Pavilion of Art and Design

Air of malaise at Paris fairs

A scheduling clash and an unfriendly tax environment slowed business at most fairs

Art marketarchive

Caution is the word for collectors and dealers at this year's Pavilion of Art and Design London

Though sales have been fairly solid at the fair, few very high priced pieces have been shown due to anxiety around the stock market crisis

Prizesarchive

Judges astonished after V&A turns down Pavilion prize

Museum considers the award too complex and time consuming