This year at Sydney Contemporary, curator Sebastian Goldspink will lead free dedicated First Nations art tours across the weekend, shining a spotlight on the exceptional Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists featured across the Fair.
These tours will highlight key works and provide deeper insight into the cultural significance and contemporary practices of First Nations artists.
Goldspink is a Sydney based independent curator and proud descendant of the Burramattagal people of Western Sydney. He is a guest judge of this year’s MA emerging art prize for Sydney Contemporary.
Entry to this tour is on a first come, first serve basis and there are 20 spots available. There is no RSVP. A valid ticket to Sydney Contemporary 2025 is required for entry to this tour.
Location: Meet at Info Point
Join us for a special book signing with Kym Elphinstone, following her talk on collecting, Perspectives on Collecting: From the Emerging to the Experienced as part of Talks at Sydney Contemporary. From 2:30pm to 3:00pm, Kym will be at the BTWNLNS Bookstore at the Fair to sign copies of her new book, Collecting: Living with Art — a beautifully curated look into the homes and minds of some of Australia’s most passionate art collectors.
Related Talk: Perspectives on Collecting: From the Emerging to the Experienced
Thursday 11 September, 1:30PM-2:30PM, Talks Space
Meet the author and get your copy personally signed.
Location: BTWNLNS Bookstore, Carriageworks
Join exhibiting artist Brad Rimmer at Art Collective WA Booth G11. Brad Rimmer creates emotionally resonant photographic series that document rural life and changing landscapes. His images are layered with a sense of nostalgia, quiet melancholy and beauty, inviting reflection on place and the delicate impermanence of the human experience. Brad’s works encapsulate the transient essence of time’s passage and the elusive allure of its inherent beauty — a beauty that exists beyond the confines of tangible reality.
Hosted by Art Collective WA
Location: Booth G11, Art Collective WA
Join exhibiting artist Susan Roux at Art Collective WA Booth G11. Susan Roux threads together identity, movement and memory through tactile, layered works that resist easy definition. Working primarily with paper, thread and repurposed materials, she transforms humble surfaces into sites of rupture and repair – spaces marked by time, gesture and emotional resonance.
Hosted by Art Collective WA
Location: Booth G11, Art Collective WA
Join OCULI collective for a celebration of 25 years of Australias most esteemed photography collective.
Throughout the day we will celebrating with cake and will also present artist talks by Tajette O’Halloran, James Bugg, Matt Abbott, Meg Hewitt and Tamara Voninski.
Hosted by OCULI Collective
Location Booth A01, OCULI Collective
Join the Artbank team for a tour of Sydney Contemporary art fair. Artbank has a collection of over 11,000 artworks all available to lease, providing broad access to some of the best Australian contemporary art in the world. The Artbank collection grows every year as our curators and art consultants scout art fairs, galleries and artist studios from across Australia to acquire new artworks – Sydney Contemporary is always a highlight on the Artbank acquisition trail.
Led by Artbank’s Senior Art Consultant Barry Keldoulis and Senior Curator Oliver Watts, hear from the Artbank expert team as they take you around Sydney Contemporary sharing insights into the artists Artbank has newly acquired, artists to watch and tips to help you maintain your art collection to enjoy for years to come.
Entry to this tour is on a first come, first serve basis and there are 20 spots available. There is no RSVP. A valid ticket to Sydney Contemporary 2025 is required for entry to this tour.
Location: Meet at Info Point
Join the Artbank team for a tour of Sydney Contemporary art fair. Artbank has a collection of over 11,000 artworks all available to lease, providing broad access to some of the best Australian contemporary art in the world. The Artbank collection grows every year as our curators and art consultants scout art fairs, galleries and artist studios from across Australia to acquire new artworks – Sydney Contemporary is always a highlight on the Artbank acquisition trail.
Led by Artbank’s Senior Art Consultant Barry Keldoulis and Senior Curator Oliver Watts, hear from the Artbank expert team as they take you around Sydney Contemporary sharing insights into the artists Artbank has newly acquired, artists to watch and tips to help you maintain your art collection to enjoy for years to come.
Entry to this tour is on a first come, first serve basis and there are 20 spots available. There is no RSVP. A valid ticket to Sydney Contemporary 2025 is required for entry to this tour.
Location: Meet at Info Point
Join the Artbank team for a tour of Sydney Contemporary art fair. Artbank has a collection of over 11,000 artworks all available to lease, providing broad access to some of the best Australian contemporary art in the world. The Artbank collection grows every year as our curators and art consultants scout art fairs, galleries and artist studios from across Australia to acquire new artworks – Sydney Contemporary is always a highlight on the Artbank acquisition trail.
Led by Artbank’s Senior Art Consultant Barry Keldoulis and Senior Curator Oliver Watts, hear from the Artbank expert team as they take you around Sydney Contemporary sharing insights into the artists Artbank has newly acquired, artists to watch and tips to help you maintain your art collection to enjoy for years to come.
Entry to this tour is on a first come, first serve basis and there are 20 spots available. There is no RSVP. A valid ticket to Sydney Contemporary 2025 is required for entry to this tour.
Location: Meet at Info Point
Join the Artbank team for a tour of Sydney Contemporary art fair. Artbank has a collection of over 11,000 artworks all available to lease, providing broad access to some of the best Australian contemporary art in the world. The Artbank collection grows every year as our curators and art consultants scout art fairs, galleries and artist studios from across Australia to acquire new artworks – Sydney Contemporary is always a highlight on the Artbank acquisition trail.
Led by Artbank’s Senior Art Consultant Barry Keldoulis and Senior Curator Oliver Watts, hear from the Artbank expert team as they take you around Sydney Contemporary sharing insights into the artists Artbank has newly acquired, artists to watch and tips to help you maintain your art collection to enjoy for years to come.
Entry to this tour is on a first come, first serve basis and there are 20 spots available. There is no RSVP. A valid ticket to Sydney Contemporary 2025 is required for entry to this tour.
Location: Meet at Info Point
Curious about collecting? Join the tour.
Perfect for first-time collectors or anyone curious about starting their art collection, this tour is designed to demystify the art fair experience. Led by art advisor and independent curator Rhianna Melhem, the tour offers insider tips, approachable advice, and space to ask the questions you might not feel comfortable asking elsewhere.
With over 15 years of experience in contemporary art, Rhianna brings a passion for making art accessible and a keen eye for emerging talent. She’ll introduce you to some of the most exciting early-career artists making waves right now, as well as mid-career names to watch—artists who are shaping the future of contemporary art.
Entry to this tour is on a first come, first serve basis and there are 20 spots available. There is no RSVP. A valid ticket to Sydney Contemporary 2025 is required for entry to this tour.
Location: Meet at Info Point
