Tag: London Art Fair

Founded in 1989 by the Business Design Centre in Islington—where it continues to unfold each year—London Art Fair was created to champion exceptional Modern and Contemporary art, offering a place to discover, engage, and collect. What began with 36 UK galleries has grown into a major annual moment, now welcoming more than 100 exhibitors and over 25,000 visitors.

The Fair remains a cornerstone for Modern British art, while expanding its view to embrace an increasingly international and contemporary scene. Its breadth nurtures collecting at every level, from sought-after prints and editions to significant works by artists such as Andy Warhol, David Hockney, Gillian Ayres, Henry Moore, Tracey Emin and William Scott CBE RA. It has long been a site of early recognition too—Chris Ofili and Jenny Saville were both named ‘rising stars’ at the 1996 edition.

Each year, London Art Fair brings together a rich cross-section of galleries—from leading British spaces to emerging voices from across the world—supported by a programme of curated talks, tours and artist-led insights.

Since 2014, the Fair has also collaborated annually with a regional museum partner, creating a dedicated exhibition that spotlights the depth and significance of collections beyond the capital. Its curated sections further extend this ambition: Encounters, a platform for the next generation of artists and gallerists alongside established names working in fresh or unexpected ways; Platform, which gathers galleries around a new thematic lens each year; and Prints & Editions, showcasing limited editions and photography from emerging practitioners to celebrated figures in printmaking and publishing.