Sydney Contemporary 2026
3 - 6 Sep 2026
Booth #C04
Australasia’s premier art fair returns to Carriageworks from 3–6 September 2026, celebrating its landmark 10th edition. Bringing together more than 100 galleries and over 500 artists from Australia, New Zealand, Asia and beyond, Sydney Contemporary offers an unparalleled platform for discovering ambitious contemporary art, from emerging voices to internationally acclaimed practitioners.
NO FANTASY presents a curated selection of new works by leading Australian and international artists whose practices engage with contemporary questions of identity, materiality and cultural exchange.
Bringing together established and emerging voices across a range of media, the presentation reflects the gallery’s commitment to ambitious, conceptually driven contemporary art.
Presenting Works by:
JOHNATHON WORLD PEACE BUSH | ELLEN DAHL | JACKSON FARLEY | YHONNIE SCARCE | ALI TAHAYORI
We are excited to announce that Jackson Farley has been selected as a finalist for the 2026 MA Art Prize, presented by MA Financial Group at Sydney Contemporary.
Now in its fourth year, the $25,000 acquisitive prize recognises and supports emerging and early-career artists exhibiting new work at Sydney Contemporary.
The winning work will be announced ahead of the opening of the fair and acquired for the MA Financial Group corporate art collection.
VIP PROGRAM:
Artists In Conversation | Wed 02 | 2.30pm | Booth #C04
A.I. Futurist Rita Arrigo in conversation with exhibiting artists Jackson Farley, Ellen Dahl, Yhonnie Scarce, and Ali Tahayori.
Haji Oh: Artspace Studio Tour | Fri 04 | 4pm | Artspace, Wooloomooloo
Led by Sydney Contemporary, join a tour of the artists in residence at Artspace, a leading institution dedicated to supporting the work of living artists.
TALKS PROGRAM:
Natural Order: Art and the Environment | Sat 05 | 3pm | Talks Space, Carriageworks
With Ellen Dahl: As climate urgency reshapes global consciousness, artists are moving beyond simply depicting the natural world to actively engaging with the environmental conditions that define our time.
Use our code NOFANTASY20 for a 20% discount on Art Night, Friday Night, and Any Day Tickets