We acknowledge the Gadigal of the Eora Nation, the traditional custodians of the Country on which the Art Gallery of New South Wales stands.

Atrium

A large gallery space with a glass wall on left, earthen wall on right featuring artworks on the walls and on plinths

Sculpture gallery and atrium, featuring works by Sol LeWitt (centre, plinths) and Ugo Rondinone (right), Art Gallery of New South Wales, photo © Art Gallery of New South Wales, Jacquie Manning

A large gallery space with sculptures on plinths, a glass wall on left looking outdoors and escalators at the end of the room

Sculpture gallery and atrium, featuring Sol LeWitt Non-geometric form (splotch) #1–6 1999, Art Gallery of New South Wales © Estate of Sol LeWitt/ARS, Copyright Agency, photo © Art Gallery of New South Wales, Jacquie Manning

A large gallery space with sculptures on plinths and a glass wall on right looking outdoors

Sculpture gallery, featuring (left to right) works by Ugo Rondinone, Frank Stella and Sol LeWitt, Art Gallery of New South Wales, photo © Art Gallery of New South Wales, Jacquie Manning

On left an outdoor garden with sculptures. On right, through a glass wall, a gallery space with artworks on plinths and on an earthen wall

Sculpture garden (exterior) sculpture gallery and Aqualand Atrium, featuring Sol LeWitt Non-geometric form (splotch) #1–6 1999 (centre, plinths), Art Gallery of New South Wales © Estate of Sol LeWitt/ARS, Copyright Agency, photo © Art Gallery of New South Wales, Jacquie Manning

An outdoor space with sculptures

Sculpture garden, featuring Sanné Mestrom The offering (nyotaimori reclining nude) 2021 (foreground) and Justene Williams Boccioni Babe 2022 (background), Art Gallery of New South Wales, photo © Art Gallery of New South Wales, Jacquie Manning

An ourdoor space with sculptures

Sculpture garden, featuring Sanné Mestrom The offering (nyotaimori reclining nude) 2021 (left) and Justene Williams Boccioni Babe 2022 (right), Art Gallery of New South Wales, photo © Art Gallery of New South Wales, Jacquie Manning

A small raised stage with podium and high cloth-covered tables with stools in a large gallery space hung with art

Cocktail-style set-up

Located on lower level 2, the spectacular sculpture gallery and adjoining double-height atrium is at the heart of the Art Gallery of New South Wales’ new north building, now known as Naala Badu.

The space features a changing selection of sculptural works and is perfectly located to take in the incredible architectural features of the building.

It is our largest space for cocktail events, allowing access to the beautifully landscaped sculpture garden. The space is also ideal for pre-dinner drinks for events and wedding receptions held in the adjacent Meers Hall.

Capacities

  • 1000 cocktail-style

  • 280 pre-dinner drinks

  • 220 wedding pre-drinks area before being seated in the hall

Function types

  • large cocktail events

  • pre-dinner drinks

Additional features

  • beautiful gallery space with courtyard access

  • full-range in-ceiling speaker system capable of supporting speeches, background music and select live music set-ups

  • LCD presentation screens for displaying slides and video (additional hire fees apply)

Floor plan