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Artspace was established in 1983 dedicated to the production and presentation of contemporary art in a critical context. Artspace is Australia’s leading interdisciplinary space supporting risk and experimentation. Our expansive, multi-platform approach to programming includes new commissions, exhibitions, performances, studio residencies, publishing, public programs, learning and outreach initiatives, and advocacy. Artspace is where artists of all generations test new ideas and embrace risk, experimentation and collaboration.

Open Tuesday - Sunday: 11am - 5pm

Artspace is closed on Mondays and on the following public holidays: Easter Friday, Easter Monday, Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Year’s Day.

Admission to exhibitions and public programs is always free.

Header Image 
Exterior of Artspace in The Gunnery, featuring new commission by Dennis Golding, Colouring Memory, 2023. Photo: Katherine Lu

 

Getting Here

TRAIN 

Kings Cross Station 
Kings Cross Station, served by the T4 Eastern Suburbs & Illawarra and TrainLink South Coast lines, is approximately 750m and an 11 minute walk from Artspace. When visiting Artspace, exit Kings Cross Station via the Victoria Street exit. Travel down Victoria Street and down the steps leading onto Cowper Wharf Roadway. 

Kings Cross Station is wheelchair accessible via a lift at the Victoria Street entrance. 

St James Station 
St James Station is approximately a 15 minute walk and just over 1km from Artspace. St James Station is on the City Circle and is served by the T2 Inner West & Leppington, T3 Bankstown and T8 Airport & South lines. When visiting Artspace, exit St James Station via the Macquarie Street exit and head east on Prince Albert Road. Continue onto Art Gallery Road and follow the pathway across the Eastern Distributor footbridge. After crossing the bridge, descend the stairs or elevator and turn left towards Bourke Street. Turn right onto Nicholson Street, then left onto Forbes Street to pass through the Forbes Street forecourt.

St James Station is wheelchair accessible via a lift from the Elizabeth Street entrance at the edge of Hyde Park. 

BUS
Bus route 311 runs between Central Belmore Park and City Millers Point via Darlinghurst and Potts Point, with stops outside Artspace on Cowper Wharf Roadway. When travelling towards Central, your nearest bus stop to Artspace is Cowper Wharf Rd opp Brougham St. When travelling towards Millers Point, alight at Cowper Wharf Rd before Bourke St. 

WALK
Artspace is located in inner-city Sydney, approximately 10 minute walks from the Sydney CBD, Kings Cross, Hyde Park and the Sydney Botanic Gardens. When walking to Artspace from the CBD, walk through The Domain past Almost Once (colloquially known as The Big Matchsticks) to the Eastern Distributor Footbridge. After crossing the bridge, descend the stairs or elevator and turn left towards Bourke Street. Turn right onto Nicholson Street, then left onto Forbes Street to pass through the Forbes Street forecourt. 

CYCLE
Artspace is accessible by bicycle if travelling via adjacent Bourke Street, which is serviced by a separated off-road cycleway. The Eastern Distributor Footbridge is an off-road shared path and has lift access.  

PARKING
There is limited metered parking available at the entrance to Artspace on Cowper Wharf Road and at the rear of the building on Bland Street. The publicly accessible Domain Car Park is approximately a 10 minute walk from Artspace (rates and operating times vary, please see their website).

Wilson Parking operates a car park at 60 Elizabeth St and another at 70 Riley St and The Domain (patrons are advised that the car park at The Domain is a 12-minute walk from Artspace). Receive 10% off Night and Weekend parking when you Prepay Online using the promo code SYDFEST25. Only available at selected car parks in the Sydney CBD. Visit https://www.wilsonparking.com.au/prepay/. Terms and conditions apply.

WATER TAXI
Artspace is accessible via private Water Taxi hire. Aussie Water Taxis depart from The Rocks, Circular Quay, The Opera House, and Luna Park. 

Accessibility More Information

Artspace is universally accessible. The entrance to Artspace is easily accessible for wheelchairs, prams and buggies due to the ground-floor location. There is lift access from the ground floor to the first and second floors in The Gunnery building.

Artspace is situated on the historical waterfront nestled between the escarpment of Potts Point and the Domain hill. If you wish to avoid steps, we recommend you come by car, taxi or bus.

Pedestrian access from the Art Gallery of New South Wales to Artspace is via public stairs next to the Ausgrid substation on Lincoln Crescent. Disabled access is via steep gradient behind the Art Gallery of New South Wales onto a pedestrian bridge to a lift on Bourke Street.


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