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SeekUnique at Treasure House
2024-06-28 11:00 - 2024-07-02 20:00 (Europe/London) | Royal Hospital Chelsea, South Grounds, London, SW3 4SR, United Kingdom
AWAD partner SeekUnique (providers of websites and business management software for art and antiques) will be at The Treasure House Fair, London. See Fair website for full details of times and ticket prices.

Provenance: Problems, Progress and Solutions
2024-06-13 16:00 - 17:00 (Europe/London)
This New York salon talk is hosted by our insurance partners, Gallagher. The event is free for AWAD members and is by invite only. For more details, see the Members Facebook Group or contact the AWAD team.

World Environment Day
2024-06-05
Led by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and held annually on 5 June since 1973, World Environment Day is the largest global platform for environmental public outreach and is celebrated by millions of people across the world. The focus for the 2024 event will be land restoration, desertification and drought resilience.

Tales from the North Exhibition
2024-05-31 11:00 - 2024-06-15 18:00 (Europe/London) | Gallery 67, York Street, London, W1H 1QB, United Kingdom
Cynthia Corbett Gallery is thrilled to present ‘Tales from the North’ an exhibition of recent works by two of the UK’s most exciting painters, Alastair Gordon and Elaine Woo MacGregor at Gallery 67, York Street, Marylebone, London. The exhibition will take place in the year of the Gallery’s 20th anniversary, two decades on from one of the Gallery’s first exhibitions ‘Young, Female, and Scottish’. The opening of the exhibition coincides with London Gallery Weekend.

London Gallery Weekend
2024-05-31 - 2024-06-02
London Gallery Weekend is the world’s largest event of its kind and unique among global gallery weekend events in the breadth and diversity of its participating galleries. The event takes place over three days, each focusing on a different area of London. Free for all to attend, it provides an opportunity to discover and explore London’s world-class gallery scene, celebrating the city’s diverse cultural and creative communities. An extensive programme scheduled by galleries specially for the weekend includes talks, family workshops and special events. See website for participating galleries, routes and opening times.

Arts Business Conference New York
2024-05-23 08:00 - 2024-05-24 13:00 (Europe/London) | Hauser & Wirth, 443 W 18th St, New York, NY, 10011, United States
The Art Business Conference returns to New York in 2024, for a full day conference on May 23rd followed by a brunch event 11-1pm on May 24th entitled, Learning Exchange: Collaborative, interdisciplinary and dynamic approaches to learning. AWAD’s Founder & CEO, Susan Mumford will be representing AWAD at the event.

Celebration of NYC/Tristate 10 year anniversary
2024-05-22 17:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | Ivy Brown Gallery, 675 Hudson Street, New York, NY, 10014, United States
AWAD’s NYC/Tristate Area Chapter is ten years old this Spring! AWAD Members are invited to join AWAD Founder and CEO, Susan Mumford, for a celebration, at the Ivy Brown Gallery

AWAD in Discussion - What's the investment opportunity in prints and multiples?
2024-05-20 18:00 - 19:00 (Europe/London) | Online
AWAD members Karen Marr (Drang Gallery, Burford UK) and Deborah Freedman (Van Deb Editions, New York, US) will join Lizzie Glendinning (Woolwich Contemporary Print Fair, London) and AWAD CEO & Founder, Susan Mumford, to consider the current market for prints and multiples, plus the investment opportunities and wider issues associated with buying this form of art. This event is free for AWAD Members, Friends and Partners and $10 for guests. Tickets are available via Eventbrite at https://bit.ly/AWADMay2024
Please note this event is on a MONDAY

Primary Print Market Fair
2024-05-13 - 2024-05-26 | Online
AWAD member VanDeb Editions is taking part in the first Primary Market Print Fair This inaugural online fair is dedicated primarily to market prints. Visitors can explore 600 fine prints by known and undiscovered artists and acquire direct from 20 leading international print studios and publishers at prices set by the artists.

Affordable Art Fair Hampstead 2024
2024-05-08 - 2024-05-12 | Lower Fairground Site, Hampstead heath, London, NW3 1TH, United Kingdom
Affordable Art Fair Hampstead takes place in spring on beautiful Hampstead Heath (London), showcasing the best in contemporary art from over 100 galleries from the UK and around the world. Discover the joy of collecting art, with 1,000s of stunning artworks from £50 – £7,500, alongside emerging artist showcases, one of a kind installations, delightful bars and cafés to unwind in and much more. See event website for ticket details.
GENERAL OPENING TIMES
Private View: Wednesday 8 May, 5 – 9pm*Thursday 9 May, 11am – 5pm, Summer Late 5 – 9pm*Friday 10 May, 11am – 5pm, Summer Late 5 – 9pm*Saturday 11 May, 11am – 6pmSunday 12 May, 11am – 6pmWeekend Family Hour, 11am – 12pm
*Late events are 18+ onlyLast entry: 8.30pm on weekdays; 5.30pm on weekends

AWAD in Discussion - What Anti-Money laundering measures mean for the international art market'
2024-04-30 14:00 - 15:00 (Europe/London) | Online
For the third in our series ‘Security and Transparency in your Art Business’ Danielle Thornton from ArtAML TM will join AWAD founder & CEO, Susan Mumford, to discuss the issues, risks and compliance with anti-money laundering legislation in the UK and EU, plus similar controls in the US (e.g. Corporate Transparency Act, de-banking, financial sanctions). This event is free for AWAD Members, Friends and Partners and $10 for guests. Tickets are available via Eventbrite at this link https://bit.ly/AWADApril2024. Please note the different time start time of 2pm UK/ 9 am NY.

AWAD Tour of AIPAD Photography Show
2024-04-26 10:30 - 23:45 (America/New_York) | Park Avenue Armory, 643 Park Ave, New York, NY 10065, United States
Members are invited to an exclusive tour of the AIPAD fair (26-28 April) before it opens to the public. Please join us for an engaging visit with New York/Tristate Area Co-chair, Ivy Brown, and Board member, MK Semos. The tour is 10:30 to 11:30/45 and will include visits to participating AWAD galleries as well stops at other women owned galleries.
About the fair – AIPAD (Association of International Photography Art Dealers) shows exceptional photography from the world’s top fine art photography galleries. The fair runs April 25th -28th.

San Francisco Art Fair
2024-04-25 - 2024-04-28 | Fort Mason Festival Pavilion, 2 Marina Boulevard, San Francisco, California, 94123, United States
AWAD is delighted to be a cultural partner for the San Francisco Art Fair – the Bay Area’s longest running modern and contemporary art fair. Produced by AMP with Fair Director Kelly Freeman working in partnership with Artistic Director Nato Thompson, San Francisco Art Fair will present 85 leading galleries from the Bay Area and beyond, alongside a dynamic series of public programming this April 25–28, 2024 at Fort Mason Festival Pavilion. AWAD members are eligible for complimentary tickets. AWAD Global Member J. Rinehart Gallery will be participating in the fair. Visit them at Booth C14 for an exhibition of vibrant delights and mastery of material featuring installations by Julie Alpert, Maggie Jiang, Katy Stone and guest artist Catherine McMillan.

Earth Day
2024-04-22
For Earth Day 2024, EarthDay.org is focusing on its commitment to end plastics for the sake of human and planetary health.

AWAD in Discussion - Creating provenance from first sale to last
2024-03-26 18:30 - 19:30 (Europe/London) | Online
For the second in our series ‘Security and Transparency in your Art Business’ we will be discussing how to provide secure provenance for art works in the primary and secondary markets. AWAD CEO & Founder, Susan Mumford, will be joined by AWAD Members Annette Benda Fox (Deaccession NY) and Elise Arnoult Miller (Arnoult Fine Art Consulting). This event is free for AWAD Members, Friends and Partners and $10 for guests. Tickets are available via Eventbrite at https://bit.ly/AWADinDiscussionMarch2024. Please note slightly later start time of 11.30am PT/ 2.30pm ET/ 6.30pm UK/ 7.30pm CET & SA

Palm Beach Modern & Contemporary Art Fair
2024-03-21 11:00 - 2024-03-24 18:00 (Europe/London) | Palm Beach County Convention Center, 650 Okeechobee Blvd, West Palm Beach, FL, FL 33401, United States
AWAD member Cynthia Corbett Gallery will be exhibiting at Palm Beach Modern + Contemporary art fair (21-24 March 2024, VIP preview 21 March).

Hanga Ten at London Original Print Fair
2024-03-21 - 2024-03-24 | Somerset House, Strand, London, WC2R 1LA, United Kingdom
AWAD member Hanga Ten (Contemporary Japanese Prints) will be at the 39th Edition of the London Original Print Fair which will take place at Somerset House from 21 – 24 March 2024.
Hanga Ten will be exhibiting works from its artists, including Hamanishi, Nakayama, Kelly. Akiyama, Brayer, Ohtsu and Morimura among others celebrating print-making in all forms Room E2/East Wing (left hand side of the courtyard)

Affordable art Fair New York
2024-03-20 18:00 - 2024-03-24 17:00 (Europe/London)
Affordable Art Fair New York will return to the Metropolitan Pavilion in March 2024, showcasing original contemporary artworks ranging between $100 to $12,000. Welcoming local, national and international exhibitors, our spectacular Spring edition will be sure to put a spring in your step!

Women in Art Prize - Submissions open
2024-03-08
Submissions open for the 7th annual Women in Art Prize. The art award is open to all emerging women artists (painters, photographers & printmakers) living and working in the UK, with an award for one overseas artist. See website for more details.

International Women's Day
2024-03-08
International Women’s Day (IWD) is a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. The day also marks a call to action for accelerating gender parity. Significant activity is witnessed worldwide as groups come together to celebrate women’s achievements or rally for women’s equality. The IWD 2024 campaign theme is Inspire Inclusion

NYC Members Meeting
2024-03-07 16:00 - 17:00 (Europe/London) | Decorazon Gallery, 250 EAST HOUSTON STREET, New York, United States
Lower Eastside Gallery Gathering – MK Semos of Decorazon Gallery will host AWAD members for networking and as well as to offer insights on having a gallery on the Lower Eastside and why neighborhoods run hot and cold as locations for galleries. Other local galleries will be featured.

Affordable Art Fair Battersea 2024
2024-03-06 - 2024-03-10 | Business Design Centre, 52 Upper Street, London, N1 0QH, United Kingdom
AWAD members Artéria Gallery and Hanga Ten will be exhibiting at Battersea Affordable Art Fair. The Spring 2024 edition of the fair will bring together a selection of leading galleries from across the UK and around the world.

Unquiet Landscapes: Post 1945 exhibition
2024-03-02 11:00 - 2024-04-27 16:00 (Europe/London) | Wildwood Arts, The Old Sunday School, Chapel Lane, Horrabridge, Yelverton, PL20 7SP, United Kingdom
This new show at Wildwood Arts showcases the work of six west country artists operating in the post-war period and reflecting how Britain had changed as a country. The artists are: Allin Braund, Philip Bulson, Arthur Homeshaw, Roy Ralph, Sonia Robinson and Richard Slater. The private view is on 1 March (invitation only) and the exhibition runs until 7 April 2024. Image courtesy of Wildwood Arts.

AWAD event at Collect Art Fair London
2024-03-01 10:30 - 11:30 (Europe/London) | Business Design Centre, 52 Upper Street, London, N1 0QH, United Kingdom
AWAD and its partner ArtAML will be co-hosting an in-person networking event ahead of the opening of the Collect Art Fair at Somerset House, The Strand, London. Guests will be provided with complimentary access to tour the fair afterwards and to visit Members’ stands, with a private tour 12-12.45 pm. This event is for Members, Friends & Partners and is by invitation only.
Collect, organised by the Crafts Council, is an opportunity for collectors and craft enthusiasts to discover outstanding work from international artists. Visitors can browse and buy artworks from 40 specialist galleries, representing over 400 pioneering artist-makers from across the globe. Collect showcases exceptional work made in the last five years by living artists and designers. Each gallery curates their own display and commissions new pieces or bodies of work, especially for the fair. Craft disciplines span ceramics, glass, lacquer, art jewellery, precious metalwork, textiles and fibre, wood, paper and non-traditional materials such as resin and bone. The fair provides art consultants, interior specialists, collectors, museum curators, design practitioners and the viewing public with an opportunity to discover and invest in contemporary craft.

Collect Art Fair London 2024
2024-03-01 - 2024-03-03 | Business Design Centre, 52 Upper Street, London, N1 0QH, United Kingdom
AWAD member Cynthia Corbett Gallery will be exhibiting at the Collect art fair in 2024 (West Wing, Stand W6) and her artist, Margot Selby, will be displaying at large hand-woven art work on the Stamp Stair. Celebrating 20 years, Collect is a leading international art fair for contemporary craft and design, held at Somerset House, London, from 1st to 3rd March 2024 (previews 28-29 February).
Collect is an opportunity for collectors and craft enthusiasts to discover outstanding work from international artists. Visitors can browse and buy artworks from 40 specialist galleries, representing over 400 pioneering artist-makers from across the globe. Collect showcases exceptional work made in the last five years by living artists and designers. Each gallery curates their own display and commissions new pieces or bodies of work, especially for the fair. Craft disciplines span ceramics, glass, lacquer, art jewellery, precious metalwork, textiles and fibre, wood, paper and non-traditional materials such as resin and bone. The fair provides art consultants, interior specialists, collectors, museum curators, design practitioners and the viewing public with an opportunity to discover and invest in contemporary craft.

Art on a Postcard IWD Auction
2024-02-27 - 2024-03-12
Art On a Postcard returns with their fifth annual International Women’s Day Auction featuring artist picks from eight guest female curators. Bidders can anticipate high-calibre, limited-edition postcard-sized artworks from a variety of emerging and established female artists with all proceeds going to the Hepatitis C Trust, specifically supporting the work they do with women affected by the criminal justice system, both in prison and local communities. See website for more details.

AWAD in Discussion - Cybersecurity in the Art World
2024-02-20 18:00 - 19:00 (Europe/London) | Online
Expert speakers, Brenden Beu and Nisha Soni, from Synergy Associates will join us to discuss cybersecurity in the art world. This event is the first in our series ‘Security and Transparency in your Art Business’ and is free for AWAD Members, Friends and Partners and $10 for guests. Tickets will be available via Eventbrite.

LA Art Show
2024-02-14 - 2024-02-18 | Los Angeles Convention Center, LA Convention Center - West Hall, 1201 South Figueroa Street, Los Angeles, CA, CA 90015, United States
AWAD member Cynthia Corbett Gallery will be exhibiting at the LA Art Show – Modern + Contemporary 14- 18 February 2024. The LA Art Show will host over 120 galleries, museums, and non-profit arts organizations from around the world exhibiting painting, sculpture, works on paper, installation, photography, design, video and performance.

Affordable Art Fair Brussels 2024
2024-02-07 - 2024-02-11 | Avenue du Port 86C, Brussels, 1000, Belgium
The art fair will show a wide range of contemporary artworks from 85 Belgian and international galleries

AWAD in Discussion - How to be Agile in your Art Business
2024-01-30 18:00 - 19:00 (Europe/London) | Online
Our next AWAD in Discussion will focus on how being agile can benefit your art business. This will be a member-led panel moderated by AWAD CEO & founder Susan Mumford, with speakers Ivy Brown (of Ivy Brown Gallery, New York) and Georgina Bexon (of Georgina Bexon South Asian Modern & Contemporary Art). The event is free for AWAD Members, Friends and Partners and $10 for guests. Tickets will be available via Eventbrite.
