Australian artists. exhibitions
27 Sep—16 Nov Javier Téllez: NOSFERATU (The Undead) 'NOSFERATU (The Undead)' is a film installation by Venezuelan born, New York-based artist Javier Téllez that focuses on cinema and mental illness. exhibitions
27 Sep—16 Nov The Big Anxiety The Big Anxiety – festival of arts + science + people, brings together artists, scientists and communities to question and re-imagine the state of mental health in the 21st century. exhibitions
3 Dec—14 Dec A&D Annual The largest national showcase of graduate contemporary art and design, the UNSW Art & Design A&D Annual launches the next generation of artists, designers, makers and digital media creators. exhibitions
In Your Dreams The divide between rich and poor is widening, conflict and climate change are forcing people from their homelands, displacement and homelessness are on the rise. 6 Jan
Tell: Contemporary Indigenous Photography Tell: Indigenous Contemporary Photography explores Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander life, history and culture through a focus on photography and its expanded field. 6 Jan
A&D Postgrad Projects In 2018 UNSW Galleries presents projects by seven artists enrolled in a higher degree research programs at UNSW Art & Design. 13 Mar
Enough خلص Khalas The word khalas in Arabic has a myriad of definitions including: ‘stop’ ‘finish’, ‘that’s all’, ‘it’s fine’ and ‘enough!’ Khalas is an informal word verbally exchanged between people but not present in formal Arabic literature. 4 May
Local Colour: experiments in nature Australian and international artists, designers and social enterprise groups making works coloured by natural dyes and pigments. 28 Jul
Make Known: The Exquisite Order of Infinite Variation Exploring ideas about design thinking and the creative process. Presented in collaboration with UNSW Built Environment. 28 Jul
Eavesdropping: Susan Schuppli, Sam Kidel and Jasmine Guffond UNSW Galleries is proud to present three performances by Susan Schuppli, Sam Kidel and Jasmine Guffond, as part of Eavesdropping, a major project by Liquid Architecture, Melbourne Law School and The Ian Potter Museum of Art exploring the politics of listening and being listened-to. 2 Aug
Earwitness: Jennifer Stoever, M J Grant And Andrew Brooks UNSW Galleries is proud to present an evening of talks by and conversation with Jennifer Stoever, M J Grant and Andrew Brooks as part of ‘Eavesdropping’, a major project by Liquid Architecture, Melbourne Law School and The Ian Potter Museum of Art exploring the politics of listening and being listened-to. 29 Aug
Exhibition Projects: Beth Dillon, David Eastwood, Chelsea Lehmann, Kynan Tan UNSW Art & Design invites you and your guests to UNSW Galleries exhibition projects: Beth Dillon, David Eastwood, Chelsea Lehmann, Kynan Tan 28 Sep
Beth Dillon: Been there, done that In works of video installation, photography and digital collage, Beth Dillon asks, how can nomadic art making reflect the paradoxes of global mobility? 29 Sep
THE FREEDMAN FOUNDATION TRAVELLING SCHOLARSHIP EXHIBITION FOR EMERGING ARTISTS 2018 The Freedman Foundation Travelling Scholarship for Emerging Artists features work by eight early career contemporary artists including 2017 scholars; Alexandra Spence, Roberta Rich, Spence Messih and Sara Retallick. 29 Sep
David Eastwood: The Posthumous Studio The late painter Francis Bacon’s London-based studio, now on permanent display in Dublin City Gallery The Hugh Lane, is creatively re-imagined in this exhibition. 29 Sep
The Freedman Foundation Travelling Scholarship for Emerging Artists 2018 The Freedman Foundation Travelling Scholarship for Emerging Artists features work by ten early career contemporary artists. Each year scholarships are awarded to artists to assist with the cost of overseas travel to: undertake formal study; undertake a residency or mentorship; undertake informal study for a planned research project. 29 Sep
Chelsea Lehmann: The Articulate Surface Exploring how an artwork’s materiality and process can be exposed and augmented to enhance the aesthetic and affective registers of tactility. 29 Sep
Artist Talks Please join us at UNSW Galleries, Saturday 29 September, 11am, for a series of artist talks coinciding with the opening of our Spring season of exhibitions. 29 Sep
John Fries Award 2018 The John Fries Award 2018 is a $10,000 non-acquisitive award recognising the talents of early career visual artists from Australia and New Zealand. 29 Sep
A&D ANNUAL 18 GRADUATE EXHIBITION A highlight on Sydney’s cultural calendar, UNSW Art & Design's ANNUAL Graduate Exhibition is Australia's largest and most diverse national showcase of graduate contemporary art, design and creative media work. 28 Nov
EXIT UNSW is proud to present the Australian premiere of a major new installation which holds a dramatic mirror to some of the immense challenges confronting the world today. EXIT is a picture of a planet in trouble. 7 Jan
Still in my mind: Gurindji location, experience and visuality Inspired by the words of revered Indigenous leader Vincent Lingiari, ‘that land ... I still got it on my mind’, this exhibition considers the ongoing impact of the Gurindji Walk-Off, a seminal event in Australian history that continues to resonate today. 5 May
A working model of the world From dioramas to dolls' houses, atomic models to cloud-chambers, mandalas to maquettes – A Working Model of the World gathers together charismatic objects created to help us understand the world around us and imagine new possibilities. 5 May
A&D Postgrad Projects In this Postgrad Projects series, UNSW Galleries presents the work of three artists currently candidates in higher degree research programs at UNSW Art & Design: Monika Behrens, Paul Ogier and Morgan Veness. 11 Aug
John Fries Award 2017 Now in its 8th year, John Fries Award presents new and experimental works by emerging artists from across Australia and New Zealand. 11 Aug
Group Therapy Group Therapy: Mental Distress in a Digital Age presents a collection of artworks and research material that explores connections between mental health and the values, political conditions, and technologies that structure our lives. 20 Sep
A&D ANNUAL 17 Graduate exhibitions and screenings UNSW Art & Design's ANNUAL is Australia's largest and most diverse national showcase of graduate contemporary art, design and creative media work. 29 Nov
