New Voices at Affordable Art Fair Shanghai

Over the past 24 years, Affordable Art Fair has been held in 10 cities around the world and this June, Affordable Art Fair will be held in China for the first time.

Affordable Art Fair Shanghai will showcase over 350 artists and thousands of artworks, offering visitors a wide selection of collectible art ranging from 1,000 to 100,000 RMB. With on-site themed lectures, guided tours, and one-on-one art consultations by appointment, the first Affordable Art Fair Shanghai will focus on art education and social engagement, encouraging art lovers to venture into the world of art collecting. 

“Founded in London in 1999, the Affordable Art Fair pioneered art collecting by introducing transparent pricing and setting price ceilings. This concept has proven successful over the past 24 years in 10 major cities around the world. This year, we are thrilled to celebrate the first edition of Affordable Art Fair Shanghai.

Our aim is to raise a new voice in the market where life aesthetics is growing and to foster easy communication between galleries, artists, collectors, and art enthusiasts. We strive to break barriers, transcend borders, and create a platform where emerging talents and well-established art masters can inspire each other, offering more people the opportunity to engage with art collecting. “

TT Yang, China Managing Director, Affordable Art Fair Shanghai

Our campaign artwork

We would like to take this opportunity to introduce you to our campaign image, “Other Space-4” by Jin Tian from East Gallery!

In a scene dominated by pink, lake blue and grey, two beams of light overlap in an abstract landscape of pale blue, pointing towards a door far away opening to the sea, with a faint dawn at the junction of sea and sky. This is an ‘other world’ with dissolved borders.

“The shadows cast by the two beams of light in the picture are both separate and interconnected.

It represents a translation of the musicality of life and the composition of the painting language. It is also a self-expression formed by the artist’s pure imagination and observation of reality. The different parts are fused into a coherent whole.

Jin Tian escapes the various perspectives of the observer and the narrator, but rather only as himself, constructing a free space between “light” and “shadow” that is unrestricted and infinitely expanding.”

– From Jin Tian’s solo exhibition at East Gallery

What to expect at Affordable Art Fair Shanghai

With an ethos of supporting new talent, Affordable Art Fair brings together the best and brightest of the gallery community, inviting nearly 50 galleries from around the world to present over 1,000 promising works of art in a variety of mediums. Hundreds of young and established artists will be presented, curating an artistic journey that brings together a sea of brilliant stars.

Affordable Art Fair focuses on opening up new horizons in art collecting, providing a forum for both galleries and visitors to interact freely. More than 70% of galleries will make their debut in Shanghai at Affordable Art Fair. In addition to established galleries, many galleries started in the last three years. All works on display are priced between 1,000 RMB and 100,000 RMB.

We encourage all visitors to have fun and enjoy the art on display. Anyone can purchase artworks that resonate with them at an accessible price under professional guidance. Visitors can also get a glimpse of future trends in contemporary art from the rich variety of works on offer.

The talks are designed around how to start art collecting, and will invite professionals from various fields to share their insights on the following five topics: social media and the art world, art and daily life, the tastes of young artists and new generation collectors, how to build a collection network, and artificial intelligence and art.

Our one-on-one art consultation service will also be available to help visitors find their favourite pieces. If you fall in love and want to take an artwork home, our free wrapping service ensures you’re able to transport your artwork home safely and carefully. Congratulations! You’ve now become a budding new collector!

Exciting things are just around the corner! Join us on 8 – 11 June 2023 at Shanghai Exhibition Centre and “Love Art, Enjoy Collecting!”

Main image: Yiran Shi, “Spruces”, 2021, acrylic on wood, 72x87cm, picture credited to the artist and Arch Gallery