Top 5 Art Galleries to Visit in Surry Hills
Surry Hills is a vibrant inner-city suburb steeped in history. Once upon a time a notorious hideout for underworld figures', Surry Hills is now one of the city’s cultural hubs, with boutique shops, world-class restaurants, theatres and art galleries around every corner.
Take a tour around this leafy urban neighbourhood as we uncover some of the top art galleries in Surry Hills.
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Brett Whiteley Studio
Nestled between Crown and Bourke Street, The Brett Whiteley Studio in Surry Hills transports visitors into the mind, studio and home of renowned Australian artist Brett Whiteley.
The studio and exhibition space, now managed and preserved by the Art Gallery of NSW, was originally purchased by Whiteley in 1985 and used until his passing in 1992. The gallery allows art lovers to explore his unfinished paintings, art equipment, reference books and personal memorabilia, including his sketchbooks, furniture, music collection and postcards.
The studio also hosts changing exhibitions of the artist’s paintings, drawings, sculptures and graphics from the studio and private collections.
Location: 2 Raper St, Surry Hills NSW 2010, Australia
Image Credit: https://www.instagram.com/brettwhiteleystudio/
Filter Fine Art
Located down the road from Crystalbrook Albion, Filter Fine Art is an exhibition space adorned with modern and contemporary works to view and purchase.
The Surry Hills gallery focuses on sourcing high-quality artwork from around the globe, showcasing internationally recognised artists with multiple museum exhibitions and accolades to their names. These include the works of renowned artists including Damien Hirst, Lucian Freud, Idris Khan, Sean Scully and Grayson Perry.
Whether you are hunting for a statement piece for the home or office, the gallery offers an impressive collection of international works in an eclectic range of mediums, sizes and styles.
Location: 201 Albion St, Surry Hills NSW 2010, Australia
Image Credit: https://www.instagram.com/filterfineart/
Badger and Fox Gallery
Badger and Fox Gallery, located in a heritage-listed terrace house, is another art haven on Albion Street. The small Surry Hills gallery is open by appointment only and features photography, indigenous prints, drawings and a unique collection of period, modern, emerging and contemporary art.
The gallery offers an intimate and relaxed space to view the works of talented artists from the 17th to the 21st century. Think Pablo Picasso, Bill Coleman, Christopher Wright, John Passmore and many more acclaimed artists. While viewing these creations up close is a feast for the eyes, they are also available for purchase in person or on the impressive Badger and Fox online gallery.
Location: 201 Albion St, Surry Hills NSW 2010, Australia
Image Credit: https://www.instagram.com/badfox201/
Flinders Street Gallery
Sitting on the border of Paddington and Surry Hills is Flinders Street Gallery, a contemporary art space showcasing emerging and established artists across a broad range of media.
The contemporary art gallery hosts a steady lineup of exhibitions throughout the year, with festive opening night drinks that draw in art lovers, collectors and locals alike. Take a wander down Flinders Street in Sydney’s gallery precinct and discover the works of Drew Bickford, Lisa McKimmie, Kevin McKay and Nick Swann at this popular Sydney art gallery.
Location: 61 Flinders St, Surry Hills NSW 2010, Australia
Image Credit: https://www.instagram.com/flindersstgallery/
Mark Hanham Gallery
The Mark Hanham Gallery was first established in 2011 in the heart of Surry Hills, on iconic Crown Street. The gallery was designed to showcase Hanham's works—a collection of expressive landscapes and iconic urban centres created in his trademark style.
Hanham took inspiration from his travels, Jackson Pollock's style of dripping paint and Picasso's linear soft forms, composing large-scale cityscapes of Sydney, London, Paris, New York and Melbourne.
Location: 342A Crown St, Surry Hills NSW 2010, Australia
Image Credit: https://www.instagram.com/markhanhamartgallery/
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