Art fairs
The ‘Paris effect’: big-name collectors and a strong start to sales at Art Basel’s French edition
Galleries and buyers rise to the occasion of the fair's debut at the Grand Palais
Art Basel at the Grand Palais, Guillermo Kuitca at Musée Picasso and Małgorzata Mirga-Tas at Tate St Ives — podcast
We find out what happened when the art world descended on Paris for Art Basel, speak to Guillermo Kuitca about his new work for Musée Picasso and hear from Małgorzata Mirga-Tas about June, her work soon to go on display at Tate St Ives
Oh La La! aims to spice up Art Basel Paris after its VIP preview days
As part of a rousing new scheme, dozens of exhibitors will unveil notable works only once the fair opens to the general public
An Art Basel Paris wish list with something to suit every collector’s taste
Before the fair opens later this week, must-see highlights include an iconic film-maker’s erotic sketches and a pivotal Ana Mendieta work
Art Basel Paris's new incarnation at the Grand Palais is lifting spirits high
The Paris fair's third edition will welcome 195 galleries—41 more than last year—from 42 countries
Frieze London diary: Narnia comes to the fair, a new perspective on Mike Kelley, and Hew Locke’s Roman inspiration
Plus: VIP dinner doesn’t go down well with all the guests, and how tortoise sculptures are the object du jour
In pictures: Frieze Focus thinks global
Our pick of the highlights from the fair's section for emerging galleries
Fairs are one of the art world's biggest sources of emissions, so how can they become more green?
Travel, shipping and temporary structures all have a huge environmental impact. So some of the biggest fairs, including Frieze, have now committed to monitor and reduce their emissions
Frieze, UK critics The White Pube, Giuseppe Penone and Arte Povera — podcast
We find out how the London fair went this year, speak to Gabrielle de la Puente and Zarina Muhammad about their new book and to Carolyn Christov-Bakargiev about her new show at the Bourse de Commerce in Paris
'It’s the first bathroom I’ve ever curated': Minor Attractions brings a DIY spirit to Frieze week
The “selling event”—that insists it is not a fair—is an antidote to the white walls and flashy crowds of Frieze
Freewheeling Art Jakarta unphased by political protests
Domestic abuse allegations against an originally participating artist cast a shadow over the latest edition of the Indonesian fair this year
Frieze London diary: the yolk's on Sarah Lucas, the (sort of) masked drummer, and Marc Spiegler gets on his bike
Plus: fair hits the small screen and Smell-O-Vision makes a comeback at Tate Modern
PAD London accolade brings Peter Schlesinger out of Hockney's shadow
The photographer, painter, sculptor—and one-time muse of the Pop artist—wins the fair’s Contemporary Design Prize
In pictures: meet Frieze London's p(art)y people
The sun—and the stars—came out yesterday morning at Regent’s Park for the Frieze London and Frieze Masters VIP preview. Familiar faces from the art world and beyond joined the throng for their art fix
Frieze London Diary: Ryan Gander's playtime, Connor Brothers' soggy sunflowers and the return of The Secret Gallerist
Plus: a bullet-proof Banksy, and the interior lives of artists
A journey through Frieze Sculpture with curator Fatos Üstek
The Frieze Sculpture curator walks us through her highlights from the gardens of London's Regents Park
Turning 21 with a bang: Frieze's revamped tent brings emerging galleries to the fore
The fair’s location in Regent’s Park is both a boon and a bind: but this year designers have reconfigured Frieze London’s layout to improve the experience for visitors and galleries alike
Frieze London to debut makeover with ‘artist-centred’ curated sections
Opening later this week, the fair's reconfigured layout and entrance give a greater prominence to its curated sections
‘It’s a little bit of a testing period’: inaugural Atlanta Art Fair opens with buzzy VIP turnout
Dealers hope the city’s first art fair will help Atlanta artists build a bigger collector base
Green is the new black | Art fairs coming together to reduce emissions is a positive step—but serious systemic changes need to happen fast
More than 40 art fairs worldwide have made a unified pledge to cut their emissions by at least 50% by 2030
‘Non-fair’ Minor Attractions hopes to be enjoyable for visitors and exhibitors alike
Second edition of the commercial art event aims to exploit hotel location with an on-site nightclub and mood lighting as part of a pleasure-rich experience
Atlanta steps into the art market spotlight
Local dealers and advisors say the third edition of Atlanta Art Week and the inaugural Atlanta Art Fair are bringing attention to the city’s art scene at a critical time
Slowly, Brazil’s art market is becoming more racially diverse
Many galleries at ArtRio have recently begun representing Black and Indigenous artists, though non-white dealers remain a rarity
At Italy's leading Old Master fair, dealers anticipate a foreign collector influx
The latest edition of the Biennale Internazionale dell’Antiquariato di Firenze (Biaf) opens at a time when wealthy individuals are moving to Italy in growing numbers
New Delhi’s India Art Fair will expand to Mumbai in 2025
The new event, with a focus on contemporary art and design, will coincide with the existing fair Art Mumbai in November
Under new director, Viennacontemporary opens tightly curated edition
Exhibitors—up 60% from last year—made reasonable, though not strong, sales to collectors from Austria and Eastern Europe
Marseille has built a hot moment for contemporary art—can it withstand a cooling market?
This year's edition of Art-o-rama fair saw high exhibitor turnover and mostly muted sales, while the city’s growing number of grassroots projects shine
Meticulous handiwork wins the day at New York's Art on Paper fair
The fair champions art made on and with paper, in every form and style
Independent 20th Century was built to counteract the hype cycle. The trade's downturn is its biggest test
The fair's third edition leans into the middle market and museum interest to expand the canon—and commercial fortunes—of Modernism
Despite art market ‘doomsayers’, Armory Show dealers see signs of 'a good turnaround' in opening sales
Works at price points up to the high six figures found buyers during the VIP preview of the fair’s first edition fully under the Frieze corporate umbrella