The touring Affordable Art Fair is back in London this May after a successful stint in Battersea in March: here’s how to make the most of it.
Art is many things, it’s pioneering, agenda-setting, and in conversation with everything around us … we could go on and on. The Affordable Art Fair is encouraging it to be two more: affordable and accessible. With 1,000s of original pieces on display (each available to buy, starting from £100) the fair is a very welcome opportunity to add a few more artists to your list of favourites – and perhaps a few to your wall too. This year, there are lots of exciting curated displays on show, from ‘Invested in Her’ celebrating female diversity, ‘A Place We Know’ featuring art inspired by Hampstead, and ‘Quiet Joy’ spotlighting art and mental health.
Here’s what to see at this year’s Affordable Art Fair.
What Is It?
The Affordable Art Fair is similar to many other iconic art fairs (laid out by different booths housing galleries who represent artists) except it’s all about spotlighting emerging artists – as well as those who are no strangers to the art scene – to a wider audience of people. It’s also about celebrating buying art and enjoying it outside of an art gallery setting.
Artwork by Margaux Carpentier
What To See
This year, there are lots of exciting curated displays on show, from ‘Invested in Her’ celebrating female diversity, ‘A Place We Know’ featuring art inspired by Hampstead, and ‘Quiet Joy’ spotlighting art and mental health. A dramatic installation by Brighton-based abstract sculptor Claire Knill will also be on display. There are so many highlights across the fair, but we’ll let you discover them for yourself. Perhaps you’ll find your new favourite painter, sculptor or photographer here?
Why Go?
The Affordable Art Fair is a really exciting opportunity to discover and support emerging artists, established artists who you might not know about already, and independent galleries and print shops who showcase these great artworks. Love a piece of artwork on display? Looking to start investing in art? Everything you see, you can buy. For a reasonable price too, which is quite rare in the art world.
Where and When Is It?
Find the Affordable Art Fair comfortably sitting in the Lower Fairground Site in Hampstead Heath. A large tented-style space is hosting the fair this May, with an incredible range of booths to meander through, as well as DJ sets and food and drink stalls. Keep an eye on the website for the full programme.
All image credit: Affordable Art Fair
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