About Affordable Art Fair
The very first edition of the Affordable Art Fair launched in London’s Battersea Park in October 1999. 10,000 art lovers descended upon the fair to browse and buy 1000s of original contemporary paintings, sculptures, photographs and prints in a relaxed and friendly environment. We now welcome over 185,000 art enthusiasts each year to our fairs globally, where they can take their pick from a mix of local, national and international galleries showcasing a wide array of affordable artworks by established artists and rising stars.
We hold fairs in 10 cities around the world including London, New York, Amsterdam, Hong Kong, Hamburg, Brussels, Singapore, Milan, Stockholm and Melbourne. Each fair is filled with a creative smorgasbord of artist performances, innovative talks and tours, hands-on workshops, kid’s activities, live music and irresistible restaurants and bars; making them an ideal day out with family and friends. It’s no wonder that since our humble beginnings, over 2.5 million people have visited an Affordable Art Fair, taking home over 485,000 pieces of artwork to loving new homes.
Will Ramsay
Founder & CEO
Founder & CEO
“In 1996, I opened the doors to Will’s Art Warehouse showcasing works priced between £50 – £2,500, from a pool of over 150 relatively unknown artists. Prices were clearly displayed and we were always on hand to give customers more information. Everyone loved the relaxed atmosphere in which they were free to take their time browsing the work – and that is what inspired the idea for the Affordable Art Fair. Over the years, each fair has developed its own distinct character and offers a diverse range to suit all tastes, styles and wallets. What remains constant is the emphasis on accessibility, education and innovation, to ensure a fun day out surrounded by great art is had by all!”
Our team
Our team
With offices all over the world, in each of the cities we hold a fair in, we are a truly international company dedicated to spreading the joy of owning art to every corner of the globe.
Jennifer Conner
Regional Managing Director - UK
Jennifer joined the Affordable Art Fair as UK Regional Managing Director in March 2018. Her previous experience includes ten years with Sotheby’s auction house as Head of European Marketing, and five years as Managing Director of Lisson Gallery. Jennifer originally moved here from the States in 1997, and made her first purchase from the Affordable Art Fair at its inaugural edition (and is now friends with the artist!).
Elizabeth Dellert
Fair Director - UK
Elizabeth’s career spans the full range of the art market. Since relocating from America to complete her masters at Christie’s, she’s helped to run a gallery in Mayfair; launched the art, antiques and design fair Masterpiece London; set up her own art PR consultancy; piloted Frieze Masters; and, most recently, joined the Affordable Art Fair team in 2019.
Carla Tucker
Fair Operations Manager - UK
Carla began her career in Event Management in 2007 and has been working in events ever since. Joining us in early 2015, she is bestowing her wealth of experience upon our UK fairs. Carla recently kick-started her own collection with her favourite print from Bonnie and Clyde.
Lovisa Vasseur
Fair Operations Manager - UK
Having previously managed our Stockholm fair several years ago, Lovisa just couldn't stay away! She returned to the UK team in January 2020, bringing with her further experience in event management gained from working with Monocle Magazine and running F&B for large-scale sporting events and music festivals. Lovisa is always on the hunt for new artworks and started her collection with a piece from Recent Grads at the Stockholm fair.
Alison Clarke
Financial Controller - UK
Joining the UK Team in July 2008, Alison came from a finance background working for theatre and television production companies. Having always been interested in the arts, working at the Affordable Art Fair has been a perfect fit – she now considers herself something of a collector having had the pleasure of shopping the fair aisles since she joined!
Claire Gallagher
Head of Marketing - UK
Claire joined in September 2016 as part of the UK team to work across all aspects of our marketing for London and Bristol. Having studied Art History and worked in galleries including the National Portrait Gallery and the Barbican Art Gallery, it’s fair to say she can’t get enough of the stuff!
Rebecca Stanton
Marketing Manager - UK
Joining us in June 2016 to work on our global fairs, Rebecca is now bringing her digital marketing expertise to our UK fairs! Rebecca is a passionate photographer, having studied Fine Art at university, she is often found out and about admiring the latest exhibitions, or taking a few snaps of her own.
Stephanie Kelly
Regional Managing Director - Asia Pacific
Worldwide adventurer and art buying addict, Stephanie hails originally from New Zealand, but has spent the last decade living in London, Singapore and Hong Kong, collecting a vast amount of art along the way! Her favourite piece is “Cape of the Pacific Voyages” by Rebecca Jewell – inspired by indigenous capes, complete with feathers, it is hand-etched with the names and images of the ships that explored the Pacific during the 18th and 19th centuries.
Alan Koh
Fair Director - Singapore
Helping to launch our very first fair in Asia back in 2010, Alan joined the Singapore team after leading the marketing department at Sotheby’s Institute of Art. He now directs our Singapore fair, eager to boost the growing art market in his home city and introduce the joy of art to ever more people.
May Wong
Associate Fair Director - Hong Kong
Although May has always been very academically interested in art, she just loves the quirky and humorous, always enjoying a good giggle at David Shrigley’s doodles! In 2014, after relocating from London to Hong Kong, May joined us to oversee the galleries exhibiting at our Hong Kong fair.
Vanessa Leung
Fair Manager - Singapore
Joining us in 2013, Vanessa manages our Singapore fair. Vanessa loves anything to do with the beach, sun & sea, thus seascapes and landscapes are among her favourite artwork themes.
Georgia Huestis
Fair Producer - Melbourne
The arts have taken Georgia all over the world! With experience in the secondary market, commercial galleries and museums, she has also participated as an exhibitor at a vast number of international fairs. She now looks forward to bringing everything she has learnt on her travels back to her home country of Australia.
Cleo Tse
Marketing Manager - Hong Kong & Melbourne
After interning with us in 2014, Cleo officially joins the Affordable Art Fair team to work on the marketing, programming and customer experience for the Hong Kong fair. She loves exploring emerging artists’ exhibitions and has turned this passion into an online art magazine to promote exciting new artists.
Bernice Liew
Financial Controller - Asia Pacific
Bernice manages the finance across all our Asian fairs. A Financial Management graduate, she has spent the past 10 years working within financial management, trading and business analysis. She is still to make her first artwork purchase, but she has her eye on a beautiful oil and mixed media piece by Stiliana Alexieva.
Amanda Tan
Finance and Admin Assistant - Asia Pacific
Amanda Tan joins the Asia Pacific team as our Finance & Admin Assistant to the Hong Kong, Melbourne and Singapore fairs! With a desire to be part of the emerging art scene in Singapore, Amanda started with the Affordable Art Fair as an intern in 2016 managing our lovely fair assistants. She is your typical culture vulture who is now living her dream of being part of a team that spreads a love for art.
Julie Constant
Regional Managing Director - Europe
Julie joined the company in 2008 as Fair Manager for Paris and Brussels. She then worked as our Brussels’ Fair Director for 4 years, and recently was appointed as the Regional Managing Director for Europe. When Julie is not dealing with one of our 5 European fairs, she can be found hunting for new decorative pieces or organising the next weekend family trip!
Manuela Porcu
Fair Director - Milan
Manuela joined the Italian team at the end of 2010, before the launch of the first Affordable Art Fair in Milan. She has been in charge of marketing for several years and, more recently, Fair Director. Don’t ask her to pick a favourite artist thought – she falls in love with everything she feels a connection to!
Géraldine Hubot
Fair Director - Brussels
Géraldine studied Marketing and Communication, followed by four years of hard work as a Press Agent. And three of those years were actually spent working on the PR for the Affordable Art Fair Brussels! As well as her passion for art, Géraldine also enjoys decoration and design.
Blythe Bolton
Fair Director - Amsterdam
After participating in over 45 art fairs worldwide as an exhibitor, Blythe took on the role of Fair Manager in late 2017 before stepping into the Fair Director role in 2019. The role perfectly combines her three great loves; art, Amsterdam and throwing a huge party!
Bernice Glimberg
Fair Director - Stockholm
Bernice joined the Stockholm team in 2017, having previously worked for the global auction platform Barnebys. With a keen eye for photography, she also spent four months on the road travelling around East Africa in 2013 as the photographer for the The Guides and Scouts of Sweden.
Oliver Lähndorf
Fair Director - Hamburg
Oliver has been working in the arts since 2000, as an Arts Manager focussing on film, photography and contemporary art in Hamburg, before he came to the Affordable Art Fair in 2011. His passion is local contemporary art and he is an avid collector of young, emerging artists from Hamburg.
Laura Gabellotto
Fair Manager - Milan
After spending time studying and working as a museum assistant in Spain, Laura joined the Affordable Art Fair in 2010 and has been involved in our Italian journey from the very beginning. She has always been a lover of art and she bought her very first piece at the first edition of the Affordable Art Fair in Milan.
Annick Reibestein
Fair Manager - Amsterdam
Annick joined the team as a Fair Assistant in 2018 and, after proving to be the heart and soul of the production team, was a natural choice when the Fair Manager role became available. She brings to the team amazing online marketing experience from years at HEMA and a lifelong passion for Tribal Art!
Hannah Weber-Heidenfels
Fair Manager - Hamburg
With a love for art and culture, Hannah studied Cultural Science and Art History in Lüneburg, Hamburg and Santiago de Chile. She gained experience in exhibition curation at various art institutions, and previously worked at Affordable Art Fair as Fair Assistant before joining our Hamburg team as Fair Manager in 2020.
Victoria Luna
Financial Controller - Europe
Victoria handles all financial related issues for continental Europe, and is thrilled to be able to combine her two great passions in the one job - supporting the art and cultural sector, while following the financial markets. She is particularly inspired by art in the public space, and Anish Kapoor is her most favourite artist!
Cristina Salmastrelli
Regional Managing Director - US
Cristina first joined Ramsay Fairs in 2011, becoming the Director of Affordable Art Fair NYC in May 2012. Now, as Regional Managing Director, she leads the US team with her passion for art and love of organisation.
Vanessa Seis
Fair Director - US
Vanessa joined Ramsay Fairs in 2012 and has since become Fair Director of our New York, Fall fair. Vanessa bought her very first artwork from Brazilian artist Herbert Baglione, after falling in love with his work during a visit to Barcelona several years prior, and has since continued to seek out his works.
Elizabeth Boyle
Associate Fair Director - US
Elizabeth started working with Affordable Art Fair as a fair assistant in 2013 and now works with exhibitors to make sure it's their best fair yet! She studied Art History at university and, as a result, early Italian Renaissance art has a special place in her heart.
Alice Zavelsky
Content and Communications Coordinator - US
Alice joined the Marketing and Communications team at Affordable Art Fair in 2019. Combining her degree in Art History and experience in gallery management, logistics and operations, she is very excited to work with the US team and maybe even find her first artwork!
Lenore Koch
Financial Controller - US
After working for a fortune 100 company in Finance and Accounting for 22 years, Lenore is delighted to be with the Affordable Art Fair family since 2012. Lenore admires Caribbean Art, especially from Maria Henle and Don Dalke, and enjoys browsing our fair aisles for new finds!
Rupert Harding-Newman
Chief Operating Officer
Rups joined the team in May 2011 as Operations Director and has since also taken on the role of Chief Operating Officer. His passion is the great outdoors: whether trekking through the hills, surfing the seas, or losing himself in his favourite pieces by Nigel Wood, Jonathan Pocock, or Dion Salvador Lloyd.
Billy Hodgins
Chief Financial Officer
As a Chartered Global Management Accountant, Billy has worked at Board level in many diverse industries since qualifying in 1995 and brings a great deal of financial and commercial management experience to the team. When he is not immersed in spreadsheets, Billy can be seen descending down hills in the Scottish Borders on his mountain bike.
Ellen Dewerson
Chief Marketing Officer
A long time art marketeer, Ellen joined us from Christie’s back in 2007. Since that time she’s been lucky enough to visit lots of our fairs across the world picking up artworks as she goes, although her most recent acquisitions have been bright and fun screenprints for her children’s rooms from local Bristol based artists.
Sarah Lyons
Head of Marketing
With a Fine Arts degree and Art Psychotherapy Foundation, Sarah is a fan of both the arts and the psychology of their creation. In her spare time, she can be found at exhibitions, gigs and shows, while at work Sarah puts her 10 years of marketing experience to use as our Head of Digital.
Emma Dakeyne
Lead Global Designer
Emma leads our creative team in producing memorable advertising campaigns and design collateral that wows all over the world. She’s been with us since May 2016, during which time she’s discovered deep, unending passions for Minwoo Sung’s lovely leafy portraits and Pierre Williams’ peeling ceramics.
Lisa Cook
Global Designer
Having started her career in arts marketing, Lisa realised that graphic design was where her passion lay and now works with our global teams to produce an array of design materials. When not designing, Lisa can often be found behind her sewing machine or attempting to run up the hills of Bristol!
Anna Mesman
Exhibitor Relationship Manager
First joining the Affordable Art Fair team as an intern while studying for her Masters, Anna fell in love with the company and hasn’t left since! Having honed her expertise working as the Amsterdam Fair Manager for 3 years, Anna progressed to become Exhibitor Relationship Manager in 2018, aiming to connect galleries around the globe with our art-loving visitors!
Phoebe Ashworth
Website Manager
Having begun her career in the commercial art world, Phoebe joined the digital team in September 2016 to look after our new website and ensure the smooth running of the online marketplace. In her spare time, Phoebe can usually be found exploring new places or perfecting her chaturanga! Her most recent art purchase was an original painting by the talented Henrietta Dubrey from our Battersea fair.
Maura Derossis
Gallery Partnership Manager
Maura joined the digital team in June 2018 to assist with the running of our growing online marketplace. She is passionate about the dynamic London art scene, having completed her MA at Christie’s Education and worked at a Mayfair gallery prior to joining AAF. Maura loves discovering the work of emerging artists and has recently added works by new graduates Minjoo Kim and Faye Hadfield to her nascent collection.
Will Huntley-Clarke
Digital Trading Analyst
Joining the team in July 2018 with a professional background in E-commerce data and solutions analysis, Will enjoys the opportunity to use both the technical know-how from his engineering degree and the artistic understanding from his writing and visual arts degree in his position as Digital Trading Analyst; and is looking forward to starting his own art collection.
Sarah Casebury
Customer Service and Product Administrator
Sarah joined the digital team in February 2019 as our Customer Service and Product Administrator having previously worked in guest relations for Marriott. She has a Masters degree in Art and Visual Culture and is excited to be starting her career in the art world! Outside the office, Sarah loves to travel and explore new cultures - a passion which has taken her on long trips through South America, Europe and Asia.
OUR MISSION
Affordable Art Fair gives you the opportunity to see, fall in love with, and buy art in a fun and friendly environment. Each fair is fully engaging for aspiring buyers, seasoned collectors and families alike, with all kinds of free talks, workshops and interactive installations taking place, as well as all of the inspiring art - in all shapes, sizes and mediums for you to take home and enjoy for years to come.
Lying at the heart of each of our fairs is the desire to make contemporary art accessible to everyone. Whether you know your Hockneys from your Hirsts, or you simply just enjoy basking in the glory of beautiful scenes, we believe everyone can be an art collector, whatever your taste and budget!
Work with us
Interested in joining the Affordable Art Fair family?
Whether your experience lies in arts and events, or maybe you've a flair for tech and logistics, wherever your skills lie, if you share our desire to make art accessible to all then we’d love to hear from you!
Whether your experience lies in arts and events, or maybe you've a flair for tech and logistics, wherever your skills lie, if you share our desire to make art accessible to all then we’d love to hear from you!
“Best fair team I've ever worked with, and I'm not just saying that. After working with the biggest art fairs in the industry and even the biggest music festival in America, the Affordable Art Fair carries a beautiful balance of enthusiasm, optimism, problem-solving and attentiveness that outshines them all.”
Stick Together Gallery
“The Affordable Art Fairs work extremely hard to market the fair to the right clients and buyers, providing a friendly atmosphere where it's an absolute pleasure to work as well as buy.”
Louise Fitzjohn, Jealous Gallery
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Simply drop us an email via the link below.
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