Art fairs
Istanbul fair keeps calm and carries on
Contemporary Istanbul is upping its game for its 12th edition.
Expo Chicago courts the high-minded collector with interdisciplinary offerings
This year’s edition is designed to maximise crossover potential with the second Chicago Architecture Biennial
Cosmoscow: Russia’s contemporary art fair survives against odds in an embattled art scene
Strangled by sanctions and escalating tension with the west, the fair’s fifth edition is determined to build bridges with international galleries
Object lessons: a Zulu lidded vessel, a bowl by Dame Lucie Rie and a painting by Irma Stern
Our pick of highlights from upcoming auctions
Can new leadership and a change of name save the Biennale Paris?
For its 55th birthday, the fair formerly known as the Biennale des Antiquaires is hoping for a “renewal” after a difficult 2016 edition
India Art Fair gets new director for tenth edition
Jagdip Jagpal to take the helm from Neha Kirpal, who remains founder and co-owner
São Paulo’s dealers team up to organise a homegrown art fair
Semana de Arte, a week of cultural programming throughout the city this August, will be capped off with boutique fair held at the Hotel Unique
Unseen works by Kurt Cobain to go on show at Seattle Art Fair
United Talent Agency's Artist Space will also exhibit pieces by the late singer's contemporaries
New art fair for China: Art Chengdu to launch next year in thriving southwestern metropolis
City’s booming economy and solid art infrastructure give the event a competitive edge
Untitled San Francisco trades venues for second edition
The Miami-originating fair will move to the Palace of Fine Arts in 2018
Object lessons: a sculptural horse honouring the Tōhoku disaster by Deborah Butterfield and a still life by E. Charlton Fortune
Our pick of highlights from upcoming fairs and auctions
Galleries and programme confirmed for ninth Abu Dhabi Art fair
New curated section organised by Omar Kholeif aims to bring new works to Middle Eastern audiences
Design dealers are back in the Fiac fold
The established Modern and contemporary Parisian fair revives a section last seen in 2009
Nanne Dekking named chair of The European Fine Art Foundation
The former Sotheby's executive takes over from Willem van Roijen and will be based in New York
Contemporary art ushers in visitors to Masterpiece
Art fair is attracting a younger crowd with its glamorous but collegial approach
Fontana’s rarely-seen Fine di Dio series comes to light at Art Basel
Research led by Tornabuoni Art reveals new art historical facts, including why the title proved problematic
In pictures: new art across old Basel
From lost keys to lustful claymation, curator Samuel Leuenberger introduces six highlights from Art Basel's Parcours sector
Tracey Emin and Lehmann Maupin no longer in bed
Artist and gallery part ways after two decades
Sotheby’s launches $250,000 prize for museums to break new ground
The jury panel, chaired by Allan Schwartzman, includes institutional heavyweights Nicholas Serota and Donna De Salvo
Don’t just stand there, take part
Artists at Frieze New York tackle issues of mortality, agency and trust—and their works require fairgoers to join in
Flooding causes road closure on Randall’s Island
Frieze New York had to stop transporting new visitors before closing because of traffic congestion
There’s no place like home: Frieze New York gets domestic
“Furniture is the new ceramics” at the fair, where a number of stands offer some personal space
Galleries showing historic feminist and politically minded artists win Frieze stand prizes
Simone Subal has a solo show dedicated to the Austrian-born Kiki Kogelnik while PPOW is presenting artists from the 1980s downtown New York scene
New faces at Art Cologne seize Berlin calendar clash opportunity
Gagosian and other newcomers more than fill the shoes of stay-at-home Berlin galleries
Art Brussels courts ‘a sophisticated audience’
Fair aims to appeal to buyers seeking fresh names from the international avant-garde as well as historical discoveries
Art Cologne in advanced negotiations with Berlin's abc fair
A new fair called Art Berlin is scheduled to take place in September
Flagging Brazilian economy puts a damper on sales at SP-Arte
Galleries showing in the São Paulo fair tailored their selections and adjusted prices to meet the slump in demand
Dealers relieved to see Americans at Tefaf Maastricht
It’s too early to tell what the impact of New York editions will be as the majority of serious collectors at the fair are still from Europe
Salon du Dessin bucks the trend of Paris fairs with a boost in attendance and strong sales
More than 13,000 visitors came out to see and buy works on paper at the six-day event