Paul’s Fairs: Photo London 2026
15 May 2026 • Paul Carey-Kent
Conversations at this year’s Photo London (14th-17th May) often started with evaluation of the 11th edition’s move from the characterful… Read More
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FAD’s group of expanding journalists travel round the world to bring you the latest news from the Art fairs of the world.
5 very different art fairs throughout two days in New York City
15 May 2026 • Rayya Fadlo Khuri
After crawling through these 5 fairs (Frieze, NADA, Independent, 1-54, Esther III) during New York Art Fair Week, I found larger themes..
Fair Play Art Fair launches in London with artist-first model offering free exhibition stands
14 May 2026 • Mark Westall
A new artist-led art fair is set to launch in London this October with a model designed to challenge the traditional economics of exhibiting.
Various Others 2026
11 May 2026 • Toby Üpson
Various Others returns to Munich from 14th–24th May 2026, transforming the city into a platform for international contemporary art exchange.
7 Art Fairs to see in New York in May
7 May 2026 • Mark Westall
From major international fairs to artist-led alternatives, here are the art fairs worth visiting across the city this May.
Esther III returns to New York Estonian House during Frieze Week
6 May 2026 • Mark Westall
Esther III returns for its third and final edition this May, transforming the New York Estonian House into a lively platform for international galleries, installations, performances and artist-led projects.
FAD News: Offprint London heads to 180 Studios for its 2026 edition
5 May 2026 • Mark Westall
Offprint London heads to 180 Studios, gathering independent publishers, artists and thinkers for 3 days of books, talks & experimental programming.
Fridge Art Fair Goes Full Dolly With Its Most Joyfully Irreverent Edition Yet
30 April 2026 • Mark Westall
Fridge Art Fair heads back to New York with HELLO DOLLY!, its boldest edition yet
Bold Solos, Global Dialogues: Inside Frieze New York 2026
28 April 2026 • Mark Westall
Frieze New York 2026 reveals a major line-up of solo booths, dual presentations and curated gallery sections
CI Bloom Istanbul: An Emerging Fair in a Decentred Art World
20 April 2026 • Camille Moreno
BLOOM, in that sense, feels less like a snapshot of an art world and more like a diagram of both un- and re-artworlding.
miart 2026 and the Power of Progression: Six Artists That Stood Out
20 April 2026 • Mark Westall
miart 2026 leans into growth, supporting galleries as they evolve. We pick six standout artists — including one that sparked a rare “is that art?” moment.
Paris Internationale Milano 2026 Brings 34 Galleries to Palazzo Galbani
14 April 2026 • Mark Westall
Paris Internationale arrives in Milan this week, marking the first edition of the independent fair outside France
miart 2026: Milan Art Fair Returns with New Direction and Location
14 April 2026 • Mark Westall
The anniversary edition embraces jazz as both metaphor and method: fluid, responsive and open to transformation
Paul’s Fairs: Art Rotterdam 2026
30 March 2026 • Paul Carey-Kent
Every fair has plenty of painting, but Art Rotterdam also has a sculpture court, an innovatively presented film section,
Asprey Studio Debuts at Art Basel Hong Kong with Tim Yip’s ‘Lili’ and AI Works
17 March 2026 • Mark Westall
Asprey Studio at Art Basel Hong Kong 2026 debuts with a presentation that moves between sculpture, ink painting and AI-driven works
Hauser & Wirth takes Picasso, Bourgeois and Bradford to Art Basel Hong Kong
17 March 2026 • Mark Westall
a tightly curated presentation that moves across generations, placing modern masters alongside leading contemporary voices
Photo London returns with Steven Meisel Spotlight and new Olympia home.
17 March 2026 • Mark Westall
A new home at Olympia in Kensington, marking the start of what organisers describe as a new phase for the event.
Frieze Los Angeles 2026 Closes with Strong Sales and Major Museum Acquisitions
2 March 2026 • Mark Westall
Frieze Los Angeles 2026 closed on Sunday after four days of brisk sales, early institutional buys, and a high-energy return
Rethinking Craft: in Conversation with Collect Director TF Chan
26 February 2026 • Marta Bogna-Drew
London’s much-loved contemporary craft and design fair, Collect, returns to Somerset House from 27th February to 1st March
Investec Cape Town Art Fair: Appetite and Attention
23 February 2026 • Guest
I love seeing a genuine appetite for art — and that is exactly what I felt at the Investec Cape… Read More
Craft Gets Political, Personal and Strange at Collect Open 2026
23 February 2026 • Mark Westall
Collect Open foregrounds bold, craft-led installations by artists and collectives who stretch material traditions into new conceptual territory.
Gagosian at Frieze Los Angeles 2026: California as Myth, Machine and Mirage
20 February 2026 • Mark Westall
Gagosian stages a presentation that feels less like a booth and more like a meditation on California itself
5 Art Openings in Los Angeles for L.A. Art Week
19 February 2026 • Mark Westall
From artist-run flea markets and live performances to major painting shows and design-led exhibitions
5 Los Angeles Art Fairs to visit during Art Week
18 February 2026 • Mark Westall
Late February sees Los Angeles shift into full Art Week mode, as a constellation of fairs spreads across the city