Affordable Art Fair Sydney Has Announced Its Biggest Program to Date, Packing Into Carriageworks for the First Time
Making its Carriageworks debut, more than 14,000 people are expected to explore this much-loved art extravaganza in 2025.
One thing is certain: the Affordable Art Fair is one of the best opportunities to refresh your home with a little more colour and flair. And with the Sydney edition headed to Carriageworks for the first time from Thursday, November 6–Sunday, November 9, getting to know the program ensures you not only discover great pieces from leading galleries, but also catch all the unskippable live events, kid-friendly encounters and foodie endeavours.
Joining over 65 galleries in attendance, Surry Hills' N Smith Gallery is bringing its artist roster to the event for the first time, including Sulman Prize winners Claire Healy and Sean Cordeiro, as well as award-winning First Nations artist Sally Scales. Plus, other Sydney galleries making their hometown debut are Paddington's Art2Muse Gallery, Pyrmont's Audrey Fine Art and Woolloomooloo's Frances Keevil Gallery.
"Our new venue allows the event to grow its footprint and impact, while staying true to its mission of making art accessible, affordable and exciting for all," says Australian Fair Director Georgia Huestis, estimating that 14,000 art-lovers will roam the venue across its four jam-packed days.
The Artist in Action live demonstrations return once more, featuring renowned creatives like Brad Turner, Joanna Davies, Wendi Leigh and the Boomalli Aboriginal Artists Co-operative. Melbourne-based artist Jackie Case's Art ATM will also reappear, with visitors inserting a drawing idea only to have it emerge from the machine shortly after. Meanwhile, Jason Parker will debut his large-scale suspended rotating floral mural, in addition to completing a six-metre work he began on-site at the Melbourne event.
As you browse the huge collections on display — priced from $100 and $10,000, as always — sip back a glass of sparkling from the new Bird in Hand Wine Bar. Families should also make tracks for a newly unveiled Children's Art Studio, curated by artist Tenyka Jay. Here, kids of all ages can explore an underwater wonderland filled with sea life and submarines, from a seven-metre hand-painted mural to watercolour whales and free face painting.
"Affordable Art Fair is hands-down the easiest and most enjoyable way to explore and buy art, whether you're hunting for your first piece or your fiftieth," says Huestis. "Everything is from a living artist, prices are clearly listed and you can take your new artwork home on the day. What's not to love?"
Affordable Art Fair Sydney is happening Thursday, November 6–Sunday, November 9, at Carriageworks. Head to the website for more information.
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