Venice is a city of many wonders, and when the International Art Exhibition of La Biennale di Venezia opens in the Floating City every two years, those wonders are multiplied exponentially. The 61st International Art Exhibition of La Biennale di Venezia—“In Minor Keys” by Artistic Director Koyo Kouoh—is no exception.
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Frieze New York returned to The Shed in New York, May 13–17, for its 15th edition, featuring 68 galleries from 26 countries, with a strong presence of Central and South American galleries. Throughout the week, the fair attracted 25,000 visitors from 75 countries.
Since its start in 2009, Independent has been called the art world’s favorite art fair, and this year, there will be a lot more to like as it expands with a pair of major moves. This month, Independent’s contemporary art fair will migrate from its Tribeca digs to the much larger Pier 36 on the Lower East Side.
Returning for its 22nd edition, SP-Arte 2026 featured 180 exhibitors including national and international art galleries and design studios, museums, independent spaces, and publishers spread across three floors of the iconic Bienal Pavilion, designed by Oscar Niemeyer, in São Paulo’s Ibirapuera Park, from April 8 to 12, 2026.
One year after the Palisades Fire tore through Los Angeles, Frieze closed its seventh annual fair in the City of Angels with genuine optimism. More than 32,000 visitors from over 45 countries flocked to the white tent setup at Santa Monica Airport to host approximately 100 galleries.
One of the most lively and engaging events on the international art scene, Mexico City Art Week made its return with Zona Maco leading the way, followed by Feria Material, Salón ACME, CLAVO, and Unique Design X—making the cosmopolitan capital the place to be at the start of February.
When the flurry of Los Angeles art fairs commences in late February, it will do so in a markedly different environment than last year. Five fairs, along with numerous satellite events, will unfold during LA’s art week.
Featuring 283 top galleries from 43 countries and territories, the 2025 edition of Art Basel Miami Beach returned to the Miami Beach Convention Center from December 3 to 7, welcoming over 80,000 visitors— including representatives from more than 240 museums and foundations— during its VIP and public days.
The Art Dealers Association of America’s (ADAA) decision to shutter The Art Show and launch a new fair in November 2026 marks a quiet end to one of the art world’s longest-running philanthropic partnerships. ADAA Fair will assume the original show’s home in New York’s Park Avenue Armory and channel proceeds to both the organization’s
For anyone who hasn't experienced an art fair and will be going to one for the first time, they're like wondrous, unbelievable fantasy-lands come true, expansive exhibition spaces filled with booth after booth, gallery after gallery, and a seemingly endless abundance of creative expressivity. What could be better than to be immersed in beauty, able to see tons of quality works by accomplished artists and reputable galleries all in one place?
