3 Art Fairs That Won’t Let Covid Bring Them Down

Post By Joe Leonard

From FIAC to Frieze New York, art finds a way to flourish.  Despite the hiccups that forced many fairs and festivals to cancel or reschedule in 2020, many art fairs have pivoted to add easily accessible online viewing performances in addition to safe, in-person exhibitions.  From FIAC’s online showroom to the Frieze Viewing Room, you can peruse the works of galleries such as Imane Farés in Paris or Tomio Koyama in Tokyo.  As your source of all things festival-related, Getafiesta has the latest news about all of the hottest online art fairs you can catch this year.

FIAC

The Paris International Art Fair (FIAC) was created to bring modern and contemporary art galleries together, making these pieces more accessible to a broader audience.  Although they were forced to cancel 2020’s festival, FIAC is offering an online showroom this March in addition to their in-person fair this October.  This online experience will allow both art aficionados and first-time attendees the chance to catch a glimpse of some of the paintings, sculptures, and photography that make FIAC so revered.

FIAC has officially announced its plans to resume this year both in-person and online.  The 2021 FIAC is set to run from October 21st-24th, with an announcement coming soon as to when tickets will become available (which we’ll announce here on Getafiesta).  In the meantime, FIAC is hosting its special online viewing rooms on its website from March 4th-7th.  Attendees can witness curated discussions and dialogues among artists and gallery owners as well as view the works of prominent artists such as Julie Béna, Sophie Bueno-Boutellier, Daiga Grantina, and Chloé Quenm.

Art Brussels

Another art fair that has had to adjust due to the pandemic is Art Brussels, one of the most notable contemporary art fairs in Europe.  In addition to the offline contemporary art gallery tour, Art Brussels will celebrate its week of contemporary art in a variety of online viewing rooms.  From the comfort of your own home, you can see exhibitions from artists such as Alice Folker of Denmark as well as gallery showcases such as the No Man’s Art Gallery in Amsterdam.

Due to the pandemic, Art Brussels has changed its dates to run from April 22nd-25th.  More information will be revealed closer to the dates about the cost of tickets or which parts may be free of cost to attendees.  We’ll keep you updated here on Getafiesta when we know more, but in the meantime, you can drop a comment on our Art Forum to rub elbows with other art-lovers!

Frieze New York

Frieze Art Fair may have begun as a way of helping artists sell their work, but it has since cemented its place in society as an event of cultural significance.  Although Frieze New York has taken place each year on Randall’s Island since it first began in 2012, the 2021 event has moved to The Shed, a cultural center in Hudson Yards, Manhattan.

This year’s event will take place between May 7th-9th, although special preview days will occur on the 5th and 6th of May.  Frieze New York also plans on launching a dedicated edition of Frieze Viewing Room to run alongside the fair, allowing audiences across the world to experience the galleries and other online programming.

Getafiesta: Stay In The Loop

More information is being released every day as we draw closer to the dates of these upcoming art fairs.  To stay in the loop about anything related to art fairs (and their shiny new virtual world), be sure to sign up to Getafiesta via email and follow its social media.  You can also check out our Creators & Submissions or Art Fairs Forum to chat with other attendees and share advice on how to attend or what to check out.