Art Fairs - 2014

London Art Fairs - 2014

Signs that you're at an art fair.

We're going to have fun at the London Art Fair because Axisweb are giving VIP tickets to bloggers to write about the show and I'm one of the lucky artist-bloggers to be offered a ticket. Woo-hoo etc because if you'd wanted a discounted advance ticket then that ship sailed at the end of December, so now it's full price or nothing.

So many thanks to Axisweb and I think it's only fair to mention that their stand is at P27.

What Axisweb say about themselves: "Axisweb returns to exhibit at the fair within critically acclaimed Art Projects, which focuses on emerging artists, curated group displays and large-scale installations. Our selection focuses on four artists who take pleasure in abstract shape, colour and pattern, and whose works reveal something of their own making. We are exhibiting work by four artists from the Axisweb directory."

Click here to out more about Axisweb at the London Art Fair 2014 and their showcase of four emerging artists.

Axisweb members also get these events:  a member's party on Thursday evening; Thursday, Friday and Saturday they ’re busy running 1-2-1 surgeries with their members, offering advice on how to improve their digital presence..

Another group that seem keen to see us at the fair are The Catlin Guide who, like Axisweb, are showcasing some new artists.

London Art Fair, Jan 15 - 19
Business Design Centre, 52 Upper Street  / +442072886456 / londonartfair.co.uk
The blurb: 'Hosts galleries specializing in modern British & contemporary art.' #LAF2014

Update - my review of LAF2014: http://srfirehorseart.blogspot.com/2014/01/london-art-fair-2014-review.html

Art 14 London, Feb 28 - Mar 2
Olympia Grand Hall, Olympia Way, Hammersmith Road, Kensington  / +442078863112 / artfairslondon.com/

Update: How to get 50% off Art14 tickets with a National Art Pass.

The Other Art Fair, 24-27 April
Ambika P3 / 020 7886 3062 / http://www.theotherartfair.com/
The blurb: 'The Other Art Fair is a unique platform from which emerging artists can independently showcase their work.'

COLLECT, May 9 - 12
Saatchi Gallery, Duke of York’s HQ, King’s Road  / +442078062500 / craftscouncil.org.uk/collect
The blurb: 'The international Art Fair for Contemporary Objects'

Masterpiece Art Fair,  Jun 26 - Jul 2
South Grounds, The Royal Hospital Chelsea, London SW3  / +442074997470 / http://www.masterpiecefair.com/
The blurb: 'Art, antiques, design.'

20/21 British Art Fair, Sep 10 - 14
Royal College of Art, Kensington Gore  / +442087421611 / britishartfair.co.uk
The blurb: 'The best fair for modern and contemporary British art.'

Frieze London & Frieze Masters,  October 16-19
Regents Park / +44 (0)20 3372 6111 / friezelondon.com
You know what this one's about, don't you? Art, money, big galleries and art projects.

Big Deal - Frieze week in 2013
TBC for 2014 / Big Deal No 5 was held in Cavendish St car park in 2013

Sluice Art Fair - ran during Frieze week in 2013
TBC for 2014 / + 44 (0)1273 488996 / http://www.sluiceartfair.com/

You can see blog entries with photos about Big Deal No5 and Sluice Art Fair 2013 on my Facebook page. These were both free to attend and I'd recommend going when they surface again but I'm still waiting to see dates for their 2014 events. the Other Art Fair also ran a Frieze week event last year but a derailed train stopped me visiting, again I haven't got any details yet if they'll do another this year.

This guide was partly compiled from entries on Artforum:
http://www.artforum.com/guide/calendar=special&filter=8

Let me know if you think there are any other fairs I should have included in this list - get in touch on Facebook or Twitter.