An Underground Art Park Has Taken Over the Art Gallery of NSW
January 26, 2026
Sydney’s most dramatic exhibition space has been transformed into something completely unexpected. Beneath the Art Gallery of NSW, the Nelson Packer Tank is now an immersive, free underground art park — and it’s open to everyone. Created by acclaimed artist Mike Hewson, this large-scale social sculpture blurs the line between artwork, public space and playground. The result is an anarchic, generous and surprisingly welcoming environment where visitors are encouraged to meet, play, linger, make and explore. Art as a Place to Be Hewson is known for award-winning public projects that double as places to gather, and this latest work is…
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