Art fairs
Tefaf New York Fall's second edition opens with oysters and pearls
The Maastricht-based fair imports dealers in historic objects, from antiquities to jewellery, to an under-served US market
Object lessons: a medieval Flemish altarpiece, a luck-themed cabinet, and a rare cast of an Antonio Canova sculpture
Hundreds of years of historic works are on offer at Tefaf New York's fall edition, including these picks from the fair
What to see at New York's International Fine Print Dealers Association fair
The event, which opens today at a new venue, shows artists stretching the boundaries of the medium with three dimensions and digital manipulation
Tefaf Maastricht announces second preview day for 2018 and 16 new exhibitors
Responding to complaints that the preview day has become overcrowded, the fair in 2018 will hold two invitation only opening days
The great British booth-off
Showstopping stands are fast becoming a trend among London gallerists at Frieze art fair, each one recreating a different world
Playful PAD packs a punch across town
We stepped out from the bustle of Regent's Park to check out PAD London's 11th edition in Mayfair
Let's talk about sex at Frieze
A special section at the fair looks at the “radical feminists” who were once ostracised by their peers
Join the orgy at Frieze Masters
Richard Artschwager's Triptych IV, Fucking Painting has a double meaning
Why London galleries do fairs on their home turf
Staying local keeps costs down—and dealers can benefit from the buzz around town
1:54 fair in London turns its gaze to North Africa
Contemporary African art fair welcomes unprecedented numbers of galleries from the region ahead of Marrakech launch
Better with age: artists over 60 in the spotlight at Frieze London
1960s feminists and overlooked octogenarians are being reappraised, both critically and commercially
Object lessons: an imperial jadeite censer, a Tibetan bronze of Akshobhya and a rare Ru guanyo brush washer
Our pick of highlights from upcoming fairs and auctions
Fine Art Asia's diverse offering, from gold deities to gelatin silver prints
The 12th Fine Art Asia fair will be held at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre from 30 September-3 October
Arab artists respond to dictatorship, surveillance and civil war at Beirut Art Fair
Strong showing of Syrian art across the event including by artist Saad Yagan whose Aleppo studio was destroyed in 2012
Will If So, What? be Silicon Valley’s first “smart” art fair?
The new event, which comes online April 2018, combines art and decor and takes its cues from design thinking
In a troubled region, Lebanon is a growing hub for artists
Beirut Art Fair includes a loan exhibition drawing on the country’s rich collections
Hungary enjoys the limelight at Vienna Contemporary
At a fair that is emerging as an important locus for central and eastern Europe, the subtle strategies employed by artists living within the constraints of a communist regime come into focus
Bibliophiles rejoice: New York Art Book Fair returns this weekend
Hundreds of exhibitors are due to take part and a slew of events are planned
Expo Chicago opens a week of cross-collaboration in the city
A confluence of events and exhibitions makes the Windy City an art and design Mecca
Signs look good at start of Art Berlin
Fair throws off disappointment of previous incarnation with reports of early sales
Turkish art world rallies behind Contemporary Istanbul after ‘difficult year’
New director, new date and new layout help art fair get off to a positive start
La Biennale Paris aims to put controversy behind it
The revamped fair opened this week to mixed reviews from press and participants
Berlin Art Week sets stage for Art Berlin fair debut
As anticipation grows for the first-ever edition of new commercial venture, the city serves up a slew of shows
Details emerge on first Art Basel Cities programme, to launch in Buenos Aires in 2018
The long-term project begins laying ground work with a crowdfunding campaign next month
Lapada: the innovative antiques fair
Dealers betting on overseas buyers attracted by a weak sterling and a shift in tastes away from minimalism as the UK trade association mounts its annual fair
Houston and Miami fairs cancelled due to hurricanes Harvey and Irma
Art Market Productions’ Texas Contemporary and Miami Project plan to return in 2018
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





























