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Discover more about our upcoming programs, talks and events below.
Sat 14 Dec
Tue 28 Jan
Draw. Paint. Create: Drop-in and make a postcard!
Drop-in to the gallery and create a postcard using watercolours in this free self-guided activity.
Manly Art Gallery & Museum 1A West Esplanade Manly
Art and Culture, Children and Families, MAG&M Talks and Events, Education and Learning, School Holidays, Youth
Thu 9 Jan
5.00 PM - 9.00 PM
Art Up Late: Sydney Festival 2025
Soak up fresh perspectives with talks, deep dive into the art with our curators, and explore The Water Understands exhibition with live music and a refreshing glass.
Manly Art Gallery & Museum, 1a West Esplanade Manly
Art and Culture, Collective for Environmental Art & Design, Council Events, Experiences and Performances, MAG&M Talks and Events
Thu 16 Jan
5.00 PM - 9.00 PM
Art Up Late: Sydney Festival 2025
Soak up fresh perspectives with talks, deep dive into the art with our curators, and explore The Water Understands exhibition with live music and a refreshing glass.
Manly Art Gallery & Museum, 1a West Esplanade Manly
Art and Culture, Collective for Environmental Art & Design, Council Events, Experiences and Performances, MAG&M Talks and Events
Thu 16 Jan
6.00 PM - 7.30 PM
CURRENTS: The Water Understands panel discussion
Join three contemporary creatives in discussion with Arts Hub's Visual Arts Editor Gina Fairley as part of the 2025 Sydney Festival.
Manly Art Gallery & Museum, 1a West Esplanade Manly
Art and Culture, Collective for Environmental Art & Design, Council Events, Experiences and Performances, MAG&M Talks and Events
Thu 23 Jan
5.00 PM - 9.00 PM
Art Up Late: Sydney Festival 2025
Soak up fresh perspectives with talks, deep dive into the art with our curators, and explore The Water Understands exhibition with live music and a refreshing glass.
Manly Art Gallery & Museum, 1a West Esplanade Manly
Art and Culture, Collective for Environmental Art & Design, Council Events, Experiences and Performances, MAG&M Talks and Events
Thu 23 Jan
7.00 PM - 8.00 PM
Creatives Connect: Conversations with Curators
Part of Art Up Late, an evening for curators to gather, hear from MAG&M's Curators, and discuss their craft.
Manly Art Gallery & Museum, 1A West Esplanade Manly
Art and Culture, Council Events, Creative Toolkit, MAG&M Talks and 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
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
Mon 10 Feb
10.00 AM - 1.00 PM
Workshop: Two ways with watercolour with Leah Bullen
Join artist Leah Bullen and discover two approaches to watercolour - watercolour painting and watercolour monotype printing in this 3-hr workshop.
Manly Art Gallery & Museum 1A West Esplanade Manly
Art and Culture, Collective for Environmental Art & Design, Workshops and Talks, MAG&M Talks and Events, Education and Learning
Fri 14 Feb
6.00 PM - 8.00 PM
Music at MAG&M: Eishan Ensemble
ARIA-nominated Eishan Ensemble draws on contemporary and classical music traditions of both East and West. Variously described as “Persian chamber jazz” and “Eastern jazz fusion”, Eishan defies neat labels.
Manly Art Gallery & Museum, 1a West Esplanade Manly
Live Music, Art and Culture, Council Events, MAG&M Talks and Events
Fri 21 Feb
10.00 AM - 11.00 AM
Members & Volunteers Preview - Out Front 2025: HSC Visual Arts & Residue + Response
Join us for the preview tour of our new exhibitions, Out Front 2025: HSC Visual Arts and Residue + Response: 5th Tamworth Textile Triennial.
Manly Art Gallery & Museum, 1a West Esplanade Manly
Live Music, Art and Culture, Council Events, MAG&M Talks and Events
Fri 21 Feb
6.00 PM - 8.00 PM
Exhibition Opening - Out Front 2025: HSC Visual Arts & Residue + Response
Join us for the opening event of our new exhibitions, Out Front 2025: HSC Visual Arts and Residue + Response: 5th Tamworth Textile Triennial.
Manly Art Gallery & Museum, 1a West Esplanade Manly
Live Music, Art and Culture, Council Events, MAG&M Talks and Events
Wed 26 Feb
6.00 PM - 8.00 PM
Mardi Gras 2025: Celebrating You - Past Present Future
Join us for a vibrant celebration of queer joy, community, and connection as we honour every version of you - past, present, and future.
Manly Art Gallery & Museum, 1a West Esplanade Manly
Art and Culture, Council Events, Experiences and Performances, MAG&M Talks and Events, Youth, Mardi Gras
Thu 27 Feb
5.00 PM - 7.30 PM
Out Front 2025: Professional Development and Mentoring Seminar
The Program aims to support students in their transition to becoming emerging creative practitioners.
Manly Art Gallery & Museum, 1a West Esplanade Manly
Art and Culture, Council Events, MAG&M Talks and Events