2024 marks 25 years of Affordable Art Fair, and we’re taking a look at what has inspired our journey over the past quarter-century…
Thanks to collectors and art lovers like you, we’ve been able to bring more art into the homes of people around the world and continue to democratise the art world.
Find out what motivated Will Ramsay, Founder and CEO, to set up Affordable Art Fair back in 1999, and follow the link in bio to read Will’s personal blog 🔗
📣 Calling on all Recent Graduate Artists! 📣
We're inviting graduate artists from UK art schools to apply for our annual Recent Graduates Exhibition at our Battersea fair this autumn, 16-20 October.
Curated by Nephertiti Oboshie Schandorf and Fair Director Hugo Barclay, our Recent Graduates Showcase provides a unique platform for emerging artists to launch their careers. It's a fantastic opportunity to sell your work, gain exposure through our marketing and PR initiatives, and connect with gallerists and thousands of interested collectors.
Apply now to be part of this exciting opportunity!
Know a recent grad? Tag them in the comments below👇
To apply, submit your application to our Open Call via the link in bio 🔗
Deadline to apply: 15 July 2024
“Collecting art is a mark of who we are, what we believe in, and where we belong.”
Hear from Affordable Art Fair Directors about why they collect art, and why you should think about starting your collecting journey with us…
For more inspiration, head to our bio to view our full array of ‘Connections’ videos.
For our #ArtworkOfTheWeek , we’re celebrating the recent heatwave in the UK with ‘Such a Sunny Sennen Day’ by British artist Paul Wadsworth, represented by @ionahousegallery
Wadsworth's lush, thick application of oil paint brings the vibrant Sennen coastline to life, full of colour and energy 🌞🌊
Hit the link in bio to discover more works by this artist.
Artwork credits: Paul Wadsworth, Such a Sunny Sennen Day, £6,300, oil on canvas, 144x144cm, @ionahousegallery
There are many moments that stand out to us from the past 25 years of Affordable Art Fair, but what do our amazing gallerists treasure the most from their exhibiting experience?
Watch to spot any familiar faces, and to hear how love blossomed in our fair aisles… ✨💗
Plus, share your favourite Affordable Art Fair moment with us in the comments 👇
#AffordableArtFair#affordableartfair25#25reels25years
For our #ArtworkOfTheWeek , we’re featuring ‘Gonzalo Blue’ by Jo de Pear, represented by @ginacross_projects
Jo collects sea coral washed up from Antigua's shores to create her stunning cyanotype prints. 🪸
Using the intense Caribbean sunlight, she crafts unique, one-off ‘sun prints’ by coating paper with light-sensitive emulsion. She casts strong, sharp shadows from her subject matter, before washing the shadows away and developing the prints with water.
We can’t get enough of her gorgeous colour palettes! 😍
Artwork credits: @jo_de_pear , Gonzalo Blue, £1,350, monotype, woodcut, @ginacross_projects
“People can come in and feel comfortable and confident in their own tastes.”
We asked our incredible Fair Directors from across the world why they’re passionate about making art accessible 💬
Connect with their vision in our short video and share with who you want to bring to our next fair!
Discover an array of local art exhibitions this summer!
To keep your art cravings satisfied until our autumn fair in Battersea Park (16–20 October), we’ve curated a list of the season’s most exciting exhibitions. From gorgeous classical paintings inspired by observation at Beaux Arts Bath, to Dave Buonaguidi's humorous new solo show in Dalston, and the RA Summer Exhibition 2024, there's so much to inspire you.
Click the link in our bio to explore what's happening within our vibrant community of artists and galleries.
Image credits:
- Lotta Teale, Tulips with Japanese Cup, Oil on Canvas, 25x40cm, Beaux Arts Bath @beaux_arts_bath
- Real Hackney Dave Solo Show, People I’ve Seen Outside The Rio, at BSMT Gallery @bsmtspace
- Artist Ella Freire stood in front of her work at Air Contemporary exhibition, Come Fly with Me @aircontemporarygallery
- Royal Academy Summer Exhibition 2023 @royalacademyarts
This Pride Month, we’re continuing to celebrate and champion love, inclusivity, and the joyful spirit of the LGBTQ+ community in the art world. 🌈
Art is a powerful medium for expression and change, and we’re proud to spotlight artists at our fair who embody these values or explore sexual identity through their work.
One artist we absolutely love is Amsterdam-based Chris Rijk, represented by Rademakers Gallery in the Netherlands. He’s a must-know voice in contemporary ceramics!
Discover Chris’s views on art as a means for societal change and what he hopes you’ll take from his work. Click the link in our bio to read the full piece.
@chrisrijk@rademakersgallery
