If you love art you are probably going to want to go to as many exhibitions and art fairs as possible. The more art you see, the better your ‘eye’ will get and the more you will learn. There is so much art out there it’s hard to know where to begin.
If you really love art it’s worth taking a trip to London if you can afford to do so. October in London is art season. Art fair after art fair happens. I have visited Art London every year for the past four years, ditto with the Frieze Art Fair. Champagne, art, people watching. So much fun to be had. There is also the Saatchi art gallery, Hamilton’s and The National Portrait Gallery and that is just scratching the surface. You are spoilt for choice in London.
Frieze. Established in 2003. It takes place in London’s Regent Park every October. Frieze also has it’s own magazine There is also the Frieze in New York which will feature art from approximately 170 of the most exciting contemporary art galleries. It is massive. Almost impossible to do all in one day. Unless you make a day of it and have lunch there.
British Art Fair runs 12 – 16 September at the Royal College of Art, Kensington Gore, London. Champions Modern British art.
London Art Fair takes place 18-22 of January every year (all of the art fairs are every year, sometimes twice.)
Art London runs 6-10th of October. Art London is at the Royal Hospital in Chelsea. I thoroughly recommend it. It is a brilliant art fair. The experience starts before you even step into the marque and there is also free champagne on the first night.
The Affordable Art Fair travels all around the globe.
And two that are not in London:
Art Basel, Basel, Switzerland. Runs June 14th-17th
The Armory Show, New York
Founded in 2000. Runs March 8-11.
Phew, that is a lot of art! Enjoy.
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