Fairs
Weak pound boosts British artists’ sales during Frieze Week in London
A confluence of factors has given the UK art market a lift—but will it last?
First edition of Design Miami Paris fair postponed after police cite ‘security problems’ with venue
The event was to be held at the Place de la Concorde in October to coincide with the inaugural Paris+ par Art Basel
Boutique fair Artmonte-carlo promises strong sales and deep-pocketed local buyers as French Riviera's art scene heats up
The fair's sixth edition invited just 37 galleries to take part—but wealthy patrons and residents of the Mediterranean tax haven say they prefer the intimate size
Art Basel creates new director role and appoints Walker Art Center curator Vincenzo de Bellis
Marc Spiegler remains global director of the Swiss fair and will oversee De Bellis—but will take on a more “strategic” position
Emerging British artist Abbas Zahedi wins 2022 Frieze Artist Award
He will create a large installation for the upcoming Frieze London fair, bringing together a public waiting area and support space
Monster minerals, 'forgotten' women artists and a 66-million-year-old dinosaur: VIP sales from Masterpiece London
After two-year hiatus, fair returns to Chelsea with an exuberant sense of joie de vivre
A pared down Art Basel in Hong Kong is saved by remote sales and a heightened focus on Asian art
Travel restrictions continue to prevent the physical presence of many international exhibitors at the fair, with 75 galleries opting for satellite booths
Colombian gallery repeats as Frieze stand prize winner
The Bogotá- and New York-based gallery Instituto de Visión walked away with the award for the second consecutive year
From Latinx artists to new takes on Surrealism, curator Marcela Guerrero’s favourite works at Frieze New York
Eight must-see works of art from the Whitney Museum of American Art's associate curator
Late artist Ernie Barnes finally scores gallery representation—and a new auction milestone
Andrew Kreps Gallery and Ortuzar Projects have announced they will co-represent the artist’s estate
Protest art is popular, but should it become big business?
Activism has a growing presence at art fairs, but it’s up to collectors and other stakeholders to enact meaningful change
Palestinian sovereignty and Roe v Wade referenced in works brought to a particularly political Frieze New York
Many exhibitors have brought art that seems to chime with new fair director Christine Messineo’s politically tinged programming
Shipping costs are skyrocketing—and galleries are expected to be hit hard
Oil price increases and the inability to fly over Russian airspace has made sending art abroad, especially between East Asia and Europe, much more expensive
Art Basel reveals directors and name for new Paris fair in October
Paris+, by Art Basel is due to run until at least 2028
Art Basel relaxes participation requirements, announces gallery line-up for 2022 Basel edition
Of the 289 galleries participating in the June event, 19 are first timers
Five artists to look out for at London's Collect contemporary craft fair
Event opens at Somerset House this week
Cape Town Art Fair feels the absence of European collectors
Visitor numbers were good, but sales of higher priced works were slow at the South African event
Dallas P. Price-Van Breda's taste for adventure extends to her art collecting
The co-founder and longtime supporter of the Museum of Contemporary Art in Los Angeles shares her formative purchases and the artists she would invite to her ultimate dinner party
Paris fairs musical chairs: Fine Arts Paris and La Biennale to merge into one event
The new combined art and antiques fair will run for the first time this November
Florence Bourgeois is named director of Fiac and Paris Photo fairs
She will replace Fiac's former director of 18 years, Jennifer Flay, who is rumoured to be joining Art Basel as it prepares to launch a new Paris fair in the Grand Palais—the Swiss company has declined to comment
Object lessons: from a 16th-century angel to a jaunty walking stick
Our pick of the highlights from upcoming fairs and auctions
Art Cologne director takes to Instagram to criticise rival Art Basel’s ‘colonialism’
Daniel Hug posted that the Swiss company "is only interested in making money and keeping Art Basel the number one fair worldwide"
Victoria Siddall makes 'difficult decision' to leave Frieze
Siddall, the global director of Frieze fairs, has been at the firm for 18 years. She will leave after the Los Angeles event this February but remain on the board
Tefaf Maastricht 'postpones' March fair—but some exhibitors are outraged over refund policy
The Dutch event is asking all dealers to pay €7,500 "towards expenses and other contractual obligations". A new date for the fair next year is to be confirmed
In pictures: Boca Raton curator Kathleen Goncharov picks her favourite works from Art Basel in Miami Beach
From new discoveries to old friends, our expert eye selects works not to miss at the fair
Back to nature: the design world ups its sustainability game
Under the theme of “Human Kind”, the works on show at Design Miami are focused on diversity in all its forms
From breakdance battles to beer pong: the latest gossip from Art Basel in Miami Beach
Plus, Books of breasts and Alicia Keys's "secret" performance
The works that caught the art world's eye in Miami Beach
We asked insiders to share the fair works that jumped out at them and how they felt to be back in Miami
