If you’re interested in starting an art collection, but you’re short on expertise and funds to fling around, then this is exactly where you ought to get started. After two successful events in 2022 and 2023, the Affordable Art Fair will make its much-anticipated return to the Royal Randwick Racecourse from Thursday, June 13, to Sunday, June 16.
The world’s biggest art fair organiser made their initial splash in the Harbour City in 2022, welcoming close to 10,000 visitors and generating millions of dollars’ worth of art sales for galleries. This weekend will feature almost double the offering of its Sydney debut – with more than 50 of the nation’s best boutique galleries (and more from around the world) converging to showcase thousands of original works under $10,000.
Alongside a kaleidoscope of artworks, the Fair’s extended program will provide immersive experiences for visitors including live artist demonstrations, free interactive workshops and a scrumptious selection of culinary delights and tasty tipples. Enjoy a glass of old-fashioned lemonade and a slice of lemon meringue pie while West Australian artist Nell Symonds creates lemon-inspired masterpieces before your eyes, or head to the Monopoly Café: an oversized Monopoly board created by Blue Mountains-based artist Ben Tankard.
This year’s gallery line-up has been carefully curated to bring the best artwork to Sydney, with highlights including Auckland’s LIMN Gallery, Manyung Gallery Group from Victoria and Mooree’s Yaama Ganu Gallery.
Rug up and get ready to be inspired, as you have a great winter weekend event right here. The Affordable Art Fair is taking place at the Royal Randwick Racecourse. General entry for one day of the Fair costs $29.62, or you can splash out on a four-day pass that will give you unlimited access (including the opening night celebration) for $47.23. You can learn more and get your tickets over here.
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