The Affordable Art Fair
Talks, Tours, Resource Areas
Entering the art market for the first time can often feel intimidating and the choices seem bewildering. Although appreciating and collecting art should be about personal taste, a little bit of considered advice from an expert can go a long way.
Contemporary Arts Society
The Contemporary Art Society (CAS) will be onsite throughout the fair offering advice on collecting and tips on what to look out for when buying art. Henry Little from CAS will be leading daily talks on ‘How to Start Collecting Art.’ Pop along if you would like to learn more about starting your own collection…you could become the next Saatchi!
Thursday – Saturday 2pm, in the Project Space
Sunday 2pm, at the CAS stand in the entrance
Beatrice is the author of ‘Affordable Contemporary Art’, an invaluable guide for first-time art collectors. She’ll be giving talks on ‘what to look for’ and ‘navigating your tastes’ – knowledge-packed but jargon-free introductions to the joys of collecting contemporary art.
Saturday 12.30pm, in the Project Space
Estelle Lovatt
Estelle has the experience of being on both sides of the canvas; having trained as a painter, read art history and, as a gallery exhibition curator. Join her as she conducts a short walking tour of the fair relating art history to a couple of key artworks on show.
Saturday 3.30pm, starting in the Project Space
Project Space
Each day the Project Space will play host to a different activity or guest. Everything from a special Free Portrait Studio project – the brain child of photographer Jason Wilde – to creative floristry with Flor Unikon and a series of talks on How To Start Collecting Art and Art History with a range of experts.