London Art Fair returns from 22-26 January 2025, highlighting a selection of the best galleries from the UK and beyond. The Fair will offer both seasoned and aspiring collectors a diverse presentation of modern and contemporary art, alongside curated displays, and an inspiring programme of talks, panel discussions and artist insights.
The Fair’s Prints & Editions section will return after its launch in 2024. The section, which features prints and multiples from both emerging artists and household names, provides an introduction to art collecting with a more accessible price point, encouraging art enthusiasts to start their collecting journey at the Fair.
In addition, London Art Fair continues to champion and support regional museums through its annual Museum Partnership, which this year invites the celebrated art museum, Sainsbury Centre, to showcase their world-class collection at the Fair.
London Art Fair is also pleased to announce that its official destination sponsor, Visit Tampa Bay, will be commissioning a site specific multi-sensory installation piece by artist Ya La’ford to be exhibited at the Fair. Santiago C. Corrada, president and CEO of Visit Tampa Bay says, “We are inspired to be part of this prestigious event and are very proud to be working with renowned Tampa-based artist, Ya La’ford, who will be exhibiting at the Fair and showcasing what art means to us across the destination.” The installation is an evocative exploration of Florida’s beauty and its intricate connections to London and the greater world. Entitled “Ebb and Flow: The Circle of Connection,” this immersive experience from renowned artist Ya La’ford invites viewers to reflect on the profound relationships between nature, travel, and the shared significance of humanity.
Galleries
For its 37th edition, London Art Fair will welcome over 120 galleries from around the world, including 18 international galleries from the Czech Republic, Ireland, France, Iran, Italy, Japan, The Netherlands, Portugal, Sweden, Turkey, and more.
New exhibitors such as Henry Miller Fine Art, Annka Kultys Gallery, The Tagli, Middlemarch Fine Art, Oriel Fine Art, Narrative Gallery and Oxford Ceramics will join returning names including Osborne Samuel Gallery, Elizabeth Xi Bauer, The Redfern Gallery, Christopher Kingzett and Galerie Olivier Waltman. The Fair will feature works by some of the world’s most renowned artists across various media, including sculpture, prints, paintings, photography, textiles, and ceramics, by artists including Alberto Giacometti, Francis Bacon, Bridget Riley, and Barbara Hepworth.
London Art Fair’s specialisation in modern art remains strongly represented through the participation of leading galleries in the field, including Willoughby Gerrish/Gerrish Fine Art, Portland Gallery, and Sweden-based Mollbrinks Art Gallery. David Messum Fine Art will showcase paintings sourced directly from the studio estate of Jean-Marie Toulgouat, the great-grandson of Claude Monet. Meanwhile, Cross Lane Projects will mark the 100th anniversary of the Surrealist movement with works by Perdita Sinclair, Suzy Willey, and others.
Narborough Gallery will present pieces by Gillian Ayres and Bridget Riley, while Rabley Gallery will highlight Eileen Cooper RA. Works by prominent artists from the St Ives Group will be on display at Castlegate House Gallery, Alan Wheatley Art, and Middlemarch Fine Art and Quad Fine Art will celebrate the contributions of an international group of women artists to the abstract art movements, including Prunella Clough, Sandra Blow, and Kathleen Guthrie. Additionally, Tanya Baxter Contemporary will offer a curated selection from the collection of renowned Hong Kong/Portuguese fashion designer and art collector John Rocha, featuring works by some of the greatest artists of our time, including David Hockney, Tracey Emin, Alex Katz and Andy Warhol. Meanwhile Christopher Kingzett Fine Art and Portland Gallery will present outstanding examples of work by Graham Sutherland and Elisabeth Frink.
Sculpture
This year’s Fair also sees an increase in sculptural pieces, exemplified by an all-sculptor stand at Architectural Heritage Ltd and Catto Gallery‘s exhibition of sculptural works by Philip Jackson. Elsewhere, &gallery‘s presentation will showcase exciting mixed media works by Rebecca Appleby, Richard Perry, and Derek Wilson. Moreover, more galleries are bringing artworks created specifically for the Fair, including ArtULTRA, and Caroline Fisher Projects.
LONDON ART FAIR – 22-26 January 2025
Business Design Centre, 52 Upper Street, Islington, London, N1 0QH
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