Welcome to the 12th edition of Affordable Art Fair Stockholm. This year, as always, we strive to create a unique experience for our visitors. Our 2024 edition features presentations by over 60 hand-picked local, national, and international galleries and will host some can’t-miss programming. Scroll down for a look at what’s on!
FEATURES
Spotlight: Home is where the Art is
To bring our tagline “Home is where the Art is” to life, we’ve enlisted three curators and stylists to build rooms at the fair. Each space will be filled with art to inspire you to start or grow your collection.
Visit their stands at the fair and see how they present their brilliant ideas!
Rooms:
Stand D1: Juliet Rees Nilsson from Nordic Art Agency will be decorating a dining room with Swedbank and Bolia
Stand D6: Deborah Duerr from TAKEAWAY by Galleri Duerr will be decorating a home office
Stand F5: Sara Garanty, colour expert, will be decorating a living room
Celebrating the 25th anniversary
To mark the marvellous milestone of the 25th anniversary of the Affordable Art Fair, we’ve invited two artists to create something special!
Campaign artist Matt Dosa has created an exclusive limited edition of 25 prints to celebrate our 25th anniversary. The artwork will be launched on the 2 October, and will only be sold at the fair!
Artist Sarah Otley has also created a series called 25 Women, in which she highlights inspiring and successful women throughout history. The series is not only for celebrating the fair, but also for how the fair has lifted and championed female artists and galleries throughout the years.
Come spot the artworks and bring a piece of joy home!
ACTIVITIES
City Walks by Street Minds
Our charity partner Street Minds will be offering City Walks with the theme “Home is…where?”.
Within this 45 – 60 minute tour, your guide will talk about their lives and their relationship to the city, while showing you parts of Stockholm you might not have encountered before.
With their personal stories leading the way, they’ll touch on topics such as what a home is, and how art can help you through some of the toughest moments in life.
The tour will start at either Malmskillnadsgatan or Stockholm’s Central Station, and end at Vasagatan 22, where Affordable Art Fair’s complimentary shuttle buses will take you to the fair.
Schedule of City Walks
Thursday 3 October: 11.00
Friday 4 October: 10.00
Saturday 5 October: 10.00
Sunday 6 October: 10.00
To book the City Walk, please send an email to hej@streetminds.se. The city walk costs 200kr, which will go directly to the tour guide and Street Minds. The entrance fee to Affordable Art Fair is included in the fee for the City Walk.
Yoga with Sandra Lones, “Home is where the he-ART is”
What constitutes a home, a safe haven, a place to feel at ease, relaxed and restored? A home is where the heart is, where you can relax, find peace and comfort, and restore your energy.
Begin your day with a yoga practice that will connect your whole being, through the body, to the mind, to the heart using breath and dedication as tools for finding a gentle moving meditation. Put on some comfy clothes, leave all expectations behind and open up for whatever might arise.
Led by Yoga and Vinyasa teacher Sandra Lones, the sessions are open to everyone, from beginners to experienced. Entry to the whole fair is included in the price 350kr, click here to sign up.
Schedule of the Yoga sessions
Saturday 5 October: 10.30 – 11.30
Sunday 6 October: 10.30 – 11.30
Kids Space: ROXEHA & Änglavakt
Dynamic Belgian duo, ROXEHA, formed by Roxanne Wegscheider and Denis Auspert, invite you to participate in their project, The Happy Trip, a 4.5m long doodle which includes funky characters and asymmetric shapes. This joyful mural comes to life as visitors can add colours and interact with it over the course of the fair.
Their art is influenced by encounters, travels and the shared experiences that shape their lives. They pour their passions into every piece, blending textures, layering patterns, and embracing bold lines that invite endless interpretations.
ROXEHA has also created an A5 sheet that children can fill in and colour on the spot.
Nanny agency Änglavakt supports ideas and activates your little ones. Our Kids Space is for art lovers big and small, where parents can enjoy creative time with their children.
Kids Space is open on:
Saturday 5 October: 10.00 – 17.00
Sunday 6 October: 11.00 – 16.00
*ROXEHA’s wall is open throughout the fair, and available to paint on.
ENTERTAINMENT & ENJOYMENT
Art After Work
Co-hosting with the beloved Italian liqueur brand, Disaronno brings you a bar filled with a sweet aroma and smooth texture.
Being a perfect partner of Affordable Art Fair Stockholm, the brand will elevate your late afternoon artistic experience along with passion and creativity.
Art After Work
Thursday 3 October 17.00 – 21.00
Live Painting
Come and witness how a creative thought can be transformed into a piece of beautiful artwork!
Several artists will be at the fair, showcasing their talent through live painting. Check out the schedule below to see when your favourites are performing!
Wednesday 2 October
Sarah Otley: 18.30 – 19.30
Thursday 3 October
ROXEHA: 17.30 – 18.30
Friday 4 October
Matt Dosa: 17.30-18.30
Dom Fläckfria from Street Minds
Street Minds, our charity partner, has put together a rock band called “Dom Fläckfria,” featuring members from the city’s emergency shelter.
Dom Fläckfria have been performing in various music festivals, and on Friday 4 October at 17.30, they will take the stage at Affordable Art Fair Stockholm!
Come and see them live and show your support!
Fuel your art fair experience
We believe that fantastic food and amazing art go hand in hand. Therefore, we’re working with Chef Pontus Frithiof, who’s taking over the bistro at Nacka Strandmässan this year and raising the gastronomic experience at the fair to new heights!
Bring your dogs
In case you don’t know, you are more than welcome to bring your dog to the fair to have a lovely outing with you. As long as your dogs are on a leash, you can bring them around the fair.
For dog-friendly restaurants, cafés, bars or hotels near the fair, look at our partner Ta Med Hunden.
Complimentary framing & wrapping
We’ll be welcoming back our expert team of art handlers from Inte Bara Post to our Wrapping Station. If you want to take your new artwork home straight away, our complimentary wrapping service will be available throughout all fair hours so that you can ensure your piece arrives home safely.
Plus, thanks to Min Ram, you can now have your new pieces expertly framed at the fair, so all you have to do is go home and find the perfect place to hang them!
