London Art Fair with over 120 galleries

A cultural highlight in London

On January 17, London will once again be at the center of the art world: the London Art Fair 2024 opens for the 36th time. Over 120 galleries and 1000 artists will present a diverse program of modern and contemporary art at the well-known Business Design Centre in Islington.

January 16, 2024
Ghada Khunji, FaRIDA X, 2019
Courtesy of Janet Rady Fine Art
Ghada Khunji, FaRIDA X, 2019. Photomontage printed on Hahnemuehle paper. 116.8 x 116.8 cm.

Since 1989, the London Art Fair has reliably marked the start of the new art year. A three-digit number of galleries from all over the world regularly take part in the fair, which attracts over 25,000 visitors every year. Once again this year, well-known and new highlights from modern and contemporary art await their new owners and admirers. From large-scale paintings by leading artists to small, affordable prints, the offerings will cater to the tastes of art lovers worldwide. The London Art Fair 2024 will take place from January 17 to 21 as usual at the Business Design Center in Islington.

The established sections offer orientation in the large range of fairs. Encounters provides a stage for young artists and galleries that will shape the future of the art world featuring Jonathan Yeo (*1970). Photo50 showcases the latest trends in contemporary photography and Platform is a themed selection of galleries dedicated to representing unjustly overlooked and emerging artists. This section was curated by Gemma Roll-Bentley and runs in 2024 under the theme A Million Candles, Illuminating Queer Love and Life, with Olivia Sterling (*1996), Kudzanai-Violet Hwami (*1993) and Ghada Khunji (*1967), among others.Art.Salon

Jonathan Yeo, Lily Cole as Helen of Troy, 2014
Courtesy of VirginiaVisualArts
Jonathan Yeo, Lily Cole as Helen of Troy, 2014. Oil on canvas. 100cm x 75cm.

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