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Affordable Art Fair Mexico presents its first edition in Latin America!

Anibal Catalan, Sin Titulo (Zona Morpho Series). Courtesy of YAUTEPEC Gallery.

Affordable Art Fair México presents its first edition in Latin America!

October 19 – 21, 2012

Expo Reforma

Ave. Morelos 67, Col. Juárez | Cuauhtémoc, 06700 | México D.F.

Affordable Art Fair, the leading showcase internationally for contemporary art, arrives for the first time to Mexico and Latin America. It will be held from October 19th to the 21st at Expo Reforma, located in the heart of Mexico City near the famous Reforma Avenue.

For three days, Mexico City´s residents aka Chilangos, will enjoy contemporary art from 40 galleries, mostly national but also a strong presence of international galleries, through paintings, graphics, sculptures, photographs and drawings. The relaxed format that has characterized AAF since its first edition in London over 10 years ago, invites attendees to browse freely not only the details of each work, but also its prices, which will be on display throughout the show.

Among the galleries that will take part on this first edition are Aldama Fine Art, Ethra, Terreno Baldío Arte, Garash, Altiplano, Yautepec, Fifty24mx, Jesús Villafán from Oaxaca, No Name Gallery from Guadalajara, and the Veracruz Institute of Culture featuring winning artists in last year´s Veracruz Biennale. Among them, countries such as Cuba with Galería Avistamientos and Guatemala with Arthis, will take part.

Reynerio Tamayo, La Ola. Courtesy of Avistamientos.

Affordable Art Fair México will present a Young Talent Show where people will have the chance to discover masterpieces by young artists who just started their careers. The exhibition is part of the Educational Program supported by AXA, and will be showing the work of new artists selected through an open call held during September by Cultura Colectiva, in order to encourage the career or these young artists and provide greater visibility for them in this field.

Another aspect of the Educational Program will be the print workshops in which the public can learn about the processes behind the different techniques and learn how to create their own works of art.
For the youngest there is also place inside Affordable Art Fair, an educational space that seeks to encourage and facilitate the creative development of children and youth through art.

This first edition will also have great allies to foster affordable contemporary art in Mexico in a fun way. There will be talks and lectures with renowned speakers and topics for both beginners and professionals in art. All these activities will be offered at no extra cost to the attendees.

Undoubtedly, Affordable Art Fair México will be a come to revolutionize not only the way we appreciate art, but also the way we enjoy it, live it and buy it.

For more information, please visit: www.affordableartfair.com/mexicocity

Affordable Art Fair Los Angeles

Kelly Washbourne, Weekend, 91x112 cm

Mark your calendars – January 18-22!

The inaugural Los Angeles edition of the Affordable Art Fair is quickly approaching – only 5 weeks away. Taking place in downtown L.A. at the famed Event Deck at L.A. LIVE during Pacific Standard Time, the Fair has a stellar variety of programming and events you won’t want to miss.

Affordable Art Fair L.A. will kick off with an Exclusive Benefit Reception on Wed, Jan 18 for Free Arts for Abused Children, a local nonprofit dedicated to inspiring hope in the lives of abused, homeless, and at-risk children through volunteer-led creative arts programs. 100% of ticket proceeds for this event will be donated to support their philosophy that “Art heals!”

The evening will continue with the Private Preview Party, a special opportunity to sip complimentary cocktails while getting a first look at the artwork on view.  If you attend either of these events, your ticket will gain you entry to browse the booths throughout the weekend.

The Fair will be presenting a wide variety of programming and workshops for both children and adults, including featured talks related to artxwomen, a special section galleries showing only female artists, advice on how to start or grow an art collection, conversations with graffiti artist duo DABSMYLA, a special talk by producer/director Morgan Spurlock (SuperSize Me, 30 Days, Greatest Movie Ever Sold), and kid's workshops focused on both arts and crafts and Warhol-inspired pop art, hosted by LittleCollector.com and much more.

You’ll also want to take advantage of the Free Admission hours, Thu, Jan 19 from 4pm-9pm.  With over 60 galleries showing original contemporary works by over 300 artists, you’ll want to come early and leave plenty of time to explore the impressive selection of artwork on view.  And, with all artwork priced under $10,000, with many below $1,000 – there’s no need to leave this art fair empty-handed. 
 
Special Events
Weds, Jan 18, 5pm-7:30pm
Exclusive Benefit Reception benefitting Free Arts for Abused Children
100% of tickets proceeds will be donated to the nonprofit.
Tickets available online or at the door: $100 per person or $175 for two

Weds, Jan 18, 7:30pm-10pm
Private Preview Party
Preview is open to Exclusive Benefit Reception attendees and Private Preview ticketholders.
Tickets available online:  $65 per person or $125 for two At the door: $75 per person

Admission
Tickets available at the door or online at www.affordableartfair.us
General Admission
Advance online: $17/day
At the door: $20/day
Students/seniors: $15 at the door only (with valid ID)
Children under 12: Free

Public Hours
Thurs, Jan 19, 12pm-9pm (4pm-9pm FREE ADMISSION)
Fri, Jan 20, 12pm-8pm
Sat, Jan 21, 11am-8pm
Sun, Jan 22, 11am-6pm

When/Where
January 18-22, 2012
Event Deck at L.A. LIVE
Visitor Entrance: Georgia St. (btwn Chick Hearn Ct. and W. Olympic Blvd.)
Parking Entrance: 1005 Chick Hearn Ct.

Affordable Art Fair New York City Mike Childs, Endings (Courtesy of RHV Fine Arts) SECOND ANNUAL FALL AFFORDABLE ART FAIR RETURNS TO NEW YORK CITY September 22-25, 2011 at 7W New York(7 West 34th Street) (New York, NY) – The Affordable Art Fair New York City. Shaking up the dusty model of art as an elite pass time, the Affordable Art Fair Fall 2011 will showcase new artists, galleries, programming, and installations!  With the immense success of last year’s inaugural fall installment, and the record breaking attendance and sales of the Spring fair, the Affordable Art Fair NYC Fall edition,  September 22-25, 2011 at 7W New York (7 West 34th Street), is sure to be a must attend event. The Affordable Art Fair celebrates the idea that art is for everyone.  Whether you are an experienced collector or an art novice, this fair is about the joy and excitement that art should bring to your life.  By presenting contemporary art priced from $100 - $10,000, with three-quarters of the work under $5,000, no one looking to own art should leave the fair empty handed.  At this edition, the fair will present nearly 65 international and national galleries exhibiting original paintings, sculptures, photographs, and prints. “We cannot wait for our fall fair to open as it is looking to be even better than our spring edition, which was amazing” says Judith Pineiro, Director of Affordable Art Fair NYC and LA. “With a terrific group of galleries at the fair, we have a great balance of new exhibitors and returning ones.  What our visitors will find thrilling is that we are presenting an entirely new roster of artists from our spring edition.”   The uniqueness of the Affordable Art Fair carries over to the programming the fair offers for its diverse audience.  Whether it is a family outing or a night on the town, you will want to take full advantage of everything offered: Private Preview Party, Wednesday, September 21, is a festive event, where attendees get a sneak peak at the fair before general admission hours. Recent Graduates Exhibition,Photographs, Pictures, and Images, curated by mr. and mrs. amani olu, will feature work by unrepresented recent MFA and BFA students. An engaging panel chat will be held with expert advice on art collecting with Artstar.com.  Visitors will leave this talk empowered to make purchases with confidence! Artists will lead guests through the fair highlighting their top picks!  Hosted by The Art Dossier, this is a rare chance to see through the eyes of an artist. Interact in our Kids’ Studio with balloon artist Larry Moss leading classes!  Hosted by LittleCollector.com, this will get your kids excited about art! A ‘hot topic’ talk with artist Micah Ganske, whom will discuss the intersections of art and technology, also hosted by Artstar.com. Open studios with the Ladd Brothers, hosted by The Invisible Dog, fair goers will get to watch these artists at work! Free Admission hours are back too!  All visitors on Thursday, September 22 from 4:00-8:00PM, can come enjoy the fair, free! Affordable Art Fair Past and Present Twelve years ago, Will Ramsay changed the model of the traditional art fair by creating the Affordable Art Fair, where contemporary art is accessible to all. Now in nine locations around the world, Affordable Art Fair proves that you do not need to be an art expert or a billionaire to have original works of art by living artists in your home or office.  With the fair taking place annually in  Amsterdam, Bristol, Brussels, London (spring and fall), Melbourne, Milan, New York (spring and fall), North London, Singapore, and Sydney, over $270 million worth of art has been sold at the fairs. The success of the brand continues with the estimated millionth visitor to the Affordable Art Fair expected in 2011. When/Where Affordable Art Fair NYC Fall edition September 22-25, 2011 (Private Preview event, September 21, 2011) 7 West 34th Street, NYC www.affordableartfair.us Private Preview Wednesday, September 21: 6PM-9PM Tickets at the Door: $75 per person Advance Online Tickets: $65 per person or $125 for two General Admission: September 22-25, 2011 Thursday, September 22: 1PM - 9PM (Free admission 4PM-9PM)                 Friday, September 23: 1PM - 8PM Saturday, September 24: 11AM-8PM Sunday, September 25: 11AM-6PM            Tickets at the Door: $20                                  Advance Online Tickets: $17                                  Students and Seniors: $15                                   Children under 12: FREE during public fair hours        Media Contact: LaForce + Stevens (212) 242-9353 Brooke Hilton x172 bhilton@laforce-stevens.com Meghan Bailey x115 mbailey@laforce-stevens.com