The Sydney Biennale has finally opened. Went on the first day to White Bay Power Station. The 25th Biennale of Sydney 2026 theme is “Rememory,” about memories scattered by time, and stories of migration, displacement, and the search for belonging. This time the overall experience was quite impressive. The abandoned power station fits very well with this year’s “Rememory” theme. If you are in Sydney, don’t miss it.
The main venue is at White Bay Power Station. It used to be an abandoned power station, with towering steel structures and old equipment all preserved. Many large-scale installation works are created specifically for this space, giving it a very apocalyptic industrial atmosphere.
White Bay retains more machinery and facilities from its abandoned era, allowing you to see the full picture of the power station. This sense of time has also become part of the exhibition story.
This exhibition brings together narrative elements from different cultures around the world. It is not only direct sensory contemporary art, but also contains deeper and more serious social themes. Not only suitable for contemporary art audiences, but also for those interested in history and culture to immerse themselves in.
There are food stalls outside, and you can find free two-hour street parking nearby.
Speaking of the visiting experience, there is a nice hidden experience during the exhibition period on weekends. You can take a free vintage double-decker bus near Queen Victoria Building directly to White Bay. The bus is an antique from the Sydney Bus Museum, which is quite worth experiencing.
The whole exhibition is free to enter. Slowly walking through White Bay alone takes about 1–2 hours, which makes it very suitable as a weekend activity. This baobab tree that you can walk into, spanning several floors, is very photogenic and quite shocking. It is made from 2000 metres of white cotton fabric, and the work tells forgotten histories and ancestral memories through video and sound, which is worth slowly experiencing and understanding the story behind it.
Besides White Bay, the Biennale also has several venues across Sydney. Near the city:
– Art Gallery of New South Wales
– Chau Chak Wing Museum
Further away:
– Campbelltown Arts Centre
– Penrith Regional Gallery
Event date – March 14 to June 14
Free entry
White Bay Power Station
Address – Robert St, Rozelle NSW 2039