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A wide view of a historic glass-roofed exhibition hall filled with art fair booths and crowds circulating across multiple levels.

Art Fairs at a Turning Point: Why Galleries Can’t Afford to Go—but Can’t Afford to Stop

After decades of unchecked expansion, economic realities are forcing fairs to become more selective, more regional and more accountable.
By Elisa Carollo
View of the Grand Palais Éphémère during Art Basel Paris, showing the vast glass-and-iron dome filled with rows of illuminated gallery booths and visitors walking through the fair floor.

Early Sales at Art Basel Paris See Buyers Favoring Substance Over Speculation

Preliminary reports suggest that the art market is regaining traction at every level, but with a sharper focus.
By Elisa Carollo
Women in a booth with soft blue draped fabric walls, displaying colorful paintings of trees and cityscapes, accompanied by a patchwork knitted bench in the center.

Tokyo Gendai Confirms Japan’s Rising Market Strength

The fair's 2025 offerings reflect the growing dynamism of the Japanese market.
By Elisa Carollo
Wide view of Tokyo Gendai 2024 with attendees exploring numerous gallery booths showcasing contemporary artworks inside a brightly lit exhibition hall.

Director Eri Takane On Tokyo Gendai’s Expanding Footprint in Japan’s Fast-Growing Market

By Elisa Carollo
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