Art13 London set to beging

Art13 London is the city’s new art fair for modern and contemporary art, presenting a truly global perspective and showcasing art from 1945 to the present day. With over 70% of galleries exhibiting at an art fair in London for the very first time, this is the most eagerly anticipated art fair in over a decade.

The first edition will showcase 129 leading galleries from 30 different countries showing thousands of artworks, including painting, sculpture, photography, prints and editions or multimedia. Whether you are an established collector or looking to buy your first artwork or simply browsing, Art13 London welcomes you to discover works of art ranging from £100 to £500,000 in the iconic Olympia Grand Hall.

Art13 London will showcase modern and contemporary art from six continents, acknowledging the quality of work produced in countries such as China, India, South Africa, Australia and Brazil, to complement a strong showing of galleries from Europe, the UK and the US. The fair will showcase 129 galleries from over 30 countries, asserting the Fair’s broad global reach.

Art13 London is organised by Art Fairs London Ltd: collaboration between Tim Etchells of SME London Ltd and Sandy Angus of Andry Montgomery. They were two of the three co-founders of ART HK. Moreover, furthering his interest in emerging art scenes and markets, Sandy Angus became a director of India Art Fair. Diverse in their language and form, the artists featured in the Art13 Performances programme have common threads running through their practice.

A diverse line-up of 21 projects will feature prominently throughout the Fair. Visitors can discover installations by artists from Asia, the Middle East and Africa as well as the West. The range of media employed in these works will enhance the multi-sensory experience of visiting the Fair. All projects are embedded into the fabric of the Fair and will surprise the viewer with unexpected encounters.

Stephanie Dieckvoss, the fair director, has in the past worked at Frieze Art Fair. She played a role in the launch of ART HK in 2007. Stephanie has experience working for a number of international galleries including Cheim and Read, Gagosian, Karsten Greve, and the Serpentine Gallery.