Route Guides: Hitting the Highlights at Affordable Art Fair Melbourne 2025

Founded by Alice Laura Palmer, an alumna of the Florence Academy of Art, P3 features works by artists who have a high level of technical training.

Hamley Studios, run by Mother and Son duo Sally Ryan and Ben Ryan, create realistic still life and romantic artworks that draw you into their world. Their works are both skillfully painted and rich with texture and shadow, encouraging you to pause and study every nuance.

FEMME+ is an artist collective that features accomplished artist Marie Pol. Marie draws inspiration from classical sculpture and contemporary culture to inform her bold, innovative oil artworks.

Established by Dave Kulesza, Gallery by Dave is a new gallery space, known for showcasing a diverse range of technically accomplished artists. Brett Moore’s mixed medium works use dried polymer skins set in resin, creating unique installations. Make sure you check out his visually tactile works at our fair!

Naarm Textile Collective spotlights four artists, Carol Rowlands, Maryanne Moodie, Sally Darlinon and Tamara Russell, each who work with textiles in unique and explorative ways. We are very excited to show off their incredible use of embroidery, weaving, hand stitching and sculpture.

Plume Gallery is excited to present Kendra Sloan, a contemporary fiber artist with a background in fashion design. Kendra’s work combines various materials, primarily textiles, to create woven and threaded 2D reliefs and small-scale sculptures. Through a blend of organic and geometric elements, she explores thematic concepts, reflecting her passion for architecture and the natural elements of design.

Established in 1985, Warlukurlangu Artists Aboriginal Corporation is a not-for-profit organisation that is 100% Aboriginal-owned by its artists from the remote desert community of Yuendumu in Central Australia. We are so excited to show off their fun, vibrant work.

Artist Lane is a vibrant platform dedicated to showcasing original artworks by emerging and established Australian artists. Artists include Brad Turner, whose artistic journey began at the family dining table where he and his daughter explored their heritage through art, along with Kamilya Lowana White, who creates artworks in Naarm (Melbourne) on Wurundjeri Country. Ever since she was a child, Kamilya has been passionate about art and enjoys exploring a range of techniques and mediums.

Established in 2005, Brunswick Street Gallery is one of Melbourne’s oldest and well-known continuously running art spaces. Some First Nations artists to look out for include Wally Wilfred, Karen Rogers and Aaron Pei Pie.

Ken Duncan is a pioneer of Limited Edition Photographic Art in Australia. A relentless innovator, Ken creates stunning landscape art that graces homes worldwide. Awarded an Medal of Order for Australia for his services to photography, publishing, and the arts, Ken Duncan’s vision transformed how Australia views photographic art.

In—land, brings together the work of Ben Liney, Christine Georner and Lucy Hersey, three artists whose practices are rooted in connection with the Australian Landscape. Each artist uses a different medium – painting, photography and mixed media to respond to place and landscape, in either stillness, restraint to composition or in reverence for light, texture and form.

Greenbridge Gallery is a contemporary fine art gallery featuring work by Australian artists focussed mainly on landscape paintings. Their award winning artists include Joe Blundell, Phillip Edwards and Allison Percy.

Established in 1968, Manyung Gallery Group is one of Australia’s largest and longest running contemporary art businesses. With five contemporary art galleries located in Malvern, Mount Eliza, Mornington, Flinders, and Sorrento, Manyung is directed by Sharyn and David Wemyss-Smith. The business showcases contemporary works of art by established and emerging painters and sculptors who are sourced Australia-wide.

Located in the heart of Arequipa, Peru, Diverso Art Gallery is the brainchild of renowned artist Luis Fuentes. By offering a multicultural platform, it extends opportunities to both emerging and established artists. 

Art WeMe Contemporary offers a curated selection of artworks by established and mid-career international artists. Whether catering to novice art buyers or seasoned collectors, the gallery’s diverse fine art collections are designed to ignite imagination and captivate interest.

Tree Art Space, founded in 2010 and based in Shanghai, is dedicated to showcasing modern art.

AM Art Gallery Collective is a group of professional independent visual artists established in 2019 by Angela Maritz. The collective forms the foundation for sharing creative and conceptual ideas. It aligns with internationally recognised art associations to expand and flourish through showcasing artwork to the world.

VANDAL LTD is located in the bustling city of Auckland, New Zealand, specialising in post-graffiti and contemporary works. Featured artist Rachel Rush has art in various private collections in New Zealand and internationally including the Wallace Collection.

Known for its iconic ‘little feature wall’, Aspire Gallery curates a wonderful selection of small but mighty artworks perfect for a saloon-style hang under $1000! Each visit feels like a treasure hunt as you explore the vast array of affordable and diverse artworks. No wonder the Affordable Art Fair team loves it— with many members collecting the perfect piece for their walls from this much-loved Brisbane-based gallery.

Stevens Street Gallery is a vibrant art space located in the heart of the historical township of Yandina on Queensland’s Sunshine Coast. Supporting artists and designers from the Sunshine Coast and Southeast QLD in various creative fields, Stevens Street Gallery has quickly become one of the most popular emerging and collaborative art spaces in the region providing a place to connect, supporting a large collective of local artists.

Oddball Gallery represents a cross-section of contemporary female and gender diverse artists with a powerful collection of works across mediums; painting, drawing, printmaking, paper, photography and sculpture.

Representing under-represented voices, including women and LGBTQI+ artists, REBIRTH Arts Collective is committed to radical storytelling, collaboration, and creative risk-taking— championing both cultural and artistic rebirth within Australia’s dynamic art landscape. Check out Tess Jetnikoff’s bright, bold artworks under $1,000.