Art fairs

Second edition of Singapore Art Fair is scrapped

But discussions are underway about re-launching the event in 2016

Expo Chicago: Art goes above and beyond the gallery walls

The fair’s fourth edition will have works hanging from the ceiling, public art around the city and the first Greater Midwest Curatorial Forum

Shanghai art fairs join forces for art week

But city's first international fair, SH Contemporary, isn’t back this year

São Paulo photo fair finds winning strategy in local focus

Dealers from the city reported brisk sales at the opening of SP-Arte/Foto, mainly for works by Brazilian artists

Congolese artist who died of malaria to have solo show at London art fair

Kiripi Katembo’s images of Kinshasa, including several that have never been seen before, will come to 1:54 in October

Can artists still afford to work in London?

Frieze talk will look at the ways artists are adapting to rising costs and redevelopment in the capital

London dealer puts the fun back into fairs

Steve Lazarides plans to open a temporary fairground—complete with rides, music, street food and, of course, art—next to the O2 arena

Inaugural Seattle Art Fair targets tech-savvy audience

Billionaire Paul Allen is backing the new regional event which boasts 60 local and international galleries

China discovers its self-taught artists

Alternative art festival launched in Beijing draws on pioneering work of Nanjing Outsider Art Centre

Hamptons summer art season kicks into gear

Our guide to two art fairs opening this week and shows to see on Long Island's South Fork

Old Master galleries join forces for London Art Week

Dealers from Mayfair and beyond open their doors today for the event’s third edition

Pinta London rebrands and merges with Venice project

Latin American art fair changes tack to reflect the changing tastes of London collectors

Seven of the best at this year’s Masterpiece fair

Exhibitors cater to the luxury goods crowd but fine art still takes centre stage

French antiques biennial goes annual

Following a rift in membership, dealers vote to double frequency of event

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Don’t miss these works at Art Basel

The Art Newspaper team shares its favourite works at the fair

Facing the realities of virtual reality

Immersive video is inspiring artists—but getting to grips with the technology can be tricky

Two thirds of galleries at Art Basel are from just four countries

Academic says globalisation has 'hardly had an impact' on the fair

Inside an unquiet mind

Essays on the critic and curator Lawrence Alloway give a minor figure too much credit

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A Russian revolution in Basel

All the gossip from Art Basel and beyond

The story beyond the booths' walls at Art Basel

From a painting once owned by Ernst Beyeler to an American soldier’s wartime memento, older works at the fair often have a rich history to reveal

The case of the moth-eaten Felt Suit

Museums have learned to preserve the unusual materials in Joseph Beuys's works

The generation game: the women behind the Emanuel Hoffmann Foundation

Around 300 pieces from the Swiss organisation's sizeable art collection is on display at the Schaulager

Thessaloniki Biennale addresses crisis in the Mediterranean

Curator of the Greek biennial's fifth edition, Katerina Gregos, is not afraid to tackle thorny issues

The artist who had to wait for the world to catch up

Carmen Herrera, now 100, is the subject of an inspiring new documentary

Digital romance blooms between art and technology

Computer animation, 3D printing and aerospace software are fast becoming tools of the trade for artists

Collectors emerge from behind the Iron Curtain

In east central Europe private collectors are leading the way, both promoting local talent and bringing international art to their countries