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Affordable Art Fair - London - 21-24th Oct, by Daniel Silk on Jul 15, 2010 15:49:33 GMT 1, www.affordableartfair.co.uk/
"The Affordable Art Fair returns to Battersea Park, London on 21 – 24 October 2010. 120 galleries will offer a stunning array of contemporary art from just £50 up to £3,000.
From the hottest young talent to firmly established household names, with so much choice you’re bound to find something you love whether you’re an experienced collector or simply looking for a masterpiece for the mantelpiece.
This October, AAF features an exciting line-up of special events. The Contemporary Art Society will run a series of informative talks about collecting art, whilst the AAF Education Programme – under the theme ‘Food, Glorious Food’ – is hosting plenty of hands-on, family-friendly activities, all of which are fun, enlightening and free.
The Recent Graduates’ Exhibition will showcase the best of the diverse work being produced in British art schools, and gives you the perfect opportunity to snap up a beautiful and unique work by one of tomorrow’s potential stars."
Opening times
Thursday 21 October 11.00am – 5.30pm
Drinks Reception 5.30 – 9.30pm
Friday 22 October 11.00am – 6.00pm
Saturday 23 October 11.00am – 6.00pm
Sunday 24 October 11.00am – 6.00pm
www.affordableartfair.co.uk/"The Affordable Art Fair returns to Battersea Park, London on 21 – 24 October 2010. 120 galleries will offer a stunning array of contemporary art from just £50 up to £3,000. From the hottest young talent to firmly established household names, with so much choice you’re bound to find something you love whether you’re an experienced collector or simply looking for a masterpiece for the mantelpiece. This October, AAF features an exciting line-up of special events. The Contemporary Art Society will run a series of informative talks about collecting art, whilst the AAF Education Programme – under the theme ‘Food, Glorious Food’ – is hosting plenty of hands-on, family-friendly activities, all of which are fun, enlightening and free. The Recent Graduates’ Exhibition will showcase the best of the diverse work being produced in British art schools, and gives you the perfect opportunity to snap up a beautiful and unique work by one of tomorrow’s potential stars." Opening times Thursday 21 October 11.00am – 5.30pm Drinks Reception 5.30 – 9.30pm Friday 22 October 11.00am – 6.00pm Saturday 23 October 11.00am – 6.00pm Sunday 24 October 11.00am – 6.00pm
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Affordable Art Fair - London - 21-24th Oct, by Daniel Silk on Aug 16, 2010 17:41:03 GMT 1, The Affordable Art Fair 2006
The Affordable Art Fair 2006
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Affordable Art Fair - London - 21-24th Oct, by Daniel Silk on Aug 16, 2010 17:42:11 GMT 1, How Not to Buy - Affordable Art Fair 2008
How Not to Buy - Affordable Art Fair 2008
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shakey1181
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Affordable Art Fair - London - 21-24th Oct, by shakey1181 on Sept 7, 2010 13:57:38 GMT 1, has anyone been to this before and what was it like?
has anyone been to this before and what was it like?
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Martin M
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Affordable Art Fair - London - 21-24th Oct, by Martin M on Sept 23, 2010 11:39:40 GMT 1, We go every year to the preview night which is a really good night, now its in Battersea Park its a really nice venue. Usual free drinks and good atmosphere. Lots of art to look at that is really affordable. A lot of the other art fair mob used to laugh at AAF in its early days, but i think its come an awfull long way. Its easy to get preview tickets from the participating galleries, just drop them a mail.
We go every year to the preview night which is a really good night, now its in Battersea Park its a really nice venue. Usual free drinks and good atmosphere. Lots of art to look at that is really affordable. A lot of the other art fair mob used to laugh at AAF in its early days, but i think its come an awfull long way. Its easy to get preview tickets from the participating galleries, just drop them a mail.
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Affordable Art Fair - London - 21-24th Oct, by jusdeep on Sept 23, 2010 11:56:54 GMT 1, It's a great night/day out. I've been going for 3 years or so now and as Martin says just get in touch with any gallery and they will sort you out with free tickets.
Art ranges from £50-£3000, a wide selection of artists and styles which rotate for the 2 yearly shows.
The show is also constantly changing, when pieces sell they can be taken and are replaced with different art, so if there is an artist you're interested in speak to the relevant gallery as there are usually other pieces available.
It's a great night/day out. I've been going for 3 years or so now and as Martin says just get in touch with any gallery and they will sort you out with free tickets.
Art ranges from £50-£3000, a wide selection of artists and styles which rotate for the 2 yearly shows.
The show is also constantly changing, when pieces sell they can be taken and are replaced with different art, so if there is an artist you're interested in speak to the relevant gallery as there are usually other pieces available.
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Affordable Art Fair - London - 21-24th Oct, by Happy Shopper on Sept 23, 2010 13:48:32 GMT 1, I've been twice and won't be bothering again.
If you like paintings of cows or 50s cars though, you're in for a treat! 
I've been twice and won't be bothering again. If you like paintings of cows or 50s cars though, you're in for a treat! |
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Affordable Art Fair - London - 21-24th Oct, by stickitup on Oct 6, 2010 13:17:17 GMT 1, what about bowls of fruit, wellies or dogs playing snooker - are they available?
what about bowls of fruit, wellies or dogs playing snooker - are they available?
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jusdeep
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Affordable Art Fair - London - 21-24th Oct, by jusdeep on Oct 6, 2010 14:20:18 GMT 1, If you're into bowls of fruit Stickup you're in for a treat and I heard a rumour there's going to be an Arthur Sarnoff retrospective.
If you're into bowls of fruit Stickup you're in for a treat and I heard a rumour there's going to be an Arthur Sarnoff retrospective. |
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Affordable Art Fair - London - 21-24th Oct, by Guest on Oct 6, 2010 15:22:14 GMT 1, 
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planetzero
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Affordable Art Fair - London - 21-24th Oct, by planetzero on Oct 7, 2010 9:04:29 GMT 1, Who knows something about the AAF in Amsterdam, been there and know what it is like? Please let me know, thinking about going there.
Who knows something about the AAF in Amsterdam, been there and know what it is like? Please let me know, thinking about going there.
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Affordable Art Fair - London - 21-24th Oct, by Daniel Silk on Oct 15, 2010 14:59:15 GMT 1, Affordable Art Fair founder Will Ramsay and artist Natasha Kumar
Affordable Art Fair founder Will Ramsay and artist Natasha Kumar
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nicole
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Affordable Art Fair - London - 21-24th Oct, by nicole on Oct 20, 2010 20:30:02 GMT 1, @ planetzero
I haven't been to AAF in Amsterdam, but Project ASA (which I am involved with) will be there with a stand. Artists we represent at the fair are: Orticanoodles, Indigo, GALO, Ives.One, Recal One, Flying Fortress etc.
Check: www.amsterdamstreetart.com
@ planetzero I haven't been to AAF in Amsterdam, but Project ASA (which I am involved with) will be there with a stand. Artists we represent at the fair are: Orticanoodles, Indigo, GALO, Ives.One, Recal One, Flying Fortress etc. Check: www.amsterdamstreetart.com |
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Affordable Art Fair - London - 21-24th Oct, by pezlow on Oct 20, 2010 20:33:45 GMT 1, I've been twice and won't be bothering again. If you like paintings of cows or 50s cars though, you're in for a treat!
Yeah there is a lot of very unchallenging art there. But mixed in with that are some gems. Its worth a visit but I wouldn't pay to get in.
I've been twice and won't be bothering again. If you like paintings of cows or 50s cars though, you're in for a treat! Yeah there is a lot of very unchallenging art there. But mixed in with that are some gems. Its worth a visit but I wouldn't pay to get in. |
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recycle
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Affordable Art Fair - London - 21-24th Oct, by recycle on Oct 21, 2010 0:03:02 GMT 1, Th AAF has always made me laugh, yes it is very affordable for customers to go there, but for a new emerging artist or gallery it is near on impossible. My mate and i looked into sharing a stand and exhibiting our stuff last year and it worked out to be something like 7k for a small stand, not very affordable if you ask me lol.......
Th AAF has always made me laugh, yes it is very affordable for customers to go there, but for a new emerging artist or gallery it is near on impossible. My mate and i looked into sharing a stand and exhibiting our stuff last year and it worked out to be something like 7k for a small stand, not very affordable if you ask me lol.......
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shakey1181
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Affordable Art Fair - London - 21-24th Oct, by shakey1181 on Oct 21, 2010 8:45:18 GMT 1, Mixed reviews, but I think I'm still going to go along. Does anyone either know how much entry is or know of any galleries that might be able to hook myself +1 up with some tickets in return for my eternal gratitude?
Mixed reviews, but I think I'm still going to go along. Does anyone either know how much entry is or know of any galleries that might be able to hook myself +1 up with some tickets in return for my eternal gratitude?
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Affordable Art Fair - London - 21-24th Oct, by andrewd on Oct 21, 2010 9:16:10 GMT 1, They used to send me free tickets but they've stopped freebies now. There'a a lot of park railings art but the occasional piece of interest. Highlight was a couple of years ago meeting Matt Small who was with a mate who had stall there.
They used to send me free tickets but they've stopped freebies now. There'a a lot of park railings art but the occasional piece of interest. Highlight was a couple of years ago meeting Matt Small who was with a mate who had stall there.
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Affordable Art Fair - London - 21-24th Oct, by Daniel Silk on Oct 21, 2010 14:22:26 GMT 1, Opening today!  anyone going along to this? or are the other Art Fairs better?
Opening today! anyone going along to this? or are the other Art Fairs better? |
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Affordable Art Fair - London - 21-24th Oct, by Billy Sport on Oct 21, 2010 15:02:48 GMT 1,
went last night to the preview, jealous gallery (charming baker) are there, another gallery with banksy NBG green (£3k framed), some sheps, nick walker moscow, slink and a few others. Art file has some nice pam glews, and a young artist matt smith , some of his work denning esq , which is high priase indeed. amazing how much is priced at £2995..
went last night to the preview, jealous gallery (charming baker) are there, another gallery with banksy NBG green (£3k framed), some sheps, nick walker moscow, slink and a few others. Art file has some nice pam glews, and a young artist matt smith , some of his work denning esq , which is high priase indeed. amazing how much is priced at £2995..
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shakey1181
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Affordable Art Fair - London - 21-24th Oct, by shakey1181 on Oct 25, 2010 8:33:06 GMT 1, Went to this on saturday and was quite disappointed. It was £15 to get in and the place was properly rammed. Couldn't really spend a great deal of time looking at the stands as there were constantly people trying to get through. The art was mainly alright IMO, there were some stand out pieces, but they were waaaay out of my price range. I was pretty much priced out of buying anything and there wasn't much going for less than £1,000 that I'd have been interested in. Not so much affordable art, but i guess that depends on your income. not for me certainly. I'd estimate that 80-90% of the stuff there was between £1,000 and the £3,000 limit. Wouldn't go again unless i'd won the lottery.
Went to this on saturday and was quite disappointed. It was £15 to get in and the place was properly rammed. Couldn't really spend a great deal of time looking at the stands as there were constantly people trying to get through. The art was mainly alright IMO, there were some stand out pieces, but they were waaaay out of my price range. I was pretty much priced out of buying anything and there wasn't much going for less than £1,000 that I'd have been interested in. Not so much affordable art, but i guess that depends on your income. not for me certainly. I'd estimate that 80-90% of the stuff there was between £1,000 and the £3,000 limit. Wouldn't go again unless i'd won the lottery.
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Affordable Art Fair - London - 21-24th Oct, by planetzero on Nov 1, 2010 8:37:42 GMT 1, I went to the AAF in Amsterdam yesterday. I wasn't disappointed, very nice location (gashouder, westerpark). but too busy for me. Next time i'd go on a weekday. And indeed not that affordable for me too. Same as in London, mostly between €1000 and €3000. But for sure no regrets on going.
nicole, liked the ASA stand. Especially Michan's monkey.
I went to the AAF in Amsterdam yesterday. I wasn't disappointed, very nice location (gashouder, westerpark). but too busy for me. Next time i'd go on a weekday. And indeed not that affordable for me too. Same as in London, mostly between €1000 and €3000. But for sure no regrets on going. nicole, liked the ASA stand. Especially Michan's monkey. |
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Affordable Art Fair - London - 21-24th Oct, by Deleted on Nov 1, 2010 11:12:52 GMT 1, damn! totally forgot about AAF Amsterdam.. had two free tickets 
nice to see a new dutch face on this forum btw!
damn! totally forgot about AAF Amsterdam.. had two free tickets nice to see a new dutch face on this forum btw! |
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Affordable Art Fair - London - 21-24th Oct, by mrshappyshopper on Oct 26, 2012 13:37:53 GMT 1, I went last night and wasn't really impressed, far too many pictures and sculptures of rabbits! the only interesting galleries there were Manifold and Stolen Space. I managed to get free tickets otherwise I would have been pretty annoyed paying £20... Hampstead next week will hopefully be more interesting...
I went last night and wasn't really impressed, far too many pictures and sculptures of rabbits! the only interesting galleries there were Manifold and Stolen Space. I managed to get free tickets otherwise I would have been pretty annoyed paying £20... Hampstead next week will hopefully be more interesting...
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anyone going along to this? or are the other Art Fairs better?
