Diverse interpretations of portraiture and themes of isolation and containment loom large at first physical photography fair since the onset of the pandemic

The no-stands format of the London event in Two Temple Place is a refreshing change, although some visitors found the lack of labels confusing

As the art world judders back into action, dealers are taking stock of lessons learned, with many prioritising “doing more by doing less”

As exhibitors threaten to pull out of the fair in the face of travel uncertainty, another letter offering "extraordinary" one-off concessions to dealers is sent

Fair says it is committed to going ahead but offers concessions to exhibitors, including rolling over booth fees to 2022 if they cannot enter the country and offering staff to man stands

In the Presents section, galleries founded within the past ten years present solo or dual-artist shows. Here are some works to look out for this year

Non-EU visitors will have to apply for Swiss Covid-19 certificate before attending and, with certain vaccines not recognised, some will have to take tests onsite

The Covid-19 Delta variant may be causing some jitters, but a glut of fairs from New York to Paris are planning to go ahead in the next two months

Twenty-six dealers participate in the "essential" re-booted regional event in Copenhagen

The art and design event has been cancelled due to the continuing difficult travel situation between the UK and France and will return in October 2022

Those exhibiting and doing business at events in the country now have to abide by the same, stricter rules as British businesses

Galleries from 39 countries will participate this year as the art fair circuit kicks back into life

Visitor capacity is capped at 20%, but organisers are bringing back both Unlimited for large-scale works and the public art trail Parcours

Tefaf New York's former co-owners will launch the five-storey Art House this November with space for 60 galleries and a member's club—a similar model to London's Cromwell Place

The fair, hosted at the glitzy Hollywood Roosevelt hotel, features 29 L.A. based galleries and is bolstered by the city's own gallery weekend and the Frieze online viewing room

Some US and European galleries at events such as Photo London in September had threatened to drop out due to added cost of isolating in hotels

Life is still uncertain but we know the industry can keep functioning against all odds through the pandemic, so enjoy the sun and save the questions for the autumn

The Art Dealers Association of America 2021 survey shows many galleries intend to increase their artist roster in 2021 and slowly hire back employees

Basel edition will continue hybrid model and satellite booths introduced in Hong Kong

Dealers must decide which fairs to prioritise as Art Basel in Switzerland and Frieze in London are scheduled just weeks apart

In addition to the fledging fair, the tax haven on the Côte d'Azur is hosting a week of exhibitions and auction house offerings

The Spanish art fair, which usually takes place in February, has braved the Madrid heat with this year’s postponed edition

The Art Basel in Miami Beach chief will leave at the end of August, less than four months before the fair is due to take place in early December

Thanks to the pandemic, we have many alternative ways to buy, sell and enjoy art, and now this genie is out of the bottle, we don’t want to put it back

Rather than a full fledged fair, the event will bring together works from galleries and independent design studios

The fair was cancelled last year due to Covid-19 but this year was bigger than ever before, at 43 galleries

CADAF has opened its second online edition but the social media app—paired with QR codes and AR filters—is helping the fair to physically interact with visitors in Paris

A portion of the proceeds from the selling exhibition will benefit two regional museums, the Museum of Contemporary Art of Monterrey and the Zapopan Art Museum

The fair will include multiple free activities and community garden programs and a wealth of independent local publishers