Art fairs

Myths and monsters abound at the New York's Spring Break fair

As ever, the emerging artist showcase delivers on all things weird, wild and wonderful

Collectible fair offers handcrafted design and artists’ functional objects in New York debut

The Belgian fair’s first stateside edition offers objects for every aesthetic sensibility and budget

Venice Biennale’s influence shapes Independent 20th Century

The fair’s third edition features a strong contingent of under-recognised artists from Latin America and beyond

Muted expectations meet moderate sales at third edition of Frieze Seoul

The fair feels effects of economic slump, but benefits from two local biennials and new city-wide initiatives

The Armory Show’s first edition fully under Frieze rings the changes

After three decades, New York’s biggest art fair is shaking things up, with a new parent company, a new director and a more global lineup

My Seoul: a local's guide to the art scene in the city

The collector and curator Su Park reveals what to see in the Korean capital—and where to wind down—during a hectic week

After controversy, Tefaf appoints fifth managing director in four years

Dominique Savelkoul recently served as director of the Mu.Zee museum in Oostende, Belgium

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Inaugural edition of Art021 in Hong Kong is as ambitious as it is scattered

The sprawling event, staged with a $1.9m investment from the city, hopes to boost flagging tourism and provide a new market moment for Asia

한국 미술시장, ‘성숙기’에 진입

경기 불황 겪으며 지난 몇 년간의 급성장에 적신호... 정부 주도 최근 정책에 성과 기대

Rotas Brasileiras spotlights the depth and diversity of Brazilian art

The São Paulo art fair’s third edition adds a new section for monumental works while staying relentlessly focused on the national scene

For New York expansion, Collectible fair’s founders bet on confluence of art and design

The Belgian fair is debuting during Armory Week, as opposed to New York Design Week, in hopes of tapping into a critical mass of collectors

Butter, an art fair presenting the work of Black artists, returns to Indianapolis

The multi-day expo combines the traditional markers of an art fair with a distinct economic structure and community-oriented events

World debut for ancient stone sculpture from Papua New Guinea at Parcours des Mondes in Paris

Thought to be 3,500 years old, the squatting ritual figure has never before been exhibited

Atlanta Art Fair reveals galleries participating in inaugural edition

The city’s first major art fair will bring around 60 galleries to Atlanta, organisers say

How a new US art fair nearly ‘sold out’—without any money changing hands

By signing an inventive contract, visitors to the new fair can take home pieces of art at no charge, while artists are allowed to keep rights on the work

Here's what galleries will bring to The Armory Show's 30th-anniversary edition

New York's largest art fair is welcoming both a new director and a new floor plan

Common ground: how galleries are sharing the load to stay afloat

At time of rising overheads, smaller dealers are finding it makes sense to share gallery spaces and fair stands

Photofairs to launch Hong Kong edition in 2025

The fair dedicated to lens-based and digital art will be led by the director of the Shanghai edition, Fan Ni

Aspen Art Fair is newest addition to wealthy Colorado town’s art calendar

The Rocky Mountain culture crush continues with a second art fair taking place the same week as Intersect Aspen

Under a new director, Art Basel Miami Beach rolls out smaller stands to attract emerging galleries

The Florida fair's 2024 edition, its first led by Bridget Finn, will feature 283 galleries and an increased Latin American presence

Kyla McMillan is The Armory Show’s new director

McMillan joins as the New York City fair, which was acquired by Frieze last summer, prepares for its 30th anniversary edition in September

France’s leading arts PR firm Claudine Colin Communication acquired by Finn Partners

Founder Claudine Colin says she made the decision to secure the future of the communications company and to promote its development

Head of Frieze parent company Endeavor calls on Joe Biden to drop out of US presidential race

Ari Emanuel is the latest important Democratic donor to criticise Biden since his age and mental fitness were called into question during a debate against Donald Trump

A new art fair will arrive in the Berkshires in 2025

The Arrival Art Fair will hold its inaugural edition in June 2025 at Tourists, the popular hotel in North Adams, Massachusetts

UK general election has art trade on tenterhooks

The almost certain Labour victory could have major impact on art buyers, who were restrained during the summer season

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Weakened yen presents mixed opportunities for second Tokyo Gendai

This month 70 galleries will gather at Pacifico Yokohama, hoping to access Japan’s “incredible domestic wealth”

Comic Art Festival offers alternative to trade fair model

Pricier to attend than prestigious fairs such as Art Basel, and with a cap on visitor numbers, the event at Lake Como in Italy highlights a lucrative market niche

A bucolic Basel Social Club adds a new layer to the art fair model

Freewheeling art project has moved to a farm, while Art Basel repositions for a new generation of collectors

The art fair social media power list: who is on top and on which platforms?

Unlike museums, art fairs’ energy is focused on events lasting a few days a year—but Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and other platforms give them a vital year-round presence

Digital deluge: how will Art Basel respond to a surge of digital-art initiatives in Switzerland?

The country is flexing its crypto-friendly credentials, while an art fair dedicated to all things digital is making its debut this week