What’s on | New York Fall
Affordable Art Fair New York Fall returns Wednesday, September 17 through Sunday, September 21 at our new home in the Starrett-Lehigh building in Chelsea. The Fall 2025 edition features presentations by over 80 local, national, and international galleries and will host some can’t-miss programming. Scroll down for a look at what’s on!
Features
FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM
The 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 2025 edition, Affordable Art Fair NYC is thrilled to continue supporting Harsh Collective and Warnes Contemporary. Learn more about the Fellowship Program here.
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 $1,000. A longstanding and much-loved feature, the Wonders Under $1,000 wall is the perfect place to start out your fair journey and an excellent tool for the emerging collector.
AFFORDABLE ART FAIR & COHART
Affordable Art Fair is thrilled to partner with Cohart, the digital platform that brings the art world online. This collaboration streamlines how galleries market and sell at our fairs, providing exhibitors with professional tools including tap-to-pay functionality via mobile app, QR artwork cards, automated certificates of authenticity, insured shipping, digital collector management, and promotion to Cohart’s global network of collectors.
Cohart’s comprehensive platform complements the Affordable Art Fair’s mission to make art accessible. While Affordable Art Fair creates welcoming physical spaces for art discovery, Cohart provides galleries with the complete digital toolkit they need to operate efficiently and build lasting relationships with collectors. Together, we’re expanding how galleries can connect with collectors—in person and online.
PRIZE WALL BY FASHION INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
This Fall visitors get the chance to take home some swag thanks to graduate students from the FIT Art Market Studies program. Visitors will take a brief survey to have a chance at winning one of many different Affordable Art Fair branded items.
“Where Women Gathered” by Regina Vargas
WE BELONG BY ARTS GOWANUS
Arts Gowanus is pleased to present a new exhibition, We Belong–Celebrating Brooklyn’s Diverse Roots, at the Fall 2025 edition of Affordable Art Fair New York.
People have long come to Brooklyn from every corner of the world in the pursuit of security and happiness–for themselves and future generations. For this exhibition, Arts Gowanus invites artists to reflect on what led them or their ancestors to Brooklyn. Is their family indigenous to the area? Did their ancestors come during the waves of European immigration in the 19th and 20th centuries? Did they themselves leave behind hometowns and families to chase their dreams in Brooklyn? We Belong celebrates Brooklyn’s diverse roots and the ways its residents’ infinite cultural backgrounds and experiences shape the city we see today. Additionally, Arts Gowanus will showcase a new body of work by Shelby Jackson, the first Fellow as part of The Arts Gowanus Fellowship Program.
AFFORDABLE ART FAIR APP POWERED BY ARTPLACER
We’re thrilled to introduce the Affordable Art Fair NYC Mobile App, created in partnership with ArtPlacer!
Search through a catalog of exhibiting galleries and their artworks to find and mark your favorites before your visit. You can also use the integrated ArtPlacer VR feature that will allow you to see what the artworks look like on the walls of your own home.
Download it now in the App Store for iPhone or the Google Play store for Android.
CITYarts PIECES FOR PEACE
CITYarts is exhibiting Pieces for Peace, reproductions of artworks created by youth around the world, alongside original works by artists who support the project. As founder Tsipi Ben-Haim states, “I strongly believe that when kids create, they do not destroy-they inspire us all.” Today, Thinking Globally and Acting Locally is not a choice, but a necessity. During CITYarts’ Pieces for Peace workshops, youth from around the world create these paintings, which answer the question, “What does peace look like to me?”, utilizing the power of art to transport ideas beyond borders and across cultures. Here, imagination becomes activism, and creativity becomes a call for peace.
All proceeds from a CITYarts purchase or donation at the Affordable Art Fair will go directly toward bringing this dream to life. Join us in turning art into action and vision into legacy.
Special hours
FIRST LOOK
Join us Wednesday, September 17 from 6-9pm as we open the doors and toast to an incredible Fall edition. This is your chance to get exclusive access to the amazing artworks on display from over 80 galleries. Come and be the first to stroll the halls and enjoy a complimentary glass of wine or a beer thanks to our partner at Voodoo Ranger! Must have All-Access Pass for entry.
MATERIALS FOR THE ARTS DONATION FOR ADMISSION
Do you 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 18 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.
FAMILY HOURS
Family 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 Family Hours tickets to enjoy our family-centered experience on Sunday, September 21 starting at 10am.
Plan the perfect artsy weekend with your youngest collectors. Lounge on Play Kits provided by Lalo and join us for 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.
Fair passes
ALL-ACCESS PASS
$85
The All-Access Pass allows entry for two (2) people starting at 6pm on Wednesday, September 17 and all fair hours on Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday, September 18 – 21, 2025.
Special Event Access:
First Look | Wednesday, September 17, 6pm – 9pm
Family Hours | Sunday, September 21, 10am – 5pm
GENERAL ADMISSION
$35
General Admission allows entry for one (1) person for one (1) day during General Admission hours:
Thursday, September 18, 12pm – 8pm
Friday, September 19, 12pm – 9pm
Saturday, September 20, 10am – 8pm
Sunday, September 21, 10am – 5pm
EXCLUDES access to the First Look on Wednesday, September 17 and Family Hours area on Sunday, September 21.
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.
More about our partners
COHART
Cohart is an all-in-one art sales platform backed by top investors and celebrities like Paris Hilton. Like Shopify for art professionals, we provide artists and galleries with the backend infrastructure they need to manage inventory, process sales, and streamline operations. On the buyer side, Cohart is a discovery platform similar to Zillow for art, where collectors can discover art with detailed information and market insights, build connections with artists and galleries, and showcase and manage their collections.
Media partners
Food & Drink
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.
BLU DOT CAFE FEATURING MONTERONE CATERING
Established in 1997, Blu Dot is a Minneapolis-based designer of modern home furnishings. The award-winning design company known for its innovative modern furnishings, will be transforming the fair’s cafe and lounge area. Check them out in person at one of their NYC locations in NoMad or at 58th and Lexington.
Affordable Art Fair’s food and beverage partner, Monterone, has remained one of New York’s most distinctive catering solutions for the past twenty years.