Absolut Stairwell Gallery Sugar Mill's exciting gallery space is currently showing a site specific light box installation combining painting, photography and digital manipulation by Shannon Crees. Crees is one of Sydney’s premiere emerging artists and was recently the only Australian artist included among the 'best graffiti artists in the world' at Banksy’s cans festival in London. Her work is colourful and optimistic, incorporating a build up of layers that merge pattern and form. Until 2 Nov.
Art Sydney 09 Ideal for art lovers on a budget, or newbies hoping to break into art collecting, this annual art fair features 100 galleries selling work from more than 800 artists. 22-25 Oct.
Kaldor Public Art Projects: 40 years Forty years ago, in 1969, conceptual artist Christo wrapped the cliffs at Sydney's Little Bay in billowing fabric. It was the very first John Kaldor project. This exhibition celebrates the artists and curators Kaldor brought to Australia over the years. It includes film records of events including the wrapping of Little Bay, Gilbert and George's singing sculptures and the popular Jeff Koons Puppy. 2 Oct-14 Feb 2010.
Martin Sharp: Sydney Artist
This exhibition showcases a pop artist who has played a significant role in the cultural lives of Sydney and London. Sharp has been a newspaper cartoonist, Oz contributor, Cream album cover artist, Yellow House figurehead and Luna Park redesigner. 31 Oct-14 Mar 2010.
2009 Portia Geach Memorial Award Exhibition This annual award exhibition for portraiture by Australian women artists often puts the Archibalds to shame for quality and imagination. Until 8 Nov.
Primavera 2009 Celebrating its 18th birthday, this popular annual exhibition is known for providing valuable exposure for promising young talent in the visual arts. Nine of Australia's most exciting contemporary artists are presenting works that focus on the relationship between art and the viewer. Until 22 Nov.
Sculpture by the Sea It's on again! See one of Sydney's favourite walking strips transformed into a playground of more than 100 sculptures by artists from around the world. 29 Oct-15 Nov.
Tiger Translate 2009 Global Showcase Designers, artists, illustrators, photographers, fashionistas and graffiti artists from across Australia have submitted ideas and designs that reflect their interpretations of ‘change' in the urban environment. The top four submissions will be exhibited at the Tiger Translate Global Showcase event during which the overall ‘King of the Urban Jungle' will be announced. Apply for free tickets at the website. Thu 15 Oct.
William Kentridge on Cockatoo Island Kentridge's fantastic projected animations were named Time Out Sydney's Best of the 2008 Biennale. They've been reinstalled inside abandoned buildings on Cockatoo Island and offer an extra impetus to explore this amazing historical space. Ferries leave from Circular Quay Wharf 5. Until March 2010.
Woollahra Small Sculpture Prize It's the only national prize dedicated to the little guys: free-standing sculptures below 80cm. Now in its ninth year, this event will announce the winner on 23 October followed by a public exhibition of the finalists. 24 Oct-1 Nov.