Our Brisbane fair is the perfect opportunity to get closer to art! Read on to discover the range of interactive experiences, children’s activities, and features exclusive to the fair, ensuring the ultimate creative day out for art lovers of all ages!
1,000 ARTWORKS, 100 ARTISTS AND 50 GALLERIES
Our Brisbane fair is back, and it’s even better than ever. Get ready to explore a diverse range of artwork spanning across various styles and mediums. With over 50 galleries from Australia and beyond, you’ll have the opportunity to discover thousands of original artworks, each thoughtfully priced between AU$100 and AU$10,000. Have a blank wall at home to fill? Now is the chance to discover the joy of collecting art.
Want to start creating your art Wishlist? Head to our Gallery Page.
OPENING NIGHT CELEBRATIONS
Opening Night ticket holders will be among the first to experience the fair, kicking off the celebrations in style. Enjoy a complimentary glass of bubbles while taking in exclusive roving performances. This event is perfect for passionate art enthusiasts and after-work crowds who love to blend art with socialising.
Our Opening Night celebrations start from 5pm on Thursday the 8 May.
Opening Night Tickets: $45*
Roving Performances by Rachel Burke
Rachel Burke is adding a touch of sparkle to Opening Night with her playful, roving wearable art. Her whimsical costumes, full of glitz and glamour, will light up the fair and are sure to stop you in your tracks. Don’t miss the magic she will bring to our Opening Night celebrations.
Adelaide’s Best Wines, Now in Brisbane
Opening Night ticket holders are invited to indulge in a glass of Bird in Hand‘s exceptional wine. Established in 1997, this esteemed Adelaide Hills winery is renowned for its commitment to sustainability and crafting cool-climate wines that capture the region’s unique spirit.
ARTISTS IN ACTION
Curious about the magic of art-making? Don’t miss the chance to witness it firsthand! While perusing the fair aisles, you’ll encounter multiple artists in action displaying a wide array of styles and techniques.
Don’t worry – if you fall in love with their artworks you can head over to their gallery’s stand to purchase one for yourself.
Brad Turner
Brad Turner Creative
8 – 11 May | All Day
Chloe Watego
Spotlight on First Nations Art
Saturday 10 May | 2pm – 5pm
Sunday 11 May | 10am – 2pm
Lauren Rogers
Spotlight on First Nations Art
Friday 9 May | 10am – 1pm
Nick Olsen
Red Hill Gallery
Thursday 8 May | All Day
Friday 9 May | All Day
Saturday 10 May | All Day
Phillip Edwards
Sarah Birtles Art + Advice
8 – 11 May | All Day
Caitlin Lever
Stevens Street Gallery
8 – 11 May | All Day
Jane Du Rand
Salt Contemporary Art
8 – 11 May | All Day
Minhan Cho
Red Hill Gallery
Sunday 11 May | All Day
Nathan Rogers-Falk
Spotlight on First Nations Art
Friday 9 May | 3pm – 8pm
Nikita Fitzpatrick-Newly
Spotlight on First Nations Art
Thursday 8 May | 3pm – 6pm
Saturday 10 May | 10am – 2pm
Sunday 11 May | 2pm – 5pm
SCULPTURES, MURALS, INTERACTIVE INSTALLATIONS AND MORE!
This year’s fair is shaping up to be one of the cities most memorable events for art lovers with even more large scale sculptures, interactive installations and special projects than before.
Known for their work on Melbourne’s city walls, including the NGV, and collaborations with big names like Adidas, AS Colour, Cotton On, and The New Yorker, Creature Creature will be travelling their hand-painted mural across the country to our Brisbane event.
Rachel Burke will be bringing a splash of colour and fun to the fair with interactive booth Under the Neon Moon, complete with a pom pom swing and one of-a-kind artworks for keen collectors to snap up.
You can withdraw your own original artwork prompted on the back of a novelty credit card at Jackie Case’s Art ATM, or take a leisurely stroll through Blue Umbra‘s Forest Walk lined with scientifically considered bronze sculptures.
Why not try your luck with District 23‘s interactive pink claw machine, Plucka Duck, with all gold coin donations going to the Currumbin Wild Life Hospital. Gather your friends and snap a selfie in front of large scale neon sculptures Umbrella Effect.
ART FOR THE YOUNG (AND YOUNG AT HEART)
Our Children’s Art Studio x Tenyka Jay will create a magical underwater world of sea creatures, mermaids and more. With complimentary walk-in creative colouring activities you, too, can unleash your inner artist.
Children’s Art Studio x Tenyka Jay is proudly supported by Brisbane City Council and Resene
Watercolour Whales
Thursday 8 May | 12pm-4pm & 5pm-9pm
Friday 9 May | 10am-2pm & 4pm-8pm
Weekend 10 – 11 May | 10am-1pm & 2pm-5pm
Tenyka Jay will be live creating a series of watercolour whale artworks, capture the beauty of these incredible mammals in a naturalistic style.
A5 (21cm x 14.8cm) for $50
A4 (21cm x 29.7cm) for $100
Free Face-painting
8 – 11 May | All Day
No underwater odyssey is complete without full immersion. Free face painting transforms young dreamers into bioluminescent jellyfish and mythical mermaids all fair long!
DELICIOUS FAIR EATS
Have no fear of art fair-tigue! Cheers a glass of pink bubbles at The Bird in Hand Bar, grab a coffee pick-me-up from Café x Nick Olsen, or enjoy a delicious lunch at the Creative Cafe surrounded by 1,000s of artworks.
Creative Cafe Hot Food Hours
Thursday 8 May | 12pm – 3pm & 5pm – 8pm
Friday 9 May | 1pm – 2pm & 4pm – 7pm
Weekend 10 – 11 May | 10am – 3pm
BREAKFAST WITH THE EDITOR
Friday 9 May | 9am
Breakfast with the Editor Tickets: $28*
Join Elle Lovelock, Home Beautiful’s Editor in Chief in an intimate group breakfast at Affordable Art Fair Brisbane at 9:00am on Friday the 9 May as she shares her tips and tricks to having art in your home. Spaces are limited for this exclusive event, so snap up your ticket now and don’t miss out.
MUST-SEE, COLLECTABLE LOCAL TALENT
DISCOVER: YOUNG TALENT
Discover: Young Talent offers art lovers the opportunity to snap up the artwork of rising talents before they ascend into stardom. This year’s hand selected emerging artists are Anabelle Honeyman, Angelica Dimal, Lake Kelly, Laura Oittam, Toyah Robinson, Wendy Ma and Will Turner.
SPOTLIGHT ON FIRST NATIONS ART
Chloe Watego, Lauren Rogers, Nathan Rogers-Falk, Nikita Fitzpatrick-Newly, and Sue Mitchell take centre stage in this year’s Spotlight on First Nations Art, a must-visit for visitors seeking to add contemporary artworks to their collection. Experience live painting and weaving, set against the backdrop of hand-painted mural, Flourish: Stories of Meanjin, by Lauren Rogers.
ACCESS ARTS
Established in 1983, Access Arts is Queensland’s leading organisation creating opportunities in the performing and visual arts for people with disability or disadvantage. Working alongside artists and other industry organisations, Access Arts drives a creative dialogue around how an inclusive arts ecology enriches the arts industry. Art lovers can expect to discover a wide array of painting, drawing, mixed-media, textile art, sculpture, mosaic, and photography to snap up at the fair this May.
WRAPPING STATION
Can’t wait to take your artwork home? Take advantage of our complimentary wrapping services provided by Fantastic Framing throughout the duration of the fair.
Whether you’re an avid art collector, a budding enthusiast, or someone looking to enjoy a day immersed in creativity, join us for an arty day out at Affordable Art Fair Brisbane this 8 – 11 May.