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ART FAIRS

2012 National and International Art Fairs

If you are interested in collecting art, art fairs are an excellent place to begin your art education. In a short period of time, you can see a wide range of works. While some fairs focus on a specific type of artwork, like photography, prints, or contemporary art, others present a broader range. Usually only the top galleries and dealers can afford the high cost of participating in art fairs. In addition, art fair organizers are selective as to whom they invite and allow to participate, so you can expect to see  quality artwork presented by reputable art dealers at these art fairs.

If possible, attend art fair opening night previews. This is where you'll find the best selection and have the first opportunity to purchase artwork before the fair opens to the general public. Opening nights are frequently gala events, supporting one or more nonprofit art organizations. They're usually very enjoyable, you can buy art, socialize with the art community, and have a good time.


2012 Art Fairs

January   |   February   |   March   |   April   |   May   |   June
July   |   August   |   September   |   October   |   November   |   December
 



January 2012 Art Fairs



February 2012 Art Fairs

  • San Francisco Arts of Pacific Asia Show
    February 2 - 5, 2012
     
  • American International Fine Art Fair (Palm Beach)
    February 3 - 12, 2012
     
  • San Francisco Tribal & Textile Arts Show
    February 9 - 12, 2012
     
  • Kinetica Art Fair (London)
    February 9 - 12, 2012
     
  • Art Rotterdam (Netherlands)
    February 9 - 12, 2012
     
  • ARCO (Madrid)
    February 15 - 19, 2012
     
  • Seafair MIA (Maimi)
    Intercontinental Hotel Dock adjacent to Bayfront Park aboard SeaFair
    February 16 - 20, 2012
     
  • Art Wynnwood (Maimi)
    February 16 - 20, 2012
     
  • Palm Springs Fine Art Fair
    February 17 - 19, 2012
     
  • Palm Beach Jewelry, Art & Antique Show
    February 17 - 21, 2012
     
  • Southwest Indian Art Fair (Tucson, AZ)
    February 18 - 19, 2012
     
  • College Art Association Annual Conference (Los Angeles)
    February 22 - 25, 2012
     
  • American Craft Council Show in Baltimore (Baltimore)
    February 24 - 26, 2012
     



March 2012 Art Fairs



April 2012 Art Fairs



May 2012 Art Fairs



June 2012 Art Fairs

  • Olympia International Art and Antiques Fair (London)
    June 7 - 17, 2012
     
  • Art Antiques London
    June 9 - 16, 2012
     
  • Art Antiques London (London)
    June 13 - 20, 2012
     
  • Art 43 Basel (Switzerland)
    June 14 - 17, 2012
     
  • GZ-ART BASEL (Switzerland)
    June 13 - 17, 2012
     
  • Des Moines Arts Festival (Des Moines, Iowa)
    June 22 - 24, 2012
     
  • Francisco's Farm Arts Festival (Midway, KY)
    June 23 - 24, 2012
     



July 2012 Art Fairs

  • Art Santa Fe
    July 12 - 15, 2012
     
  • ArtHamptons
    July 13 - 15, 2012
     
  • Ann Arbor Street Art Fair (Ann Arbor, MI)
    July 18 - 21, 2012
     
  • artMRKT Hamptons (Bridgehampton, NY)
    July 19 - 22, 2012
     
  • Bellevue Art Museum Arts Fair (Bellevue, WA)
    July 27 - 29, 2012
     
  • Festival International Montreal en Arts (F.I.M.A) (Montreal)
    June 27 - July 1, 2012
     
  • Master Drawings London 2012
    June 27 - July 5, 2012
     



August 2012 Art Fairs

  • Melbourne Art Fair
    August 1 - 5, 2012
     
  • Antique Ethnographic Art Show (Santa Fe)
    August 9 - 11, 2012
     
  • Antique Indian Art Show (Santa Fe)
    August 12 - 14, 2012
     
  • Art Nocturne Knocke - International Art and Antiques Fair (Belgium)
    August 11 - 19, 2012
     
  • Baltimore Summer Antiques Show
    August 23 - 26, 2012
     
  • ArtAspen
    August 2012
     



September 2012 Art Fairs

  • Art San Diego (San Diego, CA)
    September 6 - 9, 2012
     
  • FOTOSEPTIEMBRE USA-SAFOTO (San Antonio, TX)
    Month of September 2012
     
  • SH - The Asia Pacific Contemporary Art Fair (Shanghai, China)
    September 7 - 9, 2012
     
  • Berliner Liste 2012
    September 13 - 16, 2012
     
  • Houston Fine Art Fair
    September 14 - 16, 2012
     
  • AVENUE Antiques, Art & Design at the Armory (New York, NY)
    September 21 - 24, 2012
     



October 2012 Art Fairs

  • Fine Art Asia 2012 (Hong Kong)
    October 4 - 7, 2012
     
  • Atlanta Celebrates Photography (Atlanta, GA)
    Month of October 2012
     
  • Frieze Art Fair (London)
    October 11 - 14, 2012
     
  • Texas Contemporary Art Fair (Houston)
    October 18 - 21, 2012
     
  • American Craft Show NYC and Contemporary Art Fair NYC
    October 19-21, 2012
     
  • Wynwood Art Fair (Miami)
    October 26 - 29, 2012
     
  • Art Toronto 2012
    October 26 - 29, 2012
     



November 2012 Art Fairs

  • 2012 IFPDA Print Fair (New York)
    November 1 - 4, 2012
     
  • Dallas International Art, Antique & Jewelry Show (Dallas)
    November 1 - 5, 2012
     
  • Abu Dhabi Art (Abu Dhabi, UAE)
    November 7 - 10, 2012
     



December 2012 Art Fairs



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Frieze Art Fair Yearbook 2012-2012     Art Basel Miami Beach 2012     De Kooning: A Retrospective, book cover     Edward Weston: One Hundred Twenty-five Photographs     The Art Museum, book cover


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