Melbourne Art Fair 2018, Tolarno Galleries (Melbourne) installation view Visitor Information
Melbourne Art Fair is a seminal fixture on the Australasian cultural calendar, stimulating critical and commercial attention for galleries and their artists for over 30 years. The biennial fair supports and promotes Australasian living artists through the staging of a world-class platform for contemporary art, showcasing iconic and new works by artists from the region’s most respected galleries.
With this global creative city as a backdrop, the fair returns in 2020 to take up residence at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre, continuing its lead role in the region for fostering the development of new audiences for contemporary art.
18 – 21 June 2020, Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre
Opening hours
Vernissage
Thursday 18 June, 5:00pm to 10:00pm
General Admission
Friday 19 June, 12:00pm to 9:00pm
Saturday 20 June, 10:00am to 6:00pm
Sunday 21 June, 10:00am to 5:00pm
Venue
Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre
After a temporary home in 2018, Melbourne Art Fair is ready to be elevated to a fair of international standing in its permanent home in the world-class Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre.
The Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre is located in the Melbourne Arts Precinct – home to 20+ arts organisations, institutions and venues including Malthouse Theatre, Chunky Move, VCA, Margaret Lawrence Gallery, Buxton Contemporary, Melbourne Recital Centre, MTC Southbank Theatre, NGV International, ACMI X, Hamer Hall and Arts Centre Melbourne. South of the city’s central business district it’s only a 10-minute walk to leading restaurants, hotels, fashion boutiques and commercial galleries.
Location
Melbourne Art Fair
Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre
1 Convention Centre Pl, South Wharf VIC 3006
Getting to the fair
Melbourne Convention Centre and Exhibition Centre (MCEC) is found on the banks of the iconic Yarra River in South Wharf. We’re a short walk from Melbourne’s central business district and just a 20-minute drive from Melbourne Airport.
Tram
Hop on any of the below listed trams and get off at the stop opposite the Clarendon Street entrance of Melbourne Convention Centre:
- Route 96 – St Kilda to East Brunswick
- Route 109 – Port Melbourne to Box Hill
- Route 112 – West Preston to St Kilda
- Alternatively catch tram number 48 or 70 and get off at the Flinders Street stop. Then take a short walk towards the Yarra River, across the Seafarers Bridge. For further tram timetable information and trip planning, visit the Victorian Public Transport website here.
Train
Catch any train that goes to Southern Cross Station. Get off at Southern Cross Station and take tram number 96, 109 or 112 as above. For further train timetable information and trip planning, visit the Victorian Public Transport website here.
Bus
The SkyBus transports visitors directly from Melbourne Airport to Southern Cross train station.
Bus route 238 operates to and from Southern Cross Station to Convention Place between the hours of 10.00am and 3.00pm, Monday to Friday. The coach pick up/drop off point is in ‘Bay 1’, Convention Centre Place (closest to DFO South Wharf). For further bus timetable information and trip planning, visit the Victorian Public Transport website here.
Car
If you’re driving to Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre, there is ample underground parking.
Tickets
Tickets on sale February 2020. Book in advance online and save.
Vernissage
Adult: $50 (Door: $55)
Celebrate the launch of Melbourne Art Fair at the opening night Vernissage. Be the first to experience new and iconic artists from the region’s leading galleries, including live performance and epic installations.
General Admission
Adult: $26 (Door: $28) / Concession: $22 (Door: $25)
Admission is FREE for children* U14 (*must be accompanied by an adult)
VIP Ticket Packages
Access to Vernissage, VIP Program + unlimited Fair entry.
Adult: $150 / Concession: $150