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To apply for the GALLERIES or FUTURE sector at Sydney Contemporary, please create a new account by completing the registration form below, then completing the application form that follows.
Please note the application process for WORKS ON PAPER and PHOTO SYDNEY differs to the process for GALLERIES and FUTURE.
To enquire about the WORKS ON PAPER sector, please contact Akky van Ogtrop directly, details below.
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Applications for the next edition of Sydney Contemporary (3-6 September 2026, Collector Preview 2 September 2026) are now open.
Applications for Sydney Contemporary 2026 are open to established commercial galleries and accredited artist agents with a demonstrated exhibition history, presenting a minimum of four curated exhibitions per year within their own premises, external project spaces, or at recognised art fairs.
Selection is based on the curatorial strength and vision of each applicant’s program, the calibre of their represented artists, and the quality and concept of their proposed presentation for Sydney Contemporary 2026. Consideration is also given to the calibre of work, previous fair participation, and notable projects undertaken by the gallery and its artists both nationally and internationally.
Applicants are encouraged to propose new and ambitious bodies of work, including curated solo presentations or ‘solo within group’ exhibitions that exemplify excellence in contemporary practice.
All applications are reviewed by the Sydney Contemporary Selection Committee, a panel of respected industry experts. The 2026 Selection Committee comprises José Da Silva (Director UNSW Galleries Chair, University Art Museums Australia), Amanda Love (Director, LoveArt), Jarrod Rawlins (Director, Curatorial Affairs, Museum of Old and New Art), and Victor Wang (Director, Artspace).
For further information regarding Sydney Contemporary GALLERIES, FUTURE or PHOTO SYDNEY, or to discuss your application, please contact:
ZOE PAULSEN
Fair Director
[email protected]
+61 2 9331 9255
To enquire as a WORKS ON PAPER exhibitor, please contact:
AKKY VAN OGTROP
Curator of Paper
[email protected]
+61 403 261 528
