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  • Observer’s 2026 June Art Fair Calendar
  • Observer’s 2026 May Art Fair Calendar (Updated)
  • Art Basel Appoints Wassan Al Khudhairi as Artistic Director for 2027 Qatar Edition

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observer.com /1 day ago

Observer’s 2026 June Art Fair Calendar

Here's (almost) everything happening on the art fair circuit this June.

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observer.com /1 month ago

Observer’s 2026 May Art Fair Calendar (Updated)

Here's everything happening on the art fair circuit this May.

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marhaba.qa /4 days ago

Art Basel Appoints Wassan Al Khudhairi as Artistic Director for 2027 Qatar Edition

Art Basel has announced the appointment of Wassan Al Khudhairi as Artistic Director of the 2027 edition of Art Basel Qatar, which will take place from 28 – 30 January [...] The pos...

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observer.com /1 month ago

Art Paris Brings a More Intimate, Grounded Energy to the Grand Palais

In autumn, Art Basel Paris draws an international crowd, but in springtime, this Parisian fair keeps its focus closer to home.

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glasstire.com /3 weeks ago

28 Texas Galleries to Participate in Affordable Art Fair Austin, May 14-17 

The third annual Affordable Art Fair returns to Austin, running Thursday, May 14, through Sunday, May 17, at the Palmer Events Center south of downtown. Since launching in London i...

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observer.com /1 month ago

EXPO CHICAGO 2026 Opens With Local Enthusiasm and Strong Institutional Sales

Under new director Kate Sierzputowski, the fair opened with a tighter format and a sharper curatorial focus, driving early (and steady) sales across tiers.

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glasstire.com /1 month ago

Untitled Art, Houston Announces Return in October 2026

Following a successful inaugural art fair in 2025, Untitled Art, Houston has announced its return in 2026 to the George R. Brown Convention Center, to take place Friday, October 2,...

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glasstire.com /1 day ago

Untitled Art, Houston Announced New Prizes for Its 2026 Art Fair

Untitled Art has announced a set of new prizes for its second art fair in Houston, to take place Friday, October 2, through Sunday, October 4, at the George R. Brown Convention Cen...

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observer.com /5 days ago

50 Years of Groundbreaking Work: Kunstmuseum Basel Puts Helen Frankenthaler Front and Center

It is significant that Kunstmuseum Basel is showing her work now; 2028 will mark the 100th anniversary of Frankenthaler's birth, and there will be major exhibitions at SFMOMA, the...

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weraveyou.com /1 month ago

Rampa & Thomas Bangalter unveil ‘Warehouse Artefacts’ immersive show at Art Basel

After months of speculation, Rampa and Thomas Bangalter have officially unveiled their collaborative project, ‘Warehouse Artefacts,’ set to take over Art Basel this summer. Notably...

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observer.com /1 month ago

miart’s Three-Tier Experiment Reflects a Changing Milan

At its 30th edition, miart spread galleries across three floors in a move that unsettled some exhibitors while sharpening distinctions between its offerings. The fair’s mix of mode...

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observer.com /2 weeks ago

10 Ambitious Gallery Shows to See During Frieze New York

As the city embarks once again upon its springtime marathon of fairs and marquee auctions, galleries across Chelsea, Tribeca, the Lower East Side and the Upper East Side are mounti...

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observer.com /1 week ago

Artists to Watch: Future Fair and 1-54’s Best Discoveries

These fairs, with their smaller scales, make space for emerging artists whose practices move between myth, technology, diaspora, infrastructure and material experimentation.

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observer.com /1 week ago

At TEFAF New York, the Masterpiece Market Had Plenty to Celebrate

At the Park Avenue Armory, art history was written and recontextualized in real time.

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observer.com /1 month ago

The Exhibitions Not to Miss During EXPO CHICAGO

From Reggaetón to Matisse, Maurizio Cattelan and more, here's everything worth seeing during Chicago's biggest art week.

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scmp.com /1 month ago

Art Basel Hong Kong, other events drive 14% year-on-year rise in March tourist arrivals

Events such as Art Basel Hong Kong and ComplexCon helped drive a 14 per cent year-on-year growth in visitor arrivals in March, but the US-Israel war with Iran could bring volatilit...

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elle.com /2 weeks ago

Inside Frieze New York 2026: The Best Booths and Standout Moments of the Art Fair

Works by Keita Morimoto, Manyaku Mashilo, and more left a deep impression.

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observer.com /2 weeks ago

Frieze New York Opens Strong, But the Real Test Is Just Beginning

Perhaps due to the convergence of multiple biennials and general market recalibration, buyers this year seem more attuned to artists with institutional profiles, strong CVs and alr...

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aestheticamagazine.com /1 week ago

Cao Fei: The Limits of Perception

In her biggest European show to date, Cao Fei transforms Kunstmuseum Basel's Gegenwart building into an immersive, city-like environment. The post Cao Fei: The Limits of Perception...

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observer.com /1 month ago

At the New York Academy of Art’s Annual Benefit, the Studio Visits Are the Main Event

This is the rare gala evening that skips the ballroom formality and puts the artwork front and center.

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observer.com /1 month ago

The Best New Discoveries of Milan Art Week 2026

At both miart and Paris Internationale, next-generation talents pushed painting, sculpture and installation art into unstable yet compelling territory.

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observer.com /1 month ago

Inside Public Art Fund’s 2026 Spring Benefit, New York’s Most Civic-Minded Soirée

Collectors, gallerists, tastemakers and a bevy of well-heeled philanthropists descended on the Metropolitan Pavilion earlier this month for the organization's most dynamic fundrais...

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observer.com /3 weeks ago

Pinta Lima Offered Curated Content–and Context–for the Curious

An energetic VIP preview kicked off the 13th edition good attendance and sales activity from the opening moments.

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observer.com /2 weeks ago

Independent Opens With Solo Presentations, Early Sales and (Most Importantly) Breathing Room

Dealers are optimistic that the next few days will bring more conversations and sales as fair-hopping buyers make their way to Pier 36.

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