Biennale of Sydney
Biennale of Sydney takes place Mar - Jun 2028 (26th edition, biennial; the 2026 edition 'Rememory' ran Mar 14 - Jun 14) in Sydney, Australia. The dress code is Casual and comfortable - lots of walking and ferry-hopping between waterfront and suburban sites. Typical cost ranges from 300 to 1000 EUR per person.
The largest and oldest contemporary art exhibition in Australia, staging free large-scale installations across venues from White Bay Power Station to the Art Gallery of New South Wales. The 2026 edition, 'Rememory', presented 83 artists from 37 countries; the next edition follows in autumn 2028. Its free, city-spanning format makes it one of the most democratic major biennials anywhere.
- When
- Mar - Jun 2028 (26th edition, biennial; the 2026 edition 'Rememory' ran Mar 14 - Jun 14)
- Where
- Sydney, Australia
- Dress code
- Casual and comfortable - lots of walking and ferry-hopping between waterfront and suburban sites.
- Cost
- Typical cost ranges from 300 to 1000 EUR per person.
- Weather
- 14 - 24C, mild autumn, cooler and wetter toward June
- When to book
- Free entry; book special performances when the program launches and Sydney hotels a month+ out
- Getting there
- SYD (Sydney), 30 min to the main venues
- Where to stay
- Park Hyatt Sydney, The Old Clare Hotel (boutique), QT Sydney
- Official site
- https://www.biennaleofsydney.art
How to attend
Free entry at all exhibition sites with no ticket needed; some special events and performances require booking via biennaleofsydney.art. Plan a multi-day route using public transport and the White Bay ferry. As a biennial in even years, the next edition opens in 2028 - watch the site for dates and the artistic program.
Entry is free at every exhibition site, and the 2028 edition's dates and bookable special events have not been announced yet.
Insider tip
Take the ferry to White Bay Power Station - the hulking industrial flagship venue is worth a half day on its own.
Get inside Biennale of Sydney
Booking matters here: free entry; book special performances when the program launches and Sydney hotels a month+ out. Members track that window, what it really costs, and 573 more events across the season.
Free while in beta. One email when your invitation is ready, nothing else.