Art fairs
Monster minerals, 'forgotten' women artists and a 66-million-year-old dinosaur: VIP sales from Masterpiece London
After two-year hiatus, fair returns to Chelsea with an exuberant sense of joie de vivre
A match made in heaven: The Armory Show brings large scale sculptures to the US Open
The sculptures, which will be placed on the grounds of the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center during the tournament, will all be by artists from underrepresented backgrounds
Frieze reveals the 118 galleries taking part in its inaugural Seoul fair
The global fair brand will bring an international flavour to the Korean capital when it debuts this September, but exact terms of its partnership with the Kiaf fair remain unclear
Tefaf Maastricht fair evacuated after attempted armed robbery
Several men ambushed a jewellery stand—though the fair has now been secured
Galleries bring out their prized works for first Tefaf Maastricht since pandemic—but sales are slower than usual
Dealers say that the two-year gap between the Dutch fair's editions has helped galleries to bring higher quality works
Sylvie Fleury picks her five favourite works at Art Basel
UBS, the fair's lead partner, has this year dedicated its VIP lounge to the Swiss artist
From anti-Putin Pussy power to Chance the Rapper's new track: the latest gossip from Art Basel
Plus, a super exclusive club, Tezos takes on 1970s tech and the door to Switzerland swings wide open
Rediscovered Sebastiano Ricci painting to be unveiled at Tefaf Maastricht
The work’s last public appearance was on 10 March 1838 in a Christie’s London sale. “It’s like a 300-year-old brand new painting,” says dealer Christopher Bishop.
New St Petersburg fair launches during Art Basel as Russia’s art scene copes with new reality
The new 1703 contemporary art fair, sponsored by the Kremlin-controlled Gazprom, overlaps exactly with the Swiss fair, which has long been a destination for Russian collectors
Art fairs have become a lifeline for Ukrainian galleries—even in Basel
Stands offered for free at Liste, while some gallery workers are living on the art fair circuit, unable to return home
From Roger Federer spotted browsing the stands to a new edgy art club: the latest gossip from Art Basel
Plus, a fair name face-off and Manzoni in the can
Art Basel parent company MCH refinances and regroups after being hit hard by the pandemic
As Swiss fair returns to its traditional June dates, the organisation is growing its fair portfolio
Could Japan rise again? New fair to launch in Tokyo in July 2023
Founded by Sandy Angus, Tim Etchells and Magnus Renfrew, the event looks to cement a growing market in Japan
Art Basel plans comeback in Switzerland: but is it all business as usual?
With a new Paris fair on the horizon, attendance figures are expected to rebound to pre-pandemic levels next week at the Swiss flagship event
New York non-profit The Kitchen will have an Armory Show stand as the fair expands its institutional partnerships
The 51-year-old experimental art space will fill its complimentary space with rare selections from its archive
Frieze Los Angeles takes off from Beverly Hills locale, will land at Santa Monica Airport for 2023 edition
The fair’s third location since its founding in 2019 will include more space for food vendors and other external activities
A pared down Art Basel in Hong Kong is saved by remote sales and a heightened focus on Asian art
Travel restrictions continue to prevent the physical presence of many international exhibitors at the fair, with 75 galleries opting for satellite booths
Brazilian galleries showcase the range of artists from South America’s biggest country during Frieze New York
Within the Frieze fair and beyond, dealers and artists from Brazil are making a splash
Frieze New York puts not-for-profit spaces centre stage
For its tenth anniversary, the fair celebrates achievements of artist-led, grassroots organisations
Frieze kicks off a busy week of fairs around New York City
Beyond the main fair at The Shed, this week marks the return of Volta New York, 1-54 Contemporary African Art Fair and AIPAD's The Photography Show
Uyghurs, mass incarceration and Ukraine before the invasion: three political presentations to see at Photo London
Strong messages are present in a number of booths at this year's edition of the UK's biggest photography fair
Mothers with babies denied entry at New York’s Independent art fair
The fair’s Covid-19 policy effectively means that children under five cannot attend
At New York’s Independent art fair, an older generation of photographers takes the spotlight
The fair, always a destination for discovering artists—be they young and emerging or older and overlooked—features several presentations foregrounding underappreciated photographers
Tefaf, back in New York after years of cancellations, takes visitors outside of time
By focusing on art from across history, visitors are able to see how works from different periods can inform and encourage new dialogues
From NFT pets to a dystopian video game, digital art stands out at Nada New York 2022
The New Art Dealers Alliance's fair returns to New York with a massive line-up of 120 exhibitors taking over Pier 36
Phone booth installation at Nada New York fair plays birthday wishes for people of colour killed by police
The popup installation gives physical form to the digital project ‘1-800 Happy Birthday’ and comes ahead of an exhibition opening this autumn
Fair-mageddon: Can art fairs recover from such dramatic losses?
Fairs haemorrhaged exhibitors and visitors during the pandemic—the events will need to find a new way forward
New York Art Week kicks off a busy spring of fairs, auctions and more
The new week-long alignment starts the spring art season with a bang, including the returns of the Independent, Nada New York, Tefaf New York and the Future Art Fair
Beauty, emotion and community drive the Dallas Art Fair
An influx of new collectors and a fundamental appreciation of art make the Dallas Art Fair stand out in the art fair ecosystem
The Dallas Art Fair returns to a rapidly transforming Texas
The boutique Southern fair has a strong showing this year of international galleries while maintaining its reputation for fostering homegrown talent