Art fairs
Independent art fair goes its own way and reaps rewards
"Outsider" artists hold their own against more established contemporary names and inspire buyers in search of authenticity and quirk
Lessons in collecting from the court of Charles I
He relied on advisers such as Van Dyck to guide his acquisitions. How different is the art of connoisseurship today?
South African art shines at the Armory Show
Works dealing with issues of post-colonial politics, black power, and identity find a receptive US audience
Volta artists tackle environmentalism, immigration and US policy
Politics top of mind at the Armory Show's sister fair on Pier 90
Tefaf’s new chairman: ‘There needs to be less secrecy about everything’
Nanne Dekking, thinks transparency will push fairs into the 21st century
Big data meets Old Masters at Tefaf Maastricht
As artificial intelligence becomes more common, the market is embracing tools that might help to bring digital natives into the Golden Age
Artist profiles: the names you should know at Armory
At a fair with hundreds of works, it can be hard to know where to start looking. Here are some artists to keep an eye out for at the Armory
The talk of the piers: what VIPs are buzzing about at the Armory Show
Indoor weather systems, female warriors in porcelain and 250 ways to confront death
The Tefaf Maastricht wish list: objects to suit every collector’s taste
From glass succulents to magic belts, the fair will not disappoint
Nicole Berry on what you’ll see at this year’s Armory Show
The fair’s new director describes how she has kept the fair relevant while staying true to its founding ethos
New York's March fairs aim to seize market moment
Your essential guide to the Armory Show, Volta, Independent, Nada and beyond
Abraaj Group's partnership with Art Dubai to continue, despite reorganisation
Founder Arif Naqvi's departure from the private equity firm's asset management business in February followed claims the company had misused investor funds
ADAA's Art Show misses Armory week crowds, but focused displays of challenging works still prove popular
Exhibitors reflect on how art market has changed since the 1980s at 30th edition of New York fair
Can Marrakech's 1-54 art fair step into the breach of city's cancelled biennial?
New fair brings contemporary African art home, but jury is out as to whether a commercial event can replace a public exhibition
Sales at Arco Madrid unscathed by censorship controversy
Collectors praise fair's mix of politics, aesthetics and conceptual works
Object lessons: a Surrealist ménage à trois, a Yoruba princess and a rare Futurist painting
Our pick of highlights from upcoming auctions
The Outsider Art Fair to launch first Basel edition this summer
The Basel programming may centre on Swiss art brut artists and institutions
Santiago Sierra work censored at Arco fair to be shown at Catalan museum
Media mogul Tatxo Benet says that censorship is damaging for artists—and the viewing public
Frieze Los Angeles will launch next February
Annual contemporary art fair to open at the Paramount Pictures Studios on Valentine's Day
First edition of 1-54 in Marrakech will attempt to lure Africa's collectors
London and New York fair opens at Winston Churchill’s favourite hotel La Mamounia this week
Cyborgs and utopias: Arco looks to the future
Arco Madrid is changing strategy for its 37th edition
Düsseldorf gears up for the battle of the photography festivals
Düsseldorf Photo Weekend kicks off its seventh edition on 16 February
India Art Fair returns to its roots
New director Jagdip Jagpal pledges to maintain at least 70% Indian galleries at fiercely individual Delhi fair, where quality is rising but still patchy
Mexico City’s Material fair draws praise—and exhibitors from Zona Maco
As the main fair has become more blue-chip, the younger event has focused on fresh talent and a connection to the local scene
Nomad St Moritz takes art and design to the Alps
Roaming mini-fair's second edition moves from Monaco to service wealthy skiing crowd
India’s art market grows, despite demonetisation
Subcontinent’s art scene expands with the help of private money as government cleans up the economy and simplifies tax
Is Frieze Los Angeles bound?
Rumour mill goes into overdrive as reports circulate of new event in January 2019 as fair's directors discuss options with West Coast dealers
Pavilion of Art + Design joins Artgenève for seventh edition
The Paris- and London-based design fair looks to forge Francophone links in collector-rich region





























