Global Fair Guide 2018

Independent Brussels 2018: what to see at the Belgian fair

New York’s Independent Art Fair is making another return to bustling Brussels for a weekend of radical art overseen by guest curator Vincent Honoré. Shaking up the compartmentalised fair model, Independent favours a fluid blend of traditional work, live arts...

Art / 3 days ago

Paris Photo 2018: female pioneers, unseen Bourdin, and the male gaze reframed

It has taken 22 years, but the current edition of Paris Photo shines the spotlight on to female photographers. ‘Around 60 per cent of students in art schools are female, yet in our museums only 20 per cent of work...

Art / 3 days ago

Artbo 2018: highlights from the 14th edition of the Bogotá fair

Bogotá’s Artbo fair recently closed its 14th edition, drawing more than 35,000 visitors to its showcase of 70 local and global galleries. While the government-backed event may not seem a likely choice for the creatively charged, strong direction from...

Design / 5 days ago

UAE’s thriving creative scene catapults Dubai Design Week onto a global stage

In 2015, Dubai Design Week launched with the aim to make a mark on the design world. Four years on and it appears to have ignited an exciting cultural movement in the region, described by Rawan Kashkoush, head of programming...

Art / 12 days ago

Turin’s Artissima art fair looks back on a quarter century of international art

The first week of November heralds the arrival of world-class art in Turin, alongside a merry band of collectors and connoisseurs. Its flagship art fair, Artissima celebrates its 25th anniversary this year, uniting 189 participating galleries from 35 countries work...

Design / 12 days ago

The Salon Art + Design 2018: the Wallpaper* preview

New York’s elevated showcase of collectible vintage, modern and contemporary designs The Salon Art + Design returns to the Park Avenue Armory 8-12 November, with 55 art and design galleries from 11 different countries packed in. The fair’s signature mix...

Design / 13 days ago

Prague celebrates its global creative identity at Designblok 2018

There was an aura of celebration across Prague this past week. Not only is the capital celebrating 100 years since the formation of Czechoslovakia, but the creative community also joined together for the 20th year of the international festival Designblok...

Design / 22 Oct 2018

A deserted hospital, airport lighting and more at Biennale Interieur 2018

Biennale Interieur (18-22 October) opens for its 26th edition this year. Coined as Belgium’s biggest interiors and design fair, it showcases international launches at its fairground in Kortrijk, while an abandoned hospital is home to a flurry of alluring installations...

Design / 19 Oct 2018

How Tokyo’s creative universe is evolving at Designart’s second edition

Forget creative boundaries: from architecture and design to art and fashion, it’s all about mixing it up at Designart Tokyo, which kicks off in the Japanese capital 19 October. The event, which debuted last year, aims to transform the sprawling...

Design / 16 Oct 2018

Former military barracks and a 1960s home to host new launches at Dutch Design Week

Dutch Design Week isn’t like other design shows. Held every October in the Dutch city of Eindhoven, it manages to be at once experimental, innovation-focused and speculative, while also doing justice to new furniture launches and prototypes and being commercial...

Design / 1 Oct 2018

PAD London announces 2018 prize winners

PAD London returns to its traditional Mayfair spot for the 12th edition of its week-long showcase of design, art and craftsmanship from the best European galleries. The fair’s unique combination of midcentury, antique and contemporary works is on display, with...

Design / 27 Sep 2018

Vienna Design Week features protest graphics, AI and Polish creativity

It was a very different world 12 years ago when Vienna Design Week was first conceived. The Western world was prospering and Europe carried with it the confidence of an affluent democratic continent in the new millennium, whilst today in...