The wonder of stars, the beauty of darkness, and the unique character of our coastal landscape illuminated at night is celebrated in this exhibition. CEAD Collection Stories: Night Sky uses works from the MAG&M Collection to share stories of our perception and interpretation of this remarkable aspect of space.

This is the second in a series of Collection exhibitions presented by MAG&M during 2026, as part of its Collective for Environmental Art & Design (CEAD) initiative.

The exhibition celebrates the historic moment on 25 June 2024, when Palm Beach Headland was named Australia’s first Urban Night Sky Place by DarkSky International.

Created in partnership with the National Parks and Wildlife Service, the designation of Palm Beach Headland spans Governor Phillip Park and Barrenjoey Headland. Surrounded by ocean, this spectacular site offers some of the best stargazing in the region. The recognition not only shines a spotlight on this iconic place but also sets a benchmark for Greater Sydney—showing how responsible lighting can balance community needs and the protection of our night sky.

This exhibition invites you to look up and experience the night sky through art, in all its mystery, infinity, and solitude.

Drawn from MAG&M’s ceramics, art, and photography collections, the exhibition features works by Les Blakeborough, Greg Daly, Simone Douglas, Angus Fisher, Rew Hanks, Warren Langley, John Ogden, Hobie Porter, Wendy Sharpe, Garry Shead, and Rahel Ungwanaka, among others.

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