Bill Henson

Renowned Australian artist, Bill Henson will have his first exhibition in Sydney in seven years, at the Roslyn Oxley9 Gallery. The exhibition will feature more than 20 new works.

© Bill Henson. Untitled, 2017-2018, HW-SV SH38 N28B. Archival inkjet pigment print, 127 x 180 cm, edition of 5 + 2 AP. 
Courtesy of the artist and Roslyn Oxley9 Gallery.
© Bill Henson. Untitled, 2017-2018, HW-SV SH38 N28B.
Archival inkjet pigment print, 127 x 180 cm, edition of 5 + 2 AP. Courtesy of the artist and Roslyn Oxley9 Gallery.

There is an artist talk open to the public this Saturday, 18 May, at 3pm where Bill Henson will talk about the new body of work.

As well as this, embarking on a new collaboration with Bill Henson, the Sydney Art Quartet will performs Chiaroscuro - an evocative, dreamlike response to Henson’s latest work. This concert will be set within Henson’s exhibition at Roslyn Oxley9 Gallery, for two nights only on May 22 and 23 starting at 7pm.

Details

Opening Reception: Friday, 17 May, 6 - 8pm

Exhibition Dates: Friday, 17 May - Saturday, 8 June

Opening Hours: Tuesday – Friday 10am-6pm, Saturday 11am-6pm

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April

Canberra: 27 Feb until 20 July 2025. The National Library has invited renowned Australian photojournalist Mike Bowers to select some of his favourite images from the Fairfax Photo Archive.

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.

May

Sydney: 15 May – 19 October. Showcasing 100 incredible images, this remarkable exhibition offers a window into the astonishing variety of life on our planet – and the critical importance of preserving it.

Perth: From 31 May – 28 Sept 2025. Featuring 85 works from three major series – Deep Springs, Overpass, and Cross Country – the exhibition spans twelve years of Contis’s evolving photographic practice.

June

Melbourne: June 5 - 16 August 2025. The explore the history of Alan Adler's photobooths and their cultural significance, alongside visual stories told by the community.

Adelaide: 7 June – 16 August. Drawn from the National Portrait Gallery collection, this photographic exhibition captures the experience of lives lived through dance.

Melbourne: 7 June – 31 August. Protest is a Creative Act seeks to address issues around the body, sexuality, race, national identity and the environment.

July

Canberra: 17 July – 9 August. The Canberra Contemporary Photographic Prize is an exhibition and competition celebrating both emerging and established talents in photo media.

Brisbane: 19 July – 17 August. Presenting the results of the 2025 World Press Photo Contest, the annual exhibition showcases the best and most important photojournalism and documentary photography of the last year.