6 Art Fairs Around the World Coming Up That Everyone Should Check Out!

Sandra typically goes to Art Basal Miami to stay current on contemporary art and what's happening!

Many times art fairs can seem can seem repetitive and dull. These art fairs are nothing of the sort; in fact art fairs are an excellent place to broaden your education. In a short period of time you can see a broad range of work. In these art fairs you can expect to see quality work because the art fair organizers are selective as to whom they invite and allow.

Attending the opening night will allow you with the best selection to purchase, as well as an enjoyable, social evening in an art community.

Here are the events! Click on the name for more information.

1. Fine Art Asia 2011 (Hong Kong) October 3 - 7, 2011

Xu Lei (b. 1963)

Far and Close

2011

Ink on xuan paper

25.6 x 69.3 in (65 x 176 cm)

Michael Goedhuis, London

2. Frieze Art Fair (London) October 13 - 16, 2011

Frieze Art Fair features over 170 galleries from around the world, providing a unique opportunity to see and buy work by leading artists.

3. Scope London October 15 - 23, 2011

LEFT: Manuel Caeiro - Divina Precariedade #2, 2010. acrylic on canvas, 78.74" x 59.06". Courtesy of Crown Gallery

RIGHT: Pieter Hugo - Mallam Mantari Lamal with Mainasara, Nigeria, 2005. From the series The Hyena and Other Men. Courtesy of GRIZZLY, New York

4. Wynwood Art Fair (Miami) October 21 - 23, 2011

Visual artist Sarah Sze and choreographer Trajal Harrell bring their practices together in a unique performance where dance meets sculpture and choreography meets installation art.

5. The International Fine Art & Antique Dealers Show (New York)

October 22 - 28, 2011

Torso of a Crouching Aphrodite

exhibited by Ariadne Galleries Inc.

6. Toronto International Art Fair October 28 - 31, 2011

Bradley Harms

Daskino

Acrylic on canvas 36" × 48"