Australasia’s most celebrated art fair, Sydney Contemporary, has officially unveiled its highly anticipated 2025 program – and it’s bigger, bolder, and more immersive than ever.
Set to take over Carriageworks from 11–14 September, the fair promises a dynamic blend of contemporary art, live performances, provocative talks, and hands-on experiences for all ages where you can discover and collect works from 114 exhibitors and over 500 artists. Read all the 2025 program highlights, below.
The 2025 edition features 114 leading exhibitors from across Australia, Aotearoa New Zealand, London, Los Angeles, and Hong Kong, showcasing thousands of never-before-seen works. With a focus on energy, innovation and discovery, this year’s fair is set to be an unmissable cultural highlight.
When is it?
The event runs for four days in September. The exact dates are as follows:
Wednesday 10 September
- 2pm-8pm Collector Preview (VIP Pass and Premium+ Pass holders only)
Thursday 11 September
- 11am-5pm General Admission
- 5:30pm-9pm Art Night
Friday 12 September
- 11am-4pm General Admission
- 4:30pm-8pm Friday Night
Saturday 13 September
- 11am-6pm General Admission
Sunday 14 September
- 11am-5pm General Admission
What are the 2025 program highlights?
Read the full program on the Sydney Contemporary website.
Installations
Installations 2025, curated by José Da Silva, will be presenting nine ambitious site-specific works that transform Carriageworks into an immersive sensory environment. Expect shimmering discs from Lisa Reihana and sound-responsive light from Jonny Niesche.
Talks
The Talk Contemporary program returns with punchy, surprising discussions curated by Michael Do and Stephen Todd. Expect everything from couples in the art world opening up in From the Love Seat, to deep dives into design, disruption, and cultural commentary with panels like My brat summer and Designing Spaces for an Artful Life.
Performances
Performance takes centre stage too, with new works by Christian Thompson AO and Kalisolaite ‘Uhila exploring identity, endurance, and transformation through sound and ritual.
Kids
Families aren’t being left out either – Kid Contemporary invites young creators to get hands-on with artist Glenn Barkley’s “Positive! Affirmation! Workshop!”, while a new Family Pass makes it even easier to bring the whole crew.
How to buy tickets
Multi-day, late night and daytime advance tickets are available now on the Sydney Contemporary website (if you book early you can save up to 20%).
