Melbourne
20-23 May 2027
The Emerging Art Fair is a bold new platform dedicated to celebrating and elevating Australia's most exciting emerging and unrepresented artists.
Created in response to a clear gap in the market for an artist-led event, the fair offers early-career artists the opportunity to present their work within a thoughtfully curated environment, connecting them directly with engaged and discerning collectors, with an emphasis on quality.
In a rapidly evolving art landscape, where collectors discover artists across galleries, online platforms, and social media, The Emerging Art Fair brings a vital human element back into focus. It gathers exceptional talent from across the country under one roof, giving visual artists of all disciplines the rare opportunity to present their work in person, under their own name, and on their own terms.
Curated by respected curator, author, and arts advocate Amber Creswell Bell, recognised for her dedication to championing emerging and underrepresented artists. The fair places a strong emphasis on quality, integrity, and discovery.
Accessibility sits at the heart of the initiative. The Emerging Art Fair operates as a low-cost, commission-free event, designed to support sustainable careers for working artists while opening the door for a broader community of collectors to engage with new work.
We welcome painters, photographers, ceramicists, fibre artists, and sculptors to apply.
This is more than an art fair, it's a meeting point for new voices, fresh perspectives, and the future of Australian artists.
Mission
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Accessibility
Low-cost, commission-free. Designed to support sustainable careers for working artists while opening the door for a broader community of collectors.
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Integrity
Every artist is selected on merit. No pay-to-play, no compromises. Curated with care to ensure the work reflects genuine talent and original vision.
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Discovery
The fair exists to make visible and elevate the most promising visual artists in the country.
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Your Interest
Whether you're an artist looking to exhibit, a collector keen to discover new work, or a partner wanting to be part of something meaningful, we'd love to hear from you.
Registerinfo@theemergingartfair.com.au
Curated By
Amber
Creswell Bell
Amber Creswell Bell is a respected arts advocate recognised for her dedication to championing emerging and underrepresented artists in Australia. With experience spanning decades as an independent curator, gallery director, art prize founder, artist mentor, public speaker and author of 7 books profiling contemporary Australian artists - Amber brings unparalleled experience and a genuine passion for discovery to The Emerging Art Fair.
The fair reflects her long-held belief that some of the most exciting and collectible artists in the country are still emerging.
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We acknowledge the Bunurong and Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung Peoples of the Kulin Nation as the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we gather. We pay our respects to Elders past and present and extend our respect to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People from all nations as the original storytellers of this land.