See the works that students of the prestigious UNSW Art & Design have been working on this year. The Annual showcases all graduating students work, with prizes and awards on offer.

WHAT: Graduate Exhibition
WHEN: Until 17 December
WHERE: UNSW Galleries
HOW MUCH: Free, more details here

“Works by Galuma and Naminapu highlight the innovation that is possible within the strict guidelines of cultural inheritance of the Yolngu of Northeast Arnhem Land. Naminapu Maymuru-White paints the night sky and light that has been traveling for thousands, sometimes millions of years across space and time; she studies Milŋiyawuy / Milky Way or River of Stars, as a three-dimensional forest or rivers of galaxies.”

WHAT: Exhibition
WHEN: Until 19 December
WHERE: The Cross Arts Projects
HOW MUCH: Free, more details here

As part of the Art Gallery of New South Wales free film series relating to dance, see ‘Golden Eighties’ this week!

WHAT: Film Screening
WHEN: Wednesday 16 December, 2pm
WHERE: Art Gallery of New South Wales
HOW MUCH: Free, RSVP here

An exhibition featuring local artists Julia Gutman, Tom Blake and Gabriella Lo Presti, curated by Elyse Goldfinch.

WHAT: Exhibition
WHEN: 17 December, 6-9pm
WHERE: Suit 4, 103-105 Oxford Street, Darlinghurst
HOW MUCH: Free, more info here

Galerie pompom has invited 20 artists to close their year in a fantastic group show.

WHAT: Exhibition
WHEN: Friday 19 december, 12-6pm
WHERE: Galerie Pompom
HOW MUCH: Free, more info here

“Sam Holcroft’s audacious script cranks the familial tension up to 11 using narrative tricks that clue the audience into a joke of which the hapless characters are unaware. Frenetically funny, Rules for Living is about all those expectations and roles that life sets upon us – and the tics and twitches that betray us when we struggle to shake them off.”

WHAT: Play
WHEN: Saturday 19 December, 8pm
WHERE: Sydney Opera House
HOW MUCH: $103+bf, get tickets here

“Perfect for hyper-local business and community support, featuring inner west artists, makers and DIY stall holders. This is a great market for end of year gift buying with a gorgeous mix of artworks and creations and a price range for everyone.”

WHAT: Market
WHEN: Sunday, 20 December 10am-4pm
WHERE: Tortuga Studios
HOW MUCH: Free, more info here