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Festivals and fairs

Renowned festivals and fairs that offer opportunities for professional craft artists to profile and expand their practice to global audiences.

Art Month  
1 - 31 March 2010     Sydney
Art Month Sydney
The inaugural Art Month Sydney unities the various elements of the city's art world under one umbrella for the first time. A diverse cross-section of art will be showcased with more than 70 of Sydney's leading commercial galleries, artist-run initiatives, public art museums and auction houses hosting exhibitions, talks, behind-the-scenes tours and special events across the city.

L'Oréal Melbourne Fashion Festival  
14 - 21 March 2010     Melbourne
L'Oréal Melbourne Fashion Festival
The internationally acclaimed L'Oréal Melbourne Fashion Festival is an annual celebration of style, glamour and creativity that showcases the latest fashion and beauty trends from Australia and around the world.

Sofa New York  
15 - 19 April 2010     USA
SOFA New York
SOFA New York 2010 the critically acclaimed Sculpture Objects and Functional Art Fair (SOFA)will present work from 100 international galleries and dealers from 16 countries. The fair also features special exhibits by internationally renowned art museums, arts organizations and artists as well as an extensive lecture series, both included in the admission price.

designEX  
22 - 24 April 2010     Sydney
designEX
Bring design to life with the latest in product innovation and design trends at designEX 2010. Hundreds of top design and architectural companies will showcase their latest offerings at this years show. Dont miss the opportunity to engage with some of the most progressive local and international design professionals.

Rosemount Australian Fashion Week   Fifteen years of innovation
3 - 7 May 2010     Sydney
Rosemount Fashion Week
A selection of Australia and the Asia Pacific's best designers will present their collections to some of the world's most significant members of the fashion industry. RAFW is an exclusive industry-only event, made accessible to registered buyers, agents, media, stylists and other fashion industry representatives.

Finders Keepers Markets   Sydney
7 - 8 May 2010     Sydney
Finders Keepers
Finders Keepers is an independent design & art market founded in Sydney, that supports new and emerging independent design. Creating a vibrant atmosphere for the public to purchase contemporary craft and design products.

State of Design  
14 - 25 July 2010     Melbourne
State of Design
The Festival offers both local and international conversations on design, with a focus on Victorian design. The Festival demonstrates and broadly communicates how the Victorian and Australian design profession can improve living conditions, create sustainable development opportunities, and generate new and innovative products and services; in turn, providing economic benefit for the state of Victoria.

Cairns Indigenous Art Fair  
20 - 22 August 2010     Cairns
Cairns Indigenous Art Fair
Cairns Indigenous Art Fair (CIAF) is a unique art market with a celebration of Indigenous culture. Galleries, Indigenous art centres, artist collectives and studios come together to sell and showcase the art work of more than 150 artists at CIAF.

Design Triennial   Asia Pacific
4 - 10 October 2010     Brisbane
Queensland Government
The Design Triennial is an initiative of the Queensland Government's Queensland Design Strategy 2020. It is a new, unique and exciting event for the Asia-Pacific region. Bringing together international leaders from business, design, research, academia and government, the Design Triennial will address some of the biggest challenges facing businesses, communities and the environment in our region. It will showcase innovation and design excellence, nurture business collaborations and promote design culture.