Affordable Art Fair is an international, contemporary art fair held in nine countries around the world. Launched in Battersea Park, London, England, in 1999, Affordable Art Fair is an international event in thirteen cities: London, Amsterdam, Brussels, Berlin, Hamburg, Stockholm, New York, Austin, Hong Kong, Singapore, Sydney, Brisbane, and Melbourne.[1][2] In 2025, Affordable Art Fair will appear in Vienna, Austria.
The fairs take place annually, with the exceptions of Battersea and New York, which hold spring and autumn editions that run across four days. Affordable Art Fairs showcase talks, programs, and artist-led workshops, and most also provide art-based activities for children.
Founded by Will Ramsay, Affordable Art Fair was organized as an alternative to the traditional gallery scene.[3] With its price ceiling of £7,500/€10,00/$12,000, the fairs aim to appeal to and make art accessible to all.[4][5] The fairs attract over 200,000 visitors each year.[6]
In 2024, Affordable Art Fair celebrates its 25th anniversary.[7]
Employing nearly seventy people full-time, Affordable Art Fair has offices in every city in which it operate.
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