Many people believe that art showcased at events like the Venice Biennale isn't up for sale, viewing it solely as a government-backed showcase for contemporary art. However, this perception doesn't quite align with reality. While it's true that artworks themselves can't be bought or sold within the context of these biennials, the art market has ingeniously found ways to capitalize o...

Art Dubai began in 2007 and over the past 17 years has established itself as a catalyst for the arts of the MENASA region in local, regional and international conversations. This art fair has also helped to place the art of these regions on the world map.Art Dubai 2024 will be held in March as usual. This event in four sections: Contemporary, Gateway, Modern and Digital also hosts I...

Abu Dhabi Art was established in 2009 and caused significant changes in the Middle East art scene. In the first years, Abu Dhabi Art had an international approach, but gradually, it took a regional and local trend and focused more on the art of the MENA region. Since the establishment of this art fair, Iranian galleries and Iranian artists have also participated in it and have exper...

Abu Dhabi November Artfair is held every year by the Department of Culture and Tourism of Abu Dhabi and under the patronage of Sheikh Khalid bin Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council. Each participant is selected annually by an internal committee in the Ministry of Culture and Tourism and selected curators. This art e...

On July 8, 2023, the second meeting of gallery owners with the title of Gallery Owners, Art Market Structure and Challenges was held at Kaarmaan House. In this meeting, Maryam Majd and Shahed Safari, Sanam Haghigi, Sajjad Baghban Maher and Mohammad Reza Moridi gave speeches. In the following, you will read Maryam Majd & Shahed Saffari's speach about the importance of art fairs i...

Contemporary Istanbul Art Fair, focusing on contemporary art, is holding its 18th edition this year. The first edition of this art fair was held in 2006. Contemporary Istanbul 2023 or CI will be held this year from September 26 till October 1st in Istanbul, Turkey. In addition to the exhibition section, this art fair also has a section dedicated to photos and panels for artists to d...

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...

During the Art Dubai, we talked to Parinaz Eleish and asked about her artistic experience inside and outside of Iran.

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.