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ALERT: The Other Art Fair is coming to Sydney

the other art fair sydney

Whether you’re at the age where you know your tastes well enough to dip the toe into buying real art, or you just like to discover cool people doing cool things first, The Other Art Fair is the one showcase you can’t miss. Coming to Sydney from 11-14 May at The Cutaway at Barangaroo Reserve, you’ll have the chance to find art that is for everyone. We promise, at The Other Art Fair, there’s no haughty ‘who you know’ vibes. With over 130 artists, unforgettable art experiences and a few surprises, The Other Art Fair continues its mission to reframe art and how it’s enjoyed: offering a fair that’s inclusive, evocative and inspiring, with a vibrant program filled with features, workshops, immersive installations, DJs – and of course a fully stocked bar. “With a program that is diverse and jam-packed, there is truly something for everyone,” says LukePotkin, Fair Director. Highlights Sydney-based Illustrator and graphic artist Aley Wild and her Illicit Illustrations, and thought-provoking works such as ‘Just Curious’ by young performance artists with disabilities. Things not to miss: Illicit Illustrations with Aley Wild: Come visit Aley during the fair and strike a pose with your object of choice and Aley will create for you your very own slightly-naughty nude to take away with you. ‘Just Curious’ – featured performance artwork: The Other Art Fair debuts ‘Just Curious’, a brand new performance and installation work created by young artists with disabilities, in partnership with Together2 Youth Theatre. The work will give visitors the opportunity to… Read More

The Other Art Fair is not your ordinary art fair

The Other Art Fair

Sydney, it’s almost time for The Other Art Fair! Held from 21 to 24 July, The Other Art Fair Sydney showcases more than 120 independent artists against the spectacular sandstone backdrop of Barangaroo’s The Cutaway. Presented by Saatchi Art, The Other Art Fair combines boundary-pushing yet always affordable works with installations, performances, live DJ sets and live tattooing for good measure. The Other Art Fair is a global gathering of creative thinkers, game changers and pleasure seekers sharing emerging talent and unforgettable experiences. Set against the backdrop of the world’s biggest cities, each of their fairs is different. The fair combines boundary-pushing yet always affordable artworks with immersive installations, performances and a few curious encounters. The result is an inspiring, evocative, inclusive and fun art fair experience that reframes art and creates the unexpected. Meet and buy art directly from some of Australia’s most exciting up-and-coming artists while enjoying a mulled wine from The Other Art Fair bar. “Sydneysiders have well and truly embraced The Other Art Fair’s egalitarian and light-hearted approach to all things art. We can’t wait to introduce them to new artists and experiences once again,” said Fair Director Luke Potkin. The Other Art Fair makes buying art easy, acting as a one-stop shop for everything you need to get your new piece home and on the wall ASAP. Purchase artwork at the fair using Art Money, enabling you to pay over time and interest-free. Grace Fine Art will provide complimentary wrapping so your new artwork can safely join you on the… Read More