Art fairs

Art Basel reveals exhibitor lineup for Paris fair's 2025 edition

The Swiss art fair giant's French expo continues to grow, with more than 200 exhibitors signed on for October

Untitled Art reveals exhibitors for inaugural Houston fair

The organisers said “an overwhelming response” encouraged them to grow the number of stands beyond their initial plans

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European art weeks join forces for new ‘spider network’

Collaboration between the leading festivals aims to beef up the ecosystem and raise their profile

Art Basel announces new Qatar fair

The fair, a partnership with Qatar Sports Investments (QSI) and QC+, will launch in February 2026 with around 50 international and regional galleries

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Tentatively, Photo London's tenth edition moves away from traditional content and crowds

New fair director Sophie Parker's plan to “reward galleries that take risks” was seen in action

Philippa Kelly. With additional reporting by Mairi Alice Dun
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Art Basel Awards name inaugural medalists including artists, curators and patrons

The 36 medalists will be honoured at a reception during Art Basel’s Swiss fair

For its 10th edition Photo London aims to look beyond the notorious ‘Kate Moss Index’

Opening later this week with new leadership, the photography fair is determined to move away from the clichés of supermodels, artful murmurations of birds and majestic beasts

Tefaf New York: determination in the face of Trump’s tariff chaos

Following the US president’s on-off tariff confusion last month, the fair’s director sought to reassure exhibitors, despite “significant impacts”

Galleries play to the Park Avenue Armory’s Gothic Revival style—and its taxidermied moose heads

Period rooms on the first and second floors are occupied by several first-time participants at this year’s fair

Esther fair brings global galleries to Manhattan’s Estonian House

Boutique fair, now in its second edition, has taken over two additional spaces in the historical building, with 25 exhibitors and a custom fashion pop-up

How can art fairs become greener?

Tight timelines for set-up, shipping and deinstallation, plus often extensive travel for staff and clients, make the sector stubbornly unsustainable

Tefaf New York wish list: objects and treasures to suit every collector’s taste

A bronze Osiris, a late sculpture by Lee Bontecou and Magritte’s first collage to feature his bowler-hatted man are among the finds at this year’s fair

Ari Emanuel to buy Frieze from Endeavor

The entertainment company’s former chief executive has signed a deal reportedly worth $200m to acquire the leading art fair and media brand

The Photography Show fair in New York sets new attendance record

Nearly 15,000 visitors attended the fair last week, organisers said

Activity and optimism at Expo Chicago attest to the city's 'fearless' community of collectors and patrons

The fair's 12th edition opened with high spirits and swift business in the five-figure price range

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Why the inaugural Art Week Riyadh was a fair in everything but name

The event saw 32 galleries take part to test out Saudi Arabia's growing art market—but organisers maintain it was a non-commercial venture

Expo Chicago connects the Midwest to the global art market

For its second edition under Frieze’s ownership, the Windy City’s art fair aims to extend its international impact, including deepening ties with Korean galleries

San Francisco Art Fair brings attention to Bay Area scene and sales for exhibitors from near and far

The fair’s programming included events with local institutions and stands devoted to non-profits and collectives

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Regional strength helps insulate Art Dubai from tariff-related turbulence

Lower price points and Dubai's enduring status as a tax haven buoyed sales

UAE launches fund to help local artists participate in global art fairs

The new scheme, managed by Art Dubai, will provide up to half the stand costs for galleries to exhibit at major fairs

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Comment | A buoyant art scene—and an exciting new generation of artists—mean this could be ‘the African century’

Long overlooked or stereotyped, African contemporary art is finally receiving global attention, writes Wim Pijbes, former director of the Rijksmuseum

Dallas Art Fair offers first test of collectors’ appetites amid Trump’s trade war

A tight-knit community of patrons and a resilient state economy keep sales strong in Dallas despite macroeconomic headwinds

The Dallas Art Fair is ‘a new front’ for dealers

The Texas fair has a record of resilience, largely shielded from economic dips that affected the US at large, but this year’s edition will be the art market's first major test since President Trump's new tariffs

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Why five years after the pandemic, art fairs are still in recovery

Art market experts believe fairs might need a radical rethink in order to remain viable

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'Alarming situation': Tax issues dominate discussions at Milan's Miart fair

While a 22% VAT rate is a pressing issue for the art trade in Italy, the country is also benefitting from the arrival of wealthy individuals from the UK

Could the future of the art market lie in antiques?

There was an uptick in sales of traditional art at last month's Tefaf Maastricht fair

‘We haven’t stopped a minute’: foreign collectors and curators fuel buoyant start at SP-Arte, Brazil's biggest fair

The São Paulo fair is benefiting from renewed interest in art from the Global South, says founder Fernanda Feitosa, thanks in part to Adriano Pedrosa’s 2024 Venice Biennale

New York print fairs see new energy and an influx of young collectors

The IFPDA Print Fair's crowded preview and the launch of the Brooklyn Fine Art Print Fair echo recent signals that the medium is increasingly in demand

Casino giant hands out inaugural prize at Art Basel Hong Kong

Shin Min wins MGM's $50,000 award for her portrayal of the “harsh reality” faced by fast food workers in South Korea