Art fairs

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Third time may be the charm for India’s budding art trade

Although the sceptics say we have been here before, there are ample reasons to believe India's art economy has entered a new era

Untitled Art fair acquired by South Florida luxury lifestyle portfolio

The fair, founded in 2012, is one of the biggest satellite events of Miami Art Week and previously operated a second iteration in San Francisco

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Textile artist Gary Tyler wins 2024 Frieze Los Angeles Impact Prize

The artist, who was wrongfully incarcerated for almost 42 years, will receive $25,000 and a solo stand at this year’s edition of the fair

Opening day of 1-54 Marrakech fair highlights growing business and even better vibes

Gallery expansions, international attendance and a celebratory mood define the contemporary African art expo’s return to Morocco

Art Basel reveals 287 galleries participating in its next Swiss fair, including 22 first-time exhibitors

June's event will be the first edition of the world’s most important art fair under the direction of Maike Cruse

Frieze reveals 68 galleries for its next New York fair

The smallest Frieze fair returns to the Shed in early May

How Mexico City’s art scene and its biggest fair, Zona Maco, have grown over 20 years

The biggest art fair in Latin America is marking a significant milestone while showcasing the booming local scene

Expo Chicago reveals more than 170 exhibitors for first edition since acquisition by Frieze

The long-running Midwestern fair was acquired by the London-based fair company in summer 2023

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‘Gangbusters’ domestic economy sees prices rise at India Art Fair

The region’s previous art market boom and bust has some at the New Delhi event questioning whether this new wave can be sustained

'The art fair is a market, not a museum'

As this year's calendar gets under way—next stops, Delhi and Los Angeles—Chibundu Onuzo reflects on her experience at Frieze London to assess what these global events offer

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For the first time in its 15 years, New Delhi’s India Art Fair has competition

The event continues to innovate—including a design section for the first time this year—as a new Mumbai-based fair ups the game for the South Asia region

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Economic woe can’t take the shine off Colombia's art trade

Dealers in the country remain buoyant despite a weak currency and a new wealth tax

Fog Design+Art fair straddles San Francisco’s countercultural past and complex present

Under the theme of “A Love Letter to San Francisco”, many exhibitors have chosen to champion the work of local artists, notching early sales

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Smaller than last year but with 'swifter sales': second edition of Singapore's Art SG opens to VIPs

The fair has seen exhibitor numbers decrease by 29% since 2023, but many galleries are reporting a better turnout

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Why galleries can’t quit fairs despite higher costs and lower returns

Research reveals that fairs are not as lucrative for galleries as they once were—but what is the alternative?

The full list of major art fairs in 2024, from Austin to Zurich

We've compiled the year's leading commercial events into one handy source

The Armory Show picks three curators for New York fair's 30th anniversary edition

Eugenie Tsai, Robyn Farrell and Lauren Cornell will lead curatorial initiatives for the fair's 30th anniversary edition

The Year in Review 2023: the biggest stories and the best shows

From the British Museum thefts to the consequences in art and heritage of the Israel-Hamas war

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Paris to get new fair for Latin American art next September

Mira will bring together around 20 galleries at the Maison de l'Amérique Latine

In pictures: Art Basel in Miami Beach's Meridians section features big works tackling big topics

Curator Magalí Arriola picks out some highlights from the fair's large-scale presentation

In pictures: focus on Caribbean artists

María Elena Ortiz, curator at the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth, picks her favourite works at Art Basel in Miami Beach

Turner Prize winner Jesse Darling makes a Miami Beach cameo

A self-portrait by Jesse Darling, who won the prestigious British award this week, is on sale at Chapter NY gallery

Dutch artist Anneke Eussen’s border-questioning sculpture acquired by the city of Miami Beach

The purchase is part of the city’s annual programme to acquire a work from Art Basel in Miami Beach

Surrealist Leonor Fini makes a Miami Beach splash

Amid surging interest in women Surrealists, Galerie Minsky and Weinstein Gallery devoted their joint stand to the Argentine painter

Stars come out for Art Basel in Miami Beach's VIP day

The fair's preview draws a celebrity crowd including Shakira and Jared Leto

Florida’s mega-rich influx keeps spirits high for Art Basel’s mighty Miami fair

Art Basel Miami Beach shrugs off the digital downturn, its main rival’s US expansion and culture war worries

Frieze Los Angeles will feature 20% fewer galleries in 2024 than previous edition

The fair's organisers are scaling back and gathering all exhibitors under one roof for their next outing at Santa Monica Airport

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Amid a weak economy and political pressures, Artbo nurtures Colombia's nascent contemporary art market

The 19th edition of the Bogotá fair—one of Latin America's most important—has shifted location and date