Partners
Sydney Contemporary works with an aligned group of luxury brands and corporations to offer an unmatched opportunity for brand awareness to a dynamic audience pyramid that ranges from UHNWIs, Collectors, art buyers, to the general public.
Partners integrate into the many facets of Sydney Contemporary, including lead-in events, Fair activations, bespoke programming, retail opportunities and artist collaborations. Sydney Contemporary encourages cross-pollination of clients through programming throughout the year and during the Fair week.
To discuss opportunities or further information please contact:
Hayley Rynehart
Strategic Partnerships Consultant
[email protected]
Principal Partner
MA Financial Group
MA Financial Group is a global alternative asset manager specialising in private credit, real estate and hospitality. The firm lends to property, corporate and specialty finance sectors and provides corporate advice. MA Financial invests and manages $12.7 billion on behalf of clients, is responsible for $155 billion in managed loans and has advised on more than $125 billion in advisory and equity capital market transactions. The firm has over 700 professionals across locations in Australia, China, Hong Kong, Singapore, the United States and New Zealand.
Presenting Partner
Carriageworks
Carriageworks is a prominent multi-arts center located in Sydney, Australia, renowned for its dynamic exhibitions, performances, and cultural events. Housed in a historic railway workshop, it offers a vibrant platform for contemporary art, theater, dance, and music. Carriageworks collaborates with leading local and international artists, fostering innovation and creativity in a distinctive industrial setting.
Major Partner
GURNER™ Group
GURNER™ Group is a luxury lifestyle brand dedicated to helping clients and members live their ultimate life. From the inception of each project, our design house crafts exceptional spaces, while our real estate team brings these remarkable visions to life. Our lifestyle team ensures every asset thrives long into the future, managing and elevating each detail with care. GURNER™ Group consistently sets a new benchmark for luxury living — creating places where people aspire to belong, and to live better.
Beverage Partners
Champagne Pommery
The dedication of Pommery Champagne to Contemporary Art is an integral part of the House’s identity, constituting a fundamental element of its essence. Pommery Champagne was the first House to open its doors to the public in 1874. The Domaine has welcomed visitors from all over the world and since 2003, the most iconic curators of their generation have been brought together in the extraordinary cellars carved out of the Gallo-Roman crayères (chalk pits), opening up to the emerging international scene alongside established artists.
Four Pillars Gin
Established in 2013 in the Yarra Valley near Melbourne, Four Pillars Gin has become a global leader and Australia’s top craft spirit. Recognized as International Gin Producer of the Year in 2019, 2020, and 2023 by the IWSC, it also received the inaugural IWSC Green Spirit Initiative Award in October 2022. Based in Healesville, Four Pillars offers a range of gins including Rare Dry, Olive Leaf, Spiced Negroni, Bloody Shiraz, and Navy Strength, with a second location in Sydney’s Surry Hills. Founded by Cameron Mackenzie, Stuart Gregor, and Matt Jones, the distillery continues to innovate in the spirits industry
Yalumba
Established in 1849, in the Barossa, Yalumba has flourished under six generations of family ownership. Throughout three centuries, it has been a symbol of ambition, inclusivity, and collaboration. Generations of the Hill-Smith family’s values and traditions have nurtured a sense of unity, welcoming wine lovers to a realm of joy and appreciation.
Supporting Partners
Print Council of Australia
Hotel Partners
Ace Hotel Sydney
Ace Hotel Sydney lives in a rejuvenated, hundred-year-old Heritage Federation Warehouse building — home to the first brick kiln in Australia. Inspired by the vibrant neighbourhood, Ace Sydney is a communal space that offers casual, considered accommodations, designed with care by Flack Studio. Drawing inspiration from architect Robin Boyd’s paradigm-shifting book, The Australian Ugliness, the paintings of Indigenous Australian artist Albert Namatjira and the building site’s legacy of pottery and ceramic creation, Flack Studio have conjured a hotel that’s a deep homage to Australia. Inside the hotel find a number of original pieces by celebrated Australian artists, including Nadia Hernandez, Nell, Julia Gutman, Jason Phu and more. Nestled against the CBD in Surry Hills, Ace is easily accessible by bus and train, just a 9-minute drive to Carriageworks.
Capella Sydney
Capella Sydney, the first Australian property in the Capella Hotels and Resorts portfolio, redefines luxury in Sydney’s vibrant heart. Originally the Department of Education building, a heritage-listed icon designed by George McRae, it debuted as Capella Sydney in March 2023. Featuring 192 guestrooms and suites, the hotel blends historic charm with contemporary elegance, highlighted by curated artwork and bespoke furnishings. Ground-level amenities include Brasserie 1930, McRae Bar, and versatile event spaces. Exclusive experiences await at The Living Room for cultural immersion, complemented by world-class health and spa facilities on level six, marking a new pinnacle in luxury accommodation and hospitality.
