The Indigenous Arts Hub maintains a strong focus on authenticity and ethics as it grows to become a comprehensive directory and guide to the sector.
The platform will showcase and celebrate news and stories from members and more broadly across fine art, fashion and culture. It will provide a platform for Indigenous Art Centres, Artists and Designers to promote their work and for the public to explore, connect and purchase artworks directly and ethically.
The Hub is underpinned by 3 key pillars;
- Uplift Capability
Provide opportunity for DAAF Foundation Art Centre members to build skills via online training and access to specialist services via a community of practice
- Connect people to art
The platform will showcase artwork and exhibitions, advertising opportunities for commercial galleries and a space for knowledge sharing, news and research.
- Explore International Opportunities
Build international relationships and provide connections for Art Centres.
The opportunities presented by the Hub will provide a year round presence for Art Centres, artists and designers, and greater access for the public.
About DAAFF
The Darwin Aboriginal Art Fair Foundation (DAAFF) is a not-for-profit, Indigenous organisation, which is owned and governed by the 83 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art Centres and Peak Bodies it represents. DAAFF’s vision is to provide vibrant and exciting platforms for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander art, design, and culture with a reputation for innovation, diversity and cultural integrity. Its keystone event is the renowned Darwin Aboriginal Art Fair (DAAF).
DAAF has secured a reputation as one of the country’s most significant and internationally recognised arts events, creating a unique opportunity for visitors to connect with, and meet the artists, learning first-hand about their cultural heritage, stories, history and traditional artistic practices through a public program of masterclasses, talks and demonstrations. A wide range of art styles, mediums and products are presented and available for purchase including paintings on canvas, bark paintings, works on paper including limited edition prints, sculpture, didgeridoos, textiles, fibre art and cultural regalia.
DAAFF celebrates the rich cultural and artistic diversity of Australia’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art Centres. Art Centres play an important role in maintaining and strengthening cultural practices. They also play a vital economic role in remote Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. This economic aspect is crucial not only to the Indigenous art and craft industry, but also to the health of the communities generally. In 2023, the Fair achieved a record $4.4 million in sales with 100 per cent of profits going back to the Art Centres and their communities.
Promoting the ethical purchasing of Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander artwork sits at the heart of the Darwin Aboriginal Art Fair, and is embedded in our vision and mission.
DAAF is a proud supporter of The Indigenous Art Code system to preserve and promote ethical trading in Indigenous art. Ensure your purchases are bought the ‘right way’ and support artists.
The Foundation’s latest hybrid iteration of the Fair is on track to be the most successful and widest reaching one yet!
