Affordable Art Fair returns to New York City Wednesday, September 20 through Sunday, September 24 at the Metropolitan Pavilion in Chelsea. The Fall Edition features presentations by over 75 local, national, and international galleries and will host some can’t-miss programming.
FEATURES
ARTLOGIC FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM
This September, Affordable Art Fair NYC will will continue its Fellowship Program inviting emerging Tri-State Area arts organizations to submit curatorial proposals to participate as exhibitors in a dedicated Fellowship booth on Level 2 of the Metropolitan Pavilion.
The Artlogic Fellowship Program grants local up-and-coming arts organizations with an opportunity to showcase their artists’ work to a wide audience at Affordable Art Fair without the financial barriers to entry. Fellows are provided the resources, underwriting, mentorship, and platform to facilitate long-term financial success and community-building. For the Fall 2023 edition, Affordable Art Fair NYC is thrilled to welcome Brooklyn-based Eleventh Hour Art, who is participating for the first time as a Fellow, and Established Gallery, who will be continuing the program. Read the blog to learn more.
FINDS UNDER $500 & WONDERS UNDER $1,000
Dedicated to presenting affordable art that everyone can discover and collect, Affordable Art Fair NYC is excited to showcase a collection of works priced under $1,00. A longstanding and much-loved feature, the Finds Under $500 and Wonders Under $1,000 walls are the perfect place to start out your fair journey and an excellent tool for the emerging collector.
SPECIAL HOURS
PRIVATE VIEW
Join us Wednesday, September 20 from 6-9pm as we open the doors and toast to an incredible Fall edition. This is your chance to get first dibs on the amazing artworks on display by over 75 galleries. Come and be the first to stroll the halls and enjoy a complimentary drink thanks to our partners at New Belgium! Must have All-Access Pass for entry.
MATERIALS FOR THE ARTS DONATION FOR ADMISSION
Have extra new or gently used art supplies laying around the house that you need to get rid of? We have a solution. Bring them to Affordable Art Fair on Thursday, September 21 from 6-8pm, drop them in a designated donation bin, and enjoy the fair for free! Our partner Materials for the Arts will then take all of the donated art supplies and distribute them to New York public schools. It’s the perfect way to organize and give back.
Examples of accepted items: paints, blank canvases, pencils, crayons, markers, unused journals, jewelry making supplies, craft supplies.
ART AFTER DARK PRESENTED BY UNION SQUARE TRAVEL AGENCY
Art After Dark, a night of drinks, music, and one-of-a-kind artworks, gets taken to a whole other level this year thanks to our partner Union Square Travel Agency.
Friday, September 22 from 6-9pm, Affordable Art Fair and Union Square Travel Agency invite you to experience the fair like never before. Brooklyn Seltzer Boys will be serving up tasty treats from the days of the soda fountain, using old-school techniques to make original seltzer beverages you just have to try. Or, opt for a CBD-infused social tonic from Cann. After that join our friends at Arts Gowanus upstairs where they put together an incredible interactive exhibition. Take your photo with some giant inflatables or try your hand at some printmaking. This Art After Dark is not to be missed.
THE ARTIST IS IN
One thing we’ve heard consistently that people love about our fair is the chance to engage with our exhibitors’ artists. Well, we’ve listened and this Fall, Saturday, September 23 we are excited to launch a brand new program, The Artist Is In.
We’ve asked our exhibitors to bring along their artists, who will be in and out all day Saturday so that fairgoers have the opportunity to interact with the artist whose work inspires them. Throughout the day, you’ll know when a gallery artist is in by a little light in each booth.
STROLLER HOURS
Stroller Hours is a fun and accessible way for parents to enjoy the fair, discover art and shop with their little ones, hassle-free. There’s something for everyone at the fair so be sure to get your Stroller Hours tickets to enjoy our family-centered experience when we open our doors before the public on Sunday, September 24 starting at 10am.
Plan the perfect artsy weekend with your youngest collectors. Lounge on Play Kits provided by Lalo and join us for a mess-free arts and crafts and short and sweet programs at 11am, 12pm, and 1pm for our little art lovers led by The Babysitting Company and enjoy some healthy snacks thanks to our friends at Grillo’s Pickles.
FAIR PASSES
ALL-ACCESS PASS
$80
The All-Access Pass allows entry for two (2) people starting at 6pm on Wednesday, September 20 and all fair hours on Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday, September 21 – 24, 2023.
Special Event Access:
Private View | Wednesday, September 20, 6pm – 9pm
Art After Dark | Friday, September 22, 6pm – 9pm
Stroller Hours | Sunday, September 24, 10am – 2pm
GENERAL ADMISSION
$30
General Admission allows entry for one (1) person for one (1) day during General Admission hours:
Thursday, September 21, 12pm – 8pm
Friday, September 22, 12pm – 6pm
Saturday, September 23, 10am – 8pm
Sunday, September 24, 12pm – 5pm
EXCLUDES access to the Private View on Wednesday, September 20, Art After Dark on Friday, September 22 from 6pm – 9pm, and Stroller Hours area on Sunday, September 24.
PARTNERS
ARTLOGIC
We’re thrilled the welcome Artlogic as the Title Partner of our Fellowship! Artlogic is a platform to run your entire art business. Grow your sales, streamline workflows and reach more buyers with the only art platform designed for galleries, artists and collectors.
UNION SQUARE TRAVEL AGENCY
We’re excited to announce our Art After Dark Presenting Partner, Union Square Travel Agency, a BIPOC founded company in partnership with the not for profit The Doe Fund, who believe legal cannabis has the power to reverse the damage caused by the war on drugs.
They’re a purpose-driven business, redirecting over half of their profits to programs that provide transitional and permanent housing, employment and support services to people who have experienced homelessness and incarceration. They also hire formerly incarcerated and legacy operators with support from community partners, as well as carry LGBTQIA+, BIPOC, and women-owned brands. They strive to elevate entire communities into places of hope and prosperity for years to come.
NEW VISIONARY MAGAZINE
New Visionary Magazine is the Official Media Partner of the NYC Fall 2023 edition. New Visionary is a contemporary art magazine brought to you by Visionary Art Collective, a New York City-based contemporary art and artist development company.
In this publication, you’ll find exclusive interviews with artists, curators, entrepreneurs and educators, along with a curated selection of featured artwork, educational resources, career tips, and more.
FOOD & DRINKS
VOODOO RANGER IPA
The Voodoo Ranger family is brewed with trendsetting hop and malt varieties—and served with a side of sarcasm. Let’s just say Voodoo Ranger doesn’t take himself too seriously, and neither should you.
The bottom line: if you’re looking for innovative IPAs that are hop forward, bold, and occasionally hazy, the Voodoo Ranger fam has your back.
CANN SOCIAL TONIC
Cann will leave you feeling perfectly social and just a little buzzed. Have one or have five: no hangovers here, just the right amount of lift wrapped up in a delicious beverage.
GRILLO’S PICKLES
A 100-yr-old family recipe made with only simple, garden-fresh ingredients. Grillo’s pickles are made cold, shipped cold and sold cold – artificial preservatives and added colors aren’t in their vocabulary.
CAFE BY ARTBEAN
Affordable Art Fair’s specialty coffee partner, Artbean Coffee, introduces a hybrid watering hole for art-goers to discover art while enjoying their coffee break.
These specialty roasters join us from their storefront space in Chinatown and have distinguished themselves as art enthusiasts in their own right. Artbean Coffee aims to create a platform for artists to amplify their stories, offering curated exhibitions in their coffee shop. At Affordable Art Fair New York, Artbean will present work by Vietnamese-American illustrator & designer Vanessa “Nessa” Nguyễn, Taiwan-born, Shanghai-raised artist Jocelyn Tsaih, and Chinese, Brooklyn-Based muralist Peach Tao.
SHIPPING & WRAPPING
THE BRITISH SHOP
We welcome The British Shop as our official Art Handling and Logistics Partner for the New York editions.
Whether it’s fine art, luxury furniture, antiques, exhibition installations or interior design, clients trust The British Shop to project manage it safely, quickly and discreetly. They offer a simple, straightforward, and personal service for everyone from interior designers to auction houses, art collectors, galleries, art fairs and exhibitions, and private clients.