Ron Mueck - Encounter

Experience the largest exhibition of Ron Mueck's work ever seen in Australia. This summer, Ron Mueck: Encounter brings an unparalleled selection of the acclaimed Australian artist's sculptures exclusively to Sydney. Since revitalising figurative sculpture in the late 1990s with his exquisitely crafted realism, Melbourne-born Mueck continues his profound observation of human experience and emotion. His captivating figures, scaled from the monumental to the minute, embody themes such as birth and death, alienation and togetherness, tenderly inviting us to explore our relationship with the world. At the centre of the exhibition is Havoc, a new immersive work featuring a group of larger-than-life fighting dogs, created especially for this moment. Oversized, yet charged with a quiet, unsettling intensity, Havoc invites viewers into a space that is at once intimate and ominous. A Sydney-exclusive, Ron Mueck: Encounter marks the artist's most significant solo exhibition in Australia in over a decade, and his first in Sydney since 2003. Secure your tickets now for the must-see exhibition of the summer. All public areas inside both buildings are physically accessible by ramps and lifts, as well as stairs and elevators. 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.