Australian Galleries to Discover at Aotearoa Art Fair 2026

Aotearoa Art Fair 2026 welcomes an exceptional lineup of galleries, and our biggest ever cohort of galleries from across Australia! From major contemporary galleries to emerging spaces, these exhibitors present artists working across painting, sculpture, photography, installation and works on paper.

Here are the Australian galleries to explore at this year’s Fair.

Alcaston Gallery (Melbourne)

Artists: Mirdidingkingathi Juwarnda Sally Gabori, Tania Major, Sean Hill

Alcaston Gallery presents works by two powerful voices in contemporary art. The late Sally Gabori’s extraordinary abstract paintings remain among the most distinctive works of Australian contemporary art, shaped by memory and Country. Alongside this, Tania Major’s work reflects identity, land and cultural knowledge, offering a thoughtful and compelling presentation.

Brenda Colahan Fine Art (Sydney)

Artists: Gabby Malpas, Chris Wise

Brenda Colahan Fine Art presents two artists whose practices examine identity, landscape and personal narrative. Malpas explores cultural heritage and belonging, while Wise’s gestural paintings respond directly to landscape and environment.

CBD Gallery (Sydney)

Artists: Martin Claydon, Junko Hagiwara, Tracey Jones, Brooke Marchel, Boris Toucas, Lin Tian Qi, Julie Nicholson

CBD Gallery presents a works-on-paper exhibition exploring drawing, painting and sculptural approaches to paper, highlighting the tactile and expressive possibilities of the medium.

CHALK HORSE (Sydney)

Artists: Michelle Adams, Oliver Watts, Kauri Hawkins

CHALK HORSE presents a dynamic group exhibition spanning painting, sculpture and installation. The presentation brings together artists exploring memory, landscape, abstraction and contemporary culture.

Curatorial+Co. (Sydney)

Artists: Theresa Hunt, Simon Cardwell, Aleisa Miksad

Curatorial+Co. presents a carefully curated booth bringing together painting, photography and ceramics. The works explore light, perception and the relationship between material and the intangible.

Fine Arts, Sydney

Artist: Yona Lee

Fine Arts, Sydney presents a solo exhibition by Yona Lee, whose sculptural installations reshape space using industrial materials and precise structures, creating environments that reward slow looking.

Gallery Sally Dan-Cuthbert (Sydney)

Artists: Marion Borgelt, Lisa Reihana

Gallery Sally Dan-Cuthbert presents major works by leading contemporary artists. Borgelt’s practice explores cosmology and cycles of nature, Reihana’s work examines identity and history, and Marcelis creates luminous sculptural objects shaped by light and material.

MARS (Melbourne)

Artists: Telly Tuita, Kenny Pittock, Tony Lloyd, Miranda Hine, The Huxleys

MARS brings together artists working across painting, ceramics and photography, exploring identity, landscape, humour and contemporary life.

Martin Browne Contemporary (Sydney)

Artists: Michael McHugh, Adrienne Gaha, Alexander McKenzie, Ildiko Kovacs, Bronte Leighton-Dore, Laura Williams, teamLab

Martin Browne Contemporary presents a broad cross-section of contemporary painting, sculpture and digital work, spanning landscape, abstraction and immersive installation.

Michael Reid Sydney + Berlin

Artist: Scott Perkins

Michael Reid presents a solo exhibition by photographer Scott Perkins, whose atmospheric landscapes are presented as luminous lightboxes, combining photography, sculpture and design.

N. Smith Gallery (Sydney)

Artists: Joan Ross, Fiona Lowry, Holly Anderson

N. Smith Gallery presents a curated exhibition exploring light, landscape and history through the work of three contemporary painters.

Nanda\Hobbs (Sydney)

Artists: James Drinkwater, Brett McMahon, Jun Chen, Floria Tosca, Marie Mansfield, Christopher Horder, Lottie Consalvo, Anton Forde, Braddon Snape, James Rogers

Nanda\Hobbs presents a large curated exhibition bringing together painters, sculptors and glass artists from across Australia and New Zealand, exploring gesture, material and process.

Nasha Gallery (Sydney)

Artist: Mark Maurangi Carrol

Nasha Gallery presents a solo booth by Mark Maurangi Carrol, whose paintings explore diaspora, memory and identity through layered techniques informed by textile traditions.

PARKER Contemporary (Brisbane)

Artists: Daniel Clifford, Alethea Richter, Melissa J Harvey, Tim Mosely, Claudia Husband

PARKER Contemporary presents a works-on-paper exhibition highlighting printmaking, papermaking and drawing, with a focus on material and process.

Aotearoa Art Fair 2026 takes place from 30 April – 3 May at the Viaduct Events Centre, Auckland. First Release tickets are on sale now – buy online.