The Kerkar Kus Dance Team from the Torres Strait perform during the Darwin Aboriginal Art Fair. The Darwin Aboriginal Art Fair is in its 20th year, with more than 75 art centres on show in 2026 (Liz Hobday/AAP PHOTOS)All this hasn't stopped Merrepen Arts marking its 40th anniversary with an exhibition of painting and textile prints at the Darwin Aboriginal Art Fair. Artist Regina Pilawuk-Wilson from Durrmu Arts has her photography on display at the art fair. Inflation and the effects of the fuel crisis have hit remote communities especially hard ahead of the 2026 fair, said Summers. (Liz Hobday/AAP PHOTOS)It's estimated two-thirds of Indigenous-style souvenirs are not authentic, and some art centres are exploring the production of legitimate goods for this lucrative market.