How are art fairs strangling galleries?
"The financial burden of participating in prominent art fairs such as Art Basel or Frieze poses a significant challenge for small galleries and emerging artists, particularly in recent months as the art market has been grappling with a crisis. In this discussion, Magnus Resch raises critical questions: How many more galleries can continue to operate under such difficult market conditions? And do major art fairs hold any responsibility to help reshape the structure of the art market? He argues that, if a new approach is not adopted, art fairs will end up swallowing galleries."
3 November 2024
How are art fairs strangling galleries? 3 November 2024
"The financial burden of participating in prominent art fairs such as Art Basel or Frieze poses a significant challenge for small galleries and emerging artists, particularly in recent months as the art market has been grappling with a crisis. In this discussion, Magnus Resch raises critical questions: How many more galleries can continue to operate under such difficult market condi...
Mega-art fairs and Asia, a growing alliance 7 August 2023
In recent years, the presence of mega-art-fairs such as Basel and Frieze has increased in Asia, one of the reasons for which is the diversification policies of the guiding groups of these events. The growth of the super-wealthy in Asia, based on global data, is another reason that makes this region an attractive place for art deals. In this short text, we will take a look at the gro...
How can I get into an Art Fair? 22 February 2023
If you want to enter art fairs with good reputation, you should be aware of the conditions of entry and the characteristics of the selected works. In this essay, the conditions for entering art fairs and their relationship with galleries are also mentioned.