The proliferation of Art Fairs indicate the public’s increased interest in art, one that justifies the hefty price of dealers’ participation in the various venues. October marks the beginning of an active year ahead with a few fairs worth visiting. Below is a selection of off-the-beaten-path fairs.
Foire Internationale d’Art Contemporain (FIAC) Oct 24-27, 2013
Avenue Winston Churchill / +33147566421 / fiac.com
FIAC hosts modern and contemporary galleries. Please visit website for more information.
Art Toronto, Oct 25-28, 2013
255 Front Street West / 1.800.6634173 / arttoronto.ca
Art Toronto, the Toronto International Art Fair is Canada’s only modern and contemporary international art fair.
Contemporary Art Fair NYC & American Craft Show NYC, Cot 25-27, 2013
Javits Center North, 311 W 39th Street / +12128405834 / americanartmarketing.com
Artists for Peace & the Environment Oct 25 – 27, 2013
80 pictures in peace exhibit augment the work of 185 artists and artisans at Javits Center North.
ART.FAIR Oct 31-Nov 3, 2013
Staatenhaus am Rheinpark, Auenweg 17 / +4922142039310 / art-fair.de
ART.FAIR hosts emerging and contemporary galleries. Please visit website for more information.
Pinta New York 2013 (Nov 1-30, 2013)
PINTA is a unique event exhibiting annually for sale through the participating galleries the best of Latin American art.
Contemporary Istanbul, Nov 7-10, 2013
The 8th edition of the most extensive contemporary art fair in Turkey and the region.
IFPDA Print Fairs Nov 7-10, 2013
250 West 26th Street, Ste. 405, 643 Park Avenue / +12126746095 / ifpda.org
The IFPDA is a non-profit organization of expert art dealers committed to the highest standards of quality, and ethics of fine prints.
Abu Dhabi Art 2013, Nov 20-23, 2013
Abu Dhabi Art 2013 will bring together top galleries, artists, notable cultural icons, collectors and visitors from across the globe.
MARKET, Liljevalchs, Stockholm April 4-6, 2014
The Nordic region’s leading fair for contemporary art, an exclusive meeting place for the Nordic art scene. MARKET gathers the leading Nordic galleries and artists with a wide selection from the contemporary art world. The fair presents galleries from Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Finland and Iceland.
© Thomaï Serdari