{"id":21163,"date":"2025-08-05T10:20:21","date_gmt":"2025-08-05T09:20:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/affordableartfair.com\/inspiration\/team-picks-melbourne-2025\/"},"modified":"2025-11-07T09:59:15","modified_gmt":"2025-11-07T09:59:15","slug":"team-picks-melbourne-2025","status":"publish","type":"inspiration","link":"https:\/\/affordableartfair.com\/inspiration\/team-picks-melbourne-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Must see: Melbourne Fair Team’s Top Picks 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Affordable Art Fair Melbourne<\/a> is the perfect place for art enthusiasts and collectors alike to discover hidden gems without breaking the bank. Our enthusiastic team has hand-picked a selection of their top artworks, guiding you through our diverse, inspiring and budget friendly finds on display at this year\u2019s fair. From contemporary paintings to woven works, we\u2019ve highlighted pieces all waiting to adorn your space and ignite your imagination.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Georgia Huestis | Fair Director<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Georgia is our discerning Fair Director, whose expert eye significantly enriches our team. One of her top selections from the year is Edwina Edwards <\/em>\u2018Buffalo Ridge\u2019 from Brunswick Street Gallery<\/a>. Edwina is a contemporary Australian Artist hailing from Albury, NSW, who captures the essence of the Australian landscape through colours and lighting in her unique emotive works. Her gestural brushstrokes and texture bring her landscape works to life.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Edwina Edwards, ‘Buffalo Ridge’, 2024, Acrylic on polycotton, framed in Tasmanian oak, 64x80cm, Brunswick Street Gallery<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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\u201cI’ve been following Edwina\u2019s work for several years now after discovering her at an exhibition at Brunswick Street Gallery, and am excited to have her join us with them for the coming Melbourne fair.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Ben Liney, ‘Becoming’, 2025, Oil on canvas, 90x120cm, $5400, in-land<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Georgia\u2019s second pick is Becoming<\/em> by Ben Liney (In-Land Gallery<\/a>). Georgia loves Ben Liney\u2019s hyper-realistic, intricate oil paintings. His paintings draw us into the timelessness of our natural landscapes, and how every microorganism holds memory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cBen was an Artist in Action<\/em> with us in 2023, it was a pleasure to watch his skilful hand at work each day. Each of his paintings are filled with a remarkable amount of detail that are a must-see in person.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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If you’d like some expert advice, read Georgia’s guide to buying art at our fair<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Stephanie Kelly Gordine | APAC Regional Managing Director<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Steph brings her vast knowledge and leadership skills to the forefront of our team. This year, Steph has spotlighted the mesmerising artwork \u2018Heading home from the hills\u2019 by Andrew Hopgood. Expertly forging a moody landscape at dusk, Andrew Hopgood\u2019s work is the perfect addition to any Kiwi abroad\u2019s collection. See more of his paintings at Gallery Alchemy<\/a>\u2019s stand at the front of our fair (A01).<\/p>\n\n\n

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Andrew Hopgood, ‘Heading home from the hills’, 40x40cm, Oil on canvas, $1000, GA<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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\u201cI adore how Hopgood captures the moody, and ethereal landscape that I miss when away from my home-country.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Nikki Berriman | Fair Manager<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Nikki has impeccable taste and owns her own eclectic collection of contemporary artworks in all shapes, sizes and mediums. As she put\u2019s it \u201cA whole mixed bags of treasures\u201d. Nikki has chosen the bold, dynamic piece \u2018Tetrachroma I\u2019 <\/em>By Brett Moore (Gallery by Dave<\/a>). Brett Moore carefully considers shape, structure and light to craft his acrylic paint skins, that are mounted onto acrylic Perspex and fitted with custom LED lighting. Nikki\u2019s love for structure and industrial pieces drew her to Brett\u2019s vivid, exciting mixed media.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe lightness and fluidity of the acrylic skins whilst looking almost industrial and sculptural is intriguing and satisfies both sides of my brain.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Brett Moore, ‘Tetrachroma I’, Polymer Skin on PMMA, LED lighting, Resin, 71x58x5cm, $3900, Gallery by Dave<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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