Art fairs

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

Energy returns to a changed Art Basel Hong Kong

While there were fewer US collectors, and Chinese spending remains lower, the increased Southeast Asian presence and an "exponential growth" of Gen Z buyers is notable at this year's edition of the fair

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Tariff time: what Trump’s new levies mean for Hong Kong’s art trade

As Art Basel Hong Kong opens, local dealers are staying watchful over the financial impacts of the American trade war

Frieze Masters appoints Emanuela Tarizzo as director

The art adviser and former director at Tomasso gallery takes the reins from Nathan Clements-Gillespie at a pivotal time for Frieze, which is presently being considered for sale

Ch.ACO fair aims to be a focal point for South American art

The Chilean fair, about to hold its 15th edition in the country’s capital of Santiago, aims to bridge geographic gaps and foster dialogues across the continent

London's oldest art fair celebrates its 40th anniversary

The London Original Print Fair launched in 1985 when the concept of art fairs was in its infancy. Its director of 38 years, Helen Rosslyn, reflects on its longevity

Ahead of game-changing EU legislation, Tefaf Maastricht opens to satisfactory sales

Works by Velázquez, Titian and Picasso were offered at the fair, as well as a sculpture thought to be modelled by Michelangelo

The big art world slowdown, Dutch culture funding crisis, Bruegel’s Hunters in the Snow—podcast

What’s behind the new, more measurement approaches to programming at museums, art fairs and more? Plus, a chat about current tensions around culture in the Netherlands and a close look at one of the most famous depictions of a wintery landscape

Upstart art fair brings collectors to an Old West movie set in the California desert

The High Desert Art Fair recently held its third edition, bringing collectors, dealers and miniature donkeys to Pioneertown, California

Comment | 'Visiting Americans remain a force at Tefaf Maastricht'

US museums relish the fair as much as ever, and are increasingly interested in buying works that will diversify their collections

How will arts institutions adapt to modern philanthropy?

As organisations reject tainted donors, they must deal with changing attitudes, budget cuts and socially aware audiences while engaging with new forms of private funding, a summit at Tefaf Maastricht explores