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Meet the new faces of Australian art

Australia's biggest annual art sales weekend, centered on the Sydney Contemporary fair held September 11 and 14, 2025, attracted a record 26,440 ticket buyers across its 12 editions. However, total booth sales fell for the third consecutive year to $16 million, down from a peak of $23 million in 2022. Gallerists report that market activity has shifted from works over $100,000 to those around the $50,000 mark, indicating a cooling in the high end of the market.

This painting sold for most in the biggest weekend of art sales

Sydney Contemporary, Australia's largest art fair, saw record attendance and stronger sales in its 2025 edition, recovering from a dip the previous year. The fair, now 12 years old, may surpass its 2022 record of $23 million in sales, though final figures won't be known until mid-week.

Exhibition Opening: Wynne Prize 2025

The article announces the opening of the Wynne Prize 2025 exhibition, hosted by the Orange City Council in New South Wales, Australia. The page was inaccessible due to a security verification process, but the title indicates the exhibition is currently on view.

Prolific Bungendore artist and Archibald finalist sets the landscape for next exhibition

The article profiles a prolific artist from Bungendore, New South Wales, who is an Archibald Prize finalist, as they prepare for their next exhibition. The artist is known for landscape painting and has a significant body of work, with the upcoming show set to continue exploring themes of the Australian landscape.

Popular art exhibition back for NAIDOC Week

The City of Gosnells in Western Australia is hosting a week-long NAIDOC Week celebration starting July 7, featuring a flag-raising ceremony, cultural performances, bush tucker walks, and storytelling. A key event is the return of the popular NAIDOC Week Art Exhibition, running from July 8 to July 18 at the Civic Centre, showcasing works by local emerging and seasoned Aboriginal artists, with pieces available for purchase.

78th Annual Art Exhibition launches in Maryborough

The Maryborough Regional Art Society has launched its 78th Annual Competitive Art Exhibition at Gatakers Artspace in Maryborough, Australia. The exhibition features 221 artworks across seven categories, including landscapes, portraits, abstracts, and fauna, with prize money ranging from $250 to $2,500 and a total prize pool of over $7,000. The show runs from June 7 to July 27, 2025, with a People's Choice Award open for public voting until July 27. The event is supported by the Fraser Coast Regional Council through a $2,000 cash sponsorship and in-kind assistance.

Call is out for local talent

The District Council of Grant in South Australia is launching the inaugural Art-Ability Exhibition at The Hangar Gallery in Mount Gambier, calling on local artists living with disabilities to submit their work. The exhibition, recommended by the Council’s Access and Inclusion Advisory Panel, will run from September 2025 to February 2026, with entries closing on July 28, 2025. A People’s Choice Award and a $500 prize pool will be announced on International Day of People with Disability, December 3, 2025.

20 business types + a $1m super investment = an unusual art collective

An Australian-based art investment collective, comprising 20 members including top-tier business and legal professionals, has consigned eight artworks to Leonard Joel's Centum auction of contemporary art. Among the lots is Indonesian artist Yudi Sulistyo's *Rumah (Home)*, 2013, described as a 'ramshackle rocketship with a payload of decrepit dwellings.' The collective operates with a $1 million super investment model, blending high-net-worth individuals with art market speculation.