Ron Mueck Encounter at Art Gallery of New South Wales

6 Dec 2025 - 12 April 2026

A Sydney-exclusive for summer 2025–26, Ron Mueck: Encounter is the largest
exhibition by the artist ever to be presented in Australia, and comprises
sculptures drawn from across the globe, most never before seen in this
country. Encounter captivating figures, scaled from the minute to the
monumental.

Since first revitalising figurative sculpture in the late 1990s with his
exquisitely crafted realism, Ron Mueck continues his profound observation of
human experiences and emotions. His captivating figures, scaled from the
minute to the monumental, embody themes such as birth and death, alienation
and togetherness, tenderly inviting us to explore our relationship with the
world.

At its heart is a new immersive work created for the occasion, Havoc.
Enigmatic, menacing and intense, this is a monumental work of disquieting
power that draws us in to an intimate and ominous space.

Book your ticket now and add a unique cultural highlight to your trip to
Sydney.

All public areas inside both buildings can be accessed by ramps and lifts, as
well as stairs and elevators. The Entrance Pavilion in Naala Badu has a gentle
gradient.

The exhibition is open in the new Naala Badu, north building. Enter the
building, and make your way to the entrance of the exhibition on Lower Level
Two.

Bundle with an Australian Art Stories Tour or lunch at Crafted by Matt Moran
or MOD Dining for the most immersive experience at Art Gallery of New South
Wales.

Exhibition will run from 6 Dec 2025 - 12 April 2026

Opening Hours: Daily 10.00am - 5.00pm, and Wednesdays until 10pm.

Travel for good: The Art Gallery of New South Wales is a not-for-profit
organisation. Proceeds from tours go towards supporting our aim to make art
accessible for all through our ambitious exhibitions and programs

Images:

Ron Mueck Couple under an umbrella 2013, collection museum Voorlinden © Ron
Mueck, courtesy of Thaddaeus Ropac, London – Paris – Salzberg – Seoul, photo:
Antoine van Kaam;

Ron Mueck Woman with shopping _2014 (detail), © Ron Mueck, courtesy of
Thaddaeus Ropac, London – Paris – Salzberg – Seoul, photo: Eva Herzog; Alison
Rehfisch Ron Mueck _En

garde 2023 © Ron Mueck, courtesy of Thaddaeus Ropac, London – Paris –
Salzberg – Seoul, photo: Marc Domage; Lynn Hershman Leeson. ;

Ron Mueck Havoc 2025 (work in progress), courtesy of the artist © Ron Mueck,

photo: Gautier Deblonde; Ron Mueck Crouching Boy in the Mirror 1999-2002, The
Broad

Art Foundation, Santa Monica © Ron Mueck