National Indigenous Art Fair (NIAF)

The National Indigenous Art Fair will return to the Sydney Harbour foreshore in July 2022 to showcase creations from First Nations artists, designers and makers for its third annual art market.

From 10am–5pm Saturday, July 2 and Sunday, July 3, the Overseas Passenger Terminal will be bursting with art, performances, panel discussions, bushfood and a communal weaving circle.

At the ethical marketplace, there'll be more than 50 stallholders from remote Art Centres and Sydney's Blak Market where you can purchase art, handmade jewellery, homewares, food and more. All proceeds go directly back to the artist and First Nations communities.

You can also check out cooking demonstrations, participate in workshops and enjoy the live music and dance performances.

Art sales are the primary or only source of non-government income for remote Indigenous communities. The Art Centres also play an important role in preserving language and culture and in providing meaningful employment for Indigenous women – who make up around 70% of artists.

Indigenous art centres are facing significant challenges including rebuilding from Covid as many were not set up to take the opportunities of the online market. In order to help the remote Indigenous communities, we opened our Marketplace up to remote art centres to support in developing and growing a viable pathway to address the extreme economic exclusion experienced by residents of Australia’s remote Indigenous communities.

Explore below all the art centres that are attending the event.