Art fairs
From a change in sponsorship to new directorship, Art Dubai prepares to open after year of upheaval
Co-directors Pablo de Val and Chloe Vaitsou reshuffle the fair's layout and focus on art from the Global South with guest stars from Latin America
Object lessons: from a highlight of New York's Asia Week to a Surrealist watercolour
Our picks from upcoming fairs and auctions in the next fortnight
Tefaf Maastricht wish list: from a £3m Pissarro landscape to ancient Greek armour
As the VIP preview of the Dutch fair opens, we select objects to suit every taste from the Classical to contemporary
'Should galleries adopt the Tinder approach?'
Dealers face a difficult marketplace but industry leaders say “engagement is the currency of the 21st century”
Tefaf Maastricht wishlist: five works for under £5,000
From the death of Seneca to a mycological still-life, our pick of the more affordable works on offer at the fair
Still life thrives and Group Zero nails it: expert collecting guides for Tefaf Maastricht
Dealers tell us the hot trends and what to buy at the Dutch fair
Tefaf Maastricht overhauls Modern art section in battle to stay on top in changing market
Loss of some regular exhibitors in favour of blue-chip contemporary art galleries is the latest in a string of changes to the venerable Dutch fair
Hustlers with a habit: what five Tefaf exhibitors collect and why
From Dinky toys to Old Masters, dealers share what objects take their fancy
Hope punctures darkness in The Armory Show's Platform section
Nine large works pose big questions in tandem with a World’s Fair theme
From the archive: gossip from The Armory Show over the years
Donald Judd's studio secrets spilled, multi-tasking gallerists and Glenn Lowry's statement sans collar suit
From grit to glitter: a look back at 25 years of The Armory Show
The Gramercy International Art Fair was the edgy alternative to establishment fairs when it first began—reimagined as The Armory Show, it has grown into an economic juggernaut
Thirteen artists not to miss at The Armory Show
In the fair’s Presents section, galleries founded no more than ten years ago exhibit artists solo or in pairs. Here are some faces to look out for
What to see at New York's Spring/Break Art Show
Works in the 2019 edition of the fair aim to blur the lines between reality and perception
Vexed issue of vetting: force for good or conflict of interests?
Tefaf Maastricht's removal of art trade professionals as voting members of its vetting committee raises the wider question of the role of self-policing by fairs
Arco provides lifeline for South American dealers
Political turmoil and economic crisis keep collectors away from countries such as Venezuela, so galleries rely more on fairs
London's Masterpiece fair to expand to Hong Kong with Fine Art Asia
After announcing it would launch new international events in 2017, London fair takes cautious approach with pavilion within existing fair this October
From poaching to plastic: London's Collect craft fair takes on politically charged topics
Fifteen artists show conceptual craft and design works, some of which reflect current concerns
Object lessons: from Egon Schiele's nod to Gustav Klimt to black magic by René Magritte
Our highlights from upcoming fairs and auctions
This is African art's Golden Age, but can 1-54 Marrakech help build a sustainable domestic clientele?
Western interest in contemporary works from the continent is at a high, but that can be a double-edged sword
New York edition of Volta suspended as The Armory Show makes emergency decision to relocate to Pier 90
Unforeseen structural issues have forced a third of the Armory's exhibitors out of their planned Pier 92 space and into Volta's venue
Economic growth spurs Africa’s art market—but slowly
Fledgling local client base and rising international interest fuel Cape Town and Marrakech shows
Done deals: what's selling in Los Angeles this week
Follow our tweets tagged #TANsalestally for notable purchases from Frieze LA
Frieze Los Angeles has star power
Brad Pitt, Jodie Foster and more stars attended the first edition of the fair
Will Frieze Los Angeles succeed where others have failed?
Shrugging away doubts, the city’s art dealers are cautiously optimistic of the fair’s future
Gavin Rossdale goes shopping at the LA Art Show
The fair gets short shrift in the art media, perhaps for its street-y nature or for its focus on spectacle and maximalism
New report says South Asian gallery sales are on the rise but does that ring true at India Art Fair?
Speculative buying in the region has also increased, ArtTactic’s 2019 South Asian Art Market Report concludes
Artgenève bridges Switzerland's language divide
Eighth edition of fair attracts more blue-chip and German-speaking Swiss galleries keen to meet Geneva's Francophone collectors
Brafa fills a gap in the art fair market (yes, apparently there is one)
New exhibitors at Brussels event are targeting a strong European collector base seeking works priced under €1m