Your art adventure awaits. 
Here’s what we have in store for you May 16 – 19.

Explore the Fair

We’re known for our immersive art experience — from Art Battles, workshops, live DJ sets, a fully stocked bar, and top Sydney food trucks, there’s something for everyone!

Art Battle: Where creativity clashes!

Like nothing you’ve seen before, join us for Art Battle’s live competitive painting! Painters create the best work they can in 20 minutes, while you can move around the easels and see the creative process unfold before your eyes!  At the end of the round, the audience votes for their fav piece and bids in a silent auction to take the work home!  

Art Battle times:

Thursday, May 16

Round 1 – 6:10pm-6:30pm
Round 2 – 7:10pm-7:30pm
FINAL – 8:40pm-9:00pm

Friday, May 17

Round 1 – 6:10pm-6:30pm
Round 2 – 7:10pm-7:30pm
FINAL – 8:40pm-9:00pm

Saturday, May 18

Round 1 – 12:10pm-12:30pm
Round 2 – 1:50pm – 2:10pm
FINAL – 3:30pm – 3:50pm

Sunday, May 19

Round 1 – 12:10pm-12:30pm
Round 2 – 1:50pm – 2:10pm
FINAL – 3:10pm – 3:30pm

Grand Final: Sunday, 4.10pm

AN EXPERIENCE UNLIKE ANY OTHER

Interactive art experiences for you to discover and immerse yourself in.

Unleash your originality, one screen at a time

Drop in and try your hand at screenprinting! 

Taught by local legend Carizza, try your hand at printing tote bags that you can take home and brag about forever!  Designs are pre-drawn by artists Tom Gerrard, Cheryl Heap and Nah Mate Pokes.

Plus for any tote you purchase, all profits go to The Refugee Council Of Australia.

The Karmacy

A play on the ‘take what you need’ bulletin, the Karmacy invites you to choose the bottle containing what you most need and allow the well-wishes of a karmacist to work their magic. Replace the karmacist’s note with your own for the next soul in need of a pick-me-up, and place the bottle back on the shelf.  You might even find some of the notes come all the way from Dallas, where the Karmacist last was…



Tickets to the Coastline

Tickets to the Coastline by Sea Through Sound aims to bridge the gap between the ephemeral joy of dancing at your favourite concert and the often under-appreciated, presence of the ocean. By integrating AI, ocean photography, and clips from Fred Again’s recent shows, Sea Through Sound has created an immersive experience that encapsulates the exhilaration and collective euphoria of music fans, paralleled with the serene beauty and significance of the ocean to drive our deeper appreciation for the big blue. What would you pay to see your favourite artist one more time? How much would you pay for one more trip to the beach? What if you could give that to the next generation? 

 

Grab a ‘Ticket to the Coastline’ to support ocean charity ‘Underwater Earth’ from the Sea Through Sound booth and go into the running to win a Sea Through Sound print.

Get your next ink with us

Nah Mate Pokes is a stick and poke artist from Sydney. 

His work ranges from crude hand-drawn childlike pieces to perfect, delicate, clean line work. The subject matter of his drawings can veer from familiar childhood characters who’ve taken a bizarre and dark turn to simple pieces that are cute, silly, and always recognizably nah mate.

He’ll be tattooing flash all four days of the Fair, with pieces starting from $150.  First in best tattooed!

 

Julia Goodnow 

An original horse-girl, Julia (who tattoos under the name it was the fairies!) creates pieces filled with whimsy.  Her hand is guided by the fairies to create beautiful imagery inspired by nature and magic so that you can keep a little bit of the ethereal world with you forever.  She’ll be tattooing flash all four days of the Fair, with pieces starting from $150

Your Art Soundtrack

We’ll be bringing you boundary-pushing art to the beat of DJ sets from MusicLand- and we’ve got you covered all weekend.

 

Extra Fun around the Fair

Live Art:

Want to see the artworks being created, or even take part in helping create on yourself?  Tayla Brookman invites you to help lay down the foundation for a work she’ll be creating over the 4 days of the Fair, and Kate Stehr will be carving some of her beautiful timber pieces live so you can see how they develop.  Over at Scarlett Stokoe’s booth, you can participate in her collective sculpture!  Or why not check out the sweet treats over at Marie Aubeline Hiot’s booth, where she’s got a full buffet table and she’s capturing it all live on the canvas.

 

Giveaways:

Who doesn’t love to win? You can visit Priya Gore, Silviya Saikali, Alison K Lawther, Meggmuffin & Swapnil Nevgi to check out the various competitions, games and giveaways they have happening in their booths.

 

Get Ducky! with Dilara Niriella

Feeling nostalgic about the games you used to love at classic carnivals?  Why not head over to booth 10 where Dilara Niriella has set up a classic fishing game where you can let fate decide which of her fabulous rubber-duck-inspired works will come home with you!  Or, if you fall in love with one ducky, don’t worry, you can just buy your prize directly from Dilara.

Buy with Art Money

With Art Money, you can purchase artwork at the Fair and pay over 10 months, interest free, when you spend $500 or more.
1) FIND a piece of art you love
2) CONFIRM purchase and decision to use Art Money with the artist
3) APPLY for Art Money or get approved on the go
4) PAY a 10% deposit upfront
5) COLLECT your artwork, sale complete!

ART REFRAMED

Meet Our May ’24 Artists

Who’s on your list? Meet 130 game-changing artists and shop their works.

Browse original and limited edition artworks by independent artists, each hand-picked by a selection committee of art world experts.

Click here to view the full artist lineup.

New Futures Awardee – Catherine Weng

Art should never be elite. The New Futures program is part of our continued mission to break down traditional barriers of the contemporary art world by giving prizes to talented, often underrepresented, emerging artists. Each recipient is given free exhibition space at The Other Art Fair along with access to networks and opportunities designed to jump-start their careers.

Catherine Weng is a young emerging artist currently studying for a BA in Fine Art at RMIT. Born in Sydney, she recontextualizes memories of swimming from her childhood in her work. Combined with her fascination with the human body, she experiments with various mediums of textiles, graphite, and paint to create surreal imagery. With the intent of confronting expressions of the human form, she explores themes of the subconscious and existential theory.

FUEL UP & INDULGE

Fuel up on artsy drinks and delicious eats throughout the weekend.

Pull ‘n’ Shots Coffee

Want an oat milk latte to fuel your art-shopping? Need an espresso before you hit our Friday Late Night party? Pull’N’Shots coffee truck will be serving up their speciality coffee all weekend long.

Street Food for the Soul

Satisfied with your art cravings and hungry for something else? Treat yourself to eats from Vege4Love, who will nourish your hearts and minds with their authentic Asian cuisines. You’ll also find a pop-up bar with a wide selection of drinks.

More Surprises Inside

There’s so much more in-store. Experience performances, installations, and other mysteries unlike anything you’ve seen before.