11 – 14 September 2025
11 – 14 Sept 2025
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Program Sectors

Sydney Contemporary celebrates the vibrancy and diversity of art. The program presents a showcase of the very best modern and contemporary art, current trends and emergent practices.

Alongside the Fair Sectors, the curated program presents over 200 events across the Fair period, including the highly anticipated Art Night; engaging and lively panel discussions with leading speakers in the fields of art, architecture, design, food, fashion and music; guided tours; educational workshops; artist talks; live performances; and large-scale, ambitious installations.

A curated program of experimental and ephemeral performance works which explore key social, cultural and political ideas. Artists take risks, stage ambitious works and develop new ideas.

Explore large-scale installations in unexpected locations throughout Carriageworks. Across diverse range of media, Installations offer ambitious and conceptually driven projects that extend beyond traditional booth presentations. Explore Installation Contemporary 2024. 

An engaging forum of curated conversations exploring topical and controversial themes in contemporary art, architecture, and design. Catered to collectors and art lovers alike. Explore Talk Contemporary 2024. 

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Art Night

Art Night is the highly anticipated art event on Australasia’s cultural calendar – an all-encompassing experience of art, live performance, music and food.

Kid Contemporary

Each year a leading artist is commissioned to create an immersive space dedicated to play and imagination, inspiring the next generation of art lovers. 

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Art Walks & Talks

Gallery programmed events including: artist talks, guided tours, special book launches and more. 

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