Sydney's Annual Indigenous Art Fair

The National Indigenous Art Fair (5-6 July 2025) is an ethical Festival held on Gadigal Land and founded by charity organisation First Hand Solutions Aboriginal Corporation.

Art Fair GeneralFirst Hand Solutions Aboriginal Corporation

Everyone is welcome

The National Indigenous Art Fair offers a unique opportunity to experience Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander art and culture from remote community-owned art centres from the Northern Territory, Queensland, South Australia and Western Australia.

Ngaren Ngaren Culture AwarenessFirst Hand Solutions Aboriginal Corporation

A cultural experience like no other

This annual arts and culture festival is in its fifth year and features a vibrant program of live Indigenous music, cultural dance performances and interactive experiences for adults and children.

PortraitFirst Hand Solutions Aboriginal Corporation

Featuring works from remote community artists

The fair offers the unique opportunity to meet artists from remote ethical art centres. Artists have travelled long distances from around the country to collaborate in Sydney and share their stories with you. Hear first hand the stories behind the art

Barkindji Arts StallFirst Hand Solutions Aboriginal Corporation

And local NSW Indigenous artists

More than 30 stallholders from around regional and remote New South Wales, will also be featured. See, touch and smell their incredible art, jewellery, gifts, homewares, and Indigenous bush food and plants. 

Injalak Arts, Agnes NalunjdjukFirst Hand Solutions Aboriginal Corporation

Learn to weave with an Aboriginal Master Weaver

Regina Pilawuk Wilson, from Peppimenarti in the Northern Territory will teach you to make your own creation that you will treasure forever.
Other workshops include a children's craft workshop and a painting class with Kunwinjku artists Arnhem Land's Injalak Arts Centre.

Warlukurlangu Artists, Theo (Faye) Nangala HudsonFirst Hand Solutions Aboriginal Corporation

Directly support artists and their communities

Visitors to the National Indigenous Art Fair have the chance to browse the marketplace and know any transaction will directly support the artists and their communities.

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And have a first-hand Indigenous experience

Plan your day and experience Indigenous culture first-hand through the two-day festival program of music, dance, cultural displays, interactive activities and workshops. 

Mi Kaisha Singing PerformanceFirst Hand Solutions Aboriginal Corporation

A cultural festival program over two-days

So you don't miss the Welcome to Country and Smoking Ceremony, children's sand-painting or Torres Strait Islander dance workshops.  We recommend you plan your weekend. Each day offers a new cultural experience. You can see the full two-day program here.

Ngaren Ngaren Culture AwarenessFirst Hand Solutions Aboriginal Corporation

See you there

10am - 5pm on Saturday 5 July & 10am - 4pm on Sunday 6 July 2025 at the National Indigenous Art Fair on Gadigal Land at the Overseas Passenger Terminal, The Rocks, Sydney. Visit our website for more details.

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