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The National Indigenous Art Fair transforms The Cutaway, Barangaroo into a vibrant celebration of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander art, culture and community during NAIDOC Week. Held from 3–5 July 2026, the Fair presents its most ambitious program to date, showcasing the richness and diversity of First Nations creativity through art, large-scale installations, fashion, live music, dance, talks, moving image works and hands-on weaving workshops.
Now in its seventh year, the Fair brings together more than 30 Indigenous Art Centres from across Australia. More than 100 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists will travel to Sydney to share their stories, cultures and artistic practices directly with audiences.
Performance
The 2026 program is shaped by a team of First Nations curators comprising Matt Poll ( South Sea and Torres Strait Island) who has curated the talks program, Miah Madden (Bundjalung) who has curated the Living Room exhibition, Rebecca Ray (Meriam) who has curated a range of large-scale installations, Kaleena Briggs (Wiradjuri/Yorta Yorta) who has curated the music program, and Billie-Jean Hamlet (Walmajarri/Yamatji) who has curated the fashion parade.
Check out the event schedule here
Installation
Opening Night
For the first time this year the Opening Night event on Friday 3 July, offering guests exclusive early access.
The program will feature performances by rising Darumbal and Tongan R&B vocalist Mi-Kaisha, intergenerational Yuin choir Djinama Yilaga, a Wiradjuri and Dharug dance work, Mawambul, choreographed and directed by collaborators Jo Clancy and Stuart McMinn, and a fashion parade curated by Billie-Jean Hamlet, celebrating the power of fashion as cultural expression.
Exhibition
Art Fair
The National Indigenous Art Fair has unveiled the details for its most ambitious edition to date, including an expanded program of art, installations, live music, dance, talks, fashion, moving image artwork, weaving workshops and more.
Now in its seventh year, and coinciding with NAIDOCWeek, the program celebrates Blak excellence in one of Sydney's newest cultural spaces. Presenting more than 30 Indigenous Art Centres from across Australia.
Talks