Australian Life (group exhibition)

© Dominique Houyet. "Uluru."
© Dominique Houyet. "Uluru."

Twenty two finalist images from the annual competition will be on display in Sydney’s Hyde Park. Now in its 17th year, and organised by the City of Sydney, it tells everyday stories of Australia in all its forms, from the lives of everyday people to the rugged landscape of the outback. The winner of the $10,000 prize is announced at the opening.

Finalists

  • Mark Tedeschi, NSW
  • Birgit Neiser, NSW
  • Sarah Malone, NSW
  • Benjamin Cuevas, NSW
  • Stuart Walmsley, NSW
  • Emma Rolls, NSW
  • Joel Pratley, NSW
  • Bob Barker, NSW
  • Joshua Morris, NSW
  • Peter Morgan, NSW
  • Margaux Kendall, QLD
  • Trent Mitchell, QLD
  • Morgan Roberts, QLD
  • Kim Petersen, SA
  • Dominique Houyet, SA
  • Matt Palmer, TAS
  • Darren Clark, VIC
  • Stephen Boxshall, VIC
  • Mike Reed, VIC
  • Martine Perret, WA
  • Steph Gibson, WA
  • Justin Tan-Torres, WA

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November

Brisbane: Until 13 July 2025. Amateur Brisbane photographer Alfred Henrie Elliott (1870-1954) extraordinary images lay dormant for decades until they were discovered only recently. This exhibition is curated by seven Brisbane photographers.

Sydney: The photographs in Max Dupain: Student Life were taken at the University of Sydney in the early 1950s, a period of rapid change marked by the politics of the Cold War.

Perth: Until 18 May 2025. Henry Roy – Impossible Island draws on 40-years of recollections and observations as it brings together 113 photos taken from 1983 to 2023.

December

Melbourne: Until 31 January. Prepare to be transported into the picturesque world of Accidentally Wes Anderson: The Exhibition—an Instagram sensation and New York Times best-selling book brought to life!

Sydney: 5 December – 1 February. Photofields presents the Southern Sky Astrophotography 2024 exhibition, the 20th edition of the David Malin Awards.

Melbourne: until 16 Feb 2025. Petrina Hicks works with photography to create large-scale photographs that draw from mythology, fables, and historical art imagery to reframe the contemporary female experience.

Sydney: Until 31 Dec 2025. PIX, Australia’s first pictorial news weekly, is brought to life in this exhibition, showcasing its archived images and stories for the very first time.