The Darwin Aboriginal Art Fair is celebrating its 20-year anniversary and will feature more than 80 Indigenous-owned art centres from Australia’s remote regions, organisers say.
DAAF Foundation executive director Claire Summers said the free event would be held both in person and online and would feature the work of more than 1,500 artists and designers from those art centres.
“Since its inception, DAAF has proudly represented authentic artwork from thousands of artists and designers to bring authentic, ethically produced, contemporary Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander art to audiences in Australia and across the globe,” Ms Summers said.
“Art fairs like DAAF play a critical role in ensuring artists are fairly represented and ethically supported. By connecting artists with buyers, we help generate real economic returns for Indigenous communities, while strengthening the NT’s cultural and tourism landscape.”
Ms Summers said DAAF was created to provide a platform for community-owned art centres to showcase art and culture.
She said from 2016 to 2025 the fair generated more than $34.2 million for the First Nations visual art sector, with annual sales consistently exceeding $5 million since 2021.
Available artworks include paintings on canvas and bark, sculptures, limited-edition prints, didgeridoos, textiles and fibre art.
DAAF is fully owned and managed by the art centres it represents and does not charge commission on art sales, meaning all profits are directed back to communities.
The fair runs from August 2 to 9, with the National Indigenous Fashion Awards on August 5. For more information and tickets visit the DAAF website.
