Art fairs
Banksy murals’ perilous journey to Miami’s Context fair revealed
The story of how the works—which originated in Bethlehem—reached Miami is relayed in a new book by the dealer Robin Barton
‘The pandemic isn’t going anywhere, but the world keeps spinning’: galleries make hay while they can at Art Basel in Miami Beach
Timed entry meant a slower start but there is still an appetite for buying, despite the Omicron variant, at America's glitziest art fair
NFTs, a slice of NYC and a giant candle: the works people are talking about at Art Basel in Miami Beach
Plus, nobody holds a candle to Julian Schnabel
Book extract | The highs and lows of art fairs
In this extract from her new book, The Art Fair Story: A Rollercoaster Ride, Melanie Gerlis examines the trajectory of these art world events, from the post-war European model to the global behemoths of the 21st century
A shore thing: ten years of Faena Art
As the non-profit organisation celebrates its tenth anniversary, we look back at some of its most engaging commissions in Miami Beach
Highlights from December’s auctions: from an unseen Schiele to the first ever postage stamp
Our pick of the works coming up for sale in London and Munich
Miami Beach moves to attract sun-seeking tech community—and Art Basel hopes to cash in
The fair's chief executive Marc Spiegler says greater gallery diversity and a changing global scene have shaped this month’s event
Frieze appoints Christine Messineo as director of US fairs
Messineo, who previously worked for Bortolami and Hannah Hoffman galleries, will head up Frieze Los Angeles and Frieze New York following the departure of Bettina Korek and Loring Randolph
Abu Dhabi plans two new museums in addition to Guggenheim and Zayed
Announcement was made at yesterday's preview of Abu Dhabi Art 2021, where cultural leaders were keen to emphasise their commitment to the emirate following its strict lockdown
Paintings and African art to dominate at Abu Dhabi Art
Emirati art fair expects lots of US collectors as international visits to Dubai Expo give "a really good indication that people have the confidence to travel again"
Rising censorship and conservatism dampen mood at Shanghai's art fairs, but China still has 'economic firepower'
The city's two flagship fairs, Art021 and the West Bund Art & Design Fair, saw a rise in budding collectors interested in younger and more diverse artists
Salon Art + Design returns to New York for its tenth edition
The design fair will likely see a more comfortable, contemporary style that reflects the amount of time buyers have been at home since the rise of Covid-19
Art Basel in Miami Beach to host first 'interactive' NFT exhibition in new collaboration with blockchain Tezos
Show will be accompanied by a talks programme at the Florida fair next month, while visitors will be able to create an AI “generative self-portrait" which they can mint as a takeaway NFT
'An art market half-term report: Fairs get an A-plus for enthusiasm while auction houses receive a B for initiative (but a D for digital art)'
The commercial art world came back with a vengeance in September, but issues around sustainability and volatile prices still abound
Art X Lagos puts NFTs by African artists in the limelight
Nigeria's contemporary art fair, on until Sunday in physical form and online until 21 November, has partnered with Superrare to show digital works by artists such as Youssef El Idrissi, Linda Dounia and Rendani Nemakhavhani
'No one sells quickly at Artissima—but collectors will always come': the convivial Italian fair that is home of the slow sales movement—and good food
Turin's truffle season would normally attract Chinese collectors to the event, but with travel restrictions keeping Asian buyers away, loyal Italian collectors hold the fort
Shanghai’s art season returns bigger than ever as fairs hope to court domestic collectors
As international travel restrictions continue, mainland Chinese galleries look to capitalise on local interest
Japan's borders may still be closed, but inaugural Art Week Tokyo aims to open up city's dynamic art scene to outside world (eventually)
The event, featuring 50 of the Japanese capital’s galleries and museums, soft launches this November
Is Paris really taking London’s art crown?
Plus, Marlene Dumas at the Musée d'Orsay and Christian Boltanksi remembered
Organisers cancel Volta Miami over venue uncertainties and Covid travel restrictions
Director says the fair is now looking at a number of cities for its third base as question marks hang over Miami
Same city, new venue: Fiac returns to Paris, but eco-conscious galleries say they plan to cut back on art fairs
Sales at the French fair were generally healthy, but David Zwirner felt it lacked "the vibrancy of Frieze"
Art Cologne passes pandemic subsidy on to exhibitors, offering 34% discount
Both foreign and domestic art galleries benefit from the discount
Is Paris worth it? Back-to-back Frieze and Fiac fairs have dealers questioning whether they can do both
As Fiac opens its doors this week, gallerists reflect on the importance of participating in the French fair
Frieze names Patrick Lee director of new Seoul fair
Currently the executive director of Hyundai gallery, Lee says there is a “long history of collecting culture” in the South Korean capital
Korean wave: could Seoul become the art capital of Asia?
With Frieze preparing a new Seoul fair, and a growing roster of galleries, the city could steal Hong Kong’s crown
P(art)y people: Princess Beatrice joins the VIP crowds at Frieze London
We took to the fair floor to see who had flocked to the tent to get their art fix
Taking a stand: climate crisis tops agenda as Frieze London returns
Fair shines a spotlight on the Gallery Climate Coalition’s campaign for a more sustainable, less wasteful art world
Artist curator claims Art Toronto owes them back wages after unfair dismissal
When the fair went online-only during the pandemic last year, a planned section dedicated to queer and non-binary artists was cancelled
Come inside: Frieze London moves beyond the park with new permanent space
No.9 Cork Street, which will provide opportunities for pop-up exhibitions, opens as the celebrated Mayfair gallery hub gains a new lease of life
Inaugural Shenzhen DnA Design and Art Fair gets off to strong start thanks to keen local collector base
The new event was founded by the team behind Shanghai's 021 fair