16th Darwin Aboriginal Art Fair
DAAF Returns to both Darwin and Online this year!
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Save the Date
5-7 August 2022
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Experience the rich diversity of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander art, design and culture at the 16th Darwin Aboriginal Art Fair (DAAF)! Returning August 5-7 to the Darwin Convention Centre on Larrakia Country, AND online, there are now even more ways to experience the Fair.
Ethically purchase artwork direct from over 70 Indigenous owned Art Centres from Australia’s most remote desert and coastal regions, to rural and urban communities.
DAAF is FREE to attend, and 100% of all sales made go directly back to support the artists and their communities.
Alongside the Fair, immerse yourself in the vibrant Public Program of traditional dance, workshops, and artists talks, and be sure to book your tickets for the renowned fashion events: Country to Couture and the National Indigenous Fashion Awards!
Come and engage with the contemporary creations of the oldest continuous living cultures in the world.
5-7 August 2022
Friday, 5 August 2022 10am to 4pm
Saturday, 6 August 2022 10am to 5pm
Sunday, 7 August 2022 10am to 4pm
DAAF Location: Darwin Convention Centre
10 Stokes Hill Road, Darwin, NT, 0800 [open in Google Maps]
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COMING UP
Country to Couture
TUES, 2 AUG, 2022
Darwin Convention Centre
First Nations textiles and fashion collide in a colourful showcase of wearable art at the Country to Couture runway event. A celebration of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander textiles and fashion design, contemporary storytelling, and unique collaborations...
National Indigenous Fashion Awards
WED, 3 AUG, 2022
Deckchair Cinema, Darwin
Launched in 2020, The NIFA provide a vibrant and exciting platform to recognise and celebrate the innovation, diversity and ethical practices of Australia’s First Nations peoples in fashion and textiles...
16th Darwin Aboriginal Art Fair
FRI-SUN, 5-7 AUG, 2022
Darwin Convention Centre
Friday, 5 August 2022 10am to 4pm
Saturday, 6 August 2022 10am to 5pm
Sunday, 7 August 2022 10am to 4pm
Immerse yourself in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander art, design and culture at the Darwin Aboriginal Art Fair (DAAF). Ethically purchase artwork direct from over 70 Indigenous owned Art Centres, with 100% of all sales made going directly back to support the artists and their communities.
Public Program
FRI-SUN, 5-7 AUG, 2022
Darwin Convention Centre
The vibrant Public Program runs alongside the Fair each year, with artist talks, masterclasses, material demonstrations, children’s activities, dance and cultural performances, and more!
What's On - Join 7 First Nations Events in the NT
Come together in the Top End for the world’s biggest week of First Nations events from the Art, Music, Culture Collective!
July-August 2022
Image | Toddler Joban Yunupingu stole the show at Garma 2019, looking up to his elders for guidance while performing bunggul (traditional dance) at the opening ceremony, Photo by Melanie Faith Dove
Over 70 Art Centres across Australia are participating in DAAF 2022!
The Darwin Aboriginal Art Fair Foundation would like to acknowledge the incredible staff and artists of participating Art Centres. Without their dedication, vision, hard work and willingness to share their art and culture, DAAF could not happen. You can support these Art Centres throughout the year by clicking on the links below..
Take a peek at who'll be coming to Darwin 
Who will be online 
...and who'll be both at Darwin and online ! 
- Anindilyakwa Arts
- APY Art Centre Collective
- Arlpwe Art & Culture Centre
- Artist of Ampilatwatja
- Arts Ceduna
- Babbarra Women Centre
- Badu Art Centre
- Barkly Regional Arts
- Bindi Mwerre Anthurre Artists
- Buku Larrŋgay Mulka
- Bula'bula Arts
- Djilpin Arts
- Durrmu Arts Aboriginal Corporation
- Elcho Island Arts
- Erub Arts
- Gapuwiyak Culture and Arts
- Gab Titui Cultural Centre
- Girringun Aboriginal Art Centre
- Hermannsburg Potters Aboriginal Corporation
- Hopevale Arts and Culture Centre
- Ikuntji Artists
- Iltja Ntjarra Many Hands Art Centre
- Injalak Arts
- Jilamara Arts and Crafts Association
- Juluwarlu Art Group
- Karungkarni Art & Culture
- Keringke Arts
- Kira Kiro Artists
- Ku'arlu Mangga (Good Nest)
- Larrakia Nation Aboriginal Corporation
- Lockhart River Arts Centre
- Mangkaja Arts Resource Agency
- Maningrida Arts and Culture
- Marrawuddi Arts & Culture
- Maruku Arts
- Merrepen Arts Language and Culture
- Milingimbi Art and Culture
- Mirndiyan Gununa - MIArt - Mornington Island Art
- Moa Arts
- Mowanjum Aboriginal Art and Culture Centre
- Munupi Arts And Crafts Association
- Nagula Jarndu Designs
- Ngaruwanajirri Incorporated
- Ngukurr Arts
- Ninuku Arts
- Numbulwar Numburindi Arts
- Nyinkka Nyunyu Art and Culture Centre
- Papulankutja Artists Aboriginal Corporation
- Papunya Tjupi Arts
- Pormpuraaw Art & Culture Centre
- Spinifex Hill Studio
- Tangentyere Artists & Yarrenyty Arltere Artists
- Tiwi Designs Aboriginal Corporation
- Tjanpi Desert Weavers
- Tjarlirli Art
- Umi Arts
- Utopia Art Centre
- Walantanalinany Palingina
- Warlayirti Artists
- Warakurna Artists
- Waralungku Arts
- Waringarri Aboriginal Arts
- Warlukurlangu Artists Aboriginal Corporation
- Warmun Art Centre
- Warnayaka Art & Cultural Aboriginal Corporation
- Wik and Kugu Arts Centre
- Wirnda Barna Artists Incorporated
- Yamaji Art
- Yinjaa-Barni Art
DAAF is FREE to attend!
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Kira Kiro Arts booth at the 2018 Darwin Aboriginal Art Fair. Photo by Dylan Buckee
The Darwin Aboriginal Art Fair Foundation is deeply grateful for our supporters and partners.