Williamstown Town Hall opens its doors to 27 artists keeping 100 percent of their sales this October.
Inner West Art Fair returns from 17-19 October for its third year at a new venue.
The three-day fair moves to Williamstown Town Hall, showcasing emerging and established artists across multiple mediums. Inner West Art Fair operates with a no-commission policy, allowing artists to retain all proceeds from their sales. The event features work from painters, ceramicists, photographers and sculptors from across Australia, including First Nations artists.
Inner West Art Fair
- Where: Williamstown Town Hall
- When: 17-19 October
- Entry: Tickets available online
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Exhibiting artists include established names alongside emerging talent. Gary Smith brings over 45 years of practice and has been a finalist in the Archibald Prize, while Melinda Solomon of Baljil Art showcases work inspired by Eastern Kuku Yalanji and Girramay heritage. Tiffany Hunter, a Taungurung woman and director of Tiffany Hunter Studio, exhibits alongside her work in education and counselling addressing transgenerational trauma.
Kartu Gallery presents a curated selection as part of the artist-led initiative dedicated to amplifying underrepresented voices in the creative industry. The fair features metal sculptor Aimie Whiting, who transforms steel into fluid forms while also working with clay. Ceramicist Allison Taylor exhibits wheel-thrown and hand-built pieces from her Williamstown studio.
Perth-based artist Stephanie Perrins brings layered acrylic and oil pastel compositions, while Melbourne painter Fran Max exhibits textural floral oil paintings and her sardine series. Lindsay Douglas presents stippled architectural works exploring Melbourne’s inner west built form, created with thousands of dots using a technical pen.
Photography comes from Michael Dewhirst, who has exhibited across Australia, England and China since 1989. Lisa Adams combines watercolour with embroidery on paper, while Candy Ng specialises in still life oil paintings and works as a live event fashion illustrator.
The fair takes place on Yalukit Willam lands of the Boon-wurrung Country, with programming designed to connect the Inner West arts community across the three-day event.
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