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Art Business Conference London - September
2025-09-10
The Art Business Conference returns to London on 10 September 2025. Please see organiser’s website for details.

Affordable Art Fair New York 2025
2025-09-17 18:00 - 2025-09-21 17:00 (America/New_York) | Starrett-Lehigh Building, 601 West 26th Street, New York, NY, 10001, United States
When you visit Affordable Art Fair New York Fall (September 17-21, 2025) you’ll find an inspiring and friendly atmosphere where you can browse thousands of original contemporary paintings, sculptures, photographs and prints showcased by a myriad of local, national and international exhibitors. With contemporary artwork by over 400 established artists and rising stars, and price points ranging from $100 to $12,000 – there is something to suit every taste and wallet whether you are a first-time art buyer or a seasoned collector. Please see fair website for full details of times and prices.

Climate Week New York
2025-09-21 - 2025-09-28
Climate Week NYC is a world-leading global climate event, running September 21-28, 2025. The event brings together a crucial mix of existing and new leaders from the world of business, tech, politics, academia, and civil society that have the means, the scale and the ideas to take bold action. For more details, please see the organiser’s website.

AWAD Roundtable - All chapters: How to make the rest of 2025 count
2025-09-23 18:00 - 19:00 (Europe/London) | Online
Our monthly AWAD roundtable is a great opportunity to join colleagues for a peer-to-peer conversation via Zoom (the link will be sent by email). The event is open to AWAD Members from all AWAD chapters. For September, we’ll be discussing ‘How to Make the Rest of 2025 Count.’
Time: 10am PDT / 11am EDT / 6pm UK / 7pm CET & SA for 45 mins (Please note that the start time is an hour later than usual).

Atlanta Art Fair 2025
2025-09-25 - 2025-09-28 | Pullman Yards, 225 Rogers St NE, Atlanta, GA, 30317, United States
Atlanta Art Fair returns to Pullman Yards this September 25–28, 2025 to build on the expansive momentum of the fair’s inaugural edition. As a continued catalyst for cultural enrichment and artistic exchange, Atlanta Art Fair 2025 will feature an inclusive roster of compelling programs and a diverse collection of innovative events, talks, performances, and installations that work to enhance the city’s existing community of artists, galleries, institutions, and collectors.
Atlanta Art Fair is under the leadership of Fair Director Kelly Freeman, working alongside Artistic Director Nato Thompson and Atlanta-based advisors Tim and Dirk von Gal, founders of the Intersect Art Fair group. AWAD Members, Friends and Partners who are interested in tickets should contact Diana, AWAD’s Membership & Partnership Manager. Please see the fair’s website for full details of times and prices.

British Art Fair 2025
2025-09-25 - 2025-09-28 | Saatchi Gallery, Duke of York Square, Kings Road, London, SW3 4RY, United Kingdom
Presenting British art since 1988, the British Art Fair takes place again this year from 25 to 28 September 2025 to showcase the very finest Modern British and Contemporary Art. Set within the iconic Saatchi Gallery in the heart of London’s vibrant Chelsea, leading dealers from across the UK exhibit a variety of exciting, ambitious and rare works from Britain’s most celebrated artists. British Art Fair is the place to connect with dealers and collect the very best pieces in Modern and Contemporary British art. Among those exhibiting this year will be AWAD Member, Cynthia Corbett Gallery at Stand 17 who will be showing work by Andy Burgess, Deborah Azzopardi, Margo Selby, Matt Smith, Freya Bramble-Carter, Amy Hughes, Ebony Russell, Jemma Gowland, Claudette Forbes, Daisy McMullan, and Cristina Schek. Please see the fair’s website for full details of ticket prices and times. AWAD Members, Friends & Partners who are interested in tickets should contact Diana, AWAD’s Membership & Partnership Manager.

#AWADinDiscussion - Collaborating with Hospitality Venues to Exhibit & Sell Art
2025-09-30 18:00 - 19:00 (Europe/London) | Online
Please join us for our next online #AWADinDiscussion when our expert panel including AWAD Members, MK Semos (Decorazon) and Cynthia Corbett (Cynthia Corbett Gallery) will join AWAD Founder & CEO, Susan Mumford, to discuss ‘Collaborating with Hospitality Venues to Exhibit and Sell Art’. Hotels, restaurants and other hospitality venues can provide a great opportunity for showcasing artists and attracting a new audience. What makes for a successful show and what are the potential pitfalls? How do you make the relationships work well for all involved – gallerists, advisors, artists, clients and venues? This event is free for AWAD Members, Friends and Partners and $10 for guests. Tickets are available via Eventbrite at https://bit.ly/AWADSept2025
Time 10 AM PT/ 1 PM ET/ 6 PM UK/ 7 PM CET & SA

Black History Month (UK & Ireland) - 2025
2025-10-01
Start of Black History Month – October is Black History Month in the UK and Ireland.

CSB Fine Arts - Inaugural Exhibition
2025-10-02 13:00 - 2025-11-03 19:00 (America/New_York) | CSB Fine Arts, 81 Prospect St., Suite 104, Brooklyn, New York, NY, NY 11201, United States
CSB Fine Arts (New York) opened its inaugural exhibition on October 2nd, with a solo show by the artist Samuel E Vázquez, which runs until November 3rd, 2025. Born in San Juan, Puerto Rico, and raised in New York City, Samuel E Vázquez (b. 1970) is a contemporary visual artist whose practice is rooted in the vibrant subway painting era of the 1970s–80s. His work elevates overlooked materials and markings, transforming them into reflections on identity, community, and the true meaning of home.
Open Wednesday to Saturday 1:00 PM to 7:00PM
Monday & Tuesday by appointment only

NYC-TriState chapter lunch
2025-10-06 12:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York)
AWAD’s CEO & Founder, Susan Mumford, invites you to a networking lunch 12-2pm for the New York-TriState Chapter. AWAD Members who are interested in attending should contact Diana, AWAD’s membership & Partnership Manager.

Damaris Athene Undercurrents Exhibition
2025-10-09 12:00 - 2025-11-15 18:00 (Europe/London) | 20 Club Row, 20 Club Row, London, E2 7EY, United Kingdom
AWAD member, Sarah Le Quang Sang of SLQS Gallery, is exhibiting the work of Damaris Athene (9 October to 15 November, private view 9 October, RSVP). This solo exhibition “explores what happens beneath the surface. – – – infiltrate – – -, __deepcopy and diffract/ / are three new bodies of work that seep through the surface of the earth, water, our skins and our minds.” Sarah will also be curating a booth at Echo Solo Art Fair, Artist’s House, Soho, 16-19th October.
SLQS Gallery is open Thursday-Saturday 12-6pm & by appointment.
Image: Damaris Athene, _deepcopy.003, Digitally printed fabric, wood, and aluminium, H 32.8cm x W 22.8cm x D 4cm, courtesy of SLQS Gallery.

Sweet 16: Young Masters Retrospective Exhibition
2025-10-14 11:00 - 2025-10-20 18:00 (Europe/London) | 67 York Street Gallery, 67 York Street, London, W1H 1QB, United Kingdom
Young Masters, the award-winning platform founded by AWAD Member Cynthia Valianti Corbett, presents Sweet 16: Young Masters Retrospective, a landmark exhibition celebrating over a decade and a half of artistic innovation rooted in the rich traditions of art history. Taking place at 67 York Street Gallery during Frieze Week, this special showcase reflects the evolution and impact of the initiative since its founding in 2009. The exhibition runs 14th to 20th October 2025 (private view Thursday 16 October, 6.30–9pm). Opening hours: Monday–Saturday: 11am–6pm daily. Sunday: 12–5pm, or by appointment.
Image: Ghost of a Dream, Dream Home (2009). Discarded Lottery Tickets, Wood, and Mixed Media. Dimensions variable, 8 panels plus furnishings and paintings. The collaborative project of Lauren Was and Adam Eckstrom – winners of the very first Young Masters Art Prize in 2009 courtesy of Young Masters.

Frieze London & Frieze Masters
2025-10-15 - 2025-10-19 | Regents Park, London, United Kingdom
Frieze London & Frieze Masters run 15-19 October 2025. Frieze Masters returns to The Regent’s Park, bringing together 120+ galleries from 26 countries. Experience works across paintings, sculpture and decorative arts, from rare objects and major European paintings to modern icons and contemporary global voices. see organiser’s website for full details of times and prices.

Affordable Art Fair London
2025-10-15 17:00 - 2025-10-19 18:00 (Europe/London) | Battersea Evolution, Battersea Park, Queenstown Road, London, SW11 4NJ, United Kingdom
The Affordable Art Fair London returns to Battersea 15-19th October, 2025. Among those exhibiting will be AWAD Member Hanga Ten who will be showing recent works by artists from Japan, including Hamanishi, Shiomi, Brayer, Morimura, Kelly, Kuroda, Namiki, Shimura prints at Stand D6. Please see organiser’s website for full details of times and prices.

Salon Talk: Young Innovators in the Art World
2025-10-15 17:30 - 18:30 (America/New_York) | Madison Avenue, 300 Madison Ave, 28th floor, New York, NY, NY 10017, United States
An exclusive evening of conversation and discovery, spotlighting Young Innovators in the Art World, organised by AWAD partners Gallagher Fine Arts & Jewelry. This salon talk will delve into the minds shaping the future of art. More than a talk, this is a chance to connect with the thinkers and creators redefining the boundaries of art and innovation. Whether you’re a collector, curator, or simply passionate about the arts, this evening promises fresh perspectives and meaningful dialogue. AWAD Members, Partners & Friends who are interested in attending should contact Diana, AWAD’s Membership & Partnership Manager.

1-54 London, Oct 2025
2025-10-16 - 2025-10-19 | Somerset House, Strand, London, WC2R 1LA, United Kingdom
Founded in 2013 by Touria El Glaoui, 1-54 is the first and only international fair dedicated to contemporary African art. With three editions per year in London, New York and Marrakech, 1-54 is the leading global art fair committed to providing visibility to contemporary art from Africa and its diaspora. Striving to promote a community of diverse perspectives, including evolving interpretations of the diasporic experience, 1-54 features leading international galleries specialising in contemporary African art alongside artists talks, panel discussions and a Special Projects programme. The fair’s name draws reference to the fifty-four countries that constitute the African continent. This year, 1-54 returns to Somerset House, London from 16 to 19 October 2025. AWAD Members, Friends & Partners who are interested in tickets for the fair should contact Diana, AWAD’s Membership & Partnership Manager. Please see the fair’s website for full times and prices.
Image: Zenaéca Singh, their roots grew deeper and their roots touched the sky, 2024, Molasses on cotton and found vintage frame, 16.5 x 24 cm. Courtesy of Guns and Rain via 1-54 Contemporary African Art Fair

AWAD Visits 1-54 Art Fair, London
2025-10-16 16:00 - 17:00 (Europe/London) | Somerset House, Strand, London, WC2R 1LA, United Kingdom
Join AWAD Founder & CEO, Susan Mumford, for a visit to 1-54 Contemporary African Art Fair at Somerset House, London, on Thursday 16 October, 4-5 pm. After the fair visit, there is an option to join Susan at the private view for the Young Masters Retrospective, organised by AWAD Member Cynthia Corbett. This will be 6.30 – 9 pm at 67 York Street Gallery, Marylebone, London, WH1 1QB. AWAD Members, Friends and Partners who would like to join us on the visit or receive tickets for the fair should contact Diana, AWAD’s Membership & Partnership Manager. Invitation only.
Image: Zenaeca Singh, their roots grew deeper and their roots touched the sky, 2024. Courtesy of Guns & Rain via 1-54 Art Fair.

The Art Market 2050
2025-10-17 09:00 - 17:00 (Europe/London)
How will you revolutionise the art market by 2050? This is the question that Art Market Minds is asking Art and Technology companies to answer at its forthcoming conference on Friday 17 October in London. Please see the event website for more details.

In His Own Image - Exhibition
2025-10-18 - 2025-11-08 | 32 Connaught Street, Connaught Village, London, W2 2AF, United Kingdom
AWAD Member, CasildART (London), in partnership with White & Case LLP, presents I n H i s O w n I m a g e . This bold new exhibition examines Black masculinity through the work of twelve contemporary Black male artists. By centering the Black male gaze, the presentation illuminates nuanced articulations of masculinity that are at once intimate, political, vulnerable, and transformative.
The exhibition runs 18 October to 8 November 2025 – please see organiser’s website for opening times.

Affordable Art Fair Boston 2025
2025-10-23 08:00 - 2025-10-26 17:00 (Europe/London) | SoWa Power Station, Harrison Avenue, Boston, MA, United States
Affordable Art Fair Boston will be launching in October 2025, showcasing original contemporary artworks ranging from $100 to $10,000 and welcoming a whole host of local, national and international galleries. Please see organiser’s website for full times and prices.

Art Basel Paris 2025
2025-10-24 - 2025-10-26
Art Basel Paris returns to the Grand Palais, Paris, 24 to 26 October 2025. Please see organiser’s website for more details of times and prices.

HG Fine Art Exhibition
2025-10-25 11:00 - 2025-11-10 17:00 (America/New_York) | HG Fine Art, 3rd Floor, 764 Madison Ave, New York, United States
AWAD Member, Lydia Furuta of HG Fine Art, presents a new solo exhibition by Geoffrey Johnson from October 25th to 10 November 2025. Johnson draws much of his inspiration from his travel experiences and first-hand observations. Using a monochromatic palette of sepia hues, the artist says he strives to reproduce the places that inspire him. Johnson’s work is strongly evocative of the French Impressionists’ depictions of city life, interior spaces, and equestrian scenes. Visit the gallery at 764 Madison Ave, New York, NY 10065.
Image: Geoffrey Johnson, NYC Street, courtesy of HG Fine Art

LAPADA Fair
2025-10-28 - 2025-11-02 | Berkeley Square, London, Berkeely Square, London, W1J 6EN, United Kingdom
LAPADA the arts and antiques fair returns to Berkeley Square, London from 28 October to 2 November 2025. Please see organiser’s website for full details of times and prices.

Hanga Ten exhibition of Japanese prints
2025-11-01 12:00 - 2025-11-05 18:30 (Europe/London) | Sotheby’s London, St George Street, Ground Floor, 34-35 New Bond Street, London, W1A 2AA, United Kingdom
AWAD member Hanga Ten will exhibit a selection of treasured Japanese prints during Asian Art Week London, which runs 1-5 November 2025. The exhibition is entitled “From Late Showa to Reiwa: The Evolution of Japanese Prints” and will include work from the 1960s to the present day. Artists featured include artists Tadashi Nakayama, Clifton Karhu, Kazutoshi Sugiura, Daniel Kelly, Iwao Akiyama, and Sarah Brayer. The exhibition will take place at the St. George Street Gallery, Sotheby’s, Ground Floor, 34-35 New Bond Street London, W1A 2AA. Opening times are below:
Sat 1 Nov & Sun 2 Nov 12:00 – 17:00
Mon 3 Nov 11:00 – 20:00 Late night opening
Tue 4 Nov & Wed 5 Nov 11:00 – 18.30

London Art + Climate Week
2025-11-12 - 2025-11-16
This November, London’s leading museums, galleries, and cultural spaces come together for the very first London Art+Climate Week – a five-day city wide celebration of creativity, community and climate action. Running alongside COP30, the UN’s climate summit, Art+Climate Week invites you to explore how art can spark imagination, inspire change, and reframe how we think about our planet’s future. The event is organised by the Gallery Climate Coalition with GoWithYamo. Please see the event website for more details.

London Art + Climate Week
2025-11-12 - 2025-11-16
From 12-16 November and in alignment with COP30 in Brazil, London Art+Climate Week will be five days of exhibitions and activations across London to celebrate the role the arts can play in inspiring climate action and how the sector has become more environmentally responsible. In partnership with gowithYamo, participants will be highlighted in a digital trail on their app. Register for more information via this link.

Woolwich Contemporary Print Fair 2025
2025-11-15 - 2025-11-18 | Woolwich Works, The Fireworks Factory, No.1 Street, Royal Arsenal, Woolwich, London, SE18 6HD, United Kingdom
Woolwich Contemporary Print Fair (London) is a leading international art fair for original contemporary print and presents a unique alternative model that is revolutionising the traditional art market. The global art platform hosts 50% specialist galleries alongside 50% independent artists selected by industry experts from an international artist open call, who sit alongside celebrated names and ambitious works in our curated hang. AWAD Members, Friends & Partners who are interested in tickets to the fair should contact Diana, AWAD’s Membership & Partnership Manager. Please see the fair’s website for full details of times and prices.

AWADinDiscussion November - Women Collectors & Values-Based collecting
2025-11-18 18:00 - 19:00 (Europe/London) | Online
Our regular online #AWADinDiscussion will be on Tuesday 18th November 2025 when we’ll be addressing “How to engage with Women Collectors and encourage Values-based Collecting”. According to a recent Art Basel / UBS report, wealthy women collectors spent more than men on their art works in 2024 and were more likely to support women and emerging artists. As gallerists and advisors, how can we engage with purpose-driven collectors who wish to support under-represented artists? AWAD Founder & CEO, Susan Mumford, will be joined by Sylvie Gormezano (Independent Curator & Mentor) and Hall W. Rockefeller (Less Than Half).
This event is free for AWAD Members, Partners & Friends, guests $10 USD (tickets are available via Eventbrite at https://bit.ly/AWADNov2025)
Time: 10 AM PT / 1 PM ET / 6 PM UK / 7 PM CET & SA

Untitled Art Fair 2025
2025-12-02 - 2025-12-06
Untitled Art Fair returns to the sands of Miami Beach on 3-7 December, 2025 (VIP preview 2nd Dec, the full program twill be released in mid-November). AWAD Members, Friends & Partners who are interested in tickets should contact Diana, AWAD’s Membership & Partnership Manager. Please see organiser’s website for full details of times and prices.

Art Miami Fairs, 2025
2025-12-02 - 2025-12-07 | One Herald Plaza, NE 14th Street & Biscayne Bay, Miami, FL, FL 33132, United States
Art Miami and CONTEXT kick-off Miami Art Week, December 2-7 (VIP Preview 2 Dec), 2025 and Aqua Art Miami Dec 3-7.
Art Miami 2025 will kick off with the VIP Preview on Tuesday, December 2nd before opening to the public through Sunday, December 7th at the prestigious waterfront location of One Herald Plaza in the heart of downtown Miami. Art Miami continues to develop and draw upon the vast collector base, art dealers, advisors, curators and museums that descend upon Miami for what has been largely heralded as the most important week for contemporary art in the United States. Exhibiting at Stand #AM100 in the Art Miami Pavillion, AWAD Member, Cynthia Corbett Gallery, will be marking 16 years of Young Masters, a not-for-profit initiative championing artists who bridge the past and the present through fresh contemporary voices.
CONTEXT Art Miami (also at One Herald Plaza) is the sister fair to Art Miami and is dedicated to the development and reinforcement of emerging and mid-career artists. Launched in 2012, CONTEXT Art Miami’s open atmosphere creates a meaningful dialogue between artists, galleries and collectors while providing the ultimate platform for the presentation of mid-career, emergent and cutting-edge talent by emerging and established galleries.
Aqua Art Miami is the premier destination for art aficionados to procure works by young, emerging and mid-career artists. Throughout the years, the fair has continued to solidify itself as a completely unique art fair, consistently staying true to its signature relaxed yet energetic vibe. A roster of well respected international galleries will showcase the fresh artists’ works in the intimate exhibition rooms, which open into the beautiful courtyard of the classic South Beach hotel.
AWAD Members, Partners & Friends who would like complimentary tickets should contact Diana, AWAD’s Membership & Partnership Manager. Please see organisers’ websites for full details of times and prices.
