National Indigenous Art Fair

Overview

The National Indigenous Art Fair will return to the Sydney Harbour foreshore this July to showcase creations by First Nations artists, designers and makers for its fifth annual art market. And, it's arriving just in time for NAIDOC Week 2024.

Over Saturday, June 29 and Sunday, June 30, the Overseas Passenger Terminal will be filled with art by Indigenous creatives from some of the nation's most remote places.

Arrive just before 9:45am to witness the Welcome to Country and Smoking Ceremony before the fair officially kicks off at 10am. Along with the visual art, there will be live performances, panel discussions, bush food and a communal weaving circle, all aligned with this year's NAIDOC Week theme of Keep the Fire Burning! Blak, Loud and Proud.

At the ethical marketplace there'll be stallholders aplenty from remote art centres and Sydney's Blak Markets, where you can purchase art, handmade jewellery, homewares, food and more. And even better: all proceeds go directly back to the artist and First Nations communities.

You can also check out cooking demonstrations (with a celebrity guest chef or two), participate in workshops and enjoy the live music and dance performances. Check out the lineup online.

The $2.50 entry fee will go to supporting remote artists attending the event. And you can expect to be in company, with more than 22,000 people attending the fair in 2023.

The National Indigenous Art Fair will take place from 10am–5pm on Saturday, June 29 and Sunday, June 30. For more information, visit the NIAF website.