The Victorian First Peoples Art and Design Fair returns to the Melbourne Art Fair in 2027. Curated by Janina Harding, Principal Project Manager of the initiative at Creative Victoria, the exhibition will showcase a selection of independent Victorian First Peoples artists along with First Peoples art centres, organisations and collectives.

Celebrating the theme of wood, the 2027 Victorian First Peoples Art and Design Fair exhibition will honour Country and the cultural relationship First Peoples in Victoria have with the natural environment. It will feature paintings, sculpture, furniture design, cultural artefacts, works on paper and contemporary installations.

The Victorian First Peoples Art and Design Fair aims to introduce art lovers to the unique First Peoples art and design of South Eastern Australia. Alongside the exhibition, there will opportunities to connect with and hear directly from Victorian First Peoples artists through tours, artist talks, workshops and panel discussions.

A Victorian Government initiative, the Victorian First Peoples Art and Design Fair is driven by the First Peoples Directions Circle – a group of esteemed First Peoples creative leaders who guide the work of Creative Victoria.

Now in its third year, the initiative aims to promote and build the market for Victorian First Peoples artists and designers across Australia and overseas. It also enables networking, support artists and designers to expand their business practices, platform new ideas and bold new works, and strengthen the First Peoples creative industries here in Victoria. It aims to shine a light on the diverse and rich creative practices and culture of First Peoples throughout Victoria, while engaging the broader Victorian community and delivering economic benefits to First Peoples creatives.

Details about 2027 exhibition will be shared in the coming months.