Get to know the dedicated, creative minds behind the Hamburg and Berlin editions of the Affordable Art Fair.
Sarah Lyons
Wednesday 14 December, 2022
From our shared, 150-year-old office on Milchstraße in Hamburg, our team our busy preparing for two editions in Germany; Affordable Art Fair Hamburg and Berlin. Each year, we look forward to welcoming all exhibitors from across Germany and beyond to exhibit with us.
Get to know the hard-working team behind the expert planning and creative direction of our art fairs in Germany, who work tirelessly to bring a unique, refined style of Affordable Art Fair to their respective cities.
Oliver Lähndorf
Oliver Lähndorf is the amazing Fair Director heading up the Germany team. He’s worked with the Affordable Art Fair since July 2011, so with well over 10 years of experience, you’d be right in thinking he’s made some pretty notable memories with us.
“For me the Vernissage 2021 was very special, meeting again so many of my galleries, artists and collectors after two years without big cultural events in Hamburg”.
Holding a MA in Arts Management, Oliver uses his experience as a Cultural Manager to smash expectations year-on-year, directing the Hamburg and Berlin fairs to be a future-orientated hub of creativity and innovation.
Oliver and Hannah’s 2023 team photo.
We’re always excited to see what Oliver has up his sleeve for the next edition. But, even with all the fresh ideas he brings, Oliver never forgets the mission at the heart of Affordable Art Fair – to connect galleries and clients to help them bring more original art into the homes of people all around the world.
“I love that our fairs bring a new audience to discover, buy and collect contemporary art.”
Double digits is definitely something to celebrate. In 2022, Affordable Art Fair Hamburg celebrated the big 1-0, which was an exciting milestone for Oliver. Now, he can’t wait to continue sharing the experience with the artists, exhibitors and visitors beyond the 10th anniversary.
“I wish all galleries and my team a wonderful edition with us!”
Hannah Weber-Heidenfels
It’s a pure joy to work with Hannah, the incredible Fair Manager behind the magic of Hamburg and vision for Berlin. She’s been with the Affordable Art Fair since June 2020 and with her extensive knowledge of cultural science (BA), art history (MA) and experience in scientific research and exhibition curation, she’s a priceless member of the Germany team.
Each and every fair opening is a highlight for Hannah.
“I love the atmosphere at the fairs and that they get more people interested for art. A special moment for me is when we open our doors and the event we have been planning meticulously begins to take place.“
Hannah is always raring to launch into the buzz of the Hamburg and the new Berlin fair.
“Each Hamburg fair is a very special one. With new galleries joining us and over 11 years of emerging artists exhibition, it is always a great fair for sure. We are looking forward seeing you all there!”
Our charming, shared ground floor office on Milchstraße, Hamburg.
Public and Curator-lead Guides
For an even more immersive experience at the fair, we have a team of experts on-hand to take customers for a closer look at the artworks on display. Our Germany team want to ensure visitors discover hidden gems, meet artists and get clued-up on all the details of particular artworks. This is a great experience for new collectors wanting to make their first purchase.
Our friendly Public Tour guides meet groups everyday during the far. We’re all about transparency and accessibility, so this is a great way for visitors to get all the insider knowledge for free.
The Collectors
Our expert duo of collectors will return to Hamburg for our Collectors Talk this year on Saturday 11 November.
Dr. Anna Schwan and Kolja Reichert, former art critic of FAZ and now program curator at Bundeskunsthalle, will be talking about his new book “Kann ich das auch?”, which aims to explain art in a very simple way. In his book, he answers 50 questions that one could ask about art, even without the knowledge of an expert.
A huge thanks to the incredible Germany team for sharing their inspirations for the upcoming editions of Affordable Art Fair Hamburg and Berlin. If you’d like to learn more about exhibiting at Berlin and Hamburg, take a look at our detailed Fair Pages.
