The London Art Fair (LAF) is an annual contemporary art fair held at the Business Design Centre[2] in Islington, London.[3]

London Art Fair
Inside elevated view of the art fair
Internal view at the Business Design Centre, April 2022
GenreArt fair; focuses on modern British and contemporary art
Date(s)Normally January
FrequencyAnnually
Location(s)Business Design Centre, Islington, London, England
Coordinates51°32′08″N 0°06′20″W / 51.5355°N 0.1056°W / 51.5355; -0.1056
Years active1989 – ongoing
Most recent17–21 January 2024
Previous event22–26 January 2020
20–24 April 2022
18–22 January 2023
Next event15–19 January 2025
Participants100+[1]
Websitewww.londonartfair.co.uk

Overview edit

The fair displays modern British and contemporary art, from the early 20th century onwards, presented by galleries and private collectors. Alongside over 125 participating galleries in the main fair, there are two curated sections focusing on younger galleries and new work with art projects and contemporary photography with Photo50.[4]

The 2019 fair was held during 16–20 January 2019.[5][6] After a gap, the 34th fair was held during 20–24 April 2022, postponed from January due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[7][8] In 2023, the fair returned to its normal timing, 18–22 January 2023.[9][10]

The London Art Fair is one of a number of art fairs in London.[11]

The 2024 edition of the London Art Fair, once again ensconced within Islington’s Business Design Centre,[12] hosted over one hundred modern and contemporary art galleries while running an accompanying programme of talks, tours, and events.[13]

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References edit

  1. ^ "London Art Fair: Edit, A–Z Exhibitor List". Artsy. 11 January 2022. Retrieved 25 April 2022.
  2. ^ "London Art Fair". UK: Business Design Centre. Retrieved 16 March 2022.
  3. ^ "London Art Fair 2017 at Business Design Centre". VisitLondon.com. Retrieved 22 December 2016.
  4. ^ "Photo50". UK: London Art Fair. Retrieved 25 April 2022.
  5. ^ "London Art Fair Returns For 2019 Bumper Edition". Artlyst. 17 December 2018. Retrieved 12 September 2019.
  6. ^ Jenkins, Chris. "London Art Fair 2019 showcases exceptional contemporary and modern art". Arts & Collections. Retrieved 12 September 2019.
  7. ^ "London Art Fair 2022 New Dates". London Art Fair. Retrieved 16 March 2022.
  8. ^ "London Art Fair, 20–24 April 2022". Tourist England. Retrieved 25 April 2022.
  9. ^ Westall, Mark (28 December 2022). "London Art Fair Opens its 35th Edition in 2023". FAD magazine. Retrieved 9 January 2023.
  10. ^ "London Art Fair 2023". Artlyst. Retrieved 9 January 2023.
  11. ^ "The best art fairs and events in London in 2022". luxurylondon.co.uk. UK: Luxury London. Retrieved 15 March 2022.
  12. ^ "Business Design Centre", Wikipedia, 20 March 2023, retrieved 16 January 2024
  13. ^ "Preview: London Art Fair 2024 – what to expect and what not to miss". www.ldnmlk.com. Retrieved 16 January 2024.
  14. ^ "Architectural Heritage". UK: London Art Fair. 2022. Retrieved 25 April 2022.
  15. ^ "London Art Fair: Mollbrinks participates at London Art Fair". Sweden: Mollbrink's Art Gallery. 2022. Retrieved 25 April 2022.
  16. ^ "London Art Fair, April 2022". UK: The Nine British Art. 2022. Retrieved 25 April 2022.

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