Exclusive Early Access Takashi Murakami Exhibition Ticket

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Takashi Murakami Exhibition at Art Gallery of New South Wales 5 December 2026 - 18 July 2027 Naala Badu, Art Gallery New South Wales Takashi Murakami is one of the most influential and recognisable contemporary artists of our time. Immerse yourself in a joyful and vibrant Murakami takeover of the Art Gallery’s Naala Badu building with a major retrospective in the Ainsworth Family Gallery and the global premiere of new work in the atmospheric Nelson Packer Tank. Developed by the Art Gallery in collaboration with Takashi Murakami, this Sydney-exclusive exhibition reveals the evolution of Murakami’s signature ‘Superflat’ aesthetic – where art, subculture and commercial imagery meld with diverse influences from anime to historical Japanese painting. Spanning 30 years and more than 150 works, the exhibition traces his practice from the explosive innovations of the 1990s to a suite of new works currently being created in the artist’s studio. Bringing together paintings, sculptures, video and large-scale installations, the exhibition charts the artist’s emergence as a defining figure of contemporary art and popular culture. A defining force in contemporary visual culture, Murakami is often compared to Andy Warhol and is celebrated for high‑profile collaborations with cultural icons such as Issey Miyake, Virgil Abloh, Marc Jacobs, Pharrell Williams, BLACKPINK, NewJeans and Billie Eilish, as well as brands including Louis Vuitton, Hublot and Dom Perignon. Exclusive to Sydney, the exhibition is presented at the Art Gallery as part of the 2026–27 Sydney International Art Series. Sydney International Art Series is an NSW Government initiative through its tourism and events agency Destination NSW. Exclusive early access ticket: Exclusive early access to one of the most anticipated exhibitions of the year. Be among the first through the doors to step into the vibrant, boundary-defying world of Takashi Murakami with this 9.30 am early access ticket to the Takashi Murakami exhibition at the Art Gallery of New South Wales.