Celebrating 10 years of Tarnanthi: First Nations Contemporary Art Fair

Adelaide is celebrating the 10th year of Tarnanthi: South Australia’s festival of contemporary Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art.

The anniversary marks a decade showcasing First Nations voices through photography, painting, ceramics, moving image, jewellery and more.

With several works for sale, profits are returned to artists and their community-run centres.

During the past decade at least 9,000 First Nations artists have exhibited works, with the festival offering a vital platform for artists across the state and beyond.

Image: Image provided by AGSA Media Archive

Produced By: Tia Bailey

Featured In Story: Nici Cumpston, the Art Gallery of South Australia’s Curator of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art and Artistic Director of Tarnanthi

First aired on The Wire, Thursday 16 October 2025