Meet the Texas Fair Team
Introducing the Texas fair team.
Affordable Art Fair
Thursday 8 February, 2024
Get to know the Texas Fair team and their top picks ahead of Affordable Art Fair Austin, May 14 – 17, 2026 at the Palmer Events Center and the inaugural edition of Affordable Art Fair Houston, October 15 – 18, 2026 at the George R. Brown Convention Center.
We can‘t wait to welcome all exhibitors, visitors, collectors and art lovers from across Texas and beyond. With preparations well underway for both Texas fair editions, meet the team working behind the scenes.
Fair Director, Cori Teague
After finding her love for visual arts in college, Cori dove into every opportunity to learn the art industry which landed her in well-established galleries in Laguna Beach, Beverly Hills, and Austin. Cori has made significant contributions to the art world as a gallery director, curator, event planner, and successful selling artist. With a keen eye for talent and a passion for the arts, Cori is committed to fostering creativity, promoting artists, and creating engaging artistic experiences.
Fair Manager, Kelsi Brinkmeyer
With a background in documentary photography and event management, Kelsi brings a storyteller’s heart and an organizer’s eye to Affordable Art Fair Texas. She’s passionate about community building through the arts and excited to help grow the Texas fairs.
Bella Villanueva, Marketing Manager
With a passion for storytelling and community-building, Bella thrives on using creativity to connect with people. Her experience spans across brand management, social media, PR, and influencer marketing. A proud Texas Ex and recent MBA graduate, she’s eager to continue making an impact in marketing while fostering genuine relationships through her work.
Cristina Salmastrelli, Regional Managing Director
Since 2006, Cristina has directed, managed or produced over 70 art fairs. From the ADAA Art Show and the ifpda PRINT SHOW to PULSE, VOLTA and Affordable Art Fair, she’s seen almost everything. She joined Ramsay Fairs over twelve years ago and loves that when it comes to art fairs, no other event is even half as good at attracting the elite art professionals to the elementary artistic voyeurs, simultaneously.
Join us for our first ever edition, with 1,000s of original contemporary artworks ranging between $100 to $10,000 to explore amongst the vibrant stands. We’ll be welcoming a whole host of local, national and international exhibitors, so our spectacular first edition is set to be unmissable! See you there?
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