Must-Visit Art Fairs: London & Europe 2019

London Art Fair 2019

London Art Fair is a warren of booths, each one housing a well-respected art gallery. Radiant galleristas welcome you in, while well-dressed folk titter and circulate. Every year, London Art Fair kicks off the art fair season with glitz and glamour. We tell you all you need to know about this world class art event.

BRAFA 2019, Brussels

At 64, BRAFA is one of the oldest multi-disciplinary art fairs in Europe – it's one of the most respected, too. Its wealth of international specialist exhibitors offering art spanning millennia and media lures new and established collectors, curators and art enthusiasts from all over the world.

But BRAFA, housed in the cavernous Tours & Taxis in the heart of Brussels, is far more than just a commercial art fair. There's a phenomenal programme of talks and tours on offer, too, as well as a curated exhibition by the fair's Guest of Honour. This year, contemporary art duo Gilbert & George take to the podium, presenting five brightly-coloured, large-scale works around the fair. Brightening up drizzly January days, BRAFA merits a last-minute weekend flip to Brussels.

Affordable Art Fair Battersea Spring 2019

Not just for seasoned collectors: dip your toes into the contemporary art market at the Affordable Art Fair Battersea Spring, 2019.

Since its launch in 1999, the Affordable Art Fair has taken the art world by storm. Representing more than 1,000 contemporary artists and 114 galleries, the Affordable Art Fair Battersea is one of the only international art fairs where prices start from as low as £100. Go for a great day out with the whole family and leave with new art tucked under your arm.

TEFAF 2019, Maastricht

7,000 years of art history; 292 of the world's most prestigious galleries; nearly 10 days of vigorous negotiations and sales: TEFAF Maastricht is the finest art and antiques fair in the world.

Offering the best art circulating on the international market, TEFAF is a treasure trove of riches. From porcelain and pre-Columbian art to Old Masters and manuscripts, via contemporary art and design, TEFAF gives international dealers a much in-demand platform to present museum-quality works spanning all media and genres. Whether you are buying, or perusing the fair for pleasure, you'll soon discover that no fair in the world rivals TEFAF's commitment to excellence, rigour and connoisseurship. Discover and enjoy!