D Lan Galleries is returning to TEFAF Maastricht in 2026 following a landmark debut that generated nearly $1.4 million in sales. The Melbourne and New York-based gallery will showcase 13 masterworks by prominent First Nations Australian artists, including Emily Kam Kngwarray, Sally Gabori, Johnny Warangkula Tjupurrula, and Gordon Bennett. The presentation spans works from the 1970s to the present, highlighting the evolution of Indigenous Australian art on the global stage.
This exhibition signifies the sustained momentum and commercial viability of Australian Indigenous art within the international blue-chip market. By securing a recurring spot at one of the world's most prestigious art fairs, D Lan Galleries is institutionalizing the presence of First Nations artists alongside European Old Masters and modern classics. The move follows significant critical validation, such as Kngwarray’s recent retrospective at Tate Modern and Gabori’s inclusion in the Venice Biennale, reflecting a shift in how global collectors and institutions value ancestral contemporary practices.