London Art Fairs, June - December 2014
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Art fairs are one of several great ways to see contemporary art and for buyers to take their first steps to invest in an artist. They can also be good places for artists to gauge current trends, network and meet galleries, depending on the type of fair.
Artists Newsletter has this advice on buying work by new artists.
Fairs
Affordable Art Fair Hampstead Heath, 12 - 15 June
Lower Fairground Site, East Heath Road, Hampstead, London, NW3 1TH / +44 (0)20 8246 4848
http://affordableartfair.com/uk/
The Affordable Art Fair hosts emerging and contemporary galleries. Artworks priced from £400 - £4000. There's an emerging artist showcase too but this is limited to artists from University of the Arts London (UAL) art colleges.
Masterpiece Art Fair, Jun 26 - Jul 2
South Grounds, The Royal Hospital Chelsea, London SW3 / +442074997470
http://www.masterpiecefair.com/
Art, antiques, design.
20/21 British Art Fair, Sep 10 - 14
Royal College of Art, Kensington Gore / +442087421611
http://www.britishartfair.co.uk/
'British art with a focus on Modern and Post-War but also featuring contemporary work'
Regent's Park (Frieze London is near Gt Portland Street, Frieze Masters is at the Camden end) / +44 (0)20 3372 6111
http://friezelondon.com/
Frieze London is the main event for contemporary art by established artists. This large show is an expensive ticket but has so far been very popular with the public. The project spaces are worth seeking out to see smaller galleries and artist's groups sharing their wares.
The Other Art Fair, October 16-19
The Old Truman Brewery, 91 Brick Lane, London E1 6QL / +44 (0)20 7886 3062
http://www.theotherartfair.com/
'The Other Art Fair is a unique platform from which [undiscovered artists] can independently showcase their work: to gallerists, curators, critics and collectors.'
Big Deal , TBC for 2014
http://www.deal-big.biz/
[Big Deal No 5 (2013) was held in the Cavendish St underground car park] / contactus@deal-big.biz
Sluice Art Fair - TBC for 2014
This fair appears to be taking a break in 2014 in order to fundraise? / + 44 (0)1273 488996
http://www.sluiceartfair.com/
A fair for artists and small arts organisations to network and showcase their work around Frieze week. In 2013 this event included a few small galleries from New York.
Affordable Art Fair Battersea, 23 - 26 October
Battersea Evolution, Battersea Park, London, SW11 4NJ / +44 (0)20 8246 4848
http://affordableartfair.com/uk/
You can see blog entries 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. No dates as yet, as I'm still waiting to see info on their 2014/5 events.
This guide was partly compiled from entries on Artforum:
http://www.artforum.com/guide/calendar=special&filter=8
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