Gallery Brave Naughty Nice Emporium Christmas Pop-Up

Put a mischievous twist on gift-giving and visit this time limited emporium in Surry Hills.
Lauren McNamara
Published on December 11, 2025

Overview

Gallery Brave, Sydney's newest art gallery, is wrapping up the year with a delightfully chaotic festive project: the Naughty Nice Emporium, a pop-up Christmas store that blends art, mischief and a twisted take on holiday gift giving.

Instead of stressing over the perfect present, visitors can hand the choice over to Santa's moral compass. Just pick a mystery box — priced at $70, $50, $20 or $10 — and find out whether you've been deemed naughty or nice only when you crack it open.

The project continues the ethos behind Gallery Brave, which opened recently inside Surry Hills' storied Hibernian House — a building long cherished by Sydney's street-art community. More than a traditional gallery, the space is designed as a "street-facing creative playground" where art, design and culture collide.

Founded by agency Today the Brave, the gallery was created to liberate creativity beyond just advertising and give artists a platform to make not just art, but music, merch, publications and more.

Recommended for mature audiences only, and perfect for last-minute Kris Kringle hunters, playful gift-givers or anyone wanting to lean into the joyful chaos of December, the Naughty Nice Emporium taps into that same community-driven, tongue-in-cheek spirit. Expect whimsy, surprises and plenty of festive mayhem.

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