Welcome to the Power Institute. We are a Foundation based at the University of Sydney dedicated to understanding the visual world, through art and visual culture. We support research, publish texts, and organise public programs.
Upcoming Events
MIQUE’L DANGELI
Dancing Sovereignty: Protocol and Politics in Indigenous Dance Practices
20 July 2023
6:00pm-7:30pm
Powerhouse Ultimo
Co-presented with Powerhouse Museum
MELODY ROD-ARI
Who Owns Ban Chiang?: Revisited
9 August 2023
6:00pm-7:30pm
In person @ AGNSW
Part of the 2023 Sydney Asian Art Series
News
NEW RESEARCH PARTNERSHIP
The Museum of Contemporary Art Australia (MCA Australia) and the Power Institute are delighted to announce a new research partnership on contemporary art and visual culture.
2024 PARIS RESIDENCIES
Applications are now open for the 2024 Nicholas and Angela Curtis Cité Internationale des Arts Residency Fellowships.
Applications opened on 7 April 2023 and close at midnight on 10 July 10th 2023.
THE SCHAEFFER LIBRARY RESIDENCY
Currently on view in the Schaeffer Library: an exhibition of works by Imants Tillers and Jennifer van Ratingen.
Our 2023 Public Programs
In 2023, most of our public programs take place as part of a series. We also present other one-off events.
New Publications
Recent Recordings
