FAIR GUIDE

Fuel your art adventure with cocktails, compliments of BOMBAY SAPPHIRE. Take part in an interactive quiz and be matched with an exclusive cocktail masterfully created by four Melbourne bars – Black Pearl, Gin Palace, Pearl Diver and Union Electric. All quiz participants can claim a free G&T at the bars post-fair.

Get inked live at the Fair with our resident tattoo artists’ exclusive designs. Starting from $150, take home a piece of art where you are the canvas. Designs by @lily_gloria_tattoo, @kitstattoo and @reallynicepoke.

As part of The Other Art Fair’s continued mission to break down traditional barriers of the contemporary art world, New Futures is designed to launch the careers of talented emerging artists through prizing that includes free exhibition space and mentorship.

Try your hand at tufting and create a rug of art! Join artist Jess Bonnily from Troublemaker Melbourne in her quest to design a patchwork rug with the help of The Other Art Fair visitors. Pick up a tufting gun and contribute to this community art project, live at the Fair.

Like what you see? You can take home the finished piece by placing your bid at a silent auction, taking place on Monday 30 May. If yours is the winning bid, this tufting masterpiece is yours to keep. All proceeds from the auction will be donated to Beyond Blue, a charity dedicated to supporting people with their mental health.

Explore our projection space with creative works by Jazz Money, Amy McNickle and Mikaela Stafford.

The Other Art Fair are reframing NFTs by inviting visitors to buy their first NFT, in-person, by some of our Fair exhibitors. Plus, if you’re an artist looking to enter the NFT world with your work, then the Oshi team will be on hand to give you all the tips and insights. 

Artist Kasia invites all Fair visitors to complete her scavenger hunt by discovering her 6 hidden clues around the fair. If you complete the hunt and find all the clues, one lucky winner will be selected every day to receive a print by the artist. Plus, everyone that has a go will be entered into a competition to win the ultimate prize, an NFT by the artist herself. 

As you browse the Fair, you’ll come across some never before exhibited sculptures by Madi Whyte and Sarrita King. Look out for Madi’s brightly coloured paperclips and a metal sculpture by Sarrita reflecting the strength and longevity of the Australian Indigenous culture and the stories passed down over centuries.

When you’ve found the one, make it yours using Art Money. With Art Money, you can purchase artwork at the Fair and pay over time in 10 monthly, interest-free installments, when you spend $500 or more.

Art Money is made up of a team of passionate art-lovers who aim to empower people to buy art, support artists and promote a sustainable creative economy.

You can find Art Money at the Fair, ready to sign you up on the spot. It’s free to join, or you can save time by applying for Art Money in advance, using this link.

Complete your artwork purchase with a commissioned frame.

Complimentary wrapping service on site, so you can buy and take home that day with confidence. 

We’ve teamed up with four Melbourne gin bar legends – Black Pearl, Gin Palace, Pearl Diver and Union Electric – to bring you our Bombay Sapphire Stir Creativity Bar. Take a masterfully created cocktail with you as you browse the Fair.

Bagel Burgers and pastries By Garon will be on site for a bite between booth visits.