Melbourne Sculpture Biennale 2026

After its inaugural outing in 2024, Melbourne Sculpture Biennale (MSB) returns for a second edition – this time at Billilla Mansion, the newly reopened 1800s heritage site in Brighton. Set to be larger and more ambitious than its predecessor, the biennale will showcase works from 20 leading contemporary artists across sculpture, installation and site-specific pieces.

Broadsheet faves Kait James, Nicholas Smith, Francis Carmody, Paul Yore, Nabilah Nordin, Mikala Dwyer and Mira Gojak join fellow artists Andrew Atchison, Lauren Berkowitz, Hannah Gartside, Bronwyn Hack, Naoise Halloran-Mackay, Lou Hubbard, Christopher Langton, Jenna Mayilema Lee, Chris Madden, Beth Maslen, Glenda Nicholls, Sebastian Temple and Isadora Vaughan to present works for the exhibition titled Soft Systems. 

The biennale is open 11am to 5pm, Thursdays to Sundays from October 8 to October 25. And there’ll be a coffee cart on site to purchase drinks and snacks each day from 11am to 3pm.

Entry is free.