Make it May
Join us at the Art Gallery of New South Wales during May for an inspiring series of community-minded events that highlight connection and imagination.
You can meet artists and other creators, contribute to one of the growing artworks by Rosie Deacon and Emmanuel Asante, experience performance in thrilling new ways including the premiere of a new commission by Tammi Gissell, and participate in a range of hands-on workshops – no experience required.
All ages and abilities are welcome.
Entry is free!
To the Art Gallery and all exhibitions on display in May
Events list
Workshop/demonstration series
Workshop and installation Tell your tale by Emmanuel Asante
Sundays 5, 12 May 2024, 10am – 12pm
Sunday 19 May 2024, 10am – 2pmFree, no bookings required
Workshop/demonstration
Workshop and installation Rainbow Rock Mountain by Rosie Deacon
Wednesdays 8–22 May 2024, 6–8pm
Saturdays 11–25 May 2024, 1.30–4pm
Sundays 12–19 May 2024, 10am – 12.30pmFree, no bookings required
Film
Film screening and Q&A ‘Silent warriors’ and ‘Mighty Maddy’s mission to the future’
Saturday 11 May 2024
1pmFree, bookings required
Workshop/demonstration
Art After Hours: Move Past in progress with Azzam Mohamed
Wednesdays 7pm
17 April, 15 May, 19 June 2024Free, bookings recommended
Performance
Performance Rhyme/Reclamation! by Bankstown Poetry Slam
Wednesday 15 May 2024
8pmFree, no bookings required
Performance
Performance Circular squares: walking on water
Saturday 18 May, Sunday 19 May 2024
12.30pmFree, no bookings required
Workshop/demonstration
Workshop Pickle and stuff with Marian Abboud, the Seed of Hope Collective and friends
Saturday 18 May 2024
1pm, 2.30pmFree, bookings required
Access program
Make it May Auslan program
Saturday 18 May 2024
1.30pmFree, bookings required
Access program
Make it May Sensory-friendly program
Sunday 19 May 2024
10amFree, no bookings required
Workshop/demonstration
Art After Hours: Meditate Just like drops in time, nothing
Wednesdays 7pm
24 April, 22 May, 12 June 2024Free, no bookings required
Performance
Performance Ngara pinta-rru thirri’laa (that truth while dancing) by Tammi Gissell
Saturday 25, Sunday 26 May 2024
10am – 2pmFree, no bookings required
Performance
Performance Ants by Polyglot Theatre
Saturday 25, Sunday 26 May 2024
10.30am, 11.30am, 1.30pm, 2.30pmFree
Access program
Make it May Audio-description program
Saturday 25 May 2024
1pmFree, bookings required
Workshop/demonstration
Art After Hours: Create Mixtape music booklets
Wednesdays 6–8pm
3 April, 1 and 29 May, 26 June 2024Free, no bookings required
Talk
Artist talk In the studio with Wendy Sharpe
Wednesday 29 May 2024
6pm, 7.30pmFree, no bookings required
Past events
Workshop/demonstration
Workshop Elemental brew with Gianna Hayes
Saturday 4 May 2024
11amBooked out
Workshop/demonstration series: Art After Hours: Draw
Art After Hours: Draw What Does the Jukebox Dream Of?
Wednesday 8 May 2024
6pmFree, no bookings required