Gather & Trade at Creative Streets Armidale

Armidale Keeping Place (ACCKP), Theresa Chapman, Robbie Hartigan of Marayn Menswear, Michael Long of Yulay Blends, Bonnie Patterson of Maruma-Li Yurrun, and Jeremy Munro were on the day, welcoming the Armidale community to browse, buy and connect.

Jeremy Munro painted live throughout the event, drawing visitors in to watch a work come together in real time. He also led the chalk walk on the mall, creating a trail of street art woven through the market that brought people from one end of the space to the other.

The event ran into the evening as more crowds moved through the streets, and there was a warm,m festival feel as the sun went down.

Gather & Trade is an initiative of Arts North West, presented through the First Stories: Moving Forward Together Program and supported through the Australian Government’s Indigenous Visual Arts Industry Support Program. It is designed to connect First Nations artists and makers with audiences and markets, and to support them with resources to get their work out into the world.

Photos from the day were taken by Dzintra Menesis, Arts North West Engagement Officer.

STATUS

Current

Program

ANW First Stories: Moving Forward Together Program

YeAR oF dELIVERY

2026

LGA's

Armidale Regional Council

Project Information

Description

As part of the Creative Streets Festival 2026, Arts North West is proud to present the Gather & Trade Aboriginal Arts Market—a vibrant celebration of First Nations creativity in the heart of Armidale.

Creative Streets transforms the Armidale CBD into a place where art, performance, music, light, ideas and community come together, celebrating creativity as part of everyday life. Within this dynamic festival, Gather & Trade creates a dedicated space for Aboriginal artists, makers and cultural practitioners to share their work, stories and culture directly with the community.

More than a marketplace, Gather & Trade celebrates living culture, supports Aboriginal creative enterprise and strengthens opportunities for First Nations artists to connect with new audiences. Every purchase directly supports Aboriginal artists and contributes to the continued growth of the region's creative economy.

Join us as we celebrate creativity, culture and community during the Creative Streets Festival Opening Night on Saturday, 17 October 2026, and experience the richness of Aboriginal arts in the heart of Armidale.

Applications are open for Aboriginal artists and makers — apply for your stall below.

Photos taken at Myall Creek Memorial Exhibition Opening Gather & Trade 2026. Artworks by Waabii Chapman-Burgess and the painted pots Theresa Chapman.