Art fairs

Ten must-see works in Art Basel Hong Kong's new section

The fair’s Echoes section is dedicated to art created in the last five years

New Hong Kong fairs offer fresh opportunities for a changing market

The events spotlight mid-career artists, try new fee structures and show works that fit inside a suitcase

Gullah artist Sam Doyle’s narrative portraits shine at Outsider Art Fair in New York

His works, painted on found wood and discarded tin, illuminate culture on the remote Saint Helena Island

Art Dubai 2026 to be postponed and adapted in response to regional conflict

The fair’s 20th edition will be rescheduled to mid-May and have a “more focused and flexible format”, as Iranian strikes in the UAE show no signs of abating

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Comment | Why doesn't Tefaf Maastricht move to Brussels?

The out-of-the-way Maastricht offers travel complications and inferior accommodation—but its intimate size is its advantage

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Can Tefaf Maastricht keep up with the experience economy?

The venerable fair continues to offer a trove of historic treasures, but that might not be enough to draw in today's wealthy buyers

Tefaf Maastricht: the wish list

From a painting by a leading Australian Indigenous artist to a bejewelled book of Shakespeare poems, a Modernist beach buggy and a fine Greek marble, here are some of the works to look out for at the fair

New York’s Independent fair reveals 76 exhibitors for first edition at Pier 36

The fair is foregrounding its reputation as a place to discover new galleries and artists, with nearly half of exhibitors showing at Independent for the first time

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The rise of the destination art fair

As collectors tire of mega-fairs and splurge on experiential travel, a new wave of boutique events seeks to draw buyers and sellers to places like Aspen, Joshua Tree, St Moritz and Mallorca

Spain’s galleries are protesting against high taxes—can Arco Madrid help voice their concerns?

The fair's 45th edition opens as local exhibitors worry about the impact of the country’s prohibitive rate of VAT on art

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'Permabase' vs 'flexispace': which is better for commercial galleries?

The commitment to bricks and mortar can be expensive and inflexible for galleries

‘We're the Tijuana of the tent’: non-profit Ambos's stand at Frieze Los Angeles is relocated

The non-profit, which uses art to connect communities on either side of the Mexico-US border, had to move its stand the day before Frieze's preview

In Pictures: sculpture gets a leg up at Frieze Los Angeles

Artists and dealers have really gone out on a limb this year—or several. Seemingly every other stand holds out a hand or sticks out a foot, and visitors appear to be getting a kick out of it.

‘Better every year’: Frieze opens to swift sales for Los Angeles artists

The VIP preview saw galleries big and small taking care of business, and even Frieze’s new owner making a splashy purchase

Are we seeing the demise of statement stands at art fairs?

The waning adventurousness in these spaces speaks to important shifts in the trade over the past two decades

New and relaunched satellite fairs spread across Los Angeles during Frieze

With lower costs than the main event, and in some cases models that are centred on artists, these smaller events seek to offer an enticing alternative to the blue-chip global fairs

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Frieze Los Angeles reflects the city’s resilience

The fair’s seventh edition gathers the local community of dealers and artists, along with dozens of international galleries, while fostering a convivial atmosphere

Art Basel reveals exhibitors for Swiss fair’s 2026 edition

The firm's hometown fair will feature 290 exhibitors from 43 countries and territories

67 galleries will once again take over the Shed for Frieze New York

Around one-fifth of participating galleries are either first-time participants or returning to the fair after a hiatus

At Mexico City’s Material and Salón Acme fairs, artists find hope in nature

The two foremost satellite fairs of Mexico City Art Week are drawing record crowds and feature strong presentations by artists and galleries from across Mexico and throughout the Americas

Mexico City’s Zona Maco fair continues to draw upbeat crowds and eager buyers

Latin America’s foremost art fair, now in its 24th year, remains a magnet for collectors, curators and museum groups from across the Western Hemisphere and beyond

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Art Basel Qatar VIP day: fair’s debut encourages patience

The inaugural edition's unusual structure and focus on regional talent has garnered praise—but its reliance on state support raises existential questions

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India Art Fair strengthens its role as launchpad for South Asian talent

The New Delhi stalwart, which has raised the profile of many artists, increasingly reflects the growing interest in Indigenous art

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Mexico City’s fairs give many artist-run spaces pride of place

Art fairs including Salón Acme, Clavo and Material offer various forms of support to alternative art spaces and artist-run projects spread across the country

Mexico City's Zona Maco fair finds a ‘balance between continuity and renewal’

Ambitious programmes during the city’s Art Week span fairs, galleries, museums and pop-up spaces

The first Art Basel Qatar heralds a new model for art fairs in the region

The inaugural event, which welcomes 87 exhibitors, features solo displays of major artists across multiple venues, as participating galleries hope to engage with museums and encourage institutional sales

Expo Chicago lines up 130 galleries for ‘a more focused’ fair

Down from around 170 exhibitors in recent years, it is the first edition of the fair under director Kate Sierzputowski

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Master Drawings New York marks 20th anniversary as both fair and market expand

Thirty-six dealers will take part, with more exhibitors hailing from Europe

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Rediscovered Rubens and a woolly mammoth head star at Brafa fair in Brussels

Belgium's premier art and antiques fair opened its expanded 71st edition this week

Abundance of botanical forms and monumental paintings reflects optimism at San Francisco’s Fog Design+Art fair

The fair’s 12th edition opened with record attendance at its gala preview and eye-catching stands blurring boundaries between art and design