Art Highlights at The Sydney Fair 2026

Alongside the exhibitions, visitors can enjoy a vibrant program of fashion parades, jewellery lectures and design talks throughout the fair. Highlights include Valentino – A Parade of Elegance, Pucci & Co – Jet Set Glamour of the 60s & 70s, The Femme Fatales runway presentations, jewellery historian Hayden Peters, Trevor Hancock of Trinity Antiques discussing Australian Colonial jewellery, and talks exploring the history of Art Deco and vintage fashion.

SOHO Galleries James Willebrant emerged from the National Art School in 1972 and became known for his expressive, atmospheric paintings. Soho Galleries will present works by Willebrant alongside contemporary art, bold abstraction and sculpture, bringing a fresh and dynamic energy to this year’s Sydney Fair.

ARTHUR MAVROS FINE ART
Arthur Mavros Fine Art will present dramatic and atmospheric photography, with works exploring landscape, texture and movement through a contemporary lens. Included this year is Renaissance by Arthur Mavros, a striking photographic work rich in mood, contrast and cinematic atmosphere.

SEBRA PRINTS
Sebra Prints will offer an extensive range of prints and graphic works, making it possible for visitors to discover affordable and highly collectible art across many styles and subjects. Included this year is Champignon – Mushroom, a beautifully detailed 1910 chromolithograph after Aimé Bessin from the celebrated Atlas des champignons de France, Suisse et Belgique.

THE HIDDEN WORLD OF ART RESTORATION
WITH LAETITIA WOJTASFine art conservator Laetitia Wojtas of @laetitiawojtas_artrestoration will present live art restoration demonstrations at various times throughout the fair.With more than 15 years of experience working with galleries, museums and collectors, Laetitia specialises in the conservation and restoration of fine art. Visitors will have the rare opportunity to watch paintings being carefully cleaned and retouched while learning about the delicate processes involved in preserving historical artworks.Laetitia will also be available to answer questions and offer advice on the care and restoration of damaged paintings — a fascinating insight into a highly specialised world rarely seen outside museum conservation studios.Laetitia can be found on the Eyespy Collective stand.