For many art lovers, a great art festival can be a truly enriching, inspiring, and eye-opening display of classic works of art, while exploring new art forms and styles, and that will introduce
attendees to a new breed of artists, sharing their art alongside the great masters of the past.
Here are some festivals and art shows where some of today’s top artists come to show off their
cutting-edge works. These special exhibitions are also where different disciplines of art intersect.
Widely considered to be amongst the premiere art shows for a wide array of modern art works
in the entire world, ART BASEL became the place for high-powered art dealers and lovers to
discover fresh new talent. The show draws art collectors from across the globe and features works
from 4000 artists, represented by more than 300 galleries from different countries.
If you want to see art displayed in a monumental way, you’ll want to visit Paris in
October during FOIRE INTERNATIONALE D’ART CONTEMPORAIN IN FRANCE, or the
INTERNATIONAL FAIR OF CONTEMPORARY ART. The glass-domed exposition hall in the
heart of the city is the perfect venue to host galleries specializing in modern and contemporary art.
The HONG KONG INTERNATIONAL ART FAIR was designed to turn Asia’s most dynamic
and cosmopolitan city into a global art hub. The festival is well known for being a crossroads
of talent from the east and west, allowing the fans of modern art to enjoy a blend of styles and
cultural influences from across the globe. The fair has been known for its high value works and
also for incorporating impressive, large-scale installations.
Visit Japan at the right time and you’ll get to experience an exhibit like no other.
ECHIGO-TSUMARI ART TRIENNIAL is the world’s largest outdoor art festival and it’s held
every three years in the rural Echigo-Tsumari region of Niigata Prefecture, which puts an emphasis
on man living in harmony with nature, and as a result, the art displays are set up outside in more
than 200 small villages. It brings together more than 300 international artists in a natural setting.
If you’re looking for an art event that comes alive at night, go to VIVID SYDNEY. It’s the
largest celebration of light, music, and ideas in the Southern Hemisphere, where visitors can witness
plenty of light installations that include a stunning projection on the Sydney Opera House.
First started back in 1975, THE EUROPEAN FINE ART FOUNDATION’S ART FAIR, held
annually in Maastricht in the Netherlands, may be the premiere place for buying and selling
antiques and works of fine art in the entire world. This is a festival for serious collectors or
museum curators looking to improve their holdings. Casual art lovers can attend as well, although
the entry fee is a bit high

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