About Brett Whiteley Studio
The Brett Whiteley Studio is the preserved former studio and residence of Australian artist Brett Whiteley in Surry Hills, inner-city Sydney, New South Wales. Managed by the Art Gallery of New South Wales, the converted warehouse retains the artist's working environment, including unfinished paintings, art materials, memorabilia, photographs and graffiti-covered walls. It displays a rotating selection of Whiteley's works and personal collection, offering insight into his creative practice from 1985 until his death in 1992.
Visitors guide
Visitors can expect to enter the intimate, preserved warehouse studio where Brett Whiteley lived and worked. The space retains his working studio with unfinished canvases, paint-splattered floors, art materials, reference books, photographs, music collection and personal memorabilia. Walls feature graffiti and quotes. A small gallery displays finished paintings, drawings and sculptures from the Art Gallery of New South Wales collection, with exhibitions rotated periodically. The setting is compact and residential in scale, offering a direct view of the artist's creative environment.
Key highlights
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Preserved working studio with unfinished paintings and original art materials
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Collection of Brett Whiteley paintings, drawings and sculptures on rotating display
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Personal memorabilia, photographs, books and music collection