The August art fair calendar is surprisingly busy this year. Courtesy of Arteba Foundation Are you prepared to be both shocked and horrified at the same time? Summer is almost halfway over. In the art world, August often feels like a long, hot, and a bit dreary trek toward Frieze Seoul and the Armory Fair—not … Read more
SECCI at the Aspen Art Fair in 2024. Zach Hilty/BFA.com There is no rest for the tired. In July, the mass effects of Basel in the art world continue, but many art galleries have to pack it all up again and make their way to one or more of the international or specialist art fairs … Read more
Agnes Dennis Whitfield – Confrontation (1984) will be re-exhibited at Art Basel in 2024. Courtesy of Art Basel The arrival of June should provide a respite after May’s shockingly busy art fair calendar that was packed with events — and auctions — in and outside of New York City. But if the June art fair … Read more
A view of Frieze New York at the Shed in 2025. Casey Kelbaugh/CKA Art fair fatigue usually starts to set in just before May, which is ironic given that May is one of the busiest months in the spring art calendar. Or maybe they’re just all busy now. There were, as always, loads of April … Read more
Istanbul boasts a world-class museum, an array of ambitious exhibitions and unexpected artistic encounters spread throughout its many neighbourhoods. Photograph: Nick Helden for the Observer There are many standard sites that you see when you are in Istanbul. Large mosques and the Grand Bazaar. Taksim has bridges, and there is no shortage of historic architecture. … Read more
At TEFAF Maastricht, museum curators, collectors and dealers meet in an atmosphere that often resembles a scientific gathering as much as a trade fair. Photos by Lauren Beaudois | Courtesy TEFAF At TEFAF Maastricht, the market moves differently. The atmosphere often feels closer to that of a museum than a typical art gallery—quiet, reverent, and … Read more