Sydney art fairs & exhibitions: November 2026
Gallery-led art fairs, new graduate work and independent publishing: five ways to plan a November art outing, from Darlinghurst to Bondi and Eveleigh.
Where to start in November
Carriageworks hosts three quite different events this month. Affordable Art Fair runs 5–8 November and brings together galleries selling contemporary art. Finders Keepers follows on 13–15 November with independent design and makers. SOUTHEAST Aboriginal Arts Market is on 28–29 November. They share a venue, but have separate programmes, opening hours and entry arrangements.
For a quieter exhibition visit, the NAS Postgrad Show runs 6–15 November in Darlinghurst. For books, photography and small-run publishing, choose the Head On Photobook & Zine Market at Bondi Pavilion on Sunday 8 November. These are editorial selections from the calendar; inclusion does not imply that our featured artists are appearing.
The November 2026 shortlist
Selected for this guide, with dates and visitor details from the linked organisers. The suggestions are ours. This dated selection is retained as an archive.
Affordable Art Fair Sydney
- When
- 5 Nov – 8 Nov
- Where
- Carriageworks
- Entry
- Ticketed
Compare contemporary work presented by galleries at Carriageworks, 5–8 November.
Before you go: Choose the ticket and session that suit your visit; Thursday has separate daytime and evening sessions.
National Art School: The Postgrad Show 2026
- When
- 6 Nov – 15 Nov
- Where
- National Art School
- Entry
- Free
See postgraduate work at National Art School in Darlinghurst, 6–15 November.
Before you go: Free entry; public exhibition hours are 11am–5pm. The launch is a separate evening.
Head On Photobook & Zine Market 2026
- When
- 8 Nov
- Where
- Bondi Pavilion
- Entry
- Free
Browse photography books and zines at Bondi Pavilion on 8 November.
Before you go: Free entry, noon–5pm. Start here if you prefer independent publishing to a large art fair.
The Finders Keepers Sydney Design Market (Spring/Summer)
- When
- 13 Nov – 15 Nov
- Where
- Carriageworks
- Entry
- From $7
Meet independent designers and makers at Carriageworks, 13–15 November.
Before you go: Daily entry is $7 plus fees; check the Sunday low-sensory session if relevant.
SOUTHEAST Aboriginal Arts Market
- When
- 28 Nov – 29 Nov
- Where
- Carriageworks
- Entry
- Free
Explore Aboriginal arts and meet makers at Carriageworks on 28–29 November.
Before you go: Entry is free. Sunday closes at 2pm, earlier than Saturday.
Dates and opening hours to notice
Affordable Art Fair has First Look and opening-night sessions on Thursday 5 November; check the ticket for your chosen session. NAS opens to the public daily from 11am to 5pm during its exhibition run. Its 5 November opening night is separate from those daytime visits.
Finders Keepers runs Friday 4–9pm and Saturday–Sunday 10am–5pm, with a low-sensory hour on Sunday from 9am. SOUTHEAST runs Saturday 9am–5pm and Sunday 10am–2pm, so Sunday afternoon visitors should plan for the earlier finish.
Free visits and ticketed outings
NAS Postgrad Show, the Head On publishing market and SOUTHEAST have free visitor entry. Finders Keepers lists $7 daily entry plus a booking fee, with children under 13 free. Affordable Art Fair is ticketed; check its current options rather than assuming all sessions have the same admission price.
Admission does not include buying work, food or separately booked workshops. Ask the maker about editions, framing and delivery if a piece catches your eye.
Make one destination your starting point
Eveleigh, Darlinghurst and Bondi are separate outings. Pick your main event first, then check the return journey and the venue’s access information. Avoid treating this shortlist as a walking route.
The event pages below keep the organiser links beside the dates. Check those links again before leaving: public hours and tickets can change after a guide is published.
Sources & checking
This guide was reviewed on 14 October 2026. Event pages carry their own source and visitor-information review dates. Check with the organiser before travelling: programs, admission and access arrangements can change.
- Affordable Art Fair Sydney — organiser details ↗
- National Art School: The Postgrad Show 2026 — organiser details ↗
- Head On Photobook & Zine Market 2026 — organiser details ↗
- The Finders Keepers Sydney Design Market (Spring/Summer) — organiser details ↗
- SOUTHEAST Aboriginal Arts Market — organiser details ↗