The Other Art Fair Celebrates 100 Global Fairs
Presented by Saatchi Art, The Other Art Fair is set to take place 3rd to 6th October in Sydney—an extended celebration of the 100th global edition, with hundreds of emerging and independent artists participating.
Photography: Courtesy of The Other Art Fair
'Together, Sydney and Melbourne have embraced The Other Art Fair with an energy and creativity that’s unmatched, helping to shape it into the global movement it is today,' says Ryan Stainer, The Other Art Fair Founder.
Elation by Amon Nyx.
Each fair has a brand new line-up of artists, features, installations and encounters.
Wide Old Murray River Gum Tree by Joanna Cole.
The Other Art Fair is set to include original artworks from over 120 independent artists with immersive installations and performances.
“It’s incredible to see how a small art event in London has grown into a worldwide phenomenon. Australia has been absolutely pivotal in that journey, with Sydney being the first market outside of the UK, which began The Other Art Fair’s growth.”
A Taste Of Everything by Heidi Lai.
This year’s event will include the chance to get your own tattoo by Nah Mate Pokes.
Oyster by Alexia Liakos.
Founder, Ryan Stainer, is buzzing about hitting the big 1-0-0. ‘It’s incredible to see how a small art event in London has grown into a worldwide phenomenon—Australia has been absolutely pivotal in that journey, with Sydney being the first market outside of the UK which began The Other Art Fair’s growth. Together, Sydney and Melbourne have embraced The Other Art Fair with an energy and creativity that’s unmatched, helping to shape it into the global movement it is today,’ shares Ryan.
The Other Art Fair is best described as the rebellious cousin of stuffy, traditional art events—where creativity gets real, rules go out the window, and art refuses to be anything but bold. ‘With 18 editions down under and counting, the Australian market has truly been the beating heart of our success. We’re celebrating the Aussie spirit that’s made The Other Art Fair the ultimate anti-fair,’ Ryan says.
To celebrate this milestone edition of reaching 100 fairs globally, Australia fair director Luke Potkin has commissioned the super-talented illustrator and cartoonist John Paine to create 100 art-related drawings, which will make up an interactive mural at the fair. There will be an opportunity to pick out famous artworks, cultural moments and artists, and bring them to life at the fair by colouring them in—perhaps you’ll colour Frida's hair blue, or make sure a duct taped banana gets an accurate yellow, the choices are endless!
One of the many highlights from this year’s event will be the chance to get your own tattoo by Nah Mate Pokes, a stick and poke artist from Sydney. Nah Mate’s work ranges from childlike hand-drawn pieces to delicate, clean-lined designs. The subject matter of his drawings can veer from familiar childhood characters who’ve taken a bizarre and dark turn to simple pieces that are cute, silly and always recognisably Nah Mate. First in, best inked!
For this year’s fair, the committee of art world experts have carefully handpicked over 100+ artists to exhibit, each with their own unique story and artistic journeys. Included in the line-up of artists is Amon Nyx, a Sydney-based collaboration between two brothers. Apprenticed in their mother’s studio from an early age, their work embraces meditative mark-making on raw canvas or salvaged fabrics, the medium a vehicle for passing on their mother’s knowledge.
Alexia Liakos’ work and style is a marriage between art and architecture—her chosen medium is oil paint on canvas, reminiscent of the Old Masters, which together with her background in architecture allow for exploration of form, creating layered, abstract landscapes for modern viewers.
Heidi Lai captures the beauty in everyday life, finding inspiration in ordinary scenes like markets, greengrocers and fishmongers. Through her paintings, Heidi wants to show how these moments hold their own significance, her work expresses the universal themes of hard work, joy, and struggle that connect all of us.
Sydney-based visual artist Joanna Cole captures the human condition through the lens of the landscape in her paintings—leaning into themes of travel and environmental concerns.
Seasoned digital artist Michael Wallner is well-known for his highly acclaimed depictions of city-based art from all corners of the world. Originally from the UK, Michael spent twenty years working in TV before transitioning to his art career, where he celebrates the beauty of the city through its shapes, outlines and colours.
The Other Art Fair Sydney will take place from October 3rd to October 6th at White Bay Cruise Terminal in Rozelle. Tickets are available for purchase online here.
