Guest Club invites you to a day of Art, celebrating a new chapter and the inaugural Melbourne event for 2022. Australasia’s signature art world showcase, Melbourne Art Fair returns to South Wharf this February. With over fifty of the region’s most prestigious galleries presenting a reflection on Djeembana/Place, the occasion is widely anticipated to be a highlight of the year.   

Djeembana, a word of the Boon Wurrung, is a place for community; a meeting point for the exchange of stories, rituals and knowledge. To explore this in-depth, VIP relations and Guest Club have designed a tour of the fairs First Nations Art Centres. Join artistic and cultural experts to hear first-hand the stories that bring the artwork to life. Complimentary refreshments will be served in the exclusive lounge before the walk and talk.  

At noon, Guest Club will enjoy lunch with acclaimed artists Lara Merrett and Caroline Rothwell at Half Acre. Following by two pm pre-Vernissage access to the fair and artist led tours of Merrett and Rothwell's solo presentations. Specialist Alira McKenzie, will greet Guest Club for a three pm tour of the Art Centres, including the Buku-Larrnggay Mulka Centre (Yirrkala), Jilamara Arts & Crafts Association (Milikapiti), Warlayirti Artists (Balgo), Waringarri Aboriginal Arts (Kununurra) and Milingimbi Art (Milingimbi). To complete the formal programming of the afternoon, our group will enjoy complimentary refreshments in the Glenfiddich VIP lounge. Guest Club members are then encouraged to join Alana and Cornah to explore the fair at their leisure.

Please note: Cornah Willis be at the Melbourne Art Fair to welcome all Guest Club members who arrive after 4 pm. Lunch cost is not included.