Starting with next year’s Biennale of Sydney, the White Bay Power Station will open its doors to the public with a program of short-term events and activations.
From March next year, the public will have the opportunity to explore this historic industrial masterpiece at the 2024 Biennale of Sydney.
The Biennale of Sydney is one of the largest international contemporary art festivals, showcasing artists from NSW, Australia and across the globe. The first Biennale of Sydney was held in 1973, making the event one of the longest running of its kind.
White Bay Power Station will be the first location to open during the three-month Biennale of Sydney, taking place from 9 March until 10 June 2024.
The Biennale of Sydney will announce program highlights on 31 October 2023.
The reactivation of the former power station is the first big move in the urban renewal of Bays West.
Encompassing Rozelle Bay, White Bay and Glebe Island, the Bays West precinct is set to become an area of innovation and sustainability for living, working and recreation.
After decades of sitting derelict, the NSW Government, through Placemaking NSW, has undertaken extensive remediation and conservation works to make the state heritage listed building ready for the 21st century and beyond.
All works have been completed in line with the site’s Conservation Management Plan and the building is now at a stage where it can be repurposed as a space for the community to enjoy.
The community will be invited to have its say on the long-term use of the power station in coming months.
